A wondrous weekend including free drop-in workshops at CAST on Saturday 21 March – Grow a Spring Thing and Make a Clay Dragon.

Helston Spring Thing returns for another vibrant weekend of making and doing in venues across Helston, organised by Vicky Wiltshire and Amy Webb on behalf of Helston Place Shaping Board, with the support of Helston Town Council, FEAST Cornwall and the Helston Downsland Charity.

Several CAST studio holders are involved: Ben Sanderson is leading a free mono-printing workshop in the Museum of Cornish Life’s Drill Yard from 3.30-5.30pm on Friday 20, as part of the celebrations for the opening of new steps linking the museum and CAST,  and The Seaweed Institute is offering a Seaweed Pressing Workshop making workshop on Saturday 21.

You can find a full line-up of what’s on offer at helstonspringthing.com and pick up a map from CAST, the Museum of Cornish Life and a number of shops around town.

Friday 20 March 2026 – Sunday 22 March 2026 At CAST and at venues throughout Helston.