Porthmuer CIC

28/04/2026

14/04/2026

Wood & Waves 🪵🌊
What a day.

A steady stream of young makers joined us at the harbour - creating fish, cottages and pirate ships from reclaimed timber, and leaving with something they’d made themselves.

It was busy from start to finish, with a real sense of curiosity, creativity and pride in every piece.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, and to Len and Didge Hatcher for bringing the workshop to life. Also massive thanks to
for making these workshops possible and free for our community.

We’d love to bring Wood & Waves back over the summer - would you like to see more sessions like this? 👀

26/03/2026

Join us at Charlestown Harbour as we celebrate the start of the 2026 season 🌊

On Saturday 4th April, we’re bringing the harbour to life with a full day of live music, family activities, creative workshops and community events - all set against the backdrop of this historic working harbour.

From the Your Harbour Update & Q&A in the morning, through to an afternoon of performances, and a Toast on the Bridge at 4.30pm, it’s a day to come together and mark an exciting new chapter.

Whether you’re local or visiting, we’d love to see you there.

📍 Charlestown Harbour
🕥 From 10.30am

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06/03/2026

Porthmuer CIC is pleased to support Charlestown Harbour in launching a limited edition commemorative print marking the harbour’s 2026 reopening.

Two iconic harbour views, each limited to 100 prints.

⚓ https://charlestownharbour.bigcartel.com/

⚓ ANNOUNCEMENT

To mark the 2026 reopening of Charlestown Harbour, we’re releasing two limited edition commemorative prints.

Only 100 of each image will be produced.

Individually hand-numbered

Printed as archival A3 giclée prints

Created exclusively for this relaunch year

Once the editions close, they will never be reprinted.

If you’ve followed the harbour’s journey - the lock gate rebuild, the investment, and the return of the boats - this is a chance to own a small piece of that moment.

Whether you're local, a regular visitor, a boat owner, or someone who simply loves this place, these prints have been produced as lasting keepsakes of the harbour’s next chapter.

🗓 Pre-orders open today and close in three weeks.

⚓ Order here:
https://charlestownharbour.bigcartel.com/

📸 Thank you to the photographers who generously allowed their work to be used to support the harbour

09/02/2026

Wood & Waves

Free Creative Workshop - All Ages Welcome

Wednesday 18th February 2-4pm

Fish Factory Art Space, Penryn

Join us for Wood & Waves - a FREE nautical crafting workshop at the Fish Factory Art Space this February Half Term! 

Book a slot to create your own mini wooden crafts using timber reclaimed from the tall ship Kajsamoor, currently being recycled in Charlestown Harbour.

Led by local artists and model-makers Len and Didge Hatcher, these workshops are perfect for families, makers, and anyone who loves getting crafty. 

What you can make:

Mini harbour houses
Painted fish (tuna, mackerel and pilchards)
Simple wooden boat shapes

All materials are provided, and friendly guidance is available throughout - no experience needed. In the process you can learn more about the history Charlestown harbour and it's ships and find out more about Porthmuer CIC.

Key Details:

• FREE + family friendly
• Please book a slot - the session is half an hour but you can stay for longer if you like!
• Fish Factory Art Space, Penryn
• Supported by FEAST Cornwall
• Delivered by Porthmuer CIC in partnership with Fish Factory Arts CIC

Book in a session time via eventbrite and get creative with us!
We can’t wait to see what you make.

05/01/2026

🎄 Thank you - and Happy New Year ✨
We’re so grateful to everyone who supported our Free Santa’s Grotto Day in Charlestown. Thanks to your generosity, we reached our £600 target and were able to offer local children and families in need a day of free visits with Santa on 22nd December 🎅
Families came to us through local organisations including , and every child enjoyed a visit with Santa, festive treats and an eco-friendly gift 🎁
A huge thank you to everyone who donated and shared the appeal - and a special thanks to for their amazing contribution, which helped take us to our target ❤️
This was Porthmuer CIC’s first community appeal, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Here’s to more community, creativity and care in 2026 ✨

22/12/2025

🌊Wood & Waves🌊
Thanks to everyone who came to our first workshop yesterday at the Christmas Market and to local artists Len and Didge Hatcher who created these Charlestown inspired fish, cottages and tall ships which were creatively decorated by all those who dropped by. It was wonderful to see parts of Kajsamoor going off to new homes 🔱

We'll be running another session in the new year and also one in collaboration with in Penryn so keep your eyes peeled for those dates.

Massive thanks to for funding these sessions and all the work you do ✨️

For now its Merry Christmas from all of us here at - we can't wait to get started on all our plans for 2026!

20/12/2025

Tiny boats, blank harbour houses and fish ready to be decorated… ✨
Artists Len & Didge Hatcher have been busy prepping the crafts for Wood & Waves, our free creative workshop happening this Sunday.
Join us 11am–1pm in the Inner Harbour near the Santa’s Grotto to decorate and build your own mini boats, fish and harbour houses using reclaimed timber from the tall ship Kajsamoor.
🛠 Free - take home your creation at the end!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly
⛵ No booking needed
Just turn up, get creative, and take something special home with you 💙

06/12/2025

New dates for Wood & Waves! 🌊✨
Our free festive craft workshops will now take place on:

Fri 20 Dec, 2–4pm
Sat 21 Dec, 11am–1pm
Inner Harbour, Charlestown

Join us for a relaxed, drop-in creative session where you can make mini harbour houses, painted fish and simple boats using timber reclaimed from the tall ship Kajsamoor.

Led by local artists Len and Didge Hatcher, these workshops are completely free thanks to FEAST Cornwall and our partners at Fish Factory Arts CIC.

Family friendly • Free • No booking needed
Just turn up in the Inner Harbour and get making with us!

28/11/2025

We’re turning pieces of Charlestown’s maritime history into something new. 🔨🌊

Next weekend at the Christmas Market, come and make your own harbour houses, fish and boats using reclaimed tall ship Kajsamoor timber, guided by local artists Len and Didge Hatcher.

Sat 6 Dec, 2–4pm
Sun 7 Dec, 11am–1pm
Inner Harbour • Free • Drop-in • All ages

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Hope to see you there! ❄️