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BronzeAge boatworkshop– LIVE!CORNWALL TOURISM MAGAZINEA TEAM of boatbuilderswill spend all this summerrecreating the oldest boat everfound in western Europe –live in front of thousands ofvisitors to <strong>Cornwall</strong>’s NationalMaritime Museum in Falmouth.Shipwright Brian Cumby will leadthe restoration of the prehistoric giantcanoe-like vessel dating back to around2,000BC.And visitors to the museum will beable to watch the work taking placeand even get involved themselves.The project, organised by theUniversity of Exeter aims to unlock thesecrets of <strong>Cornwall</strong>’s Bronze Age boatbuildingpast.Brian has been studying whattools the Bronze Age builders wouldhave used and aims to adopt theirtechniques, too, as the project is asmuch about learning how the boat wasmade as the actual boat itself.2012BC <strong>Cornwall</strong> and the Sea in theBronze Age workshops and exhibitionsrun from April 13 to September 30.HEAD FOR THE FLAMECORNWALL is gearing up tocelebrate the historic arrival of theOlympic Flame at RNAS Culdroseon the evening of May 18.Thousands of visitors expected to attendand up to a billion people from across theworld to watch on TV as it leaves Land’sEnd the following morning on the start ofits 8,000 mile journey around the UK.It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experienceso why not travel to Land’s End or oneof the towns along the route to watchthe torch go past. The route followsNewlyn, Penzance, Marazion, Rosudgeon,Ashton, Breage, Helston, Falmouth, Truro,Newquay, St Stephen, Trewoon, St Austell,the Eden Project, Stenalees, Bugle, Lanivet,Bodmin, Liskeard and Saltash.Rock on, kidsTHE Eden Project at and go on until 11:30am.They can also have a go at theBodelva, near St Austell, Sessions are designed to help new Bouldering Wall, which offershas opened a newparticipants build their skills problem-solving challenges toexciting Saturday club <strong>for</strong>more adventurous kids.The Kids Rock club offersyoung people the chance to reachnew heights by scaling Bodelva’snew rock-face each Saturdaymorning.The classes, which are suitable<strong>for</strong> those aged seven to 16, startat 9:30am in the Visitor Centreand confidence, while workingtowards a qualification awardedby the National Indoor ClimbingAchievement Scheme.Whether keen climbers orabsolute beginners, children andteenagers can get to grips withthe basics of rock climbing onthe Climbing Wall high above theBiomes.climbers of all abilities as wellas the experience of outdoorclimbing without the need <strong>for</strong>ropes and safety equipment.The club, which runs everySaturday until November 3,costs £7 a session. To book aplace, contact the Eden BoxOffice on 01726 811972 or emailboxoffice@edenproject.comStep out in <strong>Cornwall</strong> with your MP3 playerFRESH air, striking Cornish scenery andquality family time - healthy, holiday fun withan educational twist.A series of interactive walks within the CornishMining World Heritage Site have been brought tolife in a series of downloadable MP3 audio trails.Visitors to <strong>Cornwall</strong> and west Devon can now enjoyexploring some of the areas that played a part in theregion’s industrial heyday.The World Heritage Site status recognises theimportance of Cornish mining’s historic landscapes,on a global scale.Cornish miners and engineers developedtechnologies which trans<strong>for</strong>med mining worldwide.The site contains over 200 iconic Cornish enginehouses (the largest concentration of suchmonuments anywhere in the world). But Cornishmining is about far more than mine sites – themining industry impacted on all aspects of life.Many Cornish towns and villages were eithertrans<strong>for</strong>med by a growing industrial population ornewly built to house them. They reveal their historyin the rows of distinctive terraced cottages, shops,chapels and substantial public buildings. Todayyou’ll find plenty of great cafés, pubs, restaurants,art galleries and museums.Begin your journey to the soul of <strong>Cornwall</strong> viathe 10 unique, diverse areas that <strong>for</strong>m the CornishMining World Heritage Site.Free, fun and easy to use; the audio trails are theperfect way to get out and explore the fascinatinghistory and sights of the real <strong>Cornwall</strong>.The trails are available to download at www.cornishmining.org.uk/audiotrails and include thefollowing areas:GEEVOR TO LEVANT:The Mines Under The SeaBOTALLACK: Count House & CoastTREVARNO ESTATE: The Gunpowder PlotTHE GREAT FLAT LODE:The Basset Mines at South Wheal FrancesTAVISTOCK TOWN:The Duke of Bed<strong>for</strong>d’s Grand PlanFor more on the Cornish Mining World HeritageSites, go to www.cornishmining.org.uk/explore<strong>Cornwall</strong> Tourism Magazine in association with www.cornwalltouristpass.com discover the extraordinary 5
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