Candle and lip balm making in Godolphin House
Get into the Christmas spirit and learn how to make your own beeswax candles in the seasonally decorated Godolphin House.
- Booking essential
Come and join our resident beekeeper and make your own bees wax candles using wax harvested from her hives and take away your festive creations to give as gifts or enjoy for yourself! Watch her demonstration on making other bees wax products that you can make at home. Workshops take place in the entrance hall of Godolphin House. Tea, coffee and mince pies are included in the ticket price.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £30.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
Candle making is accessible to wheelchair users. Limited access to the rest of the house but large print guide, BSL tours on tablet, photo album and easy read guide are available at the welcome hut.
- Meeting point
Please show printed or electronic confirmation of your tickets at the Welcome hut on arrival.
- Suitability for children
Not suitable for children under 12
- What to bring and wear
Please bring along an apron or wear clothing you don't mind potentially getting wax on.
Upcoming events
Visit the house at Godolphin
Venture into Godolphin House and discover the rich history within the walls of this once great mining powerhouse. Find out more about those who lived here and lives they led, in what was once Cornwall's largest and finest house.
Bat Walk at Godolphin
Take a walk with our Godolphin Ranger to meet the bats that call this special place home.
Heritage Open Days at Godolphin
Discover the everyday stories of Godolphin for free with Heritage Open Days!
Godolphin Mining Heritage Walk
Enjoy a short walk through a mining landscape, with one of our volunteer guides, who will highlight the features of mining that remain and tell you more about the historic relationship between Godolphin and mining.