Attractions in St.Ives, Cornwall.
Established by Bernard Leach in 1920, the Leach Pottery is considered to be the birthplace of studio pottery. The site now houses a pottery museum consisting of the old workshops and kilns, and a newly built working pottery. There are two permanent exhibition galleries. We also have the work of around forty potters for sale in the shop. We hold intensive three or five day throwing courses for adults. During school holidays we hold Clay Days sessio...
Our 7 day weather forecast for St.Ives updated throughout the day, making it ideal for planning leisure activities, travel and events. Read more about our weather forecasts.
On Monday 29th April 2024 the sun will rise at 06:01 and will set at 20:39. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 12°C. Some moderate to heavy rain is expected, 7mm of rainfall is possible today. Some quite strong winds are possible today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 47mph.
On Tuesday 30th April 2024 the sun will rise at 05:59 and will set at 20:41. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.9°C. Heavy rain which could cause deep standing water and surface flooding is possible. Watch out for local severe weather warnings, 17mm of rainfall is possible today. Some quite strong winds are possible today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 54mph.
On Wednesday 01st May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:57 and will set at 20:42. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 13.4°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 18mph.
On Thursday 02nd May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:55 and will set at 20:44. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 12.7°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 13mph.
On Friday 03rd May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:53 and will set at 20:45. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 14.1°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 14mph.
On Saturday 04th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:52 and will set at 20:47. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 13.1°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 17mph.
On Sunday 05th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:50 and will set at 20:48. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 10.7°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 9mph.
Our weather forecast for St.Ives is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.
For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.
Higher Stennack
St.Ives
Cornwall
TR26 2HE
(01736)799703
Established by Bernard Leach in 1920, the Leach Pottery is considered to be the birthplace of studio pottery. The site now houses a pottery museum consisting of the old workshops and kilns, and a newly built working pottery. There are two permanent exhibition galleries. We also have the work of around forty potters for sale in the shop.
We hold intensive three or five day throwing courses for adults.
During school holidays we hold Clay Days sessions for children between the ages of six and twelve. Children under nine years of age must be accompanied. Clay Days are held at 10am and at 2pm. Each session lasts an hour and costs £6,or £5 for multiple bookings. Booking and pre-payment are recommended. The theme for each session is as follows:
July
Tuesday 28th-Sculptures
Wednesday 29th-Piggy Banks
August
Tuesday 4th-Colourful Caterpillars
Wednesday 5th-Tiles
Tuesday 11th-Sculptures
Wednesday 12th-Coil Pots
Tuesday 18th-Fish
Wednesday 19th-Animal Banks
Tuesday 25th-Tiles
Wednesday 26th-Sculptures
We are open seven days a week from March until the end of October, Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm and Sundays 11am-4pm. From November until the end of February we are open from Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm. Please note, last entry to the museum is always 30 minutes before closing.