Squashbox: Curious Creatures

Squashbox: Curious Creatures
Supported by Lakeside Cafe
Saturday 13th June | 2.30pm

FREE EVENT

Welcome to the Curious Creatures wildlife park! World-renowned explorer Jeremiah Johnson has handed the running of his animal collection over to his inexperienced nephew Craig… and things don’t quite go as planned.

Expect performing fleas, skateboarding snails, gymnastic gerbils, irritable alligators, over-excited elephants, and a very intelligent orang-utan – all brought to life through Craig Johnson’s brilliant puppetry, storytelling, comedy and live music. You’ll learn amazing facts about how animals evolved and how their adaptations help them survive in the wild. After all, we’re all related if you go back far enough!

Squashbox Theatre’s shows are a much-loved fixture of the Coronation Park summer programme. A former member of Cornwall’s renowned Kneehigh Theatre, Craig combines natural history, slapstick and a gently subversive sense of humour that delights adults just as much as children. Don’t miss one of Cornwall’s finest one-man puppet shows!

Support free events at Coronation Park

This year, over 60% of our events at Coronation Park are completely free. We do this because we believe that everyone in Helston and on The Lizard deserves access to brilliant events — regardless of what’s in their pocket. The South Kerrier Alliance CIC is a not-for-profit organisation and we don’t receive any regular public funding. Every free event we put on is only possible because of the support of people like you. If days like this matter to you and your community, please consider making a donation here.

Event-Specific Information

• Suitable for children aged 5+ and their families.
• Bring your own chairs and/or blankets.
• Approximate running time: 50 minutes.
• This is a free event. No booking required — just turn up!

What do I need to know?

• This open-air event takes place in Events Square, directly outside Lakeside Cafe at Coronation Park, Helston, TR13 0RA.
• Please bring your own chairs and/or blankets. Seating is not provided.
• Lakeside Cafe will be open serving hot and cold drinks, ice creams, cakes and a range of family-friendly meals.
• Outdoor events will only be cancelled in extreme weather conditions, so please dress for the Cornish weather and bring a coat.
• There is a small pay and display car park at Coronation Park — all proceeds support the running of the park. There is a larger pay and display car park at Castle Green. Free parking is available at the nearby Fairgrond car park.
• There is level access to Coronation Park and Events Square. If you have any additional access needs that you’d like to discuss with us, please email Guy at guy@lovehelston.co.uk.
• There are accessible toilets at the rear of Lakeside Cafe.
• Events may be filmed or photographed and the material may be used by the South Kerrier Alliance CIC and its partner companies/organisations for evaluation, promotion or other projects. Please make sure everyone in your party is aware of this.