A Helston-based arts trust has announced it will be holding family activities throughout this February half-term.

The CAST trust has announced that it will be holding lantern making sessions across half-term alongside other family activities, including the free screening of an animated film.

The workshops will run from 10am to 4pm every day, starting Tuesday 22 to Saturday, February 26, with evening sessions on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 until 8pm.

The workshops are free, with materials provided.

The aim is to make lanterns that will then be part of the lantern light procession that is being organised by the Museum of Cornish Life for St Piran’s Day - Saturday, March 5.

Falmouth Packet: The lanterns will hopefully be on show during St Piran's day on March 5. The lanterns will hopefully be on show during St Piran's day on March 5.

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Saint Piran's Day, March 5, is the national day of Cornwall with this years celebration falling on a Saturday and, after the restrictions of the last couple of years, will be an opportunity for the whole community to come together to celebrate.

Also during the half-term week until Saturday, CAST will be screening a feature length animation, Ernest and Celestine.

The free screenings have been arranged by the Museum of Cornish Life as part of their Animate Helston festival.