Secrets of the Hidden Realm
Fri 19 Jun
|Helston Old Chapel
Discover the truth about Cornwall's parallel dimension as a mysterious Camborne organisation finally opens its secret archives, revealing strange folklore creatures through ingenious puppetry, storytelling and absurd comedy in this 75-minute adventure for adults and children 10+.
Time & Location
19 Jun 2026, 19:00 – 20:30
Helston Old Chapel, Meneage Rd, Helston TR13 8BH, UK
About the event
Secrets of the Hidden Realm by Squashbox
Tonight we will open the archives and release those secret files – whatever the consequences!
‘Secrets of the Hidden Realm’ delves into the strange, dark and beguiling world of Cornish folklore, using a blend of storytelling, comedy and ingenious puppetry. It combines a deep reverence for the history and mythology of Cornwall with absurd humour and a dash of Cosmic Horror. With influences including The X Files, Twin Peaks, H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos and The Magnus Archives, ‘Secrets of the Hidden Realm’ is a surreal flight of fancy into a liminal world of magic and mystery.
Cornwall is famous for its picturesque towns and beautiful beaches… but there is another Cornwall lurking below this sunny surface: the Cornwall of folklore and superstition, of magic and myth, of giants, faeries, mermaids, demons, ghosts and witches. This ‘Hidden Realm’ exists alongside our own, in a parallel…