A celebration of the written, spoken and performed word taking place across Helston’s town centre between 19th November and 4th December, coinciding with the National Year of Reading 2026. We hope this will be the start of an annual celebration for Helston.

Wordplay for Winter is a community project, run by volunteers, made up of a series of events taking place across multiple venues in the town. Some events are free, some need booking and some you can just turn up to - be sure to check!