Awenek! The Great Cornish Heritage Festival

This September, Cornwall Heritage Trust is hosting a brand-new festival at The Lost Gardens of Heligan to celebrate Cornwall’s unique and distinct heritage.

Taking place on Saturday 16th September from 10am – 5pm, this exclusive fun-filled day will be packed with an array of hands-on activities and demonstrations showcasing Cornwall’s arts, culture, traditions, and history.

The festival is called Awenek which means Creative in Cornish, and we really hope this celebration will spark your imagination!

Visitors will be given the chance to explore the gardens and watch demonstrations from creative artists, take part in ‘Make and Take’ activities, listen to Cornish music and enjoy Cornish dancing and storytelling.

A full programme of the day's activities can be viewed here.Awenek Festival Heligan

Try your hand at Cornish wrestling, explore an Early Medieval encampment or see the endangered craft of Cornish hedging in action. You can even sit back and watch Ed Rowe, ‘The Kernow King’ regale you with stories of Cornish heroes and heroines or cheer on our Cornish warriors in an exciting battle at the end of the day!

There are no charges in addition to the cost of your garden entry and entry as always remains free for Heligan Local Pass and Membership holders.

Cornwall Heritage Trust members can also enjoy free entry to The Lost Gardens of Heligan on this day.

Cornwall Heritage Trust is an independent charity whose mission is to protect (“gwytha ha crefhe”) Cornwall’s heritage for one and all ("onan hag oll"). It does this through its grant schemes, education projects and care of 14 historic sites across Cornwall. More information on the work of the Trust can be found by clicking here to visit the Cornwall Heritage Trust website.