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Events at The Lost Gardens of Heligan
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Events at Heligan
- Lost Supper: Lost Gardens & Gillyflower
- The Adventures of the Lost Lamb
- Counting Sheep Storytelling Sessions
- Mothering Sunday at Heligan
- Sunday Roasts
- Bumblebee Identification Workshop for Beginners
- Garden Trail of Heritage Camellias and Rhododendrons
- Dawn Chorus
- Natural Beekeeping Workshop for Beekeepers/Guardians
- Sunrise Sessions
- Heligan Wild Week
- Wedding Open Day
- Heligan Wild Week - Relaxed Session
- Wildflower Identification Day
- Superworm's Summer Adventure
- Father's Day at Heligan
- Superworm's Summer Adventure - Relaxed Sessions
- Lost Supper: All about the Veg
- Lost Supper - Cooking on Fire with Rupert Cooper
- Heligan Harvest: A taste of our Heritage
- Heligan Night Garden
- The Cornish Dahlia Society’s 43rd Annual Show
- Awenek! The Great Cornish Heritage Festival
- Children's Hospice South West - Moonlight Memory Walk
- Heligan Halloween - The story of the Giant Halloween pumpkin
- Heligan Working Horse Weekend
- Father Christmas - Fully Booked
- Lantern Making Workshops - Fully Booked
- Heligan Halloween Fancy Dress Parties - Fully Booked
- Fungal Forays - Fully Booked
- An Evening with Rupert Isaacson
- Walks of a Curious Nature
- Christmas Lunches
- Remembrance Weekend at Heligan
- Father Christmas - Relaxed Session - Fully Booked
- Heligan Night Garden - Relaxed Session
- Six Inches of Soil - Special Preview Screening - Fully Booked
- New Year Charity Day
- Half Term at Heligan - Love Heligan
- Earth Photo Exhibition
- Mosses and Liverworts ID with local botanist Matt Stribley
- RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
- Flight of the Swans - Fully Booked
- Heligan Bee Day
- Beaver Tours -Fully Booked
- Easter at Heligan - Relaxed Session
- Garden and Estate Foraging Walks, with Emma the Forager
- Biofluorescent Walks - Fully Booked
- Bloomin’ Marvellous Weekend
- Moonlight Memory Walk Cornwall
- National Garden Scheme Garden Tour
- Lost Suppers: Botswana
- Jungle Giants - a larger than life summer experience
- Jungle Giants Relaxed Sessions
- Halloween at Heligan
- Heligan x THE PIG Lost Supper
- Movement Method Training with Rupert Isaacson
- Halloween at Heligan - Relaxed Session
- Remembrance at Heligan
- Remembrance Sunday at Heligan
- New Year Brunches
- February Half Term
- Easter at Heligan
- Heligan Locals' Week
- Heligan Homecoming Festival
- Heligan Plant & Antique Centre Official Opening
- Balancing the Scales – Film Screening
- Walk for Wellbeing: Hospitality Action
- Homecoming: Seth Lakeman
- Pass Holder Event: Bring a friend
- Habitats and homes: exploring our interconnected and inspiring relationship with nature
- No place like home: Cornish tales of courage and creativity
- Art Activism: performance with power and communities for change
- Dragonflies of Cornwall talk with Steve Jones
- Garden Melodies: an evening Folk music amid the foliage
- Future Thinking: beyond the zeitgeist
- Edward Rowe: Stand Up in the garden
- Creative Connections: a day in nature to inspire change
- Voices of adventure: storytelling and survival
- Activism and Archaeology: bones, stones and breaking the mould
- Collective beats; punk, funk and modern jazz
- Mycelium & Myth: A Gathering Beneath the Surface
- Echoes of the past: Indie pop beneath the stars
- Nature by Design: artistic exploration and deep history
- Botanical beats: Ibiza Club Classics
- Crafted for life: creativity, connections and finding purpose in nature
- A Passion for Poetry: An evening with Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate, and Pascale Petit
- Resilient spaces: conversations, design and the healing power of nature
- An evening with Dawn French and Sue Hill
- Pizza and Beer Night
- Lost Supper: Home & Heritage
- Cocktails & Canapes
- Lost Supper X Ellis Wharton Wine
- Weddings at Heligan
- Corporate Venues & Events
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Events at Heligan
- Regeneration
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Contact & FAQs
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General Information
- How long should we allow for our visit?
- Can I bring my dog with me?
- How big are the gardens?
- Are there any other ways of getting here without a car?
- Can I download a map before I visit?
- Who owns the gardens?
- Do you hold special events?
- Where is the nearest bus stop?
- What happens to the crops grown in the Productive Gardens and meat reared from the Wider Estate?
- Where are the Giant's Head, Mud Maid & Grey Lady sculptures?
- Where can we post a card?
- Can I visit more than once during my week's holiday?
- Are there any discounts available for garden admission?
- Are The Lost Gardens of Heligan accessible?
- Do I have to pay for parking at Heligan
- Tickets & Membership
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Local Pass FAQ
- Do I have to bring anything with me to buy a Local Pass?
- I already have a Locals' Pass. When do I renew this pass?
- Can I buy a Locals’ Pass for myself and another person but they are not with me at the time of purchase?
- What happens if I have lost my card?
- Can I still enter the gardens if I have booked a visit but have forgotten my card?
- Do I get any discounts?
- Are there any days when my Local Pass is not valid?
- Do I have to join the queue with my Local Pass?
- Do I need to keep my Locals’ Pass card when I renew?
- Can my son/daughter use their local pass on a school trip to The Lost Gardens of Heligan?
- My Locals Pass/Membership has expired. How can I book a visit?
- The online ticketing system says that my pass is invalid and I am unable to book a slot.
- How do I obtain passes for my son/daughter who has recently turned five?
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Beavers at Heligan
- How big is the enclosure?
- How long is the fence and who built it?
- Can we see the beavers?
- Where did the beavers come from?
- Why does the fencing look like something from Jurassic park?
- What do beavers eat?
- Will they have babies?
- What makes the Heligan beaver reintroduction special?
- Has a beaver died?
- Soil FAQ
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Heligan Night Garden
- Where does the experience start, and what is the route?
- Are there any Health and Safety rules I should know about?
- What are the route start times?
- I am visiting Heligan during the day, do I need to leave before entering Heligan Night Garden?
- How do I book?
- When should I arrive?
- What are the prices for Heligan Night Garden?
- Are dogs allowed on the trail?
- Can I get refreshments?
- Are there toilets on the trail?
- Is the route dark or covered?
- What provisions are in place for guests with mobility restrictions?
- Light Pollution and Noise Pollution
- Bad weather
- Ecology
- Complaints
- AOB
- The weather is forecast to be bad on the night of my booking and I no longer want to come. Can I turn up on another night?
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General Information
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News
- Our Night Garden Robin is Going on Tour
- Grow with Heligan scheme a winner at Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards 2022
- Star Garden Installation revealed at Heligan Night Garden
- Hairy mushroom so rare it’s kept in cage is protected by Wildlife and Countryside Act
- Rare beetle found in Cornwall for the first time at Heligan’s record-breaking Bug Hotel
- The Regenerative Farm – A Lost Gardens of Heligan film
- Free Weekly Passes Upgrade for all Day Admission Tickets
- Heligan Team News - Charity Rides and Drives
- A Wildflower Wonder
- Wildflower Seed Helps Business Bloom
- Voices of the Lost Gardens - Giving Nature a Voice
- Sarah’s Story - Inspiring Stories from Children’s Hospice South West and Little Harbour
- Heligan Wildlife - Barn Owls
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Podcast
- Over £2,500 raised for Children’s Hospice South West
- Thank you Agritech!
- Heligan Christmas Cakes
- Heligan Harvest - an Ambisonic Adventure
- Heligan Wildflower Seeds
- Dr Lucy Loveday’s Nature Wellbeing Toolkit ©
- Rare white sparrow discovered in Cornish Garden
- Remembrance Sunday 2020
- Top Tips For Dahlia Success from Productive Garden Supervisor, Katie Kingett
- We’ve Missed You
- The Lost Gardens are saved from being lost again by supporting a community food growing scheme
- We say goodbye to our much-loved Lucombe Oak tree
- March Garden Update
- Water, Woodland & Livestock by Oliver Brooks-Adams
- Green Fingers Vegetable Growing Competition
- Cornwall’s Spring Story 2020
- Rescued hedgehogs find new home at The Lost Gardens
- Ewe scanning success!
- Lost Garden Rum
- ‘The making of’...new artworks for Heligan By Night 2019 by Ulf Pedersen
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan become a ‘Plastic Free Champion’
- Heligan Bakery donates huge gingerbread house to Children’s Hospice South West
- Harvesting for Heligan Christmas Lunches
- Winter at The Lost Gardens
- National Tree Week 2019
- Staff Profile - Cindy Maddison - Jungle Supervisor
- Annual Rare Breed Poultry and Waterfowl Show another success for Heligan
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan successfully harvests a rare root vegetable
- Staff Profile – Andy Wilson – Maintenance Manager
- Heligan Garden Update October
- Tupping Time at The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Heligan Sheep Skin Rugs
- Staff Profile - Craig Bell- Kitchen Garden Foreman
- The Lost Art of Seed Saving – ‘Preserving the past to protect the future’
- Garden News Reveals the Top 100 Visitor Gardens In The UK
- From sheep to shop!
- Pineapple Success!
- The Hum of Summer
- The Gardens in May
- New Tree Fern Walkway
- Goose lays golden egg at The Lost Gardens
- Our Rare Breed Story
- Heligan: Inspired by Nature
- Stepping into Spring
- Festive Visitors Raise over £12,500 for Local Charities
- Heligan’s Double Treble!!!
- Autumn into Winter at The Lost Gardens
- Heligan’s First Ever Poultry Show
- Armistice at The Lost Gardens.
- Gold at The Cornwall Tourism Awards
- Armistice Exhibition Enshrines Memory of Lost Gardeners
- Heligan Gardening Team Ventures to the Isles of Scilly…
- The Meaning of Harvest to all at Heligan….
- Heligan Nominated for a British Travel Award
- Summer in the Gardens
- Changing Places Now Open!
- Meet our new Head of Gardens and Estate!
- First Rare Breed Farm Park in South West!
- Knit, Knit, Knit your Bit!
- Muddy Stilettos Award Win!
- Lost in the Gardens this May
- April- Spring is in Full Swing
- The Clamped Vegetables
- Jurassic Jungle?!
- March in the Garden
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan crowned Garden of the Year!
- February in the Gardens
- Ewe Scanning…Spring Lambs are on their way!
- January Garden Update
- Heligan Visitors Raise over £7000 for Local Charities
- December Garden Update
- It’s the season of giving . . .
- Heligan Is Once Again Victorious!
- The Ultimate Heligan Christmas Gift Guide
- November Garden Update
- October Garden Update
- Heligan Livestock and Wildlife Photo Competition
- Pink Potatoes and Posh Beans
- Taters, Tatties & Spuds!
- A Song for Will and the Lost Gardeners of Heligan – Now on Sale!
- The Barn is Now Open!
- The Lost Gardens Inspires Bridge Build
- Caught web-handed!
- A Special Gift
- Heligan Springs into Life!
- Magnolia Bloomometers Herald The Start Of Cornish Spring
- The King of Vegetables
- A Pre-Incan Relic to Satisfy Your Taste Buds! Tubers and Taramasalata
- The Lost Gardens Win Prestigious British Travel Award
- Scorzonera (Black Salsify) Should be better known and grown!
- Christmas Comes Early For The Lost Gardens, As We Welcome the World’s Cutest Lambs’!
- Bottoms up, as Heligan gets into the Christmas Spirits!
- From Soil To Plate
- Heligan’s Woodland Wonderland!
- Making their beds!
- Heligan’s ‘Names on a Wall’ inspire EP to commemorate the fallen
- Exclusive Summer Scoop!
- Head Gardener’s Notes – Summer
- Barn Owls Chicks
- Heligan Successfully Crossbreeds Sheep with Pig!
- The Lost Rhododendrons Return: The Micropropagation Project
- Head Gardener’s Notes - January
- Heligan visitors raise over £5000 for charity
- Head Gardener’s Notes – November
- Heligan Winter Passes Are Back!
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan welcomes the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- Heligan Awarded Silver Gilt at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
- Heligan Barn Owls 2015
- Heligan Wins Bronze at the Visit England Awards
- Heligan Wins Gold at Boconnoc
- Great Gardens of Cornwall Deliver Springtime to London
- Dogs Love Heligan
- New Tenant in Heligan Barn Owl Tower
- Heligan Named Winner of Winners in Cornwall Tourism Awards
- Heligan Wins European Garden Award!
- 100 The Day Our World Changed
- Lou Tonkin’s Craft Workshops at The Lost Gardens
- Is This The Longest Rope Bridge in Britain?
- The Lost Gardens & WildWorks Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
- The Lost Gardens Voted Best Heritage Site
- Summer Photography Competition Winner Announced
- The Lost Gardens inspire new Seasalt fashion collection
- New and Exclusive Heligan Ice Cream
- Dogs Now Welcome To The Lost Gardens All Year Round!
- The Lost Gardens of Philadelphia
- The Story of the £10,000 Pineapple
- Noble Isle Create Heligan Scented Bath & Body Products
- Fern Gulley Opens in the Jungle!
- The First Barn Owl Chicks of 2012
- Heligan; Secrets of the Lost Gardens
- The Lost Gardens at Boconnoc
- “Growth & Decay” Charcoal Sculpture by Cornish sculptor James Eddy
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan voted ‘Britain’s Finest Garden’
- The Ringing of the Owlets
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan on Facebook
- Second Rare Wildlife Sighting
- Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show 2010
- Mental Health in Marketing - event at Heligan 21 February
- Beavers return to Heligan for the first time in 400 years
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan celebrates the coronation of King Charles III
- Peter Thoday - 1934 - 2023
- Gorran Cricket Club Grow with Heligan
- Remembering the remarkable and brilliant Jamie Reid, 1947 – 2023.
- Heligan Chosen Charity 2025
- Christmas and New Year in the Heligan Kitchen
- Heligan Visitors Raise over £1,400 for Local Charity
- Heligan runners raise over £1,600 for First Light
- May at The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Heligan Beaver Update
- It’s all glow at The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Heligan Sows Seeds for Future with Funding Success for Education Centre
- Say hello to Byrti the Beaver
- Heligan leads the way with B Corp certification
- How we manage severe weather warnings for Cornwall
- Jungle giant felled by Storm Darragh but young offshoot gives heart
- Heligan shines light on homelessness in Cornwall with annual charity partnership
- Bring a friend this Easter
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