FRIENDS OF HELIGAN

“Friends of Heligan” was started in 1992, when the gardens were first opened to the public. In our first year we enrolled 70 members and invested their subscriptions in plants for the Italian Garden, then recently rebuilt, as well as sacks of spring bulbs.

We now have around 1500 Friends, whose subscriptions are largely applied to items which will further specific projects within the ongoing restoration, for example new plant collections, improving the path network around the estate, equipping the bird hide and developing our library and archive.

We welcome the involvement of Friends in sharing any relevant special interests or experiences, to further the development of any aspect of the ongoing project here.

BENEFITS OF FRIENDSHIP

i. Friends are offered free admission to the gardens during normal opening hours. An additional charge may be made for special events scheduled during normal opening hours. From April to September inclusive, Friends are offered early admission on Fridays and Saturdays from 09:00hrs.

ii. Three newsletters a year are sent out, in March, June and October, with substantial articles about the ongoing project here, as well as news of forthcoming events.

iii. Friends also enjoy free admission to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and Wakehurst Place.

iv. Friends are invited to special “Friends only” events (three per annum) such as moonlit picnics, talks, slide shows, shared meals, tours of new projects and so on… some are free, for others we request costs.

v. Friends may have access to the Heligan Library by prior arrangement.

Terms of membership: membership cards will be signed by the holders who will also be asked to sign our Friends Visiting book at our Visitor Reception on every visit. Card signatures imply acceptance of conditions thereon.

FRIENDSHIP OPTIONS

OPTION A – Individual Membership - £20 per annum for one adult, valid for 12 months from date of issue. Card will admit the member on each visit to Heligan Gardens and give the member free admission to Kew and Wakehurst Place.

OPTION B – Joint Membership - £40 per annum for one or two adults, valid for 12 months from date of issue. Card will admit both members, or one member and one guest (max 2 people) on each visit to Heligan Gardens. Free admission to Kew and Wakehurst Place is offered to both adults.

OPTION C – Family Membership - £50 per annum for one or two adults and up to 3 children (5-16 years inclusive), valid for 12 months from date of issue. Card will admit both members, or one member and one guest plus 3 children on each visit to Heligan Gardens. Free admission to Kew and Wakehurst Place is offered to both named adults plus children.

OPTION D – Heligan Update - £5 per annum. If you are unable to visit the gardens as often as you would like, but want to keep up to date with the developments here, we will include you on our mailing register to receive three newsletters a year.

You may enrol as a Friend of Heligan either by post, including our downloadable Membership Form, or in person at the gardens. Should you require any further information, please contact us via email, telephone, fax, or write to :

Friends of Heligan
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Pentewan
St Austell
Cornwall
PL26 6EN
United Kingdom

Email : friends@heligan.com