Centre for Nature Futures Events

Full Events Calendar

1. • Heligan Rangers
   • Family

   Heligan Rangers: Survival Skills

   • 28th May 2026
   • 10am - 11.50am

   Could you survive in the wild? Discover your inner explorer with our Rangers’ Survival Skills Workshop at The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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2. • Heligan Rangers
   • Family

   Heligan Rangers: Rare Breed Farm Park

   • 28th May 2026
   • 1pm - 2.50pm

   What is it that makes Heligan Farm so special? Heligan Gardens has the only accredited Rare Breeds Survival Trust farm park in the southwest. Home to more than 14 breeds listed on the rare breeds survival trust watch list, we have plenty of animals to learn from.

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3. Watercolour Beach Treasures

   • 4th Jun 2026: 5pm - 8pm
   • 11th Jul 2026: 10am - 1pm

   Join artist Lauren for a mindful day of watercolour painting at Heligan, where your own washed-up treasures, shells, sea glass and more, become the inspiration for a beautiful coastal artwork to take home.

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4. Cornish Outdoor Childhood Conference

   • 5th Jun 2026
   • 9am - 5pm

   We are delighted to invite you to the Cornish Outdoor Childhood Conference a powerful collaboration between Naturally Learning, Cornish Early Childhood and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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5. James Canton - Wild Writing Retreat

   • 6th - 7th Jun 2026
   • 10am - 5pm

   Join nature writer and academic Dr James Canton at Heligan to explore techniques of writing the wild and remake your own connection to nature. 

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