Centre for Nature Futures Events

Full Events Calendar

1. Magical moths and nighttime bugs

   • 12th Jun 2026
   • 8.30pm - 10.30pm

   Join Dr Will Hawkes to discover the remarkable diversity of moth species at Heligan and set up moth traps.

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2. • Wildlife

   Magical moth mornings at Heligan

   • 13th Jun 2026
   • 7am - 9am

   Discover the remarkable diversity of moth species at Heligan in this engaging sunrise session with Dr Will Hawkes. Learn to recognise their names, explore their hidden lives and uncover the fascinating stories behind these often-overlooked night-time pollinators. 

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3. Wildflower identification day

   • 13th Jun 2026
   • 9.15am - 3pm

   Join Wal Eyre from Three Bays Wildlife Group and Heligan's Wildlife Coordinator, Toby, for a guided wildflower identification day across the meadows and grasslands of The Lost Gardens of Heligan

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4. Summer Foraging with Emma the Forager

   • 14th Jul 2026
   • 11am - 1:30pm

   Join our expert forager for an enthusiastic, fun and informative walk around the beautiful Heligan garden and estate, to explore the abundance of our hedgerows, and the natural habitats around us.

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5. • Garden & Horticulture
   • Animals & Home Farm
   • Evening

   Photography Workshop – Heligan in the summer - fully booked

   • 18th Aug 2026
   • 16:00 - 21:00 - fully booked

   Join Andy Wilson, Heligan’s very own wildlife photographer, for an evening of outdoor photography. With Andy’s expert guidance, you’ll explore Heligan’s summertime gardens in the peaceful evening hours, seeking out the perfect images of our plants, Jungle, productive gardens, nature and wildlife.

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