Events at Heligan

Full Events Calendar

1. • Courses, workshops, walks and talks
   • Wildlife
   • Seasonal events
   • Talks, culture and live events
   • Evening

   Discover The Secret World Of Beavers At Heligan

   • 22nd Feb 2027: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
   • 22nd Mar 2027: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
   • 19th Apr 2027: 6pm - 8pm
   • 24th May 2027: 7pm - 9pm
   • 21st Jun 2027: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
   • 19th Jul 2027: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
   • 9th Aug 2027: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

   Join Heligan’s Wildlife Coordinator, Toby Davies, for a guided evening discovering the remarkable return of beavers to the Heligan landscape. 

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2. • Heligan Members
   • Courses, workshops, walks and talks
   • Seasonal events

   The Art of Hydrangea Pruning | Gardening Workshop

   • 9th Mar 2027: 11am - 1:30pm
   • 18th Mar 2027: 11am - 1:30pm
   • 23rd Mar 2027: 11am - 1:30pm

   Ever wondered how Cornwall gets those famous deep-blue hydrangeas? It's all in our acid soils; and March is the month to prune. Join us at Heligan to learn how to tell your hydrangeas apart and prune each type properly, with hands-on practice in the garden. Beginners welcome.

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3. • Courses, workshops, walks and talks
   • Talks, culture and live events
   • Seasonal events
   • Heligan Members

   Designing gardens with edimentals

   • 23rd Mar 2027
   • 10am - 4pm

   Edimentals, plants chosen as much for their beauty as for what ends up on your plate, are at the heart of this practical and inspiring workshop with garden designer and horticulturalist Emma. Explore how to weave edible planting into well-designed, wildlife-friendly spaces, and discover the principles that will help your garden become as productive as it is beautiful.

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4. • Courses, workshops, walks and talks
   • Seasonal events
   • Pass Holder
   • Heligan Members
   • Talks, culture and live events
   • Garden & Horticulture

   Meet the Gardener: Jungle Garden Tour at Heligan

   • 25th Mar 2027: 2pm - 3:30pm
   • 29th Apr 2027: 2pm - 3:30pm
   • 27th May 2027: 2pm - 3:30pm
   • 24th Jun 2027: 2pm - 3:30pm
   • 22nd Jul 2027: 2pm - 3:30pm
   • 19th Aug 2027: 2pm - 3:30pm
   • 16th Sept 2027: 2pm - 3:30pm

   Join one of Heligan’s gardeners for a guided tour of the Jungle. Explore this iconic and atmospheric garden as you discover its rich history, remarkable planting, and standout specimens.

   Along the way, you'll gain fascinating insights into the care and management of this unique space, learn from the team's expertise, and have plenty of opportunities to ask questions as you explore.

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5. • Courses, workshops, walks and talks
   • Pass Holder
   • Garden & Horticulture
   • Food and drink
   • Heligan Members
   • Talks, culture and live events
   • Seasonal events

   Spring Foraging with Emma the Forager

   • 6th Apr 2027
   • 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.

   Discover a wide range of edibles and learn about how to use them, recipes to create, their healing properties, along with how to identify toxic lookalikes and how to forage from nature sustainably.

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