Events at Heligan

Full Events Calendar

1. • Evening
   • Seasonal events

   Folk Horror Film Festival

   • 24th - 31st Oct 2026
   • 6pm - 9pm

   Join us for eight nights of atmospheric folk horror deep within the estate, featuring cult horror classics, up-and-coming Cornish language films and more.

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2. • Heligan Rangers
   • Wildlife
   • Family
   • Evening
   • Family adventures
   • Children’s clubs and learning
   • Courses, workshops, walks and talks
   • Seasonal events
   • Garden & Horticulture

   Family Fungi Quest After Dark | A Glowing Night-Time Nature Adventure

   • 26th Oct 2026
   • 5:30pm

   As the sun sets and darkness falls, a hidden world begins to glow at Heligan… and it’s waiting to be discovered! Join our expert guide for an unforgettable After Dark Family Fungi Quest.

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3. • Heligan Rangers
   • Wildlife
   • Family
   • Evening
   • Family adventures
   • Children’s clubs and learning
   • Courses, workshops, walks and talks
   • Seasonal events

   Family Bat Quest | Discover Bats on a Magical Twilight Adventure

   • 27th Oct 2026: 5:30pm
   • 30th Oct 2026: 5:30pm

   Get ready for a wild family adventure as you discover the fascinating world of bats at The Lost Gardens of Heligan!

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4. • Evening
   • Family
   • Family adventures
   • Seasonal events

   Halloween at Heligan ghost tours

   • 28th - 31st Oct 2026
   • 5.30pm, 7pm

   Board a twilight journey into the past. Follow your haunting guide and venture beyond the garden gates after hours to hear unrecorded lore and spine-chilling encounters passed down through generations of estate workers.

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

   Fungi Foray After Dark | Discover the hidden world of fungi

   • 14th Nov 2026
   • 4pm - 6pm

   When the sun goes down, Heligan comes alive in a completely different way.

   Join our expert-led after-dark fungi foray and explore the gardens, woodlands and meadows by UV light. Search for fungi, lichens and tiny creatures that suddenly reveal a secret world of colour beneath your torch.

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