Events at Heligan

Full Events Calendar

1. • Family

   Halloween at Heligan

   • 24th Oct - 1st Nov 2026

   Step into the darker side of history this October with medieval myths, haunting cinema and frightening falconry.

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

   Family Fungi Quest | Discover the Magic of Mushrooms

   • 30th Oct 2026
   • 12pm

   Enter the fascinating hidden world of fungi! Discover the vital role fungi play in ecosystems before exploring the gardens to see which spectacular species you can find.

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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

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

   Family Beaver Quest | Discover the Secrets of Beavers at Heligan

   • 30th Oct 2026
   • 4pm

   Set off on a family adventure to Heligan's hidden beaver wetland. Guided by one of our Rangers, you'll wander through the orchard and woodland before becoming wildlife detectives, searching for beaver dams, lodges, gnawed branches, felled trees and tracks.

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