Events at Heligan

Full Events Calendar

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

   Meet the Gardener: Ornamental Garden Tour at Heligan

   • 20th Apr 2027: 11am - 1:30pm
     
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     18th May 2027: 11am - 1:30pm
     15th Jun 2027: 11am - 1:30pm
     13th Jul 2027: 11am - 1:30pm
     10th Aug 2027: 11am - 1:30pm
     7th Sept 2027: 11am - 1:30pm
     

   Join one of Heligan’s gardeners for a guided tour of the Ornamental Garden. From planting choices to seasonal highlights, this guided walk offers insight, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of the garden’s design and care.

   Along the way, you'll pick up practical gardening tips, learn from the team's expertise, and have plenty of opportunities to ask questions as you explore

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

   Photography Workshop – Heligan in the Spring

   • 19th May 2027: 4pm - 9pm
   • 26th May 2027: 4pm - 9pm
   • 6th Jun 2027: 16:00 - 21:00
   • 9th Jun 2027: 4pm - 9pm

   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 springtime gardens in the peaceful evening hours, seeking out the perfect images of our plants, Jungle, productive gardens, nature and wildlife.

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3. • Courses, workshops, walks and talks
   • Seasonal events

   Nature Journaling Workshop

   • 22nd May 2027
   • 10am - 4pm

   Slow down and reconnect with nature in this small-group Nature Journaling workshop led by Esther Harland De Klerk, Centre for Nature Futures, Nature Futures Manager at Heligan.

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

   The Art of Apple Pruning | Gardening Workshop

   • 12th Aug 2027: 11am - 1:30pm
   • 17th Aug 2027: 11am - 1:30pm

   August is the month to prune a trained apple tree; and ours is particularly special. Join us in the Productive Garden to learn the art of summer pruning, then have a go on the iconic apple arch itself. Beginners welcome.

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

   Autumn Foraging with Emma the Forager

   • 21st Sept 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.

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