Events at Heligan
Featured Events
Heligan Night Garden
- 13th - 15th Nov 2026
- 20th - 22nd Nov 2026
- 27th - 29th Nov 2026
- 4th - 6th Dec 2026
- 10th - 13th Dec 2026
- 16th - 23rd Dec 2026
- 26th Dec 2026 - 2nd Jan 2027
Illuminate your winter with a season of wonder at Heligan Night Garden. Join us for an enchanting lantern experience amid the atmospheric Lost Gardens on select dates in November, December and January.
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.
Full Events Calendar
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- 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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- 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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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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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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- Wildlife
- Family
- Courses, workshops, walks and talks
- Seasonal events
- Children’s clubs and learning
- Family adventures
- Heligan Rangers
Family Owl Quest | Discover Nocturnal Wildlife at Heligan
- 29th Oct 2026
- 5:30pm
As daylight fades, the gardens transform. Learn about the secretive world of owls and how they hunt under the cover of darkness. Then, as the light drops, venture out together to search for signs of these elusive ghostly hunters.
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