Heligan Harvest weekend
- This event is included in garden admission tickets at no extra cost
Join us from Friday, September 11 to Monday, September 14 for a four-day celebration of the season's bounty, traditional craftsmanship and the dedicated horticulture team behind the Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Following an unprecedented summer of growing through Britain’s hottest summer on record, our Productive Gardens are bursting with life. Meet our skilled horticulturalists, discover the stories behind our heritage crops, pick up practical gardening skills and taste seasonal autumn flavours straight from garden to plate.
What's planned
See what's on each day of the Heligan Harvest weekend.
| Date | Event | With Who | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 11 | |||
| 11am | Seed saving | Katie Kingett, Productive garden manager | The Bothy |
| 1pm | Traditional Onion Stringing | Craig Bell, Productive horticulturist | The Bothy |
| 2pm | Harvest Cooking Demonstration | Tom Hannon and Ben Butler-Henderson, Head of food and productive supervisor | Flora's Green |
| Saturday, September 12 | |||
| 11am | Seasonal Flower Arranging | Yoko Briggs and Nicky Hughes, Flower Garden supervisor and productive horticulturist | The Bothy |
| Sunday, September 13 | |||
| 11am | Seasonal Flower Arranging | Yoko Briggs and Nicky Hughes, Flower Garden supervisor and productive horticulturist | The Bothy |
| 2pm | Citrus Care and Cultivation | Andy Smith, Productive horticulturist | Flower Garden |
| During Sunday we'll also have an exciting day of talks, demonstrations and workshops at Cornwall Health & Wellbeing's Wellbeing Festival. | |||
| Monday, September 14 | |||
| 11am | Modern Growing: Hydroponics Talk | Ben Butler-Henderson, Productive supervisor | Hydroponics Unit, near the Centre for Nature Futures |
| 1pm | Heritage Apples and Orchards | Susanna Marak-Freeman, Productive horticulturist | The Bothy |
| 2pm | Harvest Cooking Demonstration | Tom Hannon and Katie Kingett, Head of food and productive garden manager | Flora's Green |
Every day at Heligan Harvest weekend
The grand harvest display
Stroll through our spectacular seasonal showcase located in the covered walkway between the Heligan Kitchen and the Shop, displaying the variety, colours and heritage varieties grown across the estate this season.
Daily harvest kitchen specials
Chef Tom will be serving an exclusive harvest-inspired daily special, celebrating freshly-picked estate produce at peak flavour.
September 13: Wellbeing Festival
Ready for a day that’s all about you?
Come along to Cornwall Health and Wellbeing's Wellbeing Festival and discover a whole world of ways to feel good, get inspired and look after yourself – all under one roof!
Plan your visit
All talks, demonstrations and displays are included with standard garden admission. Drop-in spaces for workshops are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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