Satish Kumar: Peace is Possible
- 31st Jul 2026
- 5.30pm - please arrive at 5pm
- £15
- £10 for Heligan Members
Join internationally renowned speaker, peace pilgrim and environmental thinker Satish Kumar for an inspiring evening of wisdom, reflection and hope.
Drawing on themes from his powerful new book Peace is Possible, Satish will explore what it means to live in peace with each other, with nature and with ourselves at a time of international conflict and climate emergency.
In this thought-provoking talk, Satish will reflect on his extraordinary spiritual journey and his belief in the interconnectedness of all life, sharing stories and insights from a lifetime of activism, pilgrimage and deep personal reflection.
He will recount his remarkable two-year, 8,000-mile peace pilgrimage from India to the four nuclear capitals of the world, Moscow, Paris, London and Washington and the encounters that shaped his philosophy along the way.
Satish will also share timeless lessons on compassion, nonviolence and reconciliation, offering a message of hope and practical inspiration for our modern world.
Our captivating evening will conclude with a Q&A session hosted by Heligan's very own Matthew Shaw.
This promises to be an uplifting and deeply moving evening with one of the world’s most respected voices for peace and ecological harmony.
About the event
Join us in the Centre for Nature Futures, nestled in the heart of the gardens, for this very special event.
Please arrive at The Lost Gardens of Heligan from 5pm to allow time for a gentle stroll down to the venue before the event begins.
Drinks will be available to purchase throughout the evening.
About Satish Kumar
Peace-pilgrim, life-long activist and former monk, Satish Kumar has been inspiring global change for over 60 years. He undertook a pilgrimage for peace, walking for two years without money from India to America for the cause of nuclear disarmament.
In his 90th year (2026), Satish has devoted his life to campaigning for ecological regeneration and social justice. He is a world-renowned author and international speaker, founder of Schumacher College, The Resurgence Trust and Editor Emeritus of Resurgence & Ecologist – a change-making magazine he edited for over 40 years and is also the Charter For Compassion’s 2025 recipient of the Karen Armstrong Humanitarian Award.
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