Events at Heligan

Full Events Calendar

1. • Wildlife

   Solitary Bee ID for Beginners

   • 9th May 2026
   • 10am - 4pm

   Join Dr Will Hawkes for an engaging day exploring the extraordinary bee diversity found at Heligan. Discover the fascinating lives of these essential pollinators and leave with a deeper understanding, and a renewed appreciation, of these small but vital creatures.

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2. • Garden & Horticulture
   • Animals & Home Farm
   • Evening

   Photography Workshop – Heligan in the Spring - fully booked

   • 13th May 2026
   • 16:00 - 21:00 - fully booked

   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. Nature Journaling Workshop

   • 16th May 2026
   • 10am - 4pm

   Slow down and reconnect with nature in this small-group Nature Journaling workshop led by Heligan team members.

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4. • Family

   Heligan Wild Week

   • 23rd - 31st May 2026

   Roam free this May half-term and rediscover your wild side at The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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5. Will Hawkes: Wild Walks

   • 23rd May 2026
   • 11am - 12.30pm

   Join wildlife expert Dr Will Hawkes on a wild walk around Heligan as he opens your eyes to the wild wonder all around. 

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