Events at Heligan

Full Events Calendar

1. • Heligan Rangers
   • Family

   Heligan Rangers: Rare Breed Farm Park

   • 28th May 2026
   • 1pm - 2.50pm

   What is it that makes Heligan Farm so special? Heligan Gardens has the only accredited Rare Breeds Survival Trust farm park in the southwest. Home to more than 14 breeds listed on the rare breeds survival trust watch list, we have plenty of animals to learn from.

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2. Cornish Outdoor Childhood Conference

   • 5th Jun 2026
   • 9am - 5pm

   We are delighted to invite you to the Cornish Outdoor Childhood Conference a powerful collaboration between Naturally Learning, Cornish Early Childhood and The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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3. James Canton - Wild Writing Retreat

   • 6th - 7th Jun 2026
   • 10am - 5pm

   Join nature writer and academic Dr James Canton at Heligan to explore techniques of writing the wild and remake your own connection to nature. 

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4. Magical moths and nighttime bugs

   • 12th Jun 2026
   • 8.30pm - 10.30pm

   Join Dr Will Hawkes to discover the remarkable diversity of moth species at Heligan and set up moth traps.

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5. • Wildlife

   Magical moth mornings at Heligan

   • 13th Jun 2026
   • 7am - 9am

   Discover the remarkable diversity of moth species at Heligan in this engaging sunrise session with Dr Will Hawkes. Learn to recognise their names, explore their hidden lives and uncover the fascinating stories behind these often-overlooked night-time pollinators. 

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