School groups

Bring your classroom to life at The Lost Gardens of Heligan where learning happens among gardens, woodland, farm and jungle. Our school visits are designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity and give your pupils unforgettable, hands-on experiences in nature.

We believe learning doesn’t belong in boxes – it belongs outdoors, where children can connect with the living world. We want to support you as teachers, giving you the confidence to teach in nature and about nature.

Our schools programme links clearly to the national curriculum and is designed to extend learning beyond the classroom in creative ways.

Whether you would like a fully guided experience or a self-led adventure, we would love to welcome your school group to Heligan. Our learning team is here to help shape the perfect day for your pupils.

To discuss ideas or learn more about pricing, please use the contact form below.

Heligan-led experiences

Let our Heligan learning team lead the way. We offer a wide array of unique, interactive workshops, inspired by our gardens and estate. These will:

  • immerse young people in nature
  • encourage mindfulness and reflection
  • nurture curiosity and creativity

Design the perfect day for your group - choose a full day of workshops or combine our Heligan-led sessions with teacher-led exploration.

Every workshop includes ideas for follow-up learning, so your Heligan experience continues back in the classroom. We also love to celebrate your work in our learning gallery.

All facilitated visits include exclusive use of the Den, a safe, engaging base for the day. This is where your class to enjoy lunch, play and re-group under the trees.

We’re delighted to announce that, from January 2026, we will welcome groups into our brand-new Lodge – a relaxed and engaging indoor, nature-inspired, learning space.

  1. Prices per person - Heligan-led visits

    Experience Price
    Half-day experience with entry to Heligan, one morning or afternoon workshop and access to Heligan for the remainder of the day.  £8
    Full-day experience including entry to Heligan and two workshops.  £9.50

Prefer to lead your own group? Discover Heligan at your own pace with a teacher-led visit that includes discounted admission for your group.

To make your visit stress-free, we offer:

  • a welcome briefing on arrival
  • a free teacher visit to Heligan (to enable you to plan and prepare a risk assessment)
  • downloadable worksheets and ID tools to support your learning (coming soon).
  • You can also book the Den for your exclusive use – perfect for lunch breaks, bag storage and time out from public areas.

Need help aligning your visit with your class topic? Our team is happy to suggest routes, activities or garden highlights that best match your curriculum. Please use the contact form below.

  1. Prices per person - Teacher-led visits

    Age Price
    Age 5 to 18 £6.50
    Under 5 No charge
    Use of the Den £100

Assemblies and school-based workshops

We love welcoming school groups to Heligan, but we can also bring a little bit of Heligan to you. Our learning team and garden experts enjoy visiting schools to share stories, knowledge and a passion for the natural world. Whether it’s a 30-minute whole-school assembly or an hour-long class workshop, we can cover everything from  wildflowers and wildlife to gardening, farming and environmental science.

Some of our popular subjects include:

  • Beavers as “ecological engineers” – discover how beavers shape their environment, how they are adapted to their habitats, why they’re known as a keystone species and where they’re being reintroduced across the UK.

  • Heligan conservation – learn about our work with water voles, glow-worms and beavers, our rare breeds farm and future red squirrel plans.

  • Seasonal Cornish flora and fauna – explore the rhythms of local wildlife through the year: nesting, foraging, breeding, migrating and spotting wildflowers in the hedgerows.

  • Heligan harvest assembly - meet our gardeners and discover what’s in season, how fruit and vegetables grow in the UK and the importance of pollinators and healthy soil.

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