Rise with the sun and start your day immersed in nature. From 8am, early birds are invited to begin their journey with a soulful yoga session overlooking the ocean, set in a serene green space nestled between Heligan’s iconic Northern Summer House and sweeping views of the Cornish coastline. Stretch, breathe, and awaken your senses as the sea breeze sets the tone for a day like no other. Follow that moment of peace with a freshly brewed coffee and a nourishing breakfast from our rustic Home Kitchen.

From 11am, the Heligan Home Stage invites you into a series of conversations that ask big questions. Hear from peace-pilgrim, former monk, and lifelong activist Satish Kumar, whose life is a lesson in purposeful living. Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller brings a bold and brilliant perspective on the intersection of art, politics, and everyday life. Tim Taylor, creator of Time Team, explores how story, science, and the land come together to shape our past and our future.

Joining the stage, Dr. Jenny Goodman offers a vital lens on environmental health and the role of medicine in a changing climate. Her voice brings insight, urgency, and hope, challenging us to see planetary wellbeing and human health as deeply entwined. With years of experience in ecological medicine, her call to action is both practical and profound.

Paul Powlesland, a barrister, environmental campaigner, and founder of Lawyers for Nature, brings the voice of the trees to the conversation, quite literally. With wit and wisdom, he challenges legal norms and invites us to reimagine our relationship with the natural world, advocating for the rights of rivers, woodlands, and wild places.

They are joined by Mike Shepherd, founder of the visionary Kneehigh Theatre, whose work has long explored joyful and archaic and innovative theatre. Folk singer, conservationist, and song collector Sam Lee adds his voice to the conversation, not in song, but in story, offering reflections on the role of culture, community, and the natural world.