Sunday 22nd June 2025

Day Ticket

Resilient spaces: conversations, design and the healing power of nature

Join us for a vibrant day packed with talks, tours, music, and special guests –
all set within the beautiful grounds of The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends – Live Recording

Be part of the audience as this much-loved show is recorded live at Heligan, bringing its signature mix of culture, comedy, and conversation. Join the live recording with incredible guests from across the Homecoming festival line up, including Dawn French and Gwenno.

Enjoy riveting conversation from author Patrick Gale and garden photographer Howard Sooley who will discuss Derek Jarmen’s Garden with Alasdair Moore, Head of Gardens and Estate at Heligan.

Award winning garden designer and broadcaster Hazel Gardiner will enlighten us on her creative process and love of natural landscapes, as well as a personal connection to Heligan.

Toes will tap as Whippletree Ceilidh Band perform their mix of lively, upbeat, high energy Celtic folk music.

Heligan’s very own Wildlife Coordinator Toby Davies will take guests on a rare journey into our 22-acre purpose built beaver enclosure. Toby will provide a window looking into the secret world of our pair of Eurasian beavers

Sculpture Walk – take a guided tour of outdoor artworks with artists Sue and Pete Hill, and gain insight into their creative process.

What’s on site

  • 9:00 – Gardens open to ticket holders and garden visitors

    9:30 – Beaver Tour

    10:30 - Speakers Stage - Joycelyn Longdon

    11:00 - Heligan Sculptures Stroll with Sue and Pete Hill

    11:15 – Speakers Stage – Howard Sooley

    12:00 - Home Stage - Hazel Gardiner

    12:30 - Unveiling Heligan: A Journey Through its Stories and Secrets

    13:00 – Speakers Stage - Patrick Gale

    13:00 – Family Forage with Emma Gunn

    14:00 - Heligan Sculptures Stroll with Sue and Pete Hill

    14:30 - Unveiling Heligan: A Journey Through its Stories and Secrets

    15:00 – Home Stage / Festival Area Open

    16:00 - Home Stage - BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends

    17:30 - Home Stage closes

    Our Yoga session, walks and talks in bold are free for ticket holders. You'll be prompted to book these sessions at our checkout.

  • We encourage you to arrive early, soak up the festival atmosphere and explore the day’s experiences and immersive moments.

    Whether you’re drawn to the rich history of Heligan, captivated by horticulture, intrigued by the poetry of Simon Armitage, or simply here to enjoy a magical day out with your family, there’s a path for everyone. And sometimes, the most meaningful journey is the one where you lose yourself a little. In June, the gardens are in full bloom, offering quiet corners, hidden trails, and the kind of beauty that makes you feel, somehow, at home.

    Beyond the stage, the festival continues to unfold across the landscape. Walkways meander through meadows alive with colour and pollinators. Pop-up musicians surprise and delight around quiet corners. Wellbeing spaces offer pause, reflection, and a chance to reconnect.

  • Family fun awaits in the vibrant Play Meadow, where little adventurers and grown-up explorers alike can enjoy archery, axe throwing, face painting, bubbles galore, and more.

  • When it's time to refuel, the Heligan Home Kitchen is open all day, serving delicious home-cooked dishes and soul-nourishing refreshments in a setting that feels like... well, home.

Sunday 22nd June 2025

Evening Ticket

An evening with Dawn French and Sue Hill

Join us as we bring the inaugural Heligan Homecoming Festival to a close with an unforgettable evening of conversation and culture.

We’re honoured to welcome beloved author, comedian, and national treasure Dawn French in conversation with acclaimed artist, sculptor and theatre maker Sue Hill.

This unique, one-night-only event promises warmth, wit, and insight as two remarkable women reflect on creativity, community, and homecoming.

To complement the evening, enjoy the rich and evocative sounds of Dalla Duo, performing a spellbinding mix of traditional tunes — from wild, foot-tapping dances to beautifully haunting melodies.

Come and celebrate the finale of our festival in true Cornish spirit.

  • 17:00 - Doors open to the Heligan Kitchen for our Lost Supper diners

    18:00 - Gates open

    19:00 - Dalla Duo

    20:00 - Dawn French and Sue Hill

    21:00 - Dalla Duo

    22:00 - Close

  • Each Heligan Homecoming evening will see the Heligan Hospitality Team firing up the BBQ.