Looking for a great day out exploring Cornwall’s heritage this September?
Following the huge success of our Awenek! festival last year, our Cornish heritage extravaganza is returning to The Lost Gardens of Heligan on Sunday 8th September from 10am – 5pm.
Cornwall Heritage Trust members enjoy free entry to The Lost Gardens of Heligan on this day and, for those of you who attended last year, you’ll know that it’s an event you won’t want to miss.
This one-day festival is packed with an array of hands-on activities, demonstrations, re-enactments and performances showcasing everything that makes Cornwall special.
Visitors will be given the chance to explore the gardens and watch demonstrations from artists and traditional craftspeople, take part in heritage activities, listen to Cornish music and enjoy Cornish dancing and storytelling.
Try your hand at Cornish wrestling, have a go at archery, explore an Early Medieval encampment or see the endangered craft of Cornish hedging in action with our friends from CREST. You can even sit back and watch Ed Rowe, ‘The Kernow King’ regale you with stories of Cornish heroes and heroines or cheer on our Cornish warriors in an exciting battle at the end of the day!
Cornwall Heritage Trust members enjoy free entry to The Lost Gardens of Heligan on this day.
Free entry on this day will be granted on presentation of your Cornwall Heritage Trust membership card at the entrance gate, and failure to present this will result in the refusal of entry.
For those who aren’t our members, there are no charges in addition to the cost of their garden entry and entry as always remains free for Heligan Local Pass and Membership holders.
Awenek! is a huge undertaking which comes at considerable cost to our charity, so if you are able to make a donation to support the event, we would be hugely grateful.
Awenek! has been organised by Cornwall Heritage Trust and is kindly sponsored by Coodes Solicitors. The festival is a huge undertaking which comes at considerable cost to Cornwall Heritage Trust, so if you are able to make a donation to support the event, we would be hugely grateful.
Photo credits: Keith Larby / Cornwall Heritage Trust volunteer
