Awenek! The Great Cornish Heritage Festival
A day of Cornish heritage, culture and family fun
Come and experience Awenek! 2026, a family-friendly celebration of Cornwall’s heritage, bringing together fascinating demonstrations, live performances, traditional skills, stories and activities for all ages.
Throughout the day, watch Cornish heritage come to life. See Cornish wrestling, living history and weapons displays, prehistoric crafts and flint knapping, traditional blacksmithing, weaving, pottery, woodturning and stone carving. Discover how people lived and worked in Cornwall through historic artefacts, mining displays, archaeology, storytelling and exhibitions with experts and craftspeople on hand to share their knowledge and answer your questions.
There’s plenty for families to enjoy too, with children’s trail activities, games, storytelling, puppetry, creative workshops and hands-on experiences, as well as opportunities to meet the people keeping Cornwall’s traditions alive today.
There will also be food and drink available to purchase throughout the day, including Cornish pasties, scotch eggs, cakes, coffee and ice cream!
Most activities are included in your ticket price, with a small number of optional paid workshops, giving you the chance to learn a traditional skill for yourself. These can be booked on the day.
Whether you’re passionate about Cornwall’s history or simply looking for a brilliant day out with the family, Awenek! is a chance to see, hear and experience the heritage of Cornwall in one place.
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Location: Enys Gardens, St Gluvius, Penryn, TR10 9LB – What3Words: ///diplomat.ooze.quite
For information on Enys Gardens facilities and site accessibility, please click here.
Prices
All proceeds in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.
Advance online (Tickets on sale from 1st May 2026)
Cornwall Heritage Trust and Enys Gardens members: £7.50
Adults (Non-members): £12.50
Under 18s: FREE
On the door
Cornwall Heritage Trust and Enys Gardens members: £12.50
Adults (Non-members): £17.50
Under 18s: FREE
Children must be accompanied at the festival. Entry with Cornwall Heritage Trust and Enys Gardens members tickets will be granted on presentation of your membership card at the entrance gate, and failure to present this will result in the refusal of entry.
This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust – the small, independent charity protecting Cornwall’s heritage for everyone.
Terms and Conditions for Tickets
What’s in store…
Enys House Guided Tours
We are happy to confirm that local historian, Joss Campbell, will be running four tours of Enys House throughout the day.
Dating from around 1830, Enys House is the historic heart of the Enys estate. During each 40-minute tour, Joss will guide you through the principal rooms of the house, including the Drawing Room, Library, and Dining Room, bringing its rich history to life from its early years to the present day.
Tickets for this add-on to Awenek! are pay as you feel (£5, £10 or £15) and proceeds will support Cornwall Heritage Trust and Enys House equally.
Please note: House tour tickets must be purchased separately from Awenek! festival tickets.
Places are limited, so advance booking is recommended. Book your Enys House tour ticket here
Make a donation
Awenek! is a huge undertaking which comes at a considerable cost to Cornwall Heritage Trust, so if you are able to make a donation in addition to your ticket to support the event, we would be very grateful.
