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Eden supports creative craft programme for schools

February 3, 2012
Author: Tom

At Eden we’re firm believers in using our imagination to turn something old into something wonderful and new; after all, we did turn an old clay pit into a global garden! In this spirit, we’re supporting Start Imagining, an exciting new creative craft programme for school children that is encouraging kids to learn how to make [...]

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Free entry for under-18s to our youth talent showcase

January 2, 2012
Author: Hannah

It’s coming up to one of our favourite events of the year – Bright Young Things, where talented teenagers from the South West come to Eden to perform music, dance and more. Come along on Saturday 28 January 2012 to see them strut their stuff and give them support. As well as live dance and [...]

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Easy origami decorations to make with children

December 24, 2011
Author: Hannah

We’ve already shown you how to make a star and a Christmas tree decoration out of paper; now for an intricate spiral that looks lovely on the tree, in the window, or hung over the table for a festive occasion. It’s a nice easy thing to make with children on Christmas Eve. For those of [...]

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Step inside the giant wind sculpture, Aeolus

August 31, 2011
Author: Hannah

What does the sky sound like? What does wind look like? Visitors will be able to experience light, wind and clouds in a totally new way when they step inside the giant sculpture that’s coming to Eden for three weeks in September. Luke Jerram’s ‘acoustic wind pavilion’ invites people to stand inside an arc of humming [...]

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Truro College photography students capture hidden Eden

July 16, 2011
Author: Mikki

A group of budding photographers visited us last week from Truro College for a special artistic residency. The 10 AS-level students got the chance to explore the site with their cameras and come up with as many winning shots as possible. After a personal tour with one of our Pollinators, our team that ‘pollinate’ people [...]

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Climate change debate at Eden 30 June

June 29, 2011
Author: Hannah

Don’t forget our Future Features climate change debate, taking place in the Mediterranean Biome on Thursday. Come along at 12 noon to help shape the debate in a live panel discussion. Chaired by journalist and co-founder of Instigate Debate, Mark Donne, your questions will be answered by a panel that includes oceanographer Simon Boxall, campaigner [...]

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Dresses exhibited in shipping container at Eden

March 24, 2011
Author: Tom

Dresses exhibited in shipping container at Eden The recycled shipping container currently on site at Eden as part of the nine-week Design of the Times (DOTT) Cornwall programme, will feature a new exhibition from Saturday 26 March to Monday 25 April. The Salt Dress Collection comprises a series of six hand-made silk dresses, screen and [...]

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Shipping container art exhibition lands at Eden

March 7, 2011
Author: Hannah

There’s a new addition to Eden’s skyline this spring: a beautifully decorated shipping container that’s been transformed into a temporary art space. The container is one of 15 have that have been dropped at various sites across Cornwall, each showcasing the work of local artists. Inside ours, visitors can immerse themselves in a continuous wave [...]

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A chair with a story to tell

March 2, 2011
Author: Tom

The lovely people at Sylvantutch, who make recycled furniture in the Welsh village of Corris, have given Eden a very special gift. The beautiful chair was made of reclaimed oak fence posts last year. Craftsman Nick Bullen, and his colleagues at Sylvantutch, hauled it up the Welsh mountain Cadair Idris and placed it near the [...]

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Comic artists at Eden begin their challenge

February 4, 2011
Author: Tom

Eight local artists embarked on a 24hr-long challenge in the Core building at Eden today. They will be working overnight to produce a 24-section comic inspired by the local area. You can keep up to date on their progress throughout the night on the 24hr comic etc blog and Twitter. We’ll report on the fruits [...]

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