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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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New educational workshops for school trips to Eden

January 19, 2012
Author: Hannah

As we start a busy new term here at Eden we’re looking forward to sharing three brand spanking new educational workshops with the kids on our school trips. We’ve designed them to get students trying out new things, from becoming canopy scientists to learning how to survive in the rainforest to running a sustainable enterprise. [...]

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Brussels sprouts: love ’em or hate ’em?

December 26, 2011
Author: Hannah

Why can’t some people stand Brussels sprouts, yet others seem to quite enjoy them? That’s the question that young scientists at the Eden Project are to investigate in schools workshops, by testing their DNA for a special gene. The A-level students will be conducting experiments as part of a national programme by the UK Association [...]

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How to get kids outside: teacher training course on outdoor learning activities

October 17, 2011
Author: Hannah Giles

Remember the days when children were let loose in the outdoors to just be young and carefree? Some of our fondest memories are made outside, building dens, foraging, making nature trails, and collecting grass stains. Here at Eden, we believe that for children to be happy, healthy and fulfilled it’s essential they connect with the [...]

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Go back to school with a smile: book an Eden education workshop

September 8, 2011
Author: Hannah

With 1 million weird and wonderful plants, huge geodesic structures and playful exhibits, the kids are not going to fall asleep in Eden’s ‘living classroom’. So this term, why not try one of our schools workshops, specially tailored for year groups from Foundation through to Key Stage 4? Each one is run by one of our experienced [...]

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New video on Eden’s uplifting social and environmental projects

August 25, 2011
Author: Hannah

You’d be right in thinking that the Eden Project is a memorable day out in Cornwall. But did you know that Eden is also a charity and social enterprise that’s involved in all sorts of social and environmental projects? We’ve put together a new video to showcase some of these transformational programmes, from inspirational workshops [...]

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Create a winning Olympic wreath for London 2012

August 24, 2011
Author: Guest

We’re inviting 11-19-year-olds to enter a competition to design and make their own Olympic wreath out of plants. Winning wreaths, photographed on the heads of their designers, will be displayed in London during the 2012 Summer Games. Together with Botanic Gardens Conservation International we are running the competition to encourage young people to get in the [...]

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Eden proud to introduce new Green Talent forum for career advice

August 17, 2011
Author: Guest

With help from partners, Kew Gardens and RSPB, Eden has started up an exciting, easy-to-use forum with a fun gaming element. The Green Talent site gives young people aged 14 to 19 the chance to interact with the lovely staff here at Eden, Kew and RSPB, as well as representatives from a range of other [...]

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New environment and sustainable engineering masters course with study at Eden

August 1, 2011
Author: Hannah

We’ve put our heads together with the University of East London to offer an exciting new MSc course, so that students interested in sustainability can study at a respected university while getting practical experience at the Eden Project. The MSc in Environmental Adaptation and Sustainable Engineering focuses on two elements: how society must adapt to climate change, [...]

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Last call for Eden Horticultural Apprenticeship applications

June 21, 2011
Author: Hannah

Could we be fostering the next Alan Titchmarsh here at Eden? Like many of today’s leading figures in the horticulture world, the TV gardener and presenter began his career as an apprentice. We’re keeping the tradition alive at Eden by offering our own Horticulture Apprenticeship scheme at our world famous gardens. Applications for the 12-month [...]

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