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Golden day for Eden’s youth music and arts showcase
This weekend saw 85 talented young Southwest musicians, photographers, dancers, writers and the like sharing their work at Eden’s annual arts showcase. The Bright Young Things competition invited 13-19-year-olds to produce pieces of dance, film, writing, photography and art around the theme of Gold. That one word inspired a whole host of creations, each with [...]
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10 facts about chocolate from the Eden Project
In the run-up to our chocolate festival, Chocolate Jungle, in February half-term (11–19 February 2012) we’d like to share some facts with you about the fascinating and surprising story of this tasty treat. The Maya people of ancient Mexico used cocoa beans as money: 10 for a rabbit, 100 for a slave. The botanical [...]
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Royal message for Big Lunch street party organisers
Exciting news – The Queen has sent a personal message of support for organisers of Big Lunch street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers taking place as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations on 3 June. Since Eden Project kick-started the annual Big Lunch initiative in 2009, millions of people have held events, ranging from street parties [...]
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Oscar-winning Shaun the Sheep creator launches Championsheeps
Nick Park, the four-time Academy Award-winning creator of Shaun the Sheep, officially opened our Championsheeps Live event today. Nick, who is the director of Aardman Animations, met visitors as they tried out the farmyard-style sports day themed around Shaun the Sheep. He also helped create some clay models with children for the Sheep Shape activity [...]
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Sneak preview of games at Shaun the Sheep: Championsheeps Live
We’ve got a treat for all those Shaun the Sheep fans in training for our Championsheeps Live farmyard sports event over the Easter holidays. Here’s a sneaky peek of some of the games we’re setting up at Eden: A giant Shirley: part of the Flock ‘n’ Roll game. You’ll work in teams to roll a giant [...]
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Circus comes to town for Eden’s 10th birthday
We’re excited about a specially created show of aerial acrobatics, live music, dance and drama that’s to be performed exclusively at Eden over the sumer holidays. The season of performances (29 July – 29 August) is all part of our 10th anniversary celebrations this year. The award-winning performers, NoFit State Circus, have been described by [...]
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Bright Young Things to showcase young creative talent
Young people across the South West are preparing to perform and exhibit their creative work at Eden’s Bright Young Things showcase on Saturday (29 January). The event, now in its third year, is a platform for 13-21 year olds who live, work or study in Devon or Cornwall to show off their creative talents. This [...]
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Limber up for the Eden Marathon this year
While you’re making new year’s resolutions, how about one to run the Eden Marathon this October? We’re organising a full and half marathon on Sunday 9th October 2011 that takes in Eden and the dramatic countryside surrounding us. You can register your interest now while there’s plenty of time to get fit for the day. Still [...]
Five tips for stargazing from Brian Sheen of the Roseland Observatory
Why not take some time over the holiday break to look upward and marvel at the wonders of the night sky? Come along to our astronomy event at Eden on Tuesday 4 January, which is part of the BBC Stargazing Live season. Between 5pm and 10pm you’ll be able to look through high-powered telescopes, loaned [...]
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Salvaged lanterns brighten Torchlight Carnival
The beautiful lanterns we made with local schools took to the streets on Saturday for a torchlit procession at St Austell Carnival. Luckily the paper and willow creations, stored at Eden, had survived the flooding and kids were able to see their handiwork in full glory. And, thanks to epic all-night sewing sessions by Eden’s textile artist Sue Bamford, we [...]
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