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Scything renaissance in Eden Project gardens
It’s an age-old scene, you’ll have seen it in paintings; man slowing wielding a scythe back and forth cutting swathes of grass. From this autumn you’ll be able to see our gardeners doing it at Eden too – and even have a go yourself in our short course. We’ve just kitted out the Green Team [...]
Get the new iPhone app for your visit to the Eden Project
If you’re planning a visit to Eden, why not try our new Insider Guide iPhone app? We’ve put it together so that you can find cool stuff at Eden, check out what events are on and get special offers that you can use during and after your visit. Our Digital Team has had great fun [...]
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Collective buying scheme to secure cheaper energy tariffs and tackle fuel poverty in Cornwall
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey visited the Eden Project today to launch a ground-breaking collective buying scheme which aims to tackle fuel poverty in Cornwall. The new scheme, Cornwall Together, is to help households across the county save an estimated £3.7 million through cheaper energy tariffs. It is hoped [...]
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Take part in a community grants ‘Dragon’s Den’ for Cornwall
If you live in Cornwall’s St Blazey, Par or Tywardreath you’re invited to a special Dragon’s Den style event where you get to decide which community projects deserve a slice of Big Lottery Fund grants. The event, which takes place in Par on 28 July 2012, will see shortlisted applicants pitching their projects to the [...]
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Welcome to our new Cornish oasis garden
We’ve opened a stunning new garden featuring water pools lined with Bodmin Moor granite and filled with some of Cornwall’s most popular plants. The Sense of Memory Garden is a 22-metre oasis laden with fan palms, bamboo and rhododendron and inspired by Cornwall’s wild landscape and sub-tropical gardens. Reflecting the world-famous Biomes are two ornamental [...]
Ben Fogle to carry Olympic Flame at Eden on Saturday
Presenter, writer and adventurer Ben Fogle will be carrying the Olympic Flame in our helium-filled balloon in our Rainforest Biome on Saturday 19 May. He is one of thousands of torch-bearers who will carry the Flame on its journey around the UK, starting at Land’s End on the morning of 19 May, travelling through Cornwall [...]
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Eden hosts China clay film screening
On Saturday 28 April we’ll be hosting a screening of ‘Days of Clay’, a selection of archive film of the china clay industry, some of which has rarely been seen. The film, featured recently on BBC Spotlight, has been put together by Wheal Martyn, China Clay History Society and Azook CIC to help communities in [...]
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Spring Fayre in St Austell
This weekend St Austell will be hosting its first annual Spring Fayre. There’ll be arts and crafts, delicious locally produced food and drink, plus live music and entertainment. Families will also be able to get involved in green-fingered activities including a flower show and a ‘flower power’ parade. We’re supporting the event with storytelling at [...]
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Free green building event at Eden 17 May
If you’re interested in green building and sustainable construction, whether you work in the industry or are planning to retrofit your home, come along to Green Build Cornwall on Thursday 17 May 2012. Organised by Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust, the event is a chance to find out what green building options are now locally available, [...]
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How to grow your own speedy salad leaves
Here’s a really simple gardening project that even the least green-fingered of you can succeed at. Not only will you have the pleasure of seeing your plants grow, you’ll also be able to harvest leaves to use in tasty and healthy salads. This short video from the Eden Project’s gardening experts gives you simple step-by-step [...]
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