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May half-term: Festival of Imagination
Festival of Imagination is back for another celebration of culture and creativity! Immerse your family in a world of wonder this May half-term – packed with music, art, literature and interactive experiences for all ages.
Get the best value tickets by booking online! Save money by pre-booking entry to Eden online rather than buying tickets at the Visitor Centre – see our admission prices.
Visitors to Eden are strongly encouraged to pre-book a time slot in advance of each visit, including Passholders, and those who can visit for free. If you are Member or Patron, you do not need an advanced booking.
Get ready to unleash your creativity
Don't miss a mesmerising May half-term and discover an abundance of creativity around each corner! Festival of Imagination looks to give children in the South West access to art and culture that can inspire, empower and provoke questions. From music and art, to literature and gaming, we’re celebrating the joy of exploring new ideas and experiences with fun for the whole family.
What's planned
Award winning audience participation show with Blockbuster Factory
Daily storytelling with popular children's authors
Anansi and the Lost Sun: A daily 30-minute puppet show bringing international folk tales to life
One Drum: Live African drumming featuring two drummers, a dancer and an acrobat, along with drumming workshops
Cosy book nook and colouring activities
Games lounge and interactive workshops
Community crafts and collaborative art work
Under 5s chalk trail scooter zone
Nature-rich, imaginative and sensory play areas
Blockbuster Factory (film making)
Blockbuster Factory is an ACE funded award winning audience participation show like no other. Step into Martin Bielspurg’s film venture, where you’re not just an audience but the beating heart of the movie! Join in with one of the diverse range of roles – be it camera whiz, makeup artist, or daring stunt double, Your involvement sways the tale – it’s not just a show, but your chance to shape a film’s destiny. Each performance crafts an entirely unique experience, making every film a distinct behind the scenes adventure into the world of cinema.
Where: The Stage
When: 11.30am and 2.30pm
Enjoy daily storytelling with children’s authors
Rebecca Cobb, author and illustrator
Saturday 25 May: 1pm
Craig Barr-Green, author
26, 27, 28 and 29 May: 1pm
Suzannah Hubbard, author and illustrator
Thursday 30 and Friday 31 May: 1pm
Emma Yarlett, author
Saturday 1 June: 1pm
Rachel Bright, author
Sunday 2 June: 1pm
Lunch time literature
Looking for a quieter spot? Escape into our cosy book nook – complete with blankets, pillows and cushions. Create at your own pace and enjoy a range of children's books and colouring in sheets.
Where: The Tipis
When: 10am - 4.30pm
Enjoy daily storytelling from 1pm by visiting authors, Rebecca Cobb, Craig Barr Green, Suzanna Hubbard, Emma Yarlett and Rachel Bright.
Where: The Tipis
When: 1pm
Daily percussion and puppetry
Don't miss Anansi and the Lost Sun: A 30-minute puppet show which will take place twice a day with drop-in puppetry crafts run in between by the puppeteer.
Where and when: Drop-in puppet making 11am - 1pm at The Stage. Puppet show will take place in the Tipis from 2pm.
Enjoy live African drumming, dancing and acrobat performances and drumming workshops with One Drum.
Where: The Stage
When: Live performance at 12.30pm and drumming workshop at 1.30pm
Game Lounge
Whether you're a future game designer, or simply want to explore the magic behind your favorite games, this is the perfect opportunity to bring your ideas to life. Dive into the world of game design and explore character creation by either drawing a 2D character on a sheet of paper to be scanned, or digitally colour in a pre-made character – and then play as the character you designed!
Where: The Stage
When: 10am - 4.30pm
Mossy Carpet (collaborative artwork)
The Mossy Carpet is a collaborative artwork inspired by the importance of moss and the power of community action. Thousands of pompoms and other textile crafts have been made by communities across the UK and sewn onto lengths of carpet. The carpet is currently 50metres and hopes to continue to grow to a staggering 100metres! Leave your mark on this gigantic piece of artwork by using textiles and yarn provided here at Eden.
Where: The Stage
When: 10am - 4.30pm
Help us celebrate the Big Lunch and the power of community with a selection of bunting crafts in collaboration with the Big Lunch who are working with Helping Hands to create intricate bunting handmade by various charities.
Where: The Stage
When: 11am, 1pm and 3pm
Looking for the Cloud (creative computing)
Delve into the fascinating world of technology and join Bath Spa University Creative Computing researchers to build and experiment with networks investigating how they work and how they use energy. Discover the underlying technologies and geographies powering the Internet through hands-on interactive activities.
Where: The Stage
When: 10am - 4.30pm
Power to the People film
Power to the People is a new film by Cornwall Climate Care that explores the exciting opportunities and huge challenges facing us as we wean ourselves off fossil fuels. With fantastic resources of wind, sun, tides, geothermal heat and critical minerals, Cornwall could drive the whole country’s clean energy revolution.
Where: The film room in the Core building
When: 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
Resident of Cornwall or Devon? Enjoy May half-term with our Locals' Pass (offer ends 31 May)
Our Locals' Pass gives residents of Cornwall and Devon unlimited entry to the Eden Project until 31 March 2025, with a significant saving on admission tickets.
Treat yourself to a free day out on your doorstep whenever you like, enjoying our shops and cafés, and gardens and Biomes as they change throughout the seasons.
Our Locals' Passes are available to purchase until 31 May 2024. Don't miss out!
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