Tips for visiting in all weathers
Eden is a great place to visit no matter the weather. See our tops tips for visiting on both rainy and sunny days.
Thank you for joining us this May half-term and discovering a world of creativity and imagination.
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.
Please note that entry to the Eden Project is not guaranteed without an advanced booking. All visitors to Eden are strongly encouraged to pre-book a time slot in advance of each visit, including Members, Passholders, and those who can visit for free.
Come along this half-term and discover a Festival of Imagination across Eden with an abundance of creativity around each corner! From theatre to dance, music to literature, we’re celebrating the joy of exploring new ideas and experiences with fun for the whole family.
In the Citrus Grove, we'll be joined by an array of fantastic Young Adult and Children Authors including Rebecca Cobb, Lotte Jeffs, Rachel Bright, Naomi Jones, Rosie Talbot and Emily Barr. In the Arena, enjoy music and dance from Das Brass, Eden Summer Orchestra, Cscape and Rob Mennear. Across site, don't miss our wonderful writing workshops and fun theatre performances (limited space, pre-booking required).
Please note, this programme has now ended.
Catch this award-winning, five star show for an epic hour of clowning, physical theatre and the largest range of animals you will ever see on stage! A physical comedy show in which two hapless fools recreate wonderful scenes of the natural world. From a blue whale swimming through the depths of the ocean, to racer snakes chasing an iguana across the desert.
Where: Core building (first floor)
When: 28 May (11.30am and 3.30pm), 29, 30 and 31 May (11.30am and 2.30pm)
Age 9+ recommended. Please note, there’s an additional charge of 50p per person to attend and availability is limited, so all those attending the performance must book their space in advance. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
A feast for the eyes and the ears with physical comedy, clowning and original music, WOMANS is a raucous and hilarious tale of the first female resistance. It’s 44BC, Ancient Rome... Our hero, Leta, has been declared a traitor by the Roman Senate. She is given a punishment worse than death – Damnatio Memoriae – to be erased from history. Whilst noble Gladiators and infamous Emperors around her are becoming legends, her name will be scratched out and forgotten forever. But with the help from some mischievous Muses, she decides to rebel against the Republic.
Where: Core building (first floor)
When: 1, 2, 3 and 4 June (11.30am and 2.30pm)
Age 9+ recommended. Please note, there’s an additional charge of 50p per person to attend and availability is limited, so all those attending the performance must book their space in advance. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Come along for this great introduction to theatre for youngsters! Tallulah Swirls puppetry will be bringing a magical and immersive puppet show followed by a behind-the-scenes look at how the puppets work and the science of shadows.
Where: Core building (first floor)
When: 27 May (10.30am, 12pm, 2pm and 3.30pm), 28 May, 3 June and 4 June (10.30am, 12pm and 3pm)
Age 3-8 recommended. Please note, there’s an additional charge of 50p per person to attend and availability is limited, so all those attending the workshop must book their space in advance. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Deep in the woods on the big oak tree, lives a little squirrel with big ideas. This is Silly Squirrel. Silly Squirrel has never left the tree but longs to explore! A sweet puppet show all performed from a picnic basket and followed by a meet and play session as an introduction to the techniques of puppetry.
Where: Core building (first floor)
When: 29, 30, 31 May and 1, 2 June (11am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm)
Age 3-8 recommended. Please note, there’s an additional charge of 50p per person to attend and availability is limited, so all those attending the performance must book their space in advance. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
For the aspiring authors! Join author Craig Barr-Green for an interactive writing workshop and learn helpful techniques to improve your writing skills. Participants are encouraged to bring along some of their own work if they wish to share and get advice specific to them.
Where: Core building (first floor)
When: Every day from 27 May - 4 June. (10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm on weekends and 10.30am, 1pm and 4pm on weekdays)
Age 8+ recommended. Please note, there’s an additional charge of 50p per person to attend and availability is limited, so all those attending the workshop must book their space in advance. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Our Locals' Pass gives residents of Cornwall and Devon unlimited entry to the Eden Project until 31 March 2024, 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 will be available to purchase until 30 June 2023.
Share great days out with unlimited free entry for you and a family guest and save with our exclusive discounts and offers, all while supporting our charitable work.
This summer, we’ll be unveiling a spectacular new natural adventure play area in our Outdoor Gardens. Nature’s Playground will be one of the biggest outdoor play areas in the South West, covering nearly 500 square metres around the Core Building and up to the Bluff Bridge, and is being created with nature and adventure at its heart.
The new play area, opening in July, will take centre stage in our Summer of Play programme (22 July – 3 September), which will also feature family-friendly activities, den building and games.