A celebration of new life and the vibrant natural colours of spring will be taking over The Lost Gardens of Heligan this Easter holiday (April 3 to 19).
Spring Into Colour will see a rainbow celebration taking place across the Heligan estate, from vibrant mass bulb displays to collaborative artworks and the golden plumage of newly-hatched chicks to the neon flashes of the retro rollerskate rink.
Heligan’s Home Farm will invite visitors to meet newborn chicks and, if they’re lucky, maybe even see them hatch. New lambs are also due to be born in time for Easter and new Royal Golden Guernsey goat kids will make their Heligan debut too, joining the ever-popular playful and friendly Heligan herd.
An enormous wave of more than 60,000 spring flowers, which is already beginning to bloom on the lawn next to the Kitchen Garden, will be looking incredible during the Easter period.
The bulb display is due to be brimming with colour until May as a vibrant collection of bee-friendly blooms, including crocuses, daffodils, grape hyacinths and tulips, burst forth in succession as the season progresses.
Visitors will be challenged to “pollinate” enormous flowers by dunking and throwing “pollen” balls into giant flower heads in a test of their aim. They can also contribute to a giant collaborative artwork and create their own celebration masks inspired by the iconic Heligan artwork, the Giant’s Head.
Shifting the colour palette from spring blooms to retro shades, Heligan’s Neon Jungle roller rink has now been extended throughout the Easter holidays and will be open every day of the Spring Into Colour programme.
A free colour-themed Heligan field guide will be available to all visitors, challenging them to seek out all the colours in the Heligan palette as they explore the gardens.
David Harland, chief executive of The Lost Gardens of Heligan, said: “After the historically horrible weather with which we started the year, spring is finally with us and we’re inviting everyone to come and celebrate it at Heligan.
“Our spring chickens are primed and ready to hatch and are set to join our imminent goat kids and lambs for a true Easter baby animal bonanza. We also have incredible flower displays, pollination-themed games and an extension for our Neon Jungle rollerskate rink.
“Dust off those forgotten sunglasses and come and see how bright spring at Heligan can be!”
All Spring Into Colour activities and experiences are included in Heligan admission.
Following January and February’s Free Range Pricing experiment, Heligan has reduced the price of Local Passes so a Direct Debit pass now costs the same as a single day admission. For more information, to buy passes or to book tickets, see www.heligan.com.
The Neon Jungle roller rink is open every day throughout the Easter holidays. A 45-minute session costs £10 per person (skate hire is £3 extra for those who don’t have their own skates). Garden admission is not required to skate. Neon Jungle pre-booking is recommended and can be made through www.heligan.com/neonjungle.
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