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Doodles of imaginative things from rockets to musical instruments

May half-term: Festival of Imagination

Thank you for another year of Festival of Imagination! We'll be back next year for another celebration of culture and creativity.

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.

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Girl building a sculpture out of large cardboard shapes that slot together
Boys helping create a spoof film
Man in white jeans and blue striped shirt dancing with a member of One Drum - African live drumming group
A cardboard placard hanging on a piece of string with 'one world one change' painted in black with another small paining of a rainbow and globe
One Drum, drummers and dancers in front of the Biomes at the Eden Project
Young child in red cap and beige t-shirt holding up a selfie stick and taking a picture of themselves in the Rainforest Biome
Mother and child kneeling on the floor laughing at a cardboard cut out of a monster
Young boy wearing a white and red t-shirt and yellow rain coat smiling and making crafts with textiles

2024 highlights

Cast of Blockbuster Factory holding film making props at the Eden Project

Award winning audience participation show with Blockbuster Factory

Author giving talk in the Med Biome

Daily storytelling with popular children's authors

Woman operating puppet as part of a theatrical show

Anansi and the Lost Sun: A daily 30-minute puppet show bringing international folk tales to life

Drummers and a dancer spinning plates

One Drum: Live African drumming and drumming workshops

Family reading Tom Gates book in the book nook in the Med Biome

Cosy book nook and colouring activities

Mother and Daughter in the Core Building at the Eden Project looking at a screen in the wall

Games lounge and interactive workshops

Girl building a sculpture out of large cardboard shapes that slot together

Community crafts and collaborative art work

Girl on scooter

Under 5s chalk trail scooter zone

Two children on swing with giant tree climbing frame sculpture in the background

Nature-rich, imaginative and sensory play areas

Kids holding hand puppet crafts

Unleash your creativity

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, celebrate the joy of exploring new ideas and experiences with fun for the whole family.

Thank you to the wonderful authors who joined us

Illustrative book cover for Sarah Underwood's book 'Lies we Sing to the Sea'
Sarah Underwood, author
There's a Tiger on the train book cover by author Rebecca Cobb - Illustration of a boy sat on the train next to a tiger.
Rebecca Cobb, author and illustrator
Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf book cover by Craig Barr-Green.
Craig Barr-Green, author
Suzannah Hubbard the Last Giant of Marazion book cover
Suzannah Hubbard, author and illustrator
Nibbles the Book Monster book cover by Emma Yarlett
Emma Yarlett, author
The Pandas Who Promised book cover by Rachel Bright
Rachel Bright, author

Also at Eden this half-term...

People in a dark exhibition space silhouetted against two screens showing a projection of a film of children talking

Art exhibition – Cornelia Parker: THE FUTURE (Sixes and Sevens)

This exhibition by internationally acclaimed British artist and Turner Prize nominee Cornelia Parker will be on display from 24 May 2024, showcasing an extraordinary film installation that explores the future through the eyes of primary school children. Exhibition included within Eden admission.

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Play area with giant tree climbing tower

Nature's Playground

Connecting people with each other and the living world is at the very heart of Eden’s mission – play is one way to achieve this. Unleash your wild side in our natural adventure play area, Nature's Playground, brimming with imaginative, sensory play. Included within Eden admission.

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Family looking at Infinity Blue sculpture

∞ Blue (Infinity Blue)

At almost nine metres tall and weighing twenty tonnes, ∞ Blue is an immersive installation that pays homage to cyanobacteria, one of the world’s smallest but most important organisms. ∞ Blue (Infinity Blue) is one of the world’s largest ceramic sculptures. Come and see if you can catch its vapour rings! Exhibition included within Eden admission.

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Little girl sat at a table with cake and Jenga game

Core Play Café

The Core Play Café is the perfect stop for families. Offering a selection of games for you to play as a family whilst you enjoy simple, family-friendly lunches such as jackets potatoes and toasties as well as a selection of kids meals, snacks and drinks.

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Why should I visit the Eden Project

Make memories and a difference to the planet. The Eden Project is a charity. Each time you visit, you help us work in the UK and internationally on transformative projects in the fields of education, community, and ecology.

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