Plans to break the world-record for biggest insect hotel are underway at The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
During May half-term visitors are being invited to rediscover their survival skills, try out foraging and assault courses or even wild feasting.
From Saturday May 29 until Sunday June 6, The Lost Gardens of Heligan will be putting on Wild Week, which will take on the challenge to create a world record breaking insect hotel.
To beat the existing record, which currently stands at 81.26m³ (2869.66 ft³), The Lost Gardens are asking for the help of as many 'Heligan Wild Things' as possible.
Canoe Cornwall will also be teaching how to throw an axe like a woodsman, and to take aim and fire with target practice lessons.
Bushcraft skills such as fire striking and rope making will also be being taught and children can also make their own Wild Thing wrist band.
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Out on the wild outdoor assault course, guests will be tested on their wild animal instincts and tested to see if they "fly like an owl through the trees? Scramble through a fox’s den? Hop like a frog? Or balance over the large outdoor play space like a beautiful butterfly?"
The feasting tent will be open daily for visitors to try wild food tasting sessions – which includes insect custard and crunchy critters, as well as BBQ specials and other garden delights.
Heligan chefs will be on hand to surprise and delight the curious (and fearless) and to discuss the wonders of foraging, wild game, and sustainable food sources of the future.
Heligan will be open daily - 11am to 5pm - throughout Wild Wee with visitors invited to begin by exploring the Giants Head play trail, following the route to East Lawn where face painting will be taking place, before setting out on their day of wild activities.
All Heligan Wild Week activities are included within normal garden admission charges and Wild feasting will run from 11am to 3pm.
For more information or to buy tickets, please visit: heligan.com
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