Since , the summer season has seen hugely popular concerts at the Eden Sessions events, which has attracted many world-class artists, including Stereophonics, Paul Weller, Oasis, Lionel Richie, Tom Jones and Kylie Minogue.
Eden Project is quite simply the most popular attraction in Cornwall, and the 18th most popular attraction in the UK in , attracting over 1 million visitors. It is the most popular visitor attraction in Cornwall by some margin. It also acts as an anchor to pull visitors to the surrounding area. This is fantastic given the area was a disused quarry.
Many locals in Cornwall benefit from year-round access with an Eden Project Locals Pass, allowing for unlimited visits. The Eden Project continues to innovate with new developments on-site and new initiatives. However, the innovative nature of the Eden Project, combined with the popularity of the attraction, means it will indeed continue to thrive.
One such creative venture is the plan for a 'Life Support Academy', a plan to establish a Natural Philosophy Laboratory and Future Living Village to help us combat the Climate Crisis and understand how we can all live more sustainably through innovative science. In addition to this, the Eden Project will continue to offer fantastic events such as world-class artists to the Eden Sessions.
If you have previously visited the Eden Project, it is always worth a future visit due to the site's progressive nature. The Eden Project is located near St Austell, meaning there are plenty of other fantastic places to visit in Cornwall. This stretch of coast is often referred to as the Cornish Rivera due to the abundance of picturesque towns and villages along the coastline. One such destination close by is the historic port of Charlestown, which is also owned by the same owners as the Eden Project and also happens to be the home of Cornwall Discovered.
If you would like to visit the Eden Project as part of a self-guided tour in Cornwall , please take a look at our tour now and discover what you can explore in addition to the fantastic Eden Project. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your Cornwall tour further.
The geodesic concept provided for least weight and maximum surface area on the curve — with strength. The clay pit was still being mined when the Biomes were designed. In the face of this constantly shifting landscape, Grimshaw hit on the idea of soap bubbles. Remember blowing bubbles as a kid? They adapt to any surface they settle on. And, when two or more bubbles join, the line of the join is always exactly perpendicular straight up and down.
The outer layer is made of hexagons the largest is 11 metres across , plus the odd pentagon. The inner layer comprises hexagons and triangles bolted together. The steelwork weighs only slightly more than the air contained by the Biomes.
The structures are more likely to blow away than down, so are tied into the foundations with ground anchors, a bit like tent pegs. Each window has three layers of this incredible stuff, inflated to create a two-metre-deep pillow. Jolyon Brewis of Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners designed the Core , home to our Invisible Worlds exhibition , using natural forms biomimicry and sustainable construction. The building has also been opened up, enabling views across all floors.
The word 'biomimicry' describes the process of humans borrowing designs and systems from nature to create their own technology. Jolyon Brewis did exactly that when he based the architecture of our Core building on the growth blueprint of plants.
The spirals on a pinecone, pineapple and sunflower, like the Core roof, usually represent two consecutive numbers in this sequence. The brief asked the architect for the building to be fit for purpose, future-proof, made with responsibly sourced materials, energy efficient, and constructed with minimal waste. We worked with mechanical and electrical consultants Buro Happold to reduce the environmental impact of the building as much as possible. Innovative features include energy-efficient super-insulated walls made from recycled newspaper, flooring that was originally Heineken bottles, 'designing out' the need for a lot of concrete, photovoltaic panels on the roof provide electricity and beams made from Forest Stewardship Council-certified Red Spruce.
We're proud of the iconic architecture at Eden — and just as proud of how the buildings were made. Together with visionary architects, engineers and suppliers we've made lots of choices about materials and designs to try to keep the environmental impact of these buildings as low as possible. Here are some of the things we've tried to do:. We pioneered the use of a really good insulating material to keep our plants warm in the Biomes.
The hexagonal cushions on the steel structure trap air between two layers of ETFE short for ethylene tetrafluoroethylene which act as a thermal blanket. To keep our visitors and staff warm, we've insulated our buildings with recycled newspaper. We also created a green roof on top of one our staff buildings behind the scenes, which helps keep it warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Birds and insects like it too. We have prioritised lowering our energy consumption rather than simply installing renewable energy technology for the sake of it.
However, we did include photovoltaic panels on the Core roof to be able to demonstrate to our visitors just how powerful these natural sources of energy are. As well as reducing our water use in the first place, by installing low-flush toilets, and taps which turn themselves off, we harvest our own water to flush the loos and water the plants.
Based in a former gasworks, this exciting project is set to bring in millions to the regional economy. There are numerous other planned projects across the world, including in China, Australia and the U.
The Eden Project is a fantastic location to visit any time of the year and is just one of the many reasons to take a trip to Cornwall. Here at The Valley, our cottages make a great base for your Cornish adventures — discover more about our luxury accommodation today. Tel: Email: info valleycottages. Send us a query:. Book Online Arrival Date.
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