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From the steamy forests of Amazonia, to the paddy fields of Asia, this magnificent living theatre reveals plants as you've never seen them before. It is an unashamed assault on all the senses, combining entertainment and education in a way that makes it a truly unforgettable experience. What's more, these fantastic breaks also offer a host of optional excursions, including the opportunity to discover the unspoilt fishing village of Mevagissey (3 day break) and the enigmatic Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Cornish harbour village of Charlestown

To promote the understanding and responsible management of the vital relationship between plants, people and resources, leading towards a sustainable future for all.

In 1995, the Eden Project brought together a world class team charged with matching spectacular architecture and design to Eden's horticultural ambitions to create an international showcase for the study of human dependence on plants.

On 23rd May 1997, the £74.3 m Eden Project was awarded a Millennium Commission grant of £37.15m. The Eden Project, one of the UK's top Landmark Millennium Projects, is now transforming a vast china clay pit, overlooking St. Austell Bay in Cornwall, the far south west peninsular of Britain, into a dramatic global garden - A Living Theatre of Plants and People. The Eden Project is being designed by leading architects Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners.

The 50 metre deep, 15 hectare crater is being landscaped to contain thousands of important and beautiful plants from three climatic zones in the world; our own temperate climate and, housed in two giant conservatories, the humid tropics and warm temperate regions.

Interpretation, using creative art, sculpture and multi media within the landscape will bring the plant stories to life. In addition the grounds will contain the Visitor Centre, classrooms, an exhibition gallery, conferencing facilities, an amphitheatre and lake, and assorted catering and retail facilities containing plant products from all round the world.