A 40-strong group of people from schools, colleges, universities and more have visited the original Eden Project to help shape the future of Morecambe's new attraction.
Education and community leaders from the Morecambe Bay Curriculum (MBC) travelled to the world famous Cornwall complex earlier this month.
The group also included representatives from early years settings, community groups and local authorities across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.
They were invited to contribute to emerging education plans for the new Eden Project Morecambe, due to open on the Promenade in late 2028.
Hosted by Eden’s education team, the group explored the educational charity’s approach to learning, community engagement and nature‑connected storytelling and viewed the recently approved new designs for Eden Project Morecambe.
A design image of Eden Project Morecambe
The visit comes as the project prepares to start building 1.5 acres of free‑to‑enter community gardens for Morecambe which will open in early 2027.
Eden said the new gardens will allow people to gather, learn and reconnect with nature ahead of the full site opening.
At the heart of the gardens will sit an expanded, permanent version of the Eden Project Bring Me Sunshine Garden, Eden’s 25th‑anniversary showpiece at this May’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026.
The Eden Project Morecambe, described as "world class", will include two immersive, shell‑inspired superstructures: the bright, tropical Realm of the Sun, home to the dramatic 18‑metre Elder Tree and the atmospheric Realm of the Moon, inspired by the tidal rhythms and stories of the Bay.
Concept art of the Elder Tree inside the Eden Project Morecambe
The Morecambe Bay Curriculum is a teacher‑led movement and a cross‑sector partnership inspired in 2019 by the early plans for Eden Project Morecambe.
It includes more than 350 members representing 160 schools and is supported by a partnership led by Lancaster University, Lancaster and Morecambe College, Eden Project and University of Cumbria.
The MBC recently received global recognition with a QS Reimagine Education Bronze Award for Sustainability Action for its work across nurseries, schools, colleges and universities in Morecambe, Lancaster and South Cumbria.
The collaboration is grounded in values of helping people of all ages form meaningful connections with the natural world.
“At Eden, we’ve always believed that learning begins with a spark of wonder – that moment when a young person feels the tug of the tide, dips a hand into a rock pool or suddenly realises they’re part of something much bigger," said Sam Kendall, Head of Education at Eden Project Cornwall.
"As an educational charity, our purpose is to create the conditions where connection, curiosity and care can flourish. That’s why it was such a joy to welcome the Morecambe Bay Curriculum educators to Cornwall.
"Their passion for helping children find belonging in their landscape mirrors everything Eden stands for.
"Eden Project Morecambe will offer a new home for those sparks of wonder, and it’s inspiring to be shaping that future alongside the people who know their communities best.”
An image of how gardens at Eden Project Morecambe could look
Carys Nelkon, Partnerships Manager at Morecambe Bay Curriculum, Lancaster University, said: “The Morecambe Bay Curriculum was imagined after we were inspired by the early plans for Eden Project Morecambe – that spark set this whole movement in motion and our visit to Eden Project Cornwall was a full circle moment for our community.
"We share Eden’s belief that young people thrive when learning feels alive to place – to the tides, wildlife, stories and communities that make our region so special.
"Seeing the site reminded us how Eden Project Morecambe can help grow our learners’ curiosity, creativity and their belief that they can make a difference. This next chapter feels incredibly exciting and we’re delighted to be shaping it alongside brilliant educators from around the Bay.”
Morecambe Bay Curriculum has also secured a £1.5m award from the National Lottery’s Climate Action Fund, helping accelerate the next phase of embedding environmentally rooted learning across Morecambe Bay.
Eden Project Morecambe will be situated on the central promenade of Morecambe, on the former site of the Bubbles leisure complex.
The Eden Project is an educational charity, with a famous attraction themed on the natural world based in Cornwall which marks its 25th anniversary this year.
The new £100m Eden in Morecambe is being delivered in partnership with Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster University, with support from £50m UK Government investment.
Building work on the project is due to start later this year.
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