Helios at Dyffryn Gardens

See the sun like never before. Helios is a new illuminated seven-metre spherical sculpture by British artist Luke Jerram.

Experience Helios at Dyffryn Gardens 23rd - 26th May and 29th May - 1st June. With rippling lights, solar imagery and sounds of the sun recorded by NASA, this is a wonderful opportunity to see this audio-visual wonder on display outdoors.

What is Helios?

This is a unique opportunity to see and experience a compelling piece of art which prompts feelings of awe, belonging, gratitude and inquisitiveness.

Named after the ancient Greek god of the sun, Helios offers a detailed view of our solar system's greatest star, including rare features like sunspots. Along with its glowing light, Helios includes a soundscape featuring NASA recordings of the sun,

When will Helios be at Dyffryn Gardens?

Visitors can see Helios on Friday 23rd to Monday 26th May and Thursday 29th May to Sunday 1st June. These dates fall during May half-term, but because the artwork will be outside it can only be on display for four days at a time (to preserve it), so it won’t be on display for the whole of the half-term.

A sculpture like Helios takes time to put up and take down so the gardens will be closed to visitors on Wednesday 21st to Thursday 22nd May and Monday 2nd June. We'll be open as usual on 27-28 May with plenty of things to do for families whilst Helios isn't on display.

What time will you be able to see it?

So more visitors can experience Helios, Dyffryn Gardens usual opening hours are being adapted and expanded while it's on display:

• 23rd - 26th May & 29th May - 1st June: 10am-6pm (normal opening hours)
• 23rd - 24th May & 30th - 31st May: 7-10pm
• 29th May: 9-10am

Adult or child, old or young, every visitor will be enraptured by what they see on the South Lawn of Dyffryn Gardens.

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