Event Description:
Step into nature and discover the wild food growing all around us! On this guided foraging and listening walk, we’ll explore the green spaces near Bromley to:
- Identify edible and medicinal plants like hawthorn berries, rose hips, and sloe berries
- Learn how these often-overlooked "weeds" were once everyday ingredients
- Discuss traditional and modern uses for wild plants
- Play a plant-spotting bingo game to learn as we go
- Taste foraged jam and end the session with scones, clotted cream, and a cozy chat
Who’s It For?
Aimed at 18–25-year-olds curious about:
- Reconnecting with nature
- Gaining practical food knowledge
- Learning new skills in a fun, social way
- Tasting something wild (literally!)
What You'll Learn:
- How to safely identify common edible plants
- Traditional food and medicine uses of plants we walk past every day
- Why wild food is affordable, sustainable, and empowering
- The risks (and how to avoid them) – including a chat about poisonous lookalikes like mushrooms
Important Notes on Safety & Accessibility:
- We won’t forage or handle mushrooms due to their toxicity risks.
- Those with hay fever or sensitive skin: consider long sleeves/trousers and gloves (optional).
- The walking route is mostly flat and on well-used pathways, with benches along the way.
- The organiser uses a mobility aid and has chosen a route with multiple exit points and bus stops nearby.
What to Bring:
- A small bag for collecting (tote, carrier, or sandwich bag)
- Bottle of water
- Weather-appropriate clothing (we'll go ahead rain or shine!)
- Gloves if preferred
Weather Plan:
If the weather turns, we’ll head back to a nearby hub space for a cozy indoor presentation — and still enjoy the scones and foraged jam!
Tasting Session Includes:
- Freshly baked scones
- Clotted cream
- Homemade hawthorn, rosehip, or sloe berry jam (all ingredients listed on labels)
- Take-home recipe included!
Meeting Point and the Route:
Woodland in Bromley Common (Meeting point: bus stop by the entrance to the footpath)
Accessible by bus, close to local transport links. Please see the map below for the start and end point.
