Join London National Park City & London Fungus Network to celebrate the world of fungi and mushrooms.
The event runs from 9.30am to 4/4.30pm and you're welcome to join for all or part of the day. Check out photos of from our previous events here.
Programme (full line-up and timings tbc) to include:
- Guest lectures including: growing native mushroom species (Fat Fox Mushrooms), ecology, applied mycology & more
- Guided walks with fungi, tree & invertebrate experts
- Children’s arts and crafts with Walk The Loop
- Storytelling, 'The Mouse and the Mushroom Blooms' with Sophie Bresnhan
- Art workshops for all ages, including watercolour painting & felt mushroom making
- Clay mushroom making workshop (all ages) with Urban Forest Tribe
- Mycelium Movement workshop with Cat Jones
- Open-MYC performance, poetry & spoken word (contact us to take part!)
- Self-guided nature trail
- And more!
Vendors
- Fungi-based food & beverages from London Nootropics & Sporeboys
- Merch - grab a mushroom umbrella, grow kit, t-shirt, ceramics & more.
Dress code
To get into the festive spirit, we invite you to rock your finest mushroom-inspired costumes, clothing and merch, or - if you're feeling creative - to make your own! Prizes for the best dress will be awarded at the Open-MYC at 4pm.
Shroom Sunday is generously supported by Waltham Forest Council and London National Park City. Thank you!
