This UK Fungus Day, join us for Fungi Field Day at the Botanic Garden to celebrate fungi and their relationships with plants. Come along to learn, engage and play, and discover what we can do to help conserve the fungal diversity around us.
Highlights include:
🍄A range of talks from expert speakers about fungi, lichens and slime moulds.
🔬Science outreach stall with microscopes to view fungi that live deep inside plant roots.
🎨Mycorrhizal fungi-inspired ‘artscaping’ provided by the arts and wellbeing charity Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination.
🌳Guided fungal forays around the Garden.
Fungi crafts and games stall plus face painting!
Programme of talks (Classroom)
Information coming soon.
Fungi art adventures (Schools’ Garden)
1.30 – 4.00pm: Fantastical Fungi Artscaping
Information coming soon.
Guided walks and stands (Main Lawn)
10.00 – 4.00pm
Science and games marquees, guided walks and fungi-themed face painting.
Enter a magical world at the Mycorrhiza Marquee, where you can talk to scientists about fungi and mycorrhizal symbiosis, and look at mycorrhizal root samples under a microscope.
Visit the Games Stand for fungi-based fun and drop in any time for mushroom-themed face painting.
Get to know the fungi growing across the Botanic Garden by going on an expert-led guided walk. Walks run for approximately one hour setting off from the Mycorrhiza Marquee and are suitable for all ages. Timings released on the day at the Mycorrhiza Marquee.
