A brand new fungi-themed event is coming to the Isle of Purbeck this Autumn.
This secret event is open to pre-booked ticket holders only, please reserve your spot via the booking site.
The Secret All Things Fungi Festival will be tucked away on the beautiful Careys Estate – The first of it’s kind at Careys, on the weekend of 25-27th October mycologists and fungi-fanatics will gather to share their knowledge and creations with a limited number of ticket holders.
From fungi foraging to mycoremediation, art installations to cultivation and cook-ups too! There’s plenty on the menu for guests to choose from throughout the event.
LINE UP: Foraging | Forays & Cook Ups | Land Artistry | UV Walks | Macro Photography | Art Workshops | Mycoremediation | Market Stalls | Book Signings | and ‘mush’ more.
This event is being carefully curated by Careys Secret Garden, Max Mudie (Sussex All Things Fungi Festival Co-Creator), Jana Nicole (Sussex All Things Fungi Festival Co-Creator) and Andy Knott (MushyMentor/Jurassic Coast Mushrooms).
“We’re excited to create a mini version of All Things Fungi festival in conjunction with Carey’s Secret Garden.
Inspiring the local community and working with the Dorset, Devon and other Mycology groups in the west ofthe country is very exciting. At All Things Fungi Festival, we celebrate creativity, exploring the somewhat blurred boundaries where art meets science. We celebrate the creative spirit of fungi through artistic expression, innovative programming, and imaginative installations. The festival is a canvas for creativity, inviting participants to explore the boundless realms of both nature and human ingenuity. For far too long, Fungi have been underappreciated and under-studied. We feel it’ s time to give Fungi the attention and recognition they deserve.” Max Mudie and Jana Nicole, All Things Fungi
Secret Garden ‘finder’ Simon Constantine says “Careys Secret Garden are very excited to be working alongside the team at All Things Fungi festival – they are real fun guys. We are lucky enough to have a rich mycological landscape in this region and hope that this will inspire more and more people to discover it. The fact we have the expertise of the All Things Fungi team and contributors to guide you is a wonderful bonus and one we hope will only continue to grow.”
“We hope you can join us at the Careys Secret All Things Fungi Festival and dive into the world of fungiand let your curiosity grow!! Discover the magic of mushrooms, savour delicious flavours, andcelebrate the beauty of biodiversity.” Andy Knott, The MushyMentor
On Sunday of the event, Purbeck Film Festival will be hosting two fungi-themed screenings; Fungi – The Web of Life (U) at 11am, and The Biggest Little Farm (PG) at 2.30pm. Tickets for these screenings are available via the Purbeck Film Festival Website. There will also be a guided foray with the Dorset Fungi Group.
Further information and tickets can be found at https://bookings.careyssecretgarden.co.uk