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Activities for UK Fungus Day: 1–8 October 2024

Fungi are essential for a garden to be healthy, and autumn is a special time of year when fungi become much more visible during mushroom season. The RHS is joining the annual nationwide celebration of fungi chaired by the British Mycological Society – UK Fungus Day, on 5 October 2024 – with a whole week of activities to enjoy and engage in at the RHS Gardens. Join us for these free events and explore the magical world of fungi that lies beneath our feet.

Tuesday 1 October

Fungi Foray at RHS Wisley

Discover the fungi surrounding RHS Hilltop at RHS Wisley on a guided walk led by RHS resident mycologist Dr Jassy Drakulic

Thursday 3 October & Friday 4 October

Fungi takeover at Hilltop Live

Take your pick from four fascinating free Hilltop Live talks at RHS Wisley

Saturday 5 October & Sunday 6 October

Family Fun

Enjoy fungi fun for all the family at RHS Wisley’s Hilltop Garden Room, with multisensory activities inspired by arts as well as science to introduce curious minds of all ages to the world of fungi

Details to follow

The Magic of Mushrooms

Join author Sandra Lawrence at RHS Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, London for a talk and reading of her book, The Magic of Mushrooms

Tuesday 8 October

Fabulous Fungi at RHS Harlow Carr

Explore the fabulous world of fungi with a free library talk and garden walk led by West Yorkshire Fungus Group

2 September to 2 December 2024

Finding Fungi at RHS Wisley

Become a fungi spotter and take part in our community science project running from 2 September to 2 December 2024 at RHS Wisley to help with our scientific research

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Science event for all

Hilltop Live talks

Free daily science talks, demos and interactive sessions for all, held at RHS Hilltop at RHS Wisley

Science event for all

John MacLeod annual lecture

Held every autumn, inviting prominent speakers to explore issues in horticultural science

Science event for urban infrastructure stakeholders

Greener Cities 2024

International symposium on Greener Cities: Improving Ecosystem Services in a Climate-Changing World

Science event for industry

RHS peat-free workshops

Free technical workshops for growers and industry, sharing latest insights into peat-free growing

Collections event for all

Botanical Art & Photography Show

An annual summer exhibition and judging of stunning botanical art and photography entries from all over the UK

Collections event for all

All events & exhibitions at RHS Libraries

Discover talks, exhibitions and more based around our unique scientific and heritage collections

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Artist in residence competition

If you have an artistic flair and a love for all things botanical, enter The Plant Review annual competition for your chance to receive a £1,000 commission to have your art featured in this quarterly magazine.

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