Mycelium Thinking CIC

Meeting link - meet.google.com/vjk-ckqo-uuq Tuesday 11th November Join us for this finale webinar. We'll be sharing the mushrooms of our creative fungi project, with guest speaker & PhD agroecology researcher Todd Jenkins, DIY low impact mushroom growing info, and nourishing group activities inspired by mycelial metaphors. Useful for: community organisers, creative practitioners, land workers, home growers, eco activists + professional growers interested in creative / community engagement & learning about emissions data. This "Fungi Futures" project has been a celebration of fungi's potential to nourish our bodies, minds & wider communities. Our artful activities promoted the transformative power of mushrooms through a "grow your own" ethos, cultivating community, sustainable food & creative connection. Pay what you can by donation on this ticketing page. Sliding scale / pay what you can afford - £0-£20 (Don't worry if you aren't able to attend, an event recording will be forwarded to you).

Facebook event page; https://www.facebook.com/events/1454365442423502/1454365449090168 August 20th - Wine Caps / 27th - Oysters This holistic project is a celebration of fungi's potential to nourish our bodies, minds & wider communities. Our artful activities will promote the transformative power of mushrooms through a "grow your own" ethos, cultivating community, sustainable food & creative connection. These hands-on community workshops will go beyond practical cultivation skills & include diverse creative activities inspired by the metaphors of fungi. Alongside learning about mushroom growing and bringing fungi to community spaces, we're planning fun activities that promote self-awareness, connection & creative play. Attend either or both sessions. Pay what you can by donation on this ticketing page

In celebration of UK Fungus Day, an afternoon of mushroom growing & performance with Art Gene. Open to all. Under 18s accompanied by adult. Free / optional donation. 1-1.40pm – Learn about the ‘Garden of Sensory Delights’ – Add edible fungi to the plot we’ve been co-designing with people who identify as neurodivergent. 1.45-2.30pm – Morels & music: enjoy fungi inspired music whilst spreading Morel spores at the orchard. 2.35-3.35pm – Join the mush-club. Help us plug edible fungi logs to be donated to Art Gene & other community spaces. There are several roles suitable for different abilities & ages. 3.40pm – Final performance & participatory music-making in partnership with live plants & fungi (LIVE STREAMED to MT CIC) 4pm – Finish, but welcome to enjoy refreshments & snacks provided by Art Gene before you leave. (Part of our ‘Flourishing Furness’ series funded by the Westmorland & Furness Council Nature & Climate partnership grant.)

We challenge you to design a trendy festival outfit whilst creating zero waste.