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Secret Fungi Festival 2026

Secret Fungi Festival 2026

£20.00 GBP
£20.00 GBP
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Secret Fungi Festival 2026

Careys Secret Garden, Wareham, Dorset in partnership with Jurassic Coast Mushrooms. 

23rd - 25th October

Early Bird tickets NOW ON SALE:  Day Tickets £18.50 per day (under 12's FREE), Limited Full Weekend Tickets Available £50 each, NEW ticket option for Saturday Evening Only (5pm - 9pm).  

Join us deep in the Dorset countryside this October for a truly unique celebration of the amazing world of fungi! The Secret Fungi Festival returns to Careys Secret Garden for a full weekend of talks, workshops, live music, family activities, and a vibrant fungi-themed market — all set within our magical, 3.5-acre walled garden near Wareham.

Whether you're a seasoned mycophile, a curious forayer, or simply enchanted by the mysterious world of mushrooms, this three-day event offers something for everyone.

What to Expect:

  • Inspiring Talks on topics like medicinal mushrooms, fungal networks & communication, edible wild fungi, mycology for beginners, and more

  • Live Demos & practical sessions with local experts in mushroom cultivation, mycoremediation, and wild food foraging and preparing

  • A buzzing Fungi Marketplace with artisans, producers, and mushroom-inspired products

  • On-theme food & drink made using local, seasonal, and foraged ingredients

  • Art installations inspired by the secret life of fungi

  • Children’s activities including nature trails, storytelling, crafts, and more!

Please CLICK HERE to pre-book Workshops and Forays - these are charge in addition to general admission, you MUST purchase an admission ticket to attend the festival. 

Whether you're intrigued by the mycorrhizal web beneath our feet, curious about the benefits of fungi for body and mind, or want to explore the role mushrooms play in sustainability and ecology, this is the event for you.

Please note: There is no on-site camping. We can only welcome service/assistance dogs in their 'uniform'. 

Full Program of Talks, Demos and Workshops coming soon. Please note, there may be an additional charge for some events. 

 

 
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Secret Fungi Festival 2026

Careys Secret Garden, Wareham, Dorset in partnership with Jurassic Coast Mushrooms. 

23rd - 25th October

Early Bird tickets NOW ON SALE:  Day Tickets £18.50 per day (under 12's FREE), Limited Full Weekend Tickets Available £50 each, NEW ticket option for Saturday Evening Only (5pm - 9pm).  

Join us deep in the Dorset countryside this October for a truly unique celebration of the amazing world of fungi! The Secret Fungi Festival returns to Careys Secret Garden for a full weekend of talks, workshops, live music, family activities, and a vibrant fungi-themed market — all set within our magical, 3.5-acre walled garden near Wareham.

Whether you're a seasoned mycophile, a curious forayer, or simply enchanted by the mysterious world of mushrooms, this three-day event offers something for everyone.

What to Expect:

  • Inspiring Talks on topics like medicinal mushrooms, fungal networks & communication, edible wild fungi, mycology for beginners, and more

  • Live Demos & practical sessions with local experts in mushroom cultivation, mycoremediation, and wild food foraging and preparing

  • A buzzing Fungi Marketplace with artisans, producers, and mushroom-inspired products

  • On-theme food & drink made using local, seasonal, and foraged ingredients

  • Art installations inspired by the secret life of fungi

  • Children’s activities including nature trails, storytelling, crafts, and more!

Please CLICK HERE to pre-book Workshops and Forays - these are charge in addition to general admission, you MUST purchase an admission ticket to attend the festival. 

Whether you're intrigued by the mycorrhizal web beneath our feet, curious about the benefits of fungi for body and mind, or want to explore the role mushrooms play in sustainability and ecology, this is the event for you.

Please note: There is no on-site camping. We can only welcome service/assistance dogs in their 'uniform'. 

Full Program of Talks, Demos and Workshops coming soon. Please note, there may be an additional charge for some events. 

 

 

Ticket Delivery

  • All Tickets for Events, Workshops and Garden Visits will be sent via Email (Please check your Spam/Junk Folders in case they are delivered there by mistake)
  • Detailed directions to the Secret Garden will be sent with your booking confirmation and tickets.

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