Nighttime UV (biofluorescence) session

Outside of the visible light spectrum, which is the part that the human eye can see, is a glowing ultraviolet wonderland normally only glimpsed by creatures with specialised eyes. After dark, and with the help of UV torches, we can get a glimpse of the fluorescent world that is usually hidden from us.

• discover biofluorescence in nature, such as plants, fungi, lichens, slime moulds, insects, molluscs and annelids
• learn why nature fluoresces in particular colours
• find out which equipment to use to go on your own UV hunt
• enjoy an evening in a quiet country garden exploring nature

Participants must be aged 18 or over - sorry, no children under 18 or babes in arms on this course.

Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted on the course.

Smoking is not permitted once the course has started.

Exact meet-up location and further information sent two days before the course date.

Your ticket fee includes a £10 cash deposit for hire of a UV torch and goggles. This will be refunded after safe return of both.

For more competitive ticket options, book direct through our site.

Please note, we do not harvest species to take away from site. Courses are focussed on education and entertainment.

We cannot guarantee what species will be growing on any given course date - this is the nature of foraging. As a rough guide, springtime and summer courses should be predominantly plant focused, with mushrooms sometimes found. Summer courses may also have fruits and flowers to learn about, with some mushrooms. Autumn courses should be more mushroom-focused than spring or summer courses but this is dependant on weather conditions preceding the course.

Host or Publisher The Foraging Course Company