Secret Fungi Festival at Careys

Name: Secret Fungi Festival at Careys
Start: 2025-10-24T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-26T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Careys Secret Garden, BH20 7PG Wareham, United Kingdom

Schedule

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 26 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Careys Secret Garden, BH20 7PG Wareham, United Kingdom | Wareham, EN

Secret Fungi Festival 2025
Careys Secret Garden, Wareham, Dorset
24th - 26th October
Early bird tickets available now!
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 two-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, macro photography, 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
Live acoustic music from local performers throughout the weekend
Interactive art installations inspired by the secret life of fungi
Children’s activities including nature trails, storytelling, crafts, and more!
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.
🎟️ Early bird tickets are on sale now!

Choose from Day Tickets or new Full Weekend Passes.
Please note: There is no on-site camping.