North West Fungus Group Public Events
The following events, to be led by NWFG members, will be taking place around the region over the coming months. They are open to anyone interested in learning more about the fascinating and often beautiful, fungal kingdom.
20th October “Beginners’ Foray” (but all welcome).
Wigg Island Community Park, Runcorn.
M56 Jct 11. Take the A56 towards Warrington then turn left
onto the Daresbury Expressway/A558 towards Runcorn. Take
the Astmoor/Industrial Area exit and continue along Astmoor
Rd. Turn right just before the traffic lights/Busway-crossing
towards Wigg Island.Cross the swing bridge to Wigg Island
and head to the main car park. WA7 1LU: SD525835
Leader Paul Hamlyn
Check back regularly for more information about beginners events.
UK Fungus Day 2024 was on the 5th of October. Further details are available on the UK Fungus Day website and Facebook page
UK Fungus Day is an annual celebration of our fungal world, offering something for everyone. Alongside the many UK-based groups, museums, universities and research centres offering a chance to join fungus walks, view fungi collections and visit exhibitions of the latest fungal science and technology, UK Fungus Day invites everyone to join in, delve deeper and learn more about fungi through art and performance, crafts and creations, online talks, quizzes and competitions.
