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Fungi Festival

Join us in the Mill to celebrate Calderdale's ancient grassland fungi with a season of art, craft and walks

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Did you know Calderdale is home to some of the most threatened fungi in the world?

Around 120 species of ancient grassland fungi can be found in pastures around West Yorkshire – many of them are vulnerable due to habitat loss.

The National Trust set up the Ancient Grassland Project in 2021 to help protect these fungi's remaining habitats – and now there is set to be a celebration of this work with a ‘Fungi Festival’.

A mixture of art, crafts and mushroom foraging walks at Hardcastle Crags in Calderdale, it will provide family-friendly fun for this half-term and beyond.

Head down to the beautiful 19th century Gibson Mill and you’ll find Ancient Underlands, a free exhibition of works from over 40 local artists (26 October until 17 November). https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/hardcastle-crags/events/44f2bd3c-2407-48e3-8b4c-34465ec93b37

Join foraging experts Live Wild for a mushroom bushcraft session on 2nd November: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/hardcastle-crags/events/253894d9-7353-4f8a-b77e-cccea3c6957b

There will be opportunities for family craft running on weekends until Christmas, from mushroom prints to cards to sculptures. See all sessions here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/hardcastle-crags/events

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children are welcome.

Meeting point

At Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags, Midgehole Road, Hebden Bridge HX7 7AW

What to bring and wear

Wrap up as the Mill can be chilly on autumn days.

Accessibility

The track from Midgehole Carpark to the Mill is around a mile long.

Other

No dogs in the exhibition.

Contact info

Hardcastle Crags Estate Office/Gibson Mill

Upcoming events

Event

Crafting in the Mill: Nature crowns 

Crown yourself with your own woodland finds

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on
9 Nov 2024
at
10:00 to 14:00
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Ancient Underlands : Calderdale's Grassland Fungi 

Free art exhibition by Turquoise Arts

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on
9 Nov to 17 Nov 2024
at
10:00 to 15:00
+ 4 other dates or times
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Live Wild: monthly nature club 

For children and young people aged 5-15.

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on
10 Nov 2024
at
10:30 to 15:30
Event

Crafting in the Mill: Animal leaf faces 

Collect some leaves and make your own animals.

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on
16 Nov 2024
at
10:00 to 14:00