The London Fungi Festival - preview show

Update: 2025-09-17

Description

Underground Connections: London Fungi Festival (4–12 Oct 2025)

Artist–educator Poppy Flint and Lex from Fat Fox Mushrooms join Do London Differently to reveal how art, sound and science come together for a week-long celebration of fungi across London — including (un)common threads, a free interactive exhibition at the London National Park City Visitor Centre, plus Shroom Sunday, workshops and a guided “Walk Under the Trees”.

Programme & tickets

Festival hub & full listings: London Fungi Festival

Exhibition

Free drop-in exhibition (4–12 Oct): (un)common threads

Guests & collaborators

Urban mycology lab & workshops: Fat Fox Mushrooms
Interactive systems & lighting: Bailes & Light

Research thread mentioned

Profile: Dr Laura Martinez-Suz (Kew Gardens)
Background explainer: Europe’s forest fungi & nitrogen deposition
Supporter: British Mycological Society – Massee Arts Grant

In this episode: biosonification soundscapes; why nitrogen pollution reshapes fungal diversity; cultivating UK-native strains; mycelium materials you can make at home; and a “loosely guided” walk that sends imaginations underground.