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