Fungus Foray.

Learn about the weird and wonderful fungi in the Cemetery Park with Clifford Davy (fellow of the Linnean Society of London).  Join us to look for species, such as, Lawyer's Wig, Veiled Oyster, Earthstars and Shaggy Parasol.

The Fungus Foray at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is a stroll through the habitats of the Cemetery Park to appreciate the beauty and diversity of fungi. It's a combination of education, exploration and enjoyment of discovering mushrooms and toadstools. This activity will focus on learning about the different fungi species, their habitats and their roles in the ecosystem. Hand lenses of 10x to 15x magnification will be necessary to examine smaller specimens and see greater detail, as a means to identification.

Your Guide: 

Clifford Davy has 37 years' experience as a mycologist and has led more than 195 public fungal forays and delivered over 120 fungus identification courses. He was a mycological consultant to the Horniman Museum for 6 years and was made a fellow of the Linnean Society of London for his contribution in mycology.

Please read as much as possible before booking. 

Please wear weather appropriate clothes and closed shoes (no sandals/flip flops/crocs). Bring your own snacks and drinks. A maximum of 18 participants will be attending the walk. Spaces book up quickly, but it's worth joining the waiting list as people do cancel.

Meeting point: The Cemetery Park Lodge, the brick building straight ahead of you as you enter via the main gates on Southern Grove E3 4PX. Nearest Tube is Mile End.

Tickets: £15 per person (£17.50 if you choose to add an optional donation) Children under 16 yrs can attend for free without a ticket. 

BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO BOOK

1. Do not attend sessions if you or a member of your household have COVID-19 symptoms. Please check your symptoms.
2. If you travel by bike, we can’t offer indoor storage, but you are able to lock your bike up on the bike stands outside the Lodge.

WHAT TO BRING

1. Wear closed shoes and comfortable clothing. Dress for the weather as we will be outside.
2. Bring your own food and drinks (we recommend definitely bringing water). Make sure it’s enough to last you for the duration - there will be no access to drinking water for refilling.  We won’t be providing tea, coffee or snacks.
3. Notebook and pen - optional
4. You will be permitted into the Lodge to use the toilet. There is nowhere to leave your belongings. Please do not bring anything you aren’t willing to carry with you.

ON THE DAY

1. Please arrive on time and go to the meeting area:  The Cemetery Park Lodge, brick building straight ahead of you as you enter via the main gates on Southern Grove E3 4PX
2. The Friends will collect contact information on attendees, we will treat your data in accordance with our data protection policy.
   

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Access statement

• This is an accessible, inclusive walk. The maximum number of participants is 18.

• We will cover a distance of 1km to 2km. The paths are approx. 1-2m wide. The surface is crushed concrete fines, a type of hard-packed fine gravel (which doesn't turn to mud in rain) or earth although we may wander in some areas off the paths where access is more limited. A circular route around the Cemetery Park is approx. 1km with one steeper slope and some shallow slopes, but you can go as far as you like. There are 2 areas with steps, but these are avoidable. If arranged in advance a motorised vehicle could also drive onto the site. There are benches with backs at regular distances around the Cemetery Park. Some of the site is shaded. There is restriction free on-street parking (Southern Grove) at weekends.

• Please contact us with at least 2 weeks’ notice if you’d like BSL or other interpretation/translation and we will do our best to accommodate. Sadly, we have no-one in house who is able to offer this service.

• One toilet is available in the Cemetery Park Lodge. There is a toilet that is deemed accessible. It is approx. 1.6m x 2m and there is a fixed support bar on the left of the toilet, with a movable bar on the right. There is no adult changing table or hoist.

• We are able to offer baby changing facilities and we can provide a private space for breastfeeding on request.

• If you need space to pray, please let us know and we'll do our best to offer you a private space.

• We aim to make our events as accessible as possible, and we're learning constantly how to do this better. If you would like to let us know about any specific requirements or access needs that you would like us to meet, or offer feedback on our accessibility arrangements, please email contact@fothcp.org. We want you to feel safe in the Cemetery Park.

Refund policy: If you tell us that you want to cancel your ticket, we will only give you a refund if you request one, and if you give a minimum of 48 hours notice before the start of the event.