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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.

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