Celebrate the fascinating world of fungi here at the National Botanic Garden of Wales! 

The Botanic Garden  is a great place to come and look for wild fungi, you’ll find all types of mushroom-friendly habitat here – woods, fields, lawns and flower beds.

Some of our fungi are very special. We have wild mushrooms that have been found nowhere else in Wales, fungi that are rare across the UK and on our Waun Las National Nature Reserve, we have a meadow that has an internationally important collection of multi-coloured waxcap fungi. We also have some of the most bizarre and beautiful fungi on earth.

Explore the weird and wonderful world of fungi for yourself by coming along to the event. There will be a series of captivating tours, activities for all ages and a fungal display where you can explore their fascinating and intricate details for yourself up close.

What’s on:

Meet the Mushrooms

Time: 10 am – 4 pm | Location: Great Glasshouse

A display of fungal specimens found locally, with microscopes to explore their intricate detail up close. Featuring Tony’s Table of Fungi Finds.

Fungi-themed Activities for All

Time: 10 am – 4 pm | Location: Great Glasshouse

🎨Paint your own mushroom
🍄Explore the world of fungi for yourself with an illustrated QR trail
🧩Fun fungi card game
👀 And much more!

Woodland Fungi Foray with Hywel Evans

Time: 10:30-12 pm | Location: Start from Western Entrance of Great Glasshouse

Find out more about the fascinating world of fungi on a guided walk through the woodlands.

Waxcap Wander with Hywel Evans

Time: 1:30-3 pm | Location: Start from Western Entrance of Great Glasshouse

Come along for a wander into the meadows in search of some of the rarest and most colourful fungi of all – the wonderous waxcaps and other grassland fungi.

Download the full schedule here.