Fantastic Fungi and Secretive Slime Moulds - College Lake, Saturday 4th October

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Barry Webb FRPS

Fantastic Fungi and Secretive Slime Moulds - College Lake, Saturday 4th October

Location:

College Lake,

Upper Icknield Way, Bulbourne
,
Tring, Buckinghamshire, HP23 5QG
Discover the fascinating world of fungi with the Bucks Fungus group!

Event details

Meeting point

College Lake Visitor Centre - What 3 Words: Broadens. ends. pebbles

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Date

Time
10:00am - 5:00pm
A static map of Fantastic Fungi and Secretive Slime Moulds - College Lake, Saturday 4th October

About the event

Join the knowledgeable team from Buckinghamshire Fungus Group to discover more about the fascinating world of Fungi and Slime Moulds!

We have a busy day planned with activities in Graham’s Hide, the Bat Roost and the Outlook Inn throughout the day as well as a bookable guided walk of College Lake’s Fungi in the morning. 

There is fungi fun for all ages including events such as:

  • Exhibition from award winning photographer Barry Webb partnered with Natural History Museum’s Lister watercolours
  • Show and Tell tables of Fungi Found that morning at College Lake
  • ‘Make a Fungi/Slime Mould model’ Play-doh station
  • Field Mycology & Microscopy

Please read:

  • This activity takes place inside but to get to the different hubs we recommend you have appropriate clothing for all weathers.
  • Our trampers/mobility scooters can be hired to help visitors reach our fungi activity hubs but cannot go inside these areas themselves. If you’d like to use one for the day, please contact College Lake to book.
  • If you or a member of your household are feeling unwell on the day of the event, please do not attend.
  • Photography consent - BBOWT sometimes take photos/videos for marketing purposes used in the public domain. Please contact us if you do not consent

This event is taking place in partnership with British Mycology Society and Buckinghamshire Fungus Group for UK Fungus Day. 

Booking

Price

Free

No booking required

Suitable for

Families, Children, Adults

Know before you go

Dogs

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No dogs permitted
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Mobility

Our trampers/mobility scooters can be hired to help visitors reach our fungi activity hubs but cannot go inside these areas themselves. If you’d like to use one for the day, please contact College Lake to book. 

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Wheelchair access

Visitor centre and some parts of site
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Accessible trails

Contact us

College Lake Visitor Centre
Contact number: 01442 826 774
logos for Bucks Fungi Group, British Mycological Society and UK Fungus Day

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Images cc Barry Webb FRPS