Lindley Late - Fungus and Folklore: The Magic of Mushrooms

Demonstration / Talk / Lecture
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13
Nov

RHS Lindley Library

RHS Lindley Library

Address

80 Vincent Square, London

Venue

RHS Lindley Library

Booking


  • Member

    £10

  • Non-member

    £10

  • Other Prices

    Pay what you can

Overview

  • Event times

    6.30pm – 8pm
    Doors open at 6pm

  • Subject

    Demonstration / Talk / Lecture


From ‘deadly dapperlings’ to ‘weeping widows’. Join the Lindley Library and author Sandra Lawrence as we discover the fascinating and fantastical world of mushrooms.

Come along to this talk as we explore the connections between fungi, folklore and superstition through history, and around the world.

Uncover the dangers of approaching a fairy ring, why Charles Darwin’s sister detested stinkhorn and how one fungus can control the mind of ants.

There will be plenty of time to ask questions, plus join us for a drink after the conversation and explore the RHS Lindley Library's collection of gardening books.

Tickets are required for the event with the ticket cost supporting the RHS Lindley Library.

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Speaker

Sandra Lawrence - Journalist and author of multiple books including Miss Willmott's Ghosts, the new biography of Ellen Ann Willmottand Witch’s Garden: Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine.

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Event Details

Doors open at 6pm, with the conversation beginning at 6.30pm.

Tickets for this event are required, with the ticket cost supporting the RHS Lindley Library. Some tickets will be available on the door. RHS membership not required.

To keep the event as accessible as possible you can choose a full price ticket (£10) or you can make a donation of an amount affordable to you.

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Ticket Information

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Additional info

Accessibility: There is step-free access into the main RHS building and Library reception area via a ramped entrance. The Upper Reading Room may be accessed by three steps with a handrail for support, or via a staff-operated lift in the library reception area. We do not have accessible toilets onsite.

For any questions, including accessibility enquiries, please email [email protected]

Discover more about the RHS Lindley Library via our website, social media and new Digital Collections. 

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.