Fungi After Dark: Biofluorescent Fungi & a Spooky UV Woodland Walk on the Eve of Halloween

On the night before Halloween, join us in a woodland near Frome for an after-dark wander into the stranger side of the forest.

We’ll start with introductions, a warming medicinal mushroom tea, and some time to get to know the group before heading out with UV torches in search of biofluorescent fungi and other hidden woodland wonders.

Once the ultraviolet lights come on, the familiar starts to shift. Fungi, lichens and other natural materials reveal colours and patterns our eyes would normally miss, turning the woodland into a vivid, otherworldly landscape hiding just beyond ordinary perception.

We’ll move slowly, following whatever glows, fluoresces or catches our curiosity, while learning about the fungi and ecology around us. The evening ends with an explanation of how biofluorescence actually works, and why changing the way we look can reveal an entirely different version of the world around us.

No specialist knowledge needed, just curiosity, warm clothes and a willingness to spend an autumn evening poking around in the dark.

Please note: this is an observational walk, not a foraging event. We won’t be collecting or consuming psychedelic mushrooms.

Under 18s are very welcome when accompanied by an adult, but everyone attending will need their own ticket.

The event will take place in woodland near Frome. Exact meeting details and what to bring will be shared in the week before the event. You’ll need your own transport, so if you need a lift, bring a mate with a car and make a night of it.