14:00-15:00

Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail: medicinal mushrooms are everywhere and promising miraculous results, but what does the evidence actually say?  This beginner-friendly talk unpicks the evidence from the hype, explores the modern and traditional uses of medicinal fungi, and looks at how to identify good products. 

A fascinating discussion between Kit Ondaatje Rolls, Hania Opienski and Oli Genn-Bash.

Book tickets here (£12):https://www.haycastletrust.org/p-7942-fungi-town-medicinal-mushrooms-101.aspx

15:30-16:30

In this conversation, Professor Andy Letcher of Exeter University will discuss the cultural history of the magic mushroom, with a focus on the UK. There is renewed interest in the potential of psychedelics to address a number of stubborn mental illnesses, as well as a burgeoning psychedelic underground, driven especially by people travelling to the Amazon to consume ayahuasca in healing ceremonies. In this talk Andy will challenge many of the myths that have arisen around magic mushrooms, answering questions such as: were the builders of Stonehenge tripping and was Santa Claus originally a mushroom munching shaman?

Buy tickets here (£12): https://www.haycastletrust.org/p-7941-fungi-town-a-cultural-history-of-the-magic-mushrooms-of-britain.aspx

We're so excited to bring our unique social cinema formula to Fungi Town this October. As 99p Films, we've got an evening of breath-work, documentaries, group discussions and a feast coming right up! Roll-up to our pop-up cinema for films about mushrooms; stay for the stroganoff.

Film Screening & Discussion (4:30pm)

This screening is part of the Fungi Town event: 'Fungi Town, Hay-on-Wye, is a new kind of happening: a fungal takeover of an entire town in celebration of the weird and wonderful world of mushrooms, toadstools, lichens, moulds, and yeasts.'

Feast (7pm)

We're excited to partner with the Culturing Dish, a network of researchers, cultivators, educators and artists across England and Ireland. Openly sharing knowledge of all things related to fungi; members from the culturing dish will be there on the night to answer any questions with expertise.

The feast element of the night will be prepared by The Globe Kitchen.

The Menu:

• Mushroom Stroganoff

• Served with salad, bread and rice

Tickets: https://www.99pfilms.com/events/special-screening-fungi-town-hay-onwye

Join us for an evening of fungal celebration with a DJ, mushroom cocktails, and the world famous mushroom line dance. Mushroom outfits strongly encouraged. Puff balls also welcome.

Tickets (£5): https://www.haycastletrust.org/p-7947-fungi-town-puffball.aspx