Few people realise that with our warm, damp climate we are better suited for mushrooms than Italy or France, where gathering wild fungi is a national obsession. The area around the Pot Kiln is perfect for mushroom hunting, and during the months of October and November we can pretty much guarantee to find a range of species, including Cepes, Chanterelles and Blewits.

The Experience
You will spend the morning with Mike foraging in several local areas, finding whatever is up at the time!! You will learn to identify certain safe species of mushroom and will be shown how to identify poisonous or inedible varieties. You will bring back whatever you find for preparation after lunch.

After a three course lunch with wine you will learn various techniques for using mushrooms: how to dry and pickle them, and how to properly clean your find. Finally you will learn three recipes for cooking wild mushrooms, and gain the confidence to cook them on your own at home.