Events

All our events are free unless noted otherwise. Donations welcome.

There are no upcoming events.

Past events

Community Mushroom Farming

Date: 17 July 2024
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

A workshop by MycoBee Mushrooms

Annual Midsummer Picnic

Date: 23 June 2024
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

You are warmly invited to join us for our Annual Midsummer Picnic.

We are delighted to have Nigel’s All-Stars playing traditional tunes for us and there will be light refreshments available by donation.

We encourage you to bring a picnic and enjoy the solstice light (Let’s hope for some sun!). You might like to listen to the bird song and take a look at the signs of harvest in the garden.

We have a green gym, children’s nature trail, and garden piano – all waiting to be explored!

Intensive 2-Day Gourmet Mushroom Cultivation Course

Start date: 15 June 2024
End date: 16 June 2024
Time: 12:00 – 17:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Learn everything you need to know to grow your own mushrooms at home. This is the only intensive mushroom cultivation course MycoBee are running at GCWG this year. Get in touch with them here for details.

Saturday and Sunday 12-5 pm. Please note that this is a paid event.

Ochre Botanical Studios Workshop

Date: 9 June 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Corsage making workshop with Ochre Botanical Studios.

Wild Fungi & Safe Foraging

Date: 8 June 2024
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

A workshop by MycoBee Mushrooms. Secure your spot by emailing info@mycobee.org.

Community Mushroom Farming

Date: 7 June 2024
Time: 12:00 – 15:00

A workshop by MycoBee Mushrooms. Secure your spot by emailing info@mycobee.org.

Living Fungi- Can Mushrooms Save The World?

Date: 1 June 2024
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

An introduction to the fungi world and the art of growing mushrooms by MycoBee Mushrooms.

Community Mushroom Farming

Date: 31 May 2024
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

A workshop by MycoBee Mushrooms.

MycoKids- Future Kids

Date: 24 May 2024
Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Fungi Fun for Kids (for ages 5- 10 & 11- 15) with MycoBee Mushrooms.

MycoKids offers lots of exciting activities to discover the fascinating world of fungi and their importance for us and nature.

You will learn about:

  • what mushrooms are
  • a mushroom’s life cycle
  • the role mushrooms play in our life
  • hunting for mushrooms
  • making spore prints
  • mushroom art
  • how mushrooms clean the planet
  • mycoworms
  • growing your own mushrooms

Email MycoBee to book: info@mycobee.org

Bee and Pollinators Walk

Date: 12 May 2024
Time: 01:00 – 02:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Join Simply Honey for an educational seasonal walk and a pollinator safari around the garden.