Do London Differently podcast
Ep.17 London Fungi festival
Artist–educator Poppy Flint and Lex from Fat Fox Mushrooms join the Do London Differently podcast to reveal how art, sound and science come together for a week-long celebration of fungi festival across London — including (un)common threads, a free interactive exhibition at the London National Park City Visitor Centre, plus Shroom Sunday, workshops and a guided “Walk Under the Trees”.
Expect: biosonification soundscapes, native UK fungi cultivation, why nitrogen pollution reshapes fungal diversity, and how playful, hands-on experiences can change how we think about the world beneath our feet.
Underground Connections: London Fungi Festival (4–12 Oct 2025)
Programme & booking
• Festival hub & full listings
• Free drop-in exhibition (4–12 Oct): https://nationalparkcity.london/fungi-festival
• Venue (Visitor Centre): 80 Mortimer St, London W1W 7FE
Flagship day: Shroom Sunday (Sun 5 Oct)
• What’s on at Pimp Hall Nature Reserve (talks, walks, family activities): see listings via the festival hub
https://nationalparkcity.london/fungi-festival
About the episode
We recorded at Fat Fox Mushrooms in Tottenham, exploring:
How a Kew research talk on nitrogen deposition inspired a participatory art installation
Why UK-native strains matter for biodiversity and outdoor cultivation
Turning fungal electrical activity into music (biosonification)
Hands-on mycelium composites you can make and take home
A “loosely guided” Walk Under the Trees that sends imaginations below ground
Guests & collaborators
• Fat Fox Mushrooms (grow-kits, workshops, native strains):
• Poppy Flint (artist/educator)
• Bailes + Light (interactive systems & lighting)
• Sound design by Lez Kosanke (biosonification references in episode)
Research thread (mentioned in episode)
• Dr Laura Martinez-Suz (Kew Gardens) profile:
• Europe’s forest fungi: diversity, distribution & fate (Kew explainer):
• British Mycological Society — Massee Arts Grant:
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This is a new season of the London National Park City Podcast – we’re calling it Do London Differently. Hosted by Ranger Emily Langston. Produced and co-hosted by Michael Shilling.
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We’re curating a dynamic programme of things to do — from walks and talks to workshops and cultural activities — all in and around our pop-up Visitors Centre at 80 Mortimer Street. These activities are run in collaboration with a range of partners, both big and small.
For the latest list of upcoming activities, visit:
nationalparkcity.london/events
To find out more or discuss running your own event, contact Louis Rutherford at
louis.rutherford@nationalparkcity.org.