# Event Details - **Event Name**: Neurodivergent-Friendly Foraging Walk - NEW for 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Neurodivergent-friendly guided mushroom foraging in West Sussex, near London & Brighton. Autistic & ADHD-led. No small talk, no masking.About this EventSome of us don’t do small talk easily. Some of us have always felt most alive in the forest. Some of us became intensely, joyfully fixated on mushrooms in a way that only really makes sense if you know what a special interest feels like.This walk is for you.I’m Adi - forager of 46 years, founder of Adi’s Urban Mushrooms, and someone who is openly autistic and ADHD. I’ve been on my own neurodiversity discovery journey, and one thing it has shown me clearly: our hunter-and-gatherer brains were built for the forest. The hyper-focus, the pattern recognition, the deep sensory engagement, the absence of social performance pressure - being in nature with a purpose switches something on for many neurodivergent people that nothing else quite does.And mushrooms, specifically, have a way of becoming a special interest with no ceiling: the taxonomy, the ecology, the underground mycorrhizal networks, the biology, the history. There’s always more to know. That suits us.Many members of the South London Mushroom Club are neurodivergent. It is, without anyone intending it, a community where people feel at ease being exactly who they are. As one member put it: “It’s just nice to come to a place where the main topic is mushrooms - there is not much small talk.” - Saoirse (Southwark News)On this walk, after an introductory talk - we’ll spend around 3 hours in a beautiful, well-established West Sussex forest during peak mid-season. You’ll learn to identify choice edible mushrooms and the key dangerous lookalikes, explore the extraordinary underground networks that connect trees, and understand foraging ethics and law. Ask anything. Go at your own pace. Stand still when you need to. Share the thing you’ve been deep in. Nobody is performing here.This walk is also an invitation to reflect on something larger: why so many of us with spiky profiles find deep peace in the forest, why fungi in particular capture neurodivergent imaginations so completely, and what it means to build a community around a shared special interest - one where the diversity of our experiences is a strength, not something to navigate around.I hold a PhD from Goldsmiths University of London, an MSc with Distinction, and 15+ years of university teaching experience. I am a member of the Association of Foragers. I am also autistic and ADHD, and I talk about it openly.Groups are capped at 12 people, so you get real attention. You'll receive the exact meeting point about a week before. Around 1 hour 15 minutes from SE London or Brighton by car, or train and cab. Join the WhatsApp group to organise a car share and stay connected with fellow foragers long after the day.What to bring: wear walking boots or wellies (it might be wet and muddy), long sleeves and trousers (we might walk through brambles) and waterproofs (it may well rain). Bring a basket or cloth bag, a pocketknife, and - if you have one - a mushroom guide book.Sliding-scale pricing: I offer a sliding scale so these walks stay open to everyone, whatever your budget. Please choose the ticket that honestly reflects your circumstances - it's based on trust, and I never ask for proof. If you can comfortably afford Standard or Solidarity, please leave the Support tickets for those who need them most. If you're on Universal Credit, use a food bank, or are working below the minimum wage choose the Support ticket. Free tickets are only for people who have bought a voucher and want to redeem it - contact adi@urbanmushrooms.co.uk if you have a voucher and would like to attend this walk.I've learned over the years that there's no guarantee we'll find (m)any mushrooms - but I can promise you a fun day out. 🌟 Don't just take my word for it - see what other people have said about these guided foraging walks.Cancellation policy (mushroom foraging walks): Spaces are limited to ensure a good experience for everyone, and my walks often sell out. Please cancel at least 7 calendar days before your walk so I can offer your place to another mushroom enthusiast. To cancel, email adi@urbanmushrooms.co.uk. Refunds (notwithstanding third-party providers' own policies):0–6 days' notice: no refund, but you can rebook another walk if a place is available.7–13 days' notice: a partial refund, minus any booking fees incurred through third-party platforms. Alternatively, you can rebook another walk if a place is available.14 days' or more notice: a full refund , minus non-refundable booking fees. Alternatively, you can rebook another walk if a place is available.If Adi's Urban Mushrooms cancels or changes the date: I'll offer a full refund, or a rebooking on another walk if a place is available.Mush Love🍄‍🟫❤️Adi80+ five-star Google reviews. Sell-out seasons in 2023 and 2024.“I learned so much in just one day. It was such a privilege to learn from his lifelong body of experience and extensive knowledge. It was such a fun day out and I went home with enough delicious mushrooms to make a wonderful pasta sauce for dinner. Will definitely go again!” - Sarah Lafferty · Google Review ★★★★★“Adi’s deep knowledge and passion for fungi made the journey both educational and inspiring. After the trip I actually started exploring mushroom hunting on my own and am doing a research project on foraging. Highly recommend for anyone curious about fungi!” - Donna Choi, returning foraging walk participant · Google Review ★★★★★As featured in Briar: Why I forage: Adi Staempfli; East London Lines: Brockley man makes mush-room for community through fungi workshops and Southwark News: Mush Love: Meet the fungi fanatics of south London. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/0bcda790-87ba-11f1-8897-d1c887d26697-rimg-w555-h740-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/0c34f4e0-87ba-11f1-a8a4-631b175f3d78-rimg-w592-h740-dc5d5e49-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0ca0af00-87ba-11f1-9a9e-39ca0151cd66-rimg-w555-h740-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0ce53210-87ba-11f1-a8a4-631b175f3d78-rimg-w592-h740-dcf7e7d8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/0d55a720-87ba-11f1-a8a4-631b175f3d78-rimg-w555-h740-dc4a4444-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0da8f740-87ba-11f1-9a9e-39ca0151cd66-rimg-w592-h740-dcf7e7d8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/three-bridges/neurodivergent-friendly-foraging-walk-new-for-2026/100001993539150263 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Meetups, Workshops, food-drinks, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.22, max: 92.8, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Three Bridges - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Station Hill - **lat**: 51.1180318 - **long**: -0.1602738 - **full address**: Station Hill, Station Hill, Three Bridges, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Neurodivergent-Friendly Foraging Walk - NEW for 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9c6ee715fbd0ec3de43a8196580ee55a76afa9b2cff2ff8ddec555655682e5b2-rimg-w1200-h600-dc918d77-gmir.jpg?v=1784936886 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Neurodivergent-Friendly Foraging Walk - NEW for 2026 being held? - **A:** Neurodivergent-Friendly Foraging Walk - NEW for 2026 takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Station Hill, Station Hill, Three Bridges, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Neurodivergent-Friendly Foraging Walk - NEW for 2026? - **A:** Neurodivergent-Friendly Foraging Walk - NEW for 2026 is organized by Adi's Urban Mushrooms. 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