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Join us for a wild food walk in one of London’s amazing green spaces.
‘Thanks for a fantastic day, we have munched our own bodyweight in wild food, enjoyed great company and interesting conversation – is there a finer way to spend a sunny Sunday?’ Avril Philips
A fascinating experience exploring the edible delights of one of South East London’s most interesting parks. The walk will be led by Forage London teacher, James Grant, and will last for about three hours, involving safely picking and eating various leaves, berries etc as we go along with various new foods and drinks to try (made from different wild ingredients we’ve previously picked, cooked, fermented, pickled etc), learning to identify plenty of edible plants and discussion touching on numerous topics including, nutrition, medicine, herbalism, botany, cookery, horticulture and history…
Forage London and Beyond runs foraging courses and a regular wild food walk across London’s green spaces, mushroom hunting in the woodlands of Hampshire and The New Forest and seashore and seaweed foraging along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. Past London locations include… Crystal Palace Park, Finsbury Park, Victoria Park, Hampstead Heath, Walthamstow Marshes, Sion Park, Wimbledon Common, Wandsworth Common, Battersea Park, Waterlow Park, Holland Park, Ravenscourt Park, Highgate woods & Alexandra Palace.
Guided by very experienced foragers, we explore these beautiful locations, learning to identify wild edibles plants, mushrooms, trees and shrubs. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned foragers, our sessions focus on sustainable practices, simple plant identification and seasonal foraging. Foraging engages us with the landscape and this in turn nurtures a tangible and practical ways for city dwellers to connect with nature and practice environmental stewardship. Whether you’re looking to enhance your culinary skills or simply enjoy the outdoors and get more from your local urban green spaces, our foraging walks provide a fun and educational experience for everyone.
