From 6 to 29 October, the Fungi Festival returns to Emmetts Garden in Kent (UK).

Featuring Diana Policarpo, and as an initiative of the National Trust, the festival celebrates all things fungi through art, film, talks, workshops, food and even a fair.

Fungi have long been associated with magic, myth, and legend. But fantasy aside, our native fungi are something quite unique and special. Falling between the gaps in the plant world, fungi are a species in their own right and have ingenious ways of communicating with each other. The role they play in our ecosystem is also significant, breaking down dead matter, capturing carbon and providing a food source for many creatures.