** The Network is excited to be participating in THE GREAT EXHIBITION ROAD FESTIVAL 2026**
Hello from the Imperial Fungal Science Network! Our Network is a hub for the mycology community (led by scientists at Imperial College London). A mycologist is a scientist who studies fungi and the crucial role which fungi play in our life on earth.
WHAT/ the Network is hosting a public engagement activity at the Festival; visit us at our ‘UNDERGROUND FUNGAL NETWORKS’ stand
WHEN/ 12:00 – 18:00 on Sat 6 & Sun 7 June
WHERE/ find our stand in the Underground Adventure Zone in Prince’s Gardens
FIND US/📍Marquee, Prince’s Gardens, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 find us at Map/2C
HOW/ a FREE drop-in event (no registration required)
| Daily Schedule | Saturday 6 June AND Sunday 7 June |
| 12 noon | OPEN |
| all afternoon | ‘UNDERGROUND FUNGAL NETWORKS‘ Meet real scientists & learn more about the fungi which live beneath our feet! DRAWING WALL Plus… READING NOOK |
| 18:00 | CLOSE |
PLAN your visit/other highlights at the Marquee’s >Festival/Underground Adventure Zone … find many more exciting activities exploring the science of fungi:
– play giant jenga at ANTIFUNGAL RESISTANCE JENGA (drop-in)
– EARTHBEAT: the Underground Disco (ticketed)
– and GLOW AND GROW: Illuminating Bioengineering (drop-in)
>click here – to see the Festival webpages
>register for the Festival now – it’s FREE and follow @ExRdFestival on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates and to be the first to find out about free tickets for popular talks, workshops and shows.
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Our Network provides a leadership, advocacy and communications platform for mycologists and a developmental framework for future leaders in fungal research. Researchers interested in the Network can find more information and join the Network via the dedicated website / Follow us @ImperialFungal (BlueSky; X/Twitter)