# Mushrooms are us: Badge Cafe

Mushrooms are us: Badge Cafe at The Soho Poly, Friday 13 November 2026, 16:00.

- Venue: The Soho Poly, 16 Riding House Street, W1W 7DT London
- Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mushrooms-are-us-badge-cafe-tickets-1999698598338?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Go to page: https://sohopoly.co.uk/events/mushrooms-are-us-badge-cafe/

Mushrooms are us: Badge Cafe is a hands-on workshop where participants of all ages create their own mushroom-themed badges, with all visual resources and tools provided. It explores why mushrooms have a special place in fairy tales and magical practices around the world, inviting learning through making and inspired by the cultural history of mushrooms and fungi. The tailored edition of the badge café is part of Being Human Festival, the UK's national festival of the humanities, led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. It takes place at GoTo at The Soho Poly.

## Dates

- Friday 13 November 16:00 — The Soho Poly

Written by a model, sources: [sohopoly.co.uk](https://sohopoly.co.uk/events/mushrooms-are-us-badge-cafe/)

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