BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.1.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:23399@xyzbrighton.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250511T160000 DTSTAMP:20250417T071828Z URL:https://xyzbrighton.com/events/taster-foraging-workshop-in-brighton-ea st-sussex/ SUMMARY:TASTER Foraging Workshop in Brighton (East Sussex) DESCRIPTION:A 2-hour session with a foraging expert\, including ID work\, f inding and tasting wild ingredients\, and a walk at Hollingdean Park\, Bri ghtonThis course is designed to get you as involved as possible - this inc ludes identifying\, picking and tasting a range of wild species that will be found on the day. There will also be samples of wild food and medicine for everyone to get stuck into!The focus with all of our workshops is on t he 4 'F's of Foraging: Fungi\, Fruit\, Flowers and Foliage. We aim for an array of these elements on every session we run (weather and season permit ting!)Event sold out or can't make this date? Head to www.foragebox.co.uk/ workshops or view our Eventbrite profile to browse all available sessions. What To ExpectOur 'Taster' events are our shortest workshops\, open to any one looking for a brief but informative introduction to the wonderful worl d of foraging. No formal food is provided\, but there will still be plenty of tasting along the way. This event focuses on both wild medicine and fo od.DURATION: 2 hoursWe like to keep some elements a surprise for the day\, but here is what you can expect from your foraging workshop:a short intro duction regarding the safety and format of the daydiscussions around forag ing tips\, safety\, ethics\, etiquette\, sustainability and the lawa circu lar walking route taking in different growing environments around the site . Expect a route of around 2-3km predominantly on footpathsa closer look a t edible wild species and any poisonous lookalikes by a professional forag erA focus on both the medicinal and edible aspects of wild species\, led b y a professional herbalist and foragera chance to slow the pace of modern life down\, meet new people and immerse yourself in a soul-nourishing acti vity\, reconnecting with nature and discovering new flavourssmall tasters of wild food - this may even include freshly-picked items straight from th e wild.our workshops are run in a welcoming and informal fashion\, where a ttendee questions and contributions are encouragedafter the event\, you wi ll be sent a follow-up email containing a list of everything we found on t he day. Please do not expect photos or descriptions in this email - it is purely a list for reference purposes\, and we find it helps people do furt her research in their own time.Please note: as with most of our events\, t his is an educational experience and not a 'basket-filling' session.At the end of the session\, there may be a small selection of our wild products and workshop vouchers available to purchase (card and cash accepted). This is a recent element of our events after enough attendees made enquiries a bout it - there is no pressure to buy anything having already bought ticke ts but sometimes people want a souvenir to take with them! Please speak to your tutor about this at the end.Who Is This Workshop For?These events ar e perfect for everyone - families\, bushcrafters and dog-walkers alike! No body is made to feel out of their depth or silly for not knowing what cert ain things are\, so these events suit absolute novices to more experienced hobby foragers alike.We strongly believe that foraging is for everyone\, with all demographics welcome\, regardless of age\, ability\, gender or et hnicity.Please read our FAQs further down the page to find out about dogs\ , children and mobility.IMPORTANT INFORMATIONKIT LIST: What to bring with youAttendees are encouraged to walk\, cycle or use public transport to get to the destination.EXACT MEETING POINT: Meet in Hollingdean Park next to the skate park near the carpark behind the family centreGoogle Maps: https ://maps.app.goo.gl/ywhkprWjKUTMP5ba8What3Words: https://w3w.co/hotels.lear n.feverPARKING: There is free parking at this venue which can be tight\, s o please park as close to the adjacent vehicle as you can. Do not block ac cess or gates. More parking may be available nearby but you will need to w alk to get meet your group.TOILETS: Toilets are not available at this venu e.Please arrive well in time for the start of the workshop\, allowing extr a time for the distance from your parked car to the meeting point and any toilet trips - we don't tend to wait for late-comers!Your foraging guide f or the day should arrive on site at least an hour before the start and wil l start gathering the group together approximately 15 minutes before the o fficial start time. If you cannot find your tutor around that time\, there is a chance you are looking in the wrong place\, so please check the even t information for the exact location (not the postcode)Signage can sometim es be limited\, so keep an eye out for anyone with a foraging basket!Minim um number of guests for this event to go ahead: 8 peoplePLEASE NOTE: We do not provide guests with a contact telephone number for your tutor. This i s for privacy purposes but also because it is impractical to do so - your tutor simply wouldn't be able to take a call whilst with a group. If you n eed to get in contact\, please use the email function via eventbrite or ou r website.Start getting excited!In advance of your foraging workshop\, we thought you might be interested in the following:Our Field Notes website p age'What will I find on my Forage Box workshop?'A guide to our workshops f ormatsTrustpilot reviews from previous workshop guestsForage Box TV\, our YouTube channelOur website FAQsWorkshop Safety Policy\, Cancellation and O ther Relevant InformationOur Safeguarding Policy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://xyzbrighton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/ 04/100423_image.jpg CATEGORIES:Food & Drink LOCATION:Hollingdean Park\, Lynchet Close\, Brighton and Hove\, BN1 7EY\, B righton and Hove\, England\, BN1 7EY\, United Kingdom GEO:50.847344;-0.125981 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lynchet Close\, Brighton an d Hove\, BN1 7EY\, Brighton and Hove\, England\, BN1 7EY\, United Kingdom; X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hollingdean Park:geo:50.847344,-0.125981 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR