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{ "$type": "community.lexicon.calendar.event", "createdAt": "2026-10-15T11:50:51Z", "description": "> _Mind Blowing informative and the most motivating seminar I have ever been to. Thank you for sharing your knowledge._\n> \n> _ **Daniela** _\n\n> _Darren is a master expert in his field, what makes his workshops great isn’t just his knowledge and experience, but his ability to come from passion and spirit. His engaging expression is clear concise, commanding the room he leaves you wanting more…it also helps that the man’s got jokes too!_\n> \n> _ **Nüvid ** _\n\n**Darren Le Baron ** is returning to London for ** in-person Shroomshop: Mushroom Cultivation Workshop** this December!\n\nCome and learn the basics of mushroom cultivation and explore various techniques for **growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms**. This will be a **hands-on experience** and will cover everything you need to know to get you started. \n\nMushrooms' **therapeutic value** has been prized in indigenous cultures for thousands of years. In the past few decades, they have become even more popular for their **medicinal qualities** in the West, as a result of an expanding body of scientific research supporting their numerous health benefits.\n\nYou will gain valuable **insights into the world of mushrooms** and unlock the **potential for producing your own food and medicine**. You will learn practical knowledge that empowers you to cultivate these remarkable organisms for your well-being.\n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/01/16/12/32/00/a3263d2d-949b-41ae-8cf9-7fc9c19c9ee9/Shroomshop-event-page-1.png)\n\n## **YOU WILL LEARN:**\n\n- What are Mushrooms?\n- How do Mushrooms grow?\n- How do you grow Mushrooms at home?\n- How to make your own grain spawn\n- How to make a fruiting tub?\n- Mushroom Aftercare\n- Where to get everything?\n- Each participant will leave with a grow kit\n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/01/16/12/41/04/428a7f91-9ed7-4177-875f-5a4eb641578d/Shroomshop-event-page-2.png)\n\n## **EVENT DETAILS**\n\n**DOOR OPENS: ** 6.00pm \n**SESSION STARTS:** 6.30pm\n\n### **THE VENUE**\n\nJoin us at 6.30pm at Love Shack, a vegan restaurant and cocktail bar spread over three beautiful exposed brick arches in the heart of Hackney, East London. \n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2025/02/26/15/26/09/26d30352-9ed5-4d41-9e26-7e84752d5049/Callum%20&%20Thalia%20%20(9).png)\n\n### \n\n## **YOUR FACILITATOR**\n\n### **Darren Le Baron**\n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2025/04/24/13/40/29/d626e4a0-bdb1-4f88-b038-053ddbfc2d53/Screenshot%202025-04-24%20at%2014.28.46.png)\n\nDarren Le Baron is an educator specialising in mycology and psychedelic research, and is based between the UK and the Caribbean. \n\nKnown around the world for his Shroomshop Master classes and mushroom educational programs, he is a keen cultivator and teacher. His achievements include launching the UK's first accredited Mycology and Mushroom Cultivation course for schools and young people in 2021, providing hands-on experience to empower school children and at-risk youth.\n\nA respected voice in the global psychedelic community, Darren is a regular speaker at major conferences and festivals including [Breaking Convention](https://breakingconvention.co.uk/), [All Things Fungi](https://www.allthingsfungi.co.uk/), [Ozora](https://2025.ozorafestival.eu/), and [Lightning in a Bottle.](https://www.libfestival.org/) Through his work with The Psychedelic Society and other organizations, he continues to inform and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to cope with social challenges and contribute to community development as well as self-improvement in an innovative, creative, culturally-aware style.\n\n[@darren\\_le\\_baron](https://www.instagram.com/darren_le_baron)\n\n## **OUR TEAM**\n\n### **Carlotta Artuso**\n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/11/20/15/39/49/f3a0f05a-0364-41fd-a38c-c39737a8d23b/image.jpeg)\n\nCarlotta is an Event Coordinator at The Psychedelic Society, with a deep passion for nature, personal and collective growth, mystical experiences and food (Italian roots play a big role here!).\n\nPsychedelics have profoundly transformed her life, opening her mind to new perspectives and deeper self-awareness, allowing her to break free from the 9-5 grind and to launch her own PR and Events company - [Carlotta PR](https://www.carlottapr.com/).\n\nShe believes in their potential to heal and transform, and she's passionate about advocating for their safe, intentional use to inspire positive change and open new pathways of consciousness. \n\n[@carlotta.artuso](https://www.instagram.com/carlotta.artuso/) \n \n\n> _Excellent!! Darren is a fantastic presenter, enthusiastic, engaging, and educational. Highly recommended_\n> \n> _ **Stephen** _\n\n> _Outstanding! Clear, concise, informative, practical, accessible workshop, and a lot of fun. A wonderful, encouraging empowering experience. Well worth the modest cost to attend. Most satisfied and I highly recommend :)_\n> \n> _ **Jess P** _\n\n> _Really amazing and helpful course with Darren. He’s a friendly and inspirational guy with a very deep knowledge of all aspects of fungus cultivation culture. If you want to get going on this hobby make him your first choice to learn all the skills and tips to save you time and money. 10/10. Gonna have a go myself now then most likely do his pro course in the coming months. _\n> \n> _ **Ali H** _\n\n> _Very informative and with added bonus of hands-on practical tips on how to go about growing mushrooms. Will recommended this workshop to my friends and family and look forward to attending advanced workshops. Had a great time too. _\n> \n> _ **Katie P** _", "endsAt": "2026-12-08T21:30:00Z", "locations": [ { "$type": "community.lexicon.location.geo", "latitude": "51.53225399999999", "longitude": "-0.057219", "name": "Love Shack, Cambridge Heath Road, London, UK" } ], "mode": "community.lexicon.calendar.event#inperson", "name": "Shroomshop London: Mushroom Cultivation Workshop", "startsAt": "2026-12-08T18:00:00Z", "status": "community.lexicon.calendar.event#scheduled", "uris": [ { "$type": "community.lexicon.calendar.event#uri", "name": "Shroomshop London: Mushroom Cultivation Workshop", "uri": "https://dandelion.events/e/k95bw" } ] }

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