Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping

14/10/2026

What a wonderful day this was 🍄🍄‍🟫

13/10/2026

Beautiful hot tent in Minto View woodland, the autumn colours are stunning at the moment 🍁🍄‍🟫

11/10/2026

Fun at the Northern Fungi Festival 🍄‍🟫🍄

10/10/2026

Stunning skies this evening! Possible northern lights tonight too, fingers crossed

10/10/2026

Here we are folks, hope to see you here tomorrow 🍄‍🟫🍄

10/10/2026

Really looking forward to this tomorrow!! 🍄🍄‍🟫

With just a few days to go until the Northern Fungi Festival, we thought we'd send out a final reminder that there are several sessions taking place on the day which have limited availability and require an additional cost. These sessions can be pre-booked directly with the provider via their details below.

🍄Versatility of wild Mushrooms - with Craig Worral from Edible Leeds - Wild & Wonderful . Exploring and expanding your knowledge on the many creative ways you can use wild mushrooms at home in your kitchen. 10.30-11.30am, £7.50pp Booking via email [email protected]

🌿Family fun fungi cooking demo with Craig- Aimed at getting kids excited and involved in the kitchen. 2.30-3.15pm
Pricing is on sliding scale to make it affordable for families. £4/5pp email [email protected]

🍄Willow mushroom weaving, with The White Lantern Company - there are three sessions available, starting at 10.30am ,11.30am, 12.30pm Cost is £10 per mushroom - so a parent can help a child- suitable for all ages. To book contact Elaine - [email protected]

🌿Mushroom nature journaling workshop - with Pete from Instinctively Wild, introducing you to observing, drawing and watercolour painting mushrooms. This is a 2hr session from 2pm-4pm, £15pp (18+)
Email Pete - [email protected]

If you have already booked your ticket, please be sure to have a look at the amazing wild fungi lunch menu, cooked and provided by Craig Worral, which is also available to preorder and can be done directly through his contact information above.

We're looking forward to seeing you all soon!

09/10/2026

So many lovely things to try at the Northern Fungi Festival this Sunday at the campsite!

Joining us again this year, we have traditional willow weaver and basket maker, Sheila Patrick, who will be sharing a stall in our market area with fellow willow weaver and artist Anna Bite from Biteabout Arts.

Sheila uses traditional basketmaking techniques to weave functional baskets and decorative items using unstripped willow rods. Every willow variety has its own natural bark colour which she combines with the textures of different weaves to create unique pieces.

Anna creates unique felt vessels, bags and wearable items inspired by organic forms and the colours, textures and patterns within nature, as well as traditional and contemporary willow baskets and sculptures. She also runs felt making, basketry and willow sculpture workshops for all ages.

They'll be bringing along a selection of their work which will be available to buy from the market area.

01/10/2026

The Northern Fungi Festival in full 🍄‍🟫

Here it is - The full timetable of activities and workshops taking place at The Northern Fungi Festival on Sunday 11th October at Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping.

There are activities taking place all day from 10am until 4pm, and something for all ages and levels of fungi interest. Activities marked with an asterisk require an additional booking fee, whilst all others are free but limited in spaces. Where necessary, there will be sign up sheets available on the day.

Please remember this is a CASH only event, and tickets can be bought in advance via our Eventbrite page.

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Activities
🍄Join Arthur, Sybbie and The Grizzly Forager on a family friendly fungi walk through the grounds of the campsite, searching for weird and wonderful fungi from 11am and 2pm. These sessions are free to attend and will operate on a first come first served basis.

🌿Mycologist and forager Neville Kilkenny will be leading a fungi identification walk from as well as a talk in the tent at 1pm, centred around fungi conservation. Both of these are free to attend.

🍄 Passionate forager and chef Craig Worral from Edible Leeds - Wild & Wonderful, and 4 Wild Seasons will be leading two wild food cooking workshops, with a special focus on cooking with wild fungi. You can join him from 10.30am to explore the versatility of mushrooms, and again at 2.30pm for a family friendly cooking with fungi workshop.

🌿 Lucy Cuzzocrea, of Wild Roots Foraging, will be hosting a fascinating talk on the history, folklore and science of fly agaric, alongside its place in traditional medicine. Bring your curiosity and join her in one of our outdoor tents from 12pm. This talk is free to attend.

🌿Join the organisers Gemma or Rachel for a hands-on fungi identification workshop and discover the multitude of different tools at your disposal to help you identify your finds! Running at 2 and 3pm, join them in the tent on a first come first served basis.

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The Glass House
🍂Elaine Porter from The White Lantern Company will be hosting three workshops throughout the morning and inviting you to come along and have a go at creating your own willow mushroom to take home with you. Booking can be done in advance by contacting Elaine directly, but drops in are welcome on the day too. The cost for this activity will be £10 per mushroom

✨ Join Pete Carthy from Instinctively Wild CIC from 2pm in the Glasshouse for a mushroom nature journaling in watercolour workshop, where Pete will introduce you to the art of observing, drawing and painting mushrooms using watercolour paints. No experience is needed, but you're welcome to bring along your own specimens or photographs to use a reference if you wish. To book your space, please email Pete at [email protected] or drop us a message for his contact number. Price for this workshop is £15pp.

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There will be timetables available on the day, but be sure to save this image to your phone for easy reference!

This event is kindly sponsored by Association of Foragers and UK Fungus Day - The flagship outreach of the British Mycological Society

01/10/2026

What a wonderful way to spend time in the glasshouse, all part of the Northern Fungi Festival happening at the campsite on Sunday 11th October from 10 am - 3:30pm

🍄Mushroom Nature Journaling Workshop🍄

This year we are pleased to welcome Pete Carthy, nature journalist, artist and founding Director of Instinctively Wild CIC, to the Northern Fungi Festival. With a deep rooted passion for nature, Pete runs watercolour and nature journaling workshops in the Scottish Borders, and has very kindly offered to run a Mushroom Nature Journalling in Watercolour workshop as part of the festival.

The workshop will take place in the Glasshouse, where Pete will introduce you to the art of observing, drawing and painting mushrooms using watercolour paint. Explore the wonderful variety of shapes, colours, textures and patterns found in the fungal world and learn how to capture these in your nature journal.

You’re welcome to bring along a mushroom or a photograph of one that you’d particularly like to draw and paint. A selection of mushrooms and reference photographs will also be available for inspiration.

Pete has a particular passion for fungi. For the past two years, he has challenged himself to paint one mushroom every day throughout October, creating a daily visual record of the incredible diversity of the fungal world. This October marks the third year of his mushroom-a-day undertaking.

Drawing on his experience as a nature journalist and outdoor educator, Pete will share some of the techniques he uses in his own nature journalling practice.

You don’t need to be an experienced artist as this workshop is about looking closely, experimenting and enjoying the natural world.

⏰ Duration: 2 hours
💷 Cost: £15 per person
👥 Maximum: 14 places

All abilities welcome, just bring your curiosity and perhaps your favourite mushroom! 18+ (I.e it’s not a supervised activity for children).

To book your space, please email Pete at [email protected] or drop us a message for his contact number.

There are only 14 places available, so early booking is recommended.

18/09/2026

So lucky to have such good food in walking distance from the campsite!

Join us this Sunday at the Cross Keys Inn, Denholm, for a traditional Sunday Carvery served with all the favourites you know and love.

Choose from perfectly roasted meats, crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, rich gravy, and all the classic trimmings, freshly prepared and ready to enjoy in a warm and welcoming setting.

Whether you’re gathering with family, catching up with friends, or simply treating yourself to a relaxing Sunday lunch, our carvery is the perfect way to end the weekend.

📍 Cross Keys Inn, Denholm
🍽️ Sunday Carvery
📞 Booking recommended

We look forward to welcoming you this Sunday!

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