Foraging

WITH EXPERIENCE HAMPSHIRE

Welcome to our website dedicated to the array of foraging workshops that we run in Hampshire and the surrounding counties, aimed at educating and empowering you to discover the secrets of our hedgerows, verges, woodlands, fields and footpaths.

A bottle labeled "Liquor Silvarum Heims' Botanical Liqueur Spruce Douglas Fir Anise" sits next to a striking red mushroom with white spots, and various wild mushrooms spread out on a plaid fabric. This image captures the essence of foraging and the natural treasures found in the wild.

What is foraging?

Searching for wild food

Foraging involves the identification and gathering of wild foods like berries, mushrooms, plants and herbs from their natural habitats. It requires a good knowledge of edible species, local laws and sustainable practices in order to preserve the environment and its biodiversity.

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In order to forage safely, you must be confident to identify edible plants and aware of how to protect the local ecosystems. Our workshops, under the guidance of our expert foragers, help equip you with the knowledge that you need to become a skilled forager.

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Explore our foraging Experiences

We organise small group and private Foraging Workshops throughout the year in various locations in the south of England, including in the New Forest and other Hampshire locations, Wiltshire and Dorset.

Join one of our dated workshops throughout the year, or we can curate a private workshop for you and your friends or work colleagues.

Find foraging experiences near you

Here at Experience Group, we help organise a selection of foraging workshops throughout the year in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and further afield. Prices start at £45 for a 3 hour workshop led by one of our expert foraging partners

"I went on a foraging experience with Lola and Lewis, so informative and inclusive. Lola and Lewis took their time to introduce themselves and get to know everyone and were on hand to answer any questions and share their knowledge and wisdom about fungi, plants, herbs and trees - a great experience!"

"We went on a foraging course with Lola and Lewis in the New Forest. It was incredibly informative and fun. We learned so much about where to look for mushrooms and how to identify them. You could tell how incredibly passionate Lola and Lewis were about foraging wild plants and fungi"

Click on the links below to find out more about our 2025 workshops ....
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Read more about foraging

Enjoy our blogs below and if you have comments or suggestions, we would love to hear from you

Family foraging with youngsters

Foraging with youngsters .........Read more

Guidelines for responsible foraging

A few tips on how to forage sustainably and responsibly and make sure you stay safe...Read more

Spring foraging recipes

We've put together 3 easy recipes to make using your foraging finds this Spring...Read more

12 easy to identify British mushrooms

We look at some of the easier to identify mushrooms in this month by month guide...Read more

A month by month forager's guide for beginners

We've put together a simple guide of something to forage each month...Read more

Your Autumn Bucket List 🍁

Out-and-about or staying cosy inside? We have compiled your bucket list to make the Autumn months and ...Read more

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