Svampfestivalen 2026 is a multi-thematic celebration of all things fungi, with activities suited for all ages and knowledge levels, at the unique space of Frihamnstorget.
For the workshops you need to buy a specific ticket, but it includes general entrance with it!
WORKSHOPS
Mushrooms & Mycology
09:50 - 12:45 / 11:00 - 14:00
Foraging & Identification
Discover the secrets of the forest together with two of Sweden’s most experienced mushroom experts. Learn not only how to find mushrooms, but also how to identify different species and deepen your knowledge of the fascinating fungi kingdom. Learn the art of mushroom hunting and identification with two of Sweden’s leading experts, Patrik Björck (one of the minds behind Northern Europe’s largest mushroom identification group, Svamp-Klapp) and Elle Nikishkova.
Schedule Workshop #1:
09:50-10:50 Foraging workshop in the forest near Kaknästornet
Break
12:15-12:45 Identification workshop at Frihamnstorget
Schedule Workshop #2:
11:00-12:00 Foraging workshop in the forest near Kaknästornet
Break
13:00-14:00 Identification workshop at Frihamnstorget
Facilitator: Patrik Björck
14:15-15:15 / 16:00-17:00
Mushroom Identification
Discover how to identify and distinguish between multiple classes and species of mushrooms with expert Patrik Björck. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn simple yet powerful tricks to recognize different mushrooms, and gain the tools to continue exploring on your own.
Facilitator: Patrik Björck
14:15-15:00 / 16:15-17:00
Grow Your Own Mushrooms
Love eating mushrooms, but feel the forest is too far away? Join us for an immersive hands-on workshop on the wonderful world of mushroom cultivation. You’ll learn what kind of organism a mushroom actually is and explore various methods for growing gourmet varieties like Oyster, Lion’s Mane, and Shiitake at home. Best of all, you will build your very own Oyster mushroom grow-kit during the session to take home, putting you well on your way to your first homegrown harvest.
Facilitator: Mads Boserup Lauritsen (DK)
Links: @tagtomat
Mushroom Arts & Crafts
14:00 - 14:45 + 17:00 - 17:45
The Art of Spore Printing
This workshop will take place in two sessions, each about 45 minutes long. First through hands-on practice, participants will learn how to create mushroom prints, explore patterns, colors and forms to create an original piece of art. After a break of 2 hours and the mushrooms sporulate, we will reunite to discuss the results, critique the art, and talk about best practices. It is intended that participants will come away with their very own unique mushroom print. Not every attempt at mushroom printing is successful, but you will learn the techniques to be able to replicate the process.
Facilitator: Jacob Matthew Dix
Links: @mobilographynet
15:15-16:45
Needle-Felted Mushrooms
Step into the forest through your own hands! In this playful craft workshop, you’ll learn the magical art of needle felting; using a special needle, soft wool, and a foam mat to sculpt enchanting mushrooms and other forest treasures. No experience needed, just curiosity and a love for creativity. By the end, you’ll have your very own hand-made felted fungi to take home as a keepsake from the festival.
Facilitator: Athina Årre
Links: @oregelbundenart
Food & Fermentation
15:45 - 16:30 / 18:00 - 18:45
Living Wine - an exploratory tasting
What happens when wine is allowed to retain more of its own energy - without industrial treatment? When grapes ferment with their naturally occurring yeasts and not with chemical additives? During this tasting, we explore living wines with a clear sense of place, origin and personality. We taste wines that in different ways have a kinship with the expression of the fungus - through earthiness, forest, umami, rot, minerality - or something more elusive. We taste four natural wines that differ in several ways, but which all carry energy, nerve and character. We talk about terroir (French for the uniqueness of the growing location), natural winemaking and what can arise in the meeting between wine and fungus - how aromas, flavours and textures can reflect, enhance and surprise each other. A sensual and curious tasting for both wine enthusiasts and beginners.
Facilitator: Daniel Wirtberg
Links: @danielwirtberg