A day with Darren Le Baron in Glasgow: Psychedelics in Africa: The Untold Story & Shroomshop: Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners

Darren Le Baron is returning to Glasgow for two powerful in-person events in partnership with Scottish Psychedelic Research Group.

*a combo ticket is available with discount for those attending both the presentation and workshop. 

Psychedelics in Africa: The Untold Story (12PM/2PM)

After spending three months in Southern Africa among the San Bushmen, Zulu, and Himba communities, Darren returns to share insights by revisiting his popular series "Psychedelics in Africa: The Untold Story."

This series takes a closer look at the ancient history, mythology, and scientific studies surrounding psychoactive compounds found in Africa. For millennia, these powerful plants and fungi have been used by Africa's earliest indigenous peoples for spiritual and community growth—a practice that remains largely overlooked by modern scholars.

Many communities across Africa still use these sacred plants in their rites of passage, initiation ceremonies, spiritual communication, healing and daily rituals.

This presentation encompasses both African and Diasporic cultures, offering valuable information through academic references, highlighting correlations in symbolism and references in language which reveal thought-provoking insights.

Shroomshop: Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners (2.30PM/5.45PM)

Come 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. 

Mushrooms' 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.

You 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.

What you will learn

• What are Mushrooms?

• How do Mushrooms grow?

• How do you grow Mushrooms at home?

• How to make your own grain spawn

• How to make a fruiting tub?

• Mushroom Aftercare

• Where to get everything?

• Each participant will leave with a grow kit