The Mush-Room

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

WE’VE OUTGROWN OUR SHOP… AGAIN. 🍄

And I genuinely cannot believe I’m saying this, but around the middle of October, The Mush Room is MOVING.

Our one year anniversary of opening in Carlisle Market Hall is on the 6th of September, and looking back at how much has changed in just one year is a little bit mad.

We started in our teeny tiny first space.
In January, we moved into our current shop.
And now… we’re planning The Mush Room Mark 3.

The Mush Room is GROWING.

The new space is going to mean so much more room for everything we’ve been wanting to do.

LOADS of new delicious stock.
More space for The Mush Room itself.
A bigger artist area.
A proper little book nook.
More room to browse, rummage and discover things.
And one of the bits I’m most excited about — a visible artist working space, so you’ll actually be able to see what we’re making while you’re in the shop.

We want it to feel even more like our own weird little world. More treasures, more artists, more creativity, more things to find tucked into every corner.

It feels slightly terrifying and very exciting, but the current shop is absolutely bursting at the seams and it really does feel like the right time for the next step.

Thank you so much to everyone who has shopped with us, supported our artists, told your friends about us, shared our posts, come back again and again and helped this strange little shop grow into something much bigger than I ever expected.

We’re only getting started.

THE MUSH ROOM IS GROWING. 🍄

Open today with from 10:30-4:30

06/06/2026

We have been working hard today creating a dedicated space for all our lovely artists!

Right next to the till we now have a beautiful, curated collection of local artwork and here it is!

What do you think?

04/06/2026

The shop is looking so beautiful and colourful at the moment! 😍

We had a huge restock yesterday so we have loads of new bits in

Natalie and Bradley are covering the shop today so I can get ready for Catch Market on Sunday

Come and have a rummage through all the new things today! We have new books, trinkets, mugs, vinyl, postcards, jewellery, local art and so much MORE 🍄

Open from 10:30-4:30

30/05/2026

We are open today!

Jess is BAAAACK too and we have lots of new stock out on the shelves!

Also look at these beautiful, hand painted incense burners by Amber and Sawdust 😱

Open 10-5 🍄

Come and see us 🥰

27/05/2026

We are open tomorrow thanks to the wonderful BRADLEY!

Jess is still recovering from the insanity last week, surgery and loooong (beautiful) days at Knockengorroch 🎪 She will be back on Friday and Saturday this week and then back to her normal days next week

Did you know? Bradley has started selling Vinyl? He’s got an awesome collection at home and appears to be selling some absolute crackers in the shop!

Open 10:30-4:30 tomorrow and Friday 🍄

26/05/2026

🍄❤️🌿

Simon and Liz Holmes set up the Knockengorroch Festival near Carsphairn in Galloway back in 1998. When he died in December last year, the family considered cancelling the event as it happened at one of the busiest times for preparations.

Read more: https://bbc.in/3Rfhpbs

26/05/2026

KNOCKENGORROCH you were absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

Thank you so so much to everyone who supported us both before and throughout the festival.

Jess was in hospital for three days before Knockengorroch with appendicitis and after the surgery on Monday would quite literally not have made it to the festival without such a strong support system! Thank you to everyone who went above and beyond to help out 🍄

To Sophie: thank you for being my best friend, sister and soul mate. You carried the energy of two people throughout Knock. You are the most amazing person and friend and I do not have the words to describe to you how much I appreciate your presence in my life. Thank you for the meals, hot water bottles, chai deliveries, company, for helping me get around and out of bed, driving, topping my water bottle up and everything else! You are such a special human and I love you!

To my family: Mum and Julie, thank you for ALWAYS being there and for going above and beyond with your support. Only a couple of hours after being discharged from hospital you were both in my living room making jewellery and mystery bags in preparation for Knock. Thank you for covering the shop when I was too sick to go in. I love you both ❤️

To Natalie and Bradley for always being there for the shop and for making sure it’s still been open when I’ve been unable to get in! You’re the most wonderful friends ❤️

And last but most definitely not least, to my Husband Jonny: thank you for looking after me while I was in hospital and for convincing me that Knockengorroch was still possible. You really are the most amazing husband ❤️

Thank you to everyone who came in to the festival stall and purchased a trinket, hat, coat or piece of artwork! We LOVE you all

Time for a bigger marquee I think 😉