1. Fly a kite
Why not take a picnic too, or go to the beach? Kites range from
£ - £££. Visit www.kiteshop.co.uk. Keep it in the back of the car in case you catch the right weather when you have a spontaneous moment.
2. Festoon the house
Bring some of the outdoors inside. At this time of year there is an abundance of colourful leaves for you to gather and make into a garland. You could make a hanging mobile out of leaves, conkers, acorns, rosehips, feathers and grass plumes, or arrange them in a frame. You could even make a leafy cloak from an old shawl!
3. Light a real fire
This is such a pleasure and almost worth looking forward to winter for! Real flames feel cosy and connect us to the elemental and past traditions.
4. Go mushroom hunting
Why not hire someone to take you out for the day or join a foraging group? Nothing is quite as exciting as finding your own treasure and these literally grow up overnight. Find a guide here https://totallywilduk.co.uk/foraging-courses/
5. Harvest Festival
Why not go to church, even if you don’t usually and take part in one of the most traditional festivals of the year, and sing along to We plough the fields and scatter? It feels good to honour the tradition of passing on surpluss to those in need and give thanks for the abundance of our food.
