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Find free half-term fun across the country, go wild mushroom hunting, try apple crafts and fruity parties, take a walk for nature before COP26! Plus how to make your own juice and coping with an empty nest.

Hedgewitch magic with hawthorn, make a corn dolly, hold a cloud in your hands, make your periods eco-friendly, try wildlife photography! Plus free light festival and watch the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards live!

Let light and community carry you into autumn, discover Black History Month kids' books and TED talks, try inspiring natural wool crafts and get knitting with your family. Plus get creative with your crew this October with the Big Draw and how to apologise to your children.

Have a magical family Equinox, make soap from conkers, get more from your bikes, walk in the woods to gather seeds and plant trees, and experience gigantic, cutting-edge art for free in the centre of London! Plus bake a buttermilk bread charm for Mabon, learn about the huge rise in community gardens and cheer on Bake Off's first vegan cake-maker.

Forage and make autumnal wild rosehip tonic, stop the cars and play in the street, take fun action on climate change! Plus press flowers and create shell art!

Enjoy magical late summer, back-garden camping, try mudlarking and watch Thames-side art, and find a series of incredible free events across the country at Heritage Open Days! Plus celebrate Roald Dahl and fresh ways with corn-on-the-cob...

Gently back to school, love second-hand life, celebrate sourdough! Plus chill out in Leeds, make a babygro from an old T-shirt, and tune in to home education experiences of all shapes and colours.

Spot bats, play in your street, scoff hazelnut cake, build an obstacle course in your garden and watch giant puppets! Plus create a soundscape, try torch-lit games and the TV show that will make your whole family giggle!

Blackberry tie-dye, Paralympic superstars, write a song to save the planet and take the seven-day, dairy-free challenge! Plus try art geocaching, a free literary festival day and raising emotionally healthy boys!

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