As autumn arrives and horse chestnut trees shed their glossy brown treasures, the humble conker returns to the British landscape, bringing with it one of the country's most enduring autumn traditions.
For a few precious weeks each spring, Britain’s woodlands are transformed. Beneath newly leafing canopies, native bluebells unfurl in drifts of deep violet and soft blue, creating one of the most iconic sights in the countryside.
We are saying goodbye to winter and hello to spring. It's been a long, wet winter. We're embracing that with ideas for mud painting, worm charming and earth-eating, but looking forward to brighter days, dyeing eggs using natural materials and celebrating Ostara and the super-rare Blood Worm Moon!
Baby, it's cold outside. But let's get out regardless. Make beautiful ice scenes, discover snowdrops, spend 1000 hours outside, and join in wintry folk traditions. Plus cosy ideas for dark afternoons, hack Veganuary, grow microgreens, and plan your cultural 2026.
