seasonal celebration

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92 posts from seasonal celebration

A boy hands a toy monkey to a smiling woman wearing reindeer antlers in front of a decorated Christmas tree

November 13, 2026 by thegreenparent in parenting

Pass the Parcel: Helping Children Give Away Toys This Christmas

Two-fifths of the toys in our homes have been outgrown or forgotten. Here's how to help your child choose what to pass on, and why it matters.

Annika Reed Studio paper house advent calendar on a mantelpiece beside a lit candle and a china dog

November 10, 2026 by thegreenparent in shopping

Doors to Adore: Five Advent Calendars for the Countdown

From a paper doll's house to a meadow in waiting, five calendars that bring a little more meaning to December.

A small bird perched among feathery golden reeds beside the water

October 28, 2026 by thegreenparent in nature education

Celtic Tree Ogham: Reed (The Inquisitor)

Discover the reed month of the Celtic Tree Ogham. Those born under Reed are truth-seekers who love to get to the heart of things

A smiling girl in a green cardigan stretches up to pick an apple from a laden tree in an autumn orchard

October 19, 2026 by thegreenparent in seasonal celebration

Apple of My Eye

Over 2,500 apple varieties grow in the UK, yet most supermarkets stock about six. Here’s why the old ones are worth saving.

Members September 30, 2026 by katehodges in What's On

14 Fun and Free Things To Do With Your Family in October

Autumn is here, and it’s the season for foraging: find giant puffballs to fry or acorns for tiny floating candles. Plus Apple Day feasts, soul cakes for Halloween, Diwali on Trafalgar Square and more. 14 ideas to fill your October.

Grandmother and granddaughter on a sofa holding conkers on strings

September 26, 2026 by thegreenparent in outdoor play

The Great British Conker-Off

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.