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Cover of The Green Parent autumn issue on a bed of fallen autumn leaves

October 5, 2026 by thegreenparent in alternative education

🍂 Leaf Through Our Autumn edition out now

Issue 131 is here, and this autumn we're talking about trust. Trust in your own parenting instincts, and trust in your children to find their own way.

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.

Young child hugging an armful of apples under an apple tree

Members August 31, 2026 by katehodges in What's On

13 Things To Do With Your Family in September

After a summer that many of us spent sitting in the shade, cooler September is a chance to get out in wide open spaces. Head to a crowd-free beach, enjoy foraging, or spend the day at a harvest festival. Closer to home, make your own Bayeux Tapestry or track garden critters with a footprint tunnel.

Parent holding a toddler up to a splashing water fountain

Members July 31, 2026 by katehodges in What's On

16 Fun and Free Things To Do With your family in August

Dry and relentlessly hot, this August we are looking for ways to spend time outside and stay cool. Try water games, go on a woodland sound safari, or venture out at night to spot bats and shooting stars. Plus a big eclipse you can't miss and fun ways to celebrate Lammas!