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The Simple Things, 24 Jul 2026

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ArticleMAGICAL

Twi­light feasts & time travel out­ings • Puzzle makers’ wis­dom • Seahorses Plants that heal • Beach rose hips & hedgerow switchels • Jerk street corn Secret forest theatre • Why we love a nightie • Skittles, kubb and quoits

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ArticleA could-do list August

Go rock­pool­ing or have a paddle in a stream Invite friends for a no-cook din­ner in the garden Make fruit jam for the cup­board Read a ‘clas­sic’ sum­mer novel Plan a really good siesta: cool sheets, a good book, pod­cast or play to listen to…...

A could-do list August

ArticleThe dark­en­ing

At the back of one of my kit­chen cup­boards is a bashed-up old colan­der that I’ll prob­ably never throw out. The handles fell off ages ago, ren­der­ing it use­less when I’m wrangling a pan of boil­ing pasta water, but it can still ably per­form its...

The dark­en­ing

ArticleThe dark­en­ing

At the back of one of my kit­chen cup­boards is a bashed-up old colan­der that I’ll prob­ably never throw out. The handles fell off ages ago, ren­der­ing it use­less when I’m wrangling a pan of boil­ing pasta water, but it can still ably per­form its...

The dark­en­ing