Rules of THE GAME

Quoits is a traditional garden game that became popular in Britain in the 19th century. To play, take turns to throw rubber, wooden or rope rings at a pole, known as a hob. You get two points for throwing the ring over the hob and one for each ring that lands closer to it than your opponent’s. The first player to reach 21 points wins.

Similar vintage quoits set, from a selection, Etsy. Quoits made from chunky twine, £10.95/ 90m, and Heritage twine in Pink, Saffron and Lime Green, £4.25 each/110m: all Nutscene; and tied with ribbon, from a selection, Hobbycraft. Oasis Floral secateurs, £11, Hobbycraft. Vintage chair, from a selection, Ebay. Chair cushions made from Bagatelle linen in Manganese, £142/m, Manuel Canovas at Colefax and Fowler. All other items, as before