September sea swimming
Dive in, the water’s lovely! Try sea swimming this September. Take that, Mediterranean… Sea temperatures are at their annual peak this month – with 2014 being an especially good year to take swim off...
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Competition: win £500 of Inntravel holiday vouchers
In our competition you could win £500 worth of vouchers towards a Slow Holiday courtesy of Inntravel, the Slow Holiday people. Just click here to ‘like’ their Facebook page, enter your details, and...
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Food from afar: Bento box
The art of Japanese nibbles beautifully packed into a box – it’s Bento! A packed lunch so elegant that only the Japanese could have invented it, the bento took shape during the prosperous Edo period...
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Wicca quiz: Which witch are you?
The witches we tend to think of are the stuff of cliche. As followers of wicca continue to grow, we ask ‘which witch are you?’ in this fun quiz. For a fun way to discover your true witchy nature and to...
View ArticleWool Week: Join The Wool Ride
Join fellow yarn-fans this weekend for the capital’s Wool Ride in celebration of Wool Week. The Simple Things team is a woolly bunch – we love natural materials. This Sunday, get on your bike and join...
View ArticleGo meteor-spotting this month
Head outside and enjoy the show! Find out how to spot meteors with our guide. The annual Draconids and Orionids meteor showers come to town this month. Here’s what to expect… Draconids Around ten...
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156th Mendip Ploughing Match
The 156th Mendip Ploughing Match was held on Yeo Valley’s Priddy Hill Farm earlier this month. A celebration of the local community, the soil, and of the heritage of the countryside, the Match also...
View ArticleDark sky thinking: stargazing events
Astronomical societies across the country regularly hold talks, events and ‘Star Parties’. Go stargazing with some of these dark sky events. Wordsworth’s Winter Stars at Allan Bank and Grasmere, 15...
View ArticleStarry night stopover
We ran this pic from Galloway House Estate in our stargazing piece in November issue but forgot to say you can stay there! Off-grid, wood-fired hot tubs, starry skies. There are four cottages on the...
View ArticleTurning leaves: why they change colour and where to see them
Never mind all that mists and mellow fruitfulness malarkey, it’s autumn’s turning leaves that provide this season’s true high point, with the bonus of a science lesson on the side. Find out why they...
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