We include an ‘almanac’ in every issue of The Simple Things, with a few ideas of things to note and notice, plan and do each month. We thought we would start 2025 in a similar way, with an idea for something seasonal you could do each month. We hope you like them and perhaps think up a few of your own, too…
January - Hunt for snowdrops. You may even discover a new species.
February - Light a candle to mark Candlemas.
March - Pick a clear night to try stargazing.
April - Pack up a picnic and some outdoor games for a day in the fresh air.
May - Visit a fete or fayre. Bonus point if you bring home a coconut.
June - Host a midsummer meal for friends outdoors.
July - Head to the coast and try rockpooling.
August - Go on a bramble ramble (blackberrying).
September - Toast bread over a bonfire for a simple supper.
October - Mark National Bookshop Day by buying a book of ghost stories to tell with friends.
November - Bake Soul Cakes for All Souls Day.
December - See some winter lights, even if it’s just in your neighbourhood streets.
The January issue is out now, and in it you’ll find lots more seasonal things to do. Buy this month's The Simple Things - buy, download or subscribe
