A glorious garden time of year

Pick-your-own flower fields are blooming across Yorkshire and a trip to one is a treat for the senses as you relax and connect with the natural world. Emma Chesworth meets some of the growers

Many see August as the perfect month to get out and savour the summer warmth and light – whether that’s a family day out or a solo ramble for a moment of peace in nature. Here are a few Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserves to make the most of the last summer days

Yorkshire Life editor Kathryn Armstrong with her PYO ...

Get in early so you can snap up the very best, newest and most sought-after varieties

Decorating the land with their brilliant and varied hues, our native flora–which operate as clocks, calendars and Nature’s medicine cabinet–are simply blooming brilliant,

22-24 August 2025 The Big Feastival, Cotswolds This annual celebration of food and music brings a top line-up of Michelin-starred chefs and world-renowned artists to Alex James’ (of Blur fame) idyllic