01/02/2023
Here are our ideas for 5 fun things you could try in February. What have you got planned for this month? What have we left out?
1️⃣ Go stargazing 🌌The Dark Skies Festivals are held in National Parks across the country in the winter and autumn, and are all about discovering, learning and enjoying the dark and the stars. Coming up at South Downs (4-7 February), North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Festival (10-26 February) and Welsh Dark Skies Week (17-26 February)
2️⃣ Celebrate the lantern festival🏮The lunar new year officially ends on 5 February with the new moon, and in China, it’s traditional to take out and light your lantern, to see lion or dragon dances and to eat ‘tang yuen’, small glutinous rice balls, usually served in a sweet soup.
3️⃣ Have a homemade Valentine’s Day 💖 Instead of celebrating with commercial cards and gimmicks, why not create your own homemade Valentine traditions with your family. Some ideas include: decorate your house with heart bunting, make heart shaped pizzas and celebrate together by sharing a meal. Create paper heart love notes as a way of appreciating each other and expressing your love.
4️⃣ Forage for wild garlic and nettle 🌱 Usually appearing towards the end of February but you may find them growing earlier. Young nettles are perfect for making tea, and you can cook them as you would spinach. Wild garlic is easily identified thanks to its aroma, and can be used in soups, stews, sauces, salads and are great made into pesto.
5️⃣ Random Acts of Kindness Day 💗 is on 17 February and there’s lots of ideas on their website for things you can do at home and at school, like kindness bingo!
