British Customs
SUMMER
Summer (June, July and August) is a relaxing time when the British make the most of the warm sunshine. Nothing can be more pleasant that a leisurely picnic in the heard of the countryside, a peaceful cruise down the river or for the more active a hike along our dramatic coastline. Pub gardens and pavement cafes are hives of activity and long summer evenings are perfect for barbecues or perhaps a stroll along the beach.
The summer solstice and mid summer's day are marked by various special celebrations. In some parts of Scotland, Cornwall and North Umbria mid summer fires are lit, as in pre Christian times when this ritual was performed to give strength to the sun and drive out evil.
AUTUMN
In autumn (September, October and November) the British landscape assumes a breathtaking beauty. Woodlands take on a vivid hue as the tree turn from green to fiery oranges and reds, golden field of corn sway in the breeze and the purple magnificence of the heather on the......
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