This week in the UK

Weed pollen season UK

2026 weed pollen season ends · 30 September

Open water swimming season UK

2026 main swimming season ends · 30 September

Lido season UK

2026 typical lido season closes · 30 September

Great British Bake Off

2026 series expected window closes · 30 November

Grouse season — the Glorious Twelfth

2026 season closes · 10 December

Strictly Come Dancing

2026 series expected window closes · 20 December

Partridge shooting season

2026/27 season closes · 1 February

Coarse fishing season

2026 season closes · 14 March

Northern Lights in the UK

2026 aurora season closes · 31 March

Native oyster season

Oyster season closes 2027 · 30 April

Autumn equinox

Autumn equinox 2026 · 23 September

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Macmillan Coffee Morning 2026 · 25 September