With plenty of sunny days and balmy evenings still to come, we pick late summer activities around the UK, from glamping and sailing to festivals and off-grid escapes
PoliNations is a garden party, but not as you know it. This free festival in Birmingham’s Victoria Square on 2-18 September showcases cultural diversity through the lens of horticulture. In the shade of a forest of giant architectural trees, the festival will begin with a mass flower planting, continue with workshops, garden tours, poetry slams and yoga classes, and finish with the Ballistic Seed Party. This four-day finale features music, dance and drag performances.
Free, polinations.com
