THINGS TO NOTE
AND NOTICE
TRATION:
SHUTTERSTOCK
TRY
MEAT-FREE
A week,dayor evenone
mealwithoutmeatwill
helpreduceyourcarbon
footprintandencourage
youto thinkdifferently
abouteating.Tryit
thisWorldMeatFree
Week.17–23June;
worldmeatfreeweek.com.
Catch a free
performance of
the Royal
Ballet’s
fabulous Romeo
and Juliet
this evening,
streamed live
from the Royal
Opera House to
an open-air
cinema near you
(23 locations).
roh.org.uk/
about/bp-big-
screens
Woohoo it’s
Friday and
it’s National
Fish & Chip
Day, so
indulge
yourself. Eat
them doused
in vinegar
with a side of
mushy peas,
preferably
outdoors.
7
June
11
June
TRATI
ON:
SHUTTE
RSTO
BARNET
IN BLOOM
It’s Midsummer’s Day on
24 June and if ever you
needed an excuse to make
and wear a wild flower crown,
this is it. According to Swedish
folklore it will bring you
good health all year.
WILDLIFEWATCH
Helpconservationiststrackourwildlifeby
recordinganywildmammalsyouspoton
theLivingWithMammalssurvey.Until 30
June;moreinfoat ptes.org/lwm.
“Sometimes joy is the source
of your smile, but sometimes
your smile can be the source of
your joy”
Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk
BUY A BOOK
Head to your local book
shop during Indie Book
Shop Week and catch a
special event or simply
enjoy a browse and
recommendation
for a special summer
read. 15–22 June; indie
bookshopweek.org.uk.
June is the monthformidsummerf lowercrowns,fish and chips,
andwatchingballetona bigscreen
Compiled by: REBECCA FRANK