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After record-breaking heat in the UK during the summer, we are having to become more accustomed to change. It\u2019s the very end of October as I write, the sun is shining and it\u2019s 21 degrees, in essence a relatively normal summer\u2019s day in England. The \u2018false autumn\u2019 we encountered in August has been very much replaced with genuine autumn in terms of colour, if not temperature. We have had relatively little wind so far this season, so the trees are mostly still in leaf and putting on a spectacular display.<\/p>\n
A great place to see the autumn colours is Epping Forest, a place Jill called home, and the area that first inspired her to create the Brambly Hedge books. In September I took a trip back down memory lane for a magazine feature. We traced Jill\u2019s steps from Epping Underground station out into the countryside, along the fields and hedgerows, heavy with autumn fruit. From there we walked through Epping town, past Jill\u2019s blue plaque, and down through Epping Forest. We made a very exciting discovery relating to Brambly Hedge in Epping Forest, but you\u2019ll have to wait until the article is published in spring 2023 for more on that!<\/p>\n
All too soon these autumn leaves will be gone and another year will have passed. Speaking of which, the 2023 Brambly Hedge calendar was launched in September, and we would love to point you in the direction of where you can find one\u2026but unfortunately we can\u2019t. The stock flew off the shelves in a matter of weeks. We will endeavour to have more calendars available in 2024, and we have also taken on board all your requests about different calendar shapes and formats. We do have plenty of new items in our shop as we head towards the festive season.<\/p>\n
Following the popularity of our inaugural Christmas card pack that we launched in 2021, we are pleased to announce that they are back for 2022, and this year we have many new packs available. In addition to the Winter Story 12 card pack<\/a>, we now have five additional 8 card packs<\/a>, featuring further illustrations from Winter Story and The Secret Staircase. All our Christmas card packs are available to order on our website<\/a> now.<\/p>\n