September Lo! a ripe sheaf of many golden days Gleaned by the year in autumn’s harvest ways, With here and there, blood-tinted as an ember, Some crimson poppy of a late delight Atoning in its splendor for the flight Of summer blooms and joys This is September. - Lucy Maud Montgomery
Leyton Arts Festival 2026
The Leyton Arts Festival 2026 was back! From 5th - 13th September, local residents could enjoy an expanded and lively celebration of art, creativity and, most importantly, community spirit.
Just like it’s inaugural venture last year, the festival brought people from across Leyton together, and over the space of a week it helped to create a strong sense of togetherness, giving everyone the opportunity to feel part of something special.
With a range of creative activities, workshops, performances and events, there was something for people of different ages and backgrounds to enjoy. What makes the festival particularly meaningful is the way it encourages people to connect with one another, share their talents and celebrate what makes the local community unique.
Whether people were taking part in an activity, supporting local artists or simply enjoying the atmosphere, the festival created a welcoming space where people could come together and make new memories.
Once again, Leyton Arts Festival 2026 showed how creativity can bring people closer, strengthen community spirit and make everyone feel more connected to where they live.
Thank you Leyton Midland Collective. Our hearts were filled, and we can’t wait for next year’s event!
Harvest Time and BAU
Despite the harsh summer, it’s been a rewarding time in the community garden during September as we’ve been harvesting some of the crops we’ve been growing throughout the season. Our tomatoes are ripening every day, alongside colourful and fiery chillies, while the grapes have been doing ever so well - even outside the polytunnel, which is a first for us! We’ve had fresh chard to pick for what seems like weeks on end, as it’s clearly been loving life. There’s purple basil up for grabs, and cut-and-come-again salad leaves too.
Harvest time is always one of the most exciting parts of gardening because we get to see the results of everyone’s hard work. So much of what happens here is only made possible by people giving their time and helping one another. We hope to keep strengthening the community and regularity of work we do over future seasons.
A Golden Hour Love Letter
The Autumn months have an incredibly special way of delivering the end of the day. There’s something about golden hour that I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of. When the sun starts to set and everything suddenly looks softer, warmer and somehow a bit more beautiful.
Standing in the garden, watching the land become draped in a cloak of honey. It reminds us to notice the quiet, the little things. The forms we overlook when the light is harsh, suddenly alive and so beautiful.
A fleeting wave of warmth and ease, before the sun fades and the evening is ushered in. Until tomorrow.
Next month: October. Perhaps a slight chill in the air? Cold weather crop plans. The remaining harvests, and more golden hour sunshine bathing. See you then.
