AutumnBrussel sprouts Never the same once you have tried them in a lovely creamy gratinBeetroot Tastes brilliant with salty fetaButternut Squash Turn it into a delicious soupFigs Try them pureed with some cinnamon riceWild mushrooms Grilled on toastWinter

The National Trust launched a campaign encouraging people to listen to five minutes of birdsong during the depths of winter to combat the gloomy effects of short, dark, cold days. When the accompanying audio guide was downloaded over 10,000 times, it became