The theme for the 2026 edition of the Almanac is 'woodlands and trees'.
For thousands of years we have visited woodlands for resources, and within these pages each month you will learn woodland skills, foraging and recipes that make use of the fruits (and leaves, and seeds) of the forest. Woodlands have also been our places of magic and mystery, and here you will also find their stories: wood maidens, faery guardians, forbidden fruits (rowan, surprisingly, not apple), trees that tell secrets or hide treasure, hanging trees, honest woodcutters, terrifying wild boars and rugged outlaws, including of course greenwood legend Robin Hood. PRAISE FOR THE ALMANAC: 'Lia Leendertz's classic almanac never fails to delight' - The Herald 'It's a perfect Christmas present' - Allan Jenkins, The Observer 'The perfect companion to the seasons' - India Knight 'Indispensable' - Sir Bob Geldof 'This book is your bible' - The Independent 'I love this gem of a book' - Cerys Matthew
'Lia Leendertz's classic almanac never fails to delight' - The Herald
'It's a perfect Christmas present' - Allan Jenkins, The Observer
'The perfect companion to the seasons' - India Knight
'Indispensable' - Sir Bob Geldof
'This book is your bible' - TheIndependent
'An ideal stocking filler' - The English Garden
'I love this gem of a book' - Cerys Matthews
Author
About Lia Leendertz
Lia Leendertz is an award-winning garden and food writer based in Bristol. She presents a monthly podcast, 'As the Season Turns', about what to look out for in the month ahead and writes a free monthly newsletter, 'Lia's Living Almanac', which you can sign up for at the address below. Her reinvention of the traditional rural almanac has become an annual must-have for readers eager to connect with the seasons, appreciate the outdoors and discover ways to mark and celebrate each month.
