Head over to Daylesford farm on the 18th October for a traditional harvest service celebrating the abundance of the farm and thanking those who have tended the land. The service will be accompanied by a choir, and is followed by a seasonal lunch using ingredients picked from the farm only moments beforehand. Tickets cost £45 for adults and £20 for under 16s.

I love to wander around the fields by my house with a basket to see what I can find growing in the hedgerows. At this stage of early autumn, blackberries are abundant and easy to find, and there is something incredibly satisfying about coming home with ingredients that haven’t cost a penny. Turn your loot into a blackberry crumble, compote, jam or sorbet, or simply freeze the berries whole to use throughout the winter months.

Autumn is arguably the best time of year for farm shop shopping. Think baskets piled high with apples and pears, colourful heritage squash, beetroot, mushrooms, fresh bread and all the ingredients for a cosy, warming meal. I’d love to challenge myself to visit a local farm shop without a recipe in mind and then create a dinner entirely from whatever looks best that day. Although who am I kidding, I’d most likely end up picking up a pumpkin to make my pumpkin mac n cheese! Wykham Park Farm Shop is a great one to visit if you’re in the North Cotswolds, while Jolly Nice Farm Shop is a great one if you’re further South.

Yes, it might be slightly cliché, but there’s nothing more autumnal than going pumpkin picking! Glebe Farm PYO is the pumpkin field most local to me, and I love it because they have a variety of pumpkins, rather than just your standard orange ones. The orange pumpkins may make great halloween decorations, but other pumpkin varieties are much more flavoursome and can be used to decorate your house for the season, but can then be turned into a delicious soup or risotto once October is over.

Going out to see the autumn leaves is one of those outings I think everyone should experience at least once during autumn. Batsford Arboretum, just outside of Moreton-in-Marsh, along with Westonbirt Arboretum near Tetbury are both spectacular places to see the autumn colours, from deep crimson and burnt orange to buttery yellow. The best time to go is usually mid October to mid November. I’d choose a crisp autumn morning, wrap up in a big coat and boots and spend a few hours wandering beneath the trees, pumpkin spiced latte in hand. It’s one of the simplest but most beautiful ways to properly appreciate the changing season.

Starbucks are known for their pumpkin spiced lattes, but plenty of local cafes make their own versions too. Take a break from wandering around a Cotswold village such as Stow-on-the-Wold or Broadway by sitting in a cute independent coffee shop and getting yourself a pumpkin spiced latte and a delicious pastry. Alternatively, you can buy a pumpkin spice mix or pumpkin syrup online and make your own at home!

One of the best ways to experience the changing of the seasons is to get out into nature. If you’re after a long walk, try the Guiting Power and Naunton Circular. It passes through two beautiful Cotswold villages, as well as through the stunning rolling hills. When you finish the walk back in Guiting Power, you can cosy up at The Hollow Bottom for a hearty Sunday roast.

A very wholesome Autumn activity would be baking a seasonal pie of your choice and taking it along to Daylesford’s Autumn Pie Competition. Your pie will be judged by Daylesford’s cookery school and a surprise guest, with the judges assessing the taste, seasonality and decoration.

There are plenty of fireworks displays you can attend across the Cotswolds this November, but one that caught my eye is the fireworks display at Cheltenham Racecourse on 7th November. Wrap up in scarves and coats and make an evening of it with friends – think sparklers, hot chocolate, something warming to eat and the smell of woodsmoke in the cold evening air.

Head out into the fields with a large basket and some snips and gather some foliage from the hedgerows to create a beautiful autumn wreath or autumn flower display. If you’re in the need of some more special blooms to add into your display, pop to a local flower supplier such as Chippy Flower Farm to grab a few stems. If you need more guidance on how to create an autumn wreath, you could attend a wreath making workshop, such as the one held at The Covent Garden Academy of Flowers (based in Chipping Campden).