Bank Holidays and BBQs
The forecast says twenty-two degrees and sunny. Someone in the office mentions they're firing up the barbecue. A WhatsApp group activates that has been dormant since last August. Someone else is buying sausages in bulk. The shops sell out of charcoal by Friday morning. Then, with depressing reliability, the clouds roll in on Saturday afternoon, the temperature drops eight degrees, and a nation eats slightly damp burgers under a gazebo while pretending this was always the plan.
The bank holiday calendar, briefly
For anyone who hasn't internalised it, the UK bank holiday calendar has a rhythm worth knowing. The early May bank holiday on the first Monday gives the year its first real outdoor weekend, often the first proper barbecue of the season.
What to actually wear
A few categories that consistently work for British bank holiday gatherings, regardless of which one you're attending.
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