Seasonal briefings, not manufactured news
Dated, practical updates when the season changes or an official source does. We publish when there is something useful to do, not to fill a weekly slot.
Editor's notes, November 2026: what's new on Garden Bar Guide
An honest November 2026 update on what we have added to Garden Bar Guide: new planning, base and festoon tools, a redesigned budget planner and layout checker, a new Compare section and the standards we keep.
Read the guide →LatestPlanning a spring 2027 garden bar build: what to do this winter
A dated planner for a spring 2027 garden bar: the planning checks, quotes, electrician bookings and base timing worth sorting between now and March.
Read the guide →LatestFrost and freeze checklist for garden bars: pipes, fridges, kegs and glass
A November 2026 checklist for protecting a garden bar from frost: outdoor taps, pipes and sinks, fridges in unheated buildings, keg, bottle and glass storage, and condensation.
Read the guide →LatestPlanning ahead for January: the garden bar as a social space, alcohol-free
How to keep a garden bar useful and sociable in January 2027 for anyone taking a break from alcohol: alcohol-free serves, hot drinks, games and warmth, with the NHS alcohol advice linked.
Read the guide →LatestBonfire Night to New Year: fire safety around a garden bar
A dated briefing for the fire-pit, chiminea, sparkler and firework season around timber garden buildings, with the GOV.UK fireworks rules and safe ash disposal.
Read the guide →LatestStorm season checks for your garden bar: before, during and after the wind
A November 2026 briefing on preparing a garden bar for autumn and winter storms: Met Office warnings, roofs and felt, festoon lines, gazebos, fences and the post-storm walk-round.
Read the guide →LatestHosting at your garden bar this Christmas: the December 2026 checklist
A dated December 2026 checklist for hosting at a garden bar: neighbours and noise, hosting versus selling, temporary event notice lead times, getting guests home and fire safety.
Read the guide →LatestGarden Bar Briefing: what to check before winter
A November 2026 maintenance briefing covering electrics, fridges, damp and the official guidance worth revisiting.
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