15 day trips and short breaks to keep the summer vibes alive

Garden party in Birmingham

PoliNations is a garden party, but not as you know it. This free festival in Birmingham's Victoria Square, September 2-18, showcases cultural diversity through the lens of horticulture. In the shade of a forest of giant architectural trees, the festival will begin with a mass flower planting, continue with workshops, garden tours, poetry slams and yoga classes, and conclude with the Ballistic Seed Party. This four-day finale features music, dance and drag performances.Free, polinations.com

Sheep Views in Kent

Wake up to the sight of the sheep of Kent who have been cultivating the clover meadows for your shepherd's cabin on a working farm in Romney Marsh. The cabins have built-in kitchens and bathrooms as well as outdoor fire pits. The newest, launched this summer, also has an outdoor bath and can accommodate a family of four. Owner Kristina Boulden partners with local artists and businesses to provide a program of activities including photography lessons, alpaca treks, jeep safaris, wine tours and brewery tours.Two night weekday stayfrom £240 for two, romneymarshshepherdshuts.co.uk

Island campsite in Dorset