The long-range forecast is for a blazingly hot October, but everyone knows you can’t predict the weather even three days ahead, and tomorrow we are promised a deluge. Further fuelled by the knowledge that the autumn really is upon us, there’s a sense of triumphal urgency to the activities of today’s day-trippers, whether it be in tackling ice creams and plates of chips (while fighting off the seagulls) looking at souvenirs, going on fairground rides, or just walking up and down staring at things. We are the lucky ones; if you aren’t here today you might have missed the party.

I’m no different. Knowing full well that when the weather goes, so will they, I’ve spent all day outside, trying to squeeze the last pips out of the summer (while simultaneously hoping the long range forecast is true). As a result of which I’ve ended up with enough photographs for two contact strips.

Ok, I could have combined them into one big one, but for a change I’ve decided to post two in different formats. This one is in 4×3 ratio, the next one will be exclusively wide-screen…