Harvest coincides with the clocks going back and the nights drawing in, and the time is often used by school children to donate food to local banks, learn more about food production, and take part in autumnal activities.
It’s one of the first big events on the school calendar, and has been for decades, and in Northamptonshire the tradition has been ever-present through the years.
As schools prepare for the harvest season in 2025 what better time than now to take a look back at previous years, as well as some harvest events elsewhere in Northamptonshire.
We’ve dug deep into our archive and found these retro harvest photos.
9. Titchmarsh Primary School's Harvest Festival, 2007
Titchmarsh Primary School, Harvest Festival, 2007 Pictured from left: Jake Blanfield, seven years, Tom Ward, nine years old, Molly Elliot, seven, Emily Davies, nine, Ben Connellan, eight and Harry Davies, seven. Wednesday, 17th October 2007 Photo: Liz Kearsley
10. Corby - Exeter Primary School, 2011
Corby - Exeter Primary School Milica Ceprnja, 9, Jim Thomson (chairman), Ellena Ikovic, 9, Milica Tovilovic, 9, Cathie Robertson (centre user), Luka Sabadi, 9, Jessie Winters (centre user) Monday, 17 October 2011 Photo: Alison Bagley
11. Corby - St Brendans Harvest Festival, 2010
Corby St Brendans Harvest Festival: Four year old, Ruby Broad, with the Gambia certificate and pupils from each year. 20/10/10 Photo: Kit Mallin
12. Kettering and District Childminding Association
Retro special - Harvest Festivals from 2007 to 2014 at schools in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Raunds, and more Photo: Northants Telegraph Retro