25 Things to do before Summer is out It’s that time again. Summer is upon us, but before you know it, it’ll be over and back to miserable, depressing Winter. If you want to ensure you have a blinding Summer then take our handy guide to the 25 things you must do before its over. 25.) Tell someone you love them There’s no better time than sitting beneath a warm, glowing sunset to tell someone how you feel about them. You only live once, so let people know how you feel about them, and feel good in yourself for everything that is right in the world. 24.) Throw a monumental house party Nobody really has anything constructive to do over Summer, so best take advantage and get everyone you and all your friends know to congregate for one momentous gathering. There’s no better feeling than bringing all the people you care about together for one, timeless moment. 23.) Skinny dip in the sea You’ll feel invigorated and satisfied. One to do with especially cute members of the opposite sex. 22.) Buy a frisbee On days where you’d otherwise have nothing to do, throwing a frisbee to each other in the park can keep you entertained for days on end and make you new friends in the process. 21.) Ring up an old friend You know the one, the one you think about every now and then, and wander how they’re getting along and what they’ve been up to for the past few years. Now’s your chance, do it while the sun beats down and before the chance passes you by. 20.) Talk to an old person If you sit on a park bench for long enough, an old person will inevitably join you. If you can get past the slow conversation, then you might just find something interesting to talk about, and you will probably make their week. 19.) Investigate another genre So you’ve stomped to hard house all year or rave it up at jungle nights till dawn. Take Summer as an opportunity to have a look at what else is out there. You never know, you might find something you can really get into. Otherwise you can at least say you’ve tried. A bit of variation never did anyone any harm. 18.) Get a pet Pets make for hours of entertainment and provide you with ample companionship when nobody else is about. A hamster or chinchilla should do nicely. 17.) Start your own internet company The internet is where people are going to make money in the future, so best use your chance to get in on the act before it’s too late. All you need is something to sell and you’re sorted. Once the money starts rolling in you’ll be able to retire early and live a life of luxury. 16.) Go somewhere you’ve never been Take this opportunity to go somewhere you’ve never been before, and you’ll see that there is so much more to this world than you previously thought. It doesn’t have to be abroad, but if you make the effort to go somewhere different you’ll most likely be pleasantly surprised. 15.) Read a book he children of the rave can occasionally be a little uncultured, so get down to your local book shop and buy a book you’ve never heard of. Just for the hell of it. You’ll feel so much more intelligent. 14.) Play lawn bowls Secretly everyone has always wanted to at least try lawn bowls, just to see what it’s like. A long term career is unlikely, but it should provide at least an hours entertainment. If all else fails, sunbathing on the bowling green will provide ample relaxation. 13.) Go out straight Straight is the new fucked, as drug dustbins nation-wide realise that you can have fun without being off your tits. So take this opportunity to go out and really enjoy the music. You’ll feel much better when you get in, and will be able to function perfectly for the whole week after. 12.) Make a photo album The perfect way to record your summer activities is to take loads of pictures and put them in a big photo album. Get it out whenever you feel a bit low over the cold, winter months and you’ll remember how great things can be. 11.) Hire a limo It doesn’t cost that much, so if you get a limo for you and all your friends you’ll be able to swan around town and then arrive at your chosen night-club in true style. Everyone will think you’re famous and you’ll look really cool. Whatever ever you do, though, don't stick your head out of the sunroof and scream at passers buy. It's not especially classy. 10.) Go to Wimbledon Everyone seems to play tennis over summer, but go one better and take a trip to Wimbledon to see it done properly. It’ll be a fun day out and you can eat strawberries all day. Nice. 9.) Go for a jog No doubt you’ll be quite unfit by this time of the year, so slip on your sneakers and jog round the block a few times. People will be impressed by your attitude and you’ll feel a lot better for it. failing this, at least go for a walk down to Maccys. Everyone’s happy. 8.) Knit a jumper Not a lot of people can knit, so if you knit yourself a jumper not only will people be suitably impressed, but you’ll have learnt a new skill and the sense of achievement upon completion will be unrivalled. If a jumper is too taxing a scarf or hat should come in handy at some stage in your life. 7.) Go and watch the cricket It may not be a particularly exciting game, but it’s an excuse to get really drunk and cheer at regular intervals. A sure fire winner. If the boredom gets a bit much then run onto the pitch naked. 6.) Become a Mormon Being a Mormon is apparently the latest craze sweeping the nation, so hop on the bandwagon and see what happens. Even if it doesn’t become a full time thing, you’ll win brownie points with God for at least making an effort. 5.) Have relationship issues Nothing is more of a head-fuck than good old relationship troubles, but nothing feels better than sorting them out. You learn a lot about yourself and other people, so give it a try. Fall in love with a couple of people and see what happens. You’ll reap the benefits. 4.) Become a busker Find something you’re fairly competent at, such as juggling or playing the guitar, and take to the streets to amaze onlookers. You may even make some money in the process and it’s sure to be quite good fun. If you don’t have any talent whatsoever, then paint yourself blue and stand still on a box all day. Everyone loves that. 3.) Visit your Gran You never see her, and you know she misses you. So take a quick trip up to see your Gran and find out how she’s getting on. At worst she’ll make you a stew, but at best she might give you a tenner. Result. 2.) Go to Alton Towers It’s a really cool day out and Summer is undoubtedly the best time to do it. it’s like a huge adventure play-groud that you can get away with going to. It’ll make you feel like a little kid again. 1.) Do the festivals They’re there to be done, and they are generally well worth doing. So make the effort to do as many as you can because you wont have many better experiences. This years festival line-up is stronger than ever, so take this opportunity before it’s too later. See you by the pyramid stage! Home > Features > ^top