Knowledge Centre
Plain-English background on pollen, weather and allergies.
Calm, useful reading — no jargon and no scare stories. We're building this out over time; articles marked Coming soon are planned. This is general information, not medical advice.
Pollen forecast
What the pollen count actually means, how it's measured, and how to read your local picture.
General hay fever
Everyday questions about hay fever — symptoms, triggers and plain-English answers.
Grass pollen
The most common summer trigger — what it is, when it peaks, and how it can affect you.
What is grass pollen, and why does it affect so many people?
A plain introduction to grass pollen — the UK's most common summer trigger.
When is the grass pollen season in the UK?
Roughly when grass pollen rises and falls through the year.
Tree pollen
Spring tree pollens like birch, and why they can matter in your local area.
Birch and other tree pollens explained
A gentle overview of spring tree pollens and where they come from.
Weather and allergies
How wind, rain, humidity and dry spells can change how pollen behaves.
Does rain help hay fever?
Why rain, wind and dry weather can change how pollen behaves.
Children and hay fever
Plain, practical background for parents. Always speak to a pharmacist or GP about your child's health.
Hay fever in children: a plain-English overview
Background for parents. This is general information, not medical advice.
Exercise and allergies
Thinking about when and where to be active on higher-pollen days.
Thinking about exercise on higher-pollen days
Timing and location ideas for staying active when pollen is high.
Sleep and symptoms
How symptoms and everyday routines can affect rest, and small things that may help.
Allergies, symptoms and a good night's sleep
How everyday routines around symptoms can affect rest.
Symptom diary
Why a simple daily note of how you feel helps you spot your own patterns.
How a simple symptom diary helps you understand yourself
Why logging how you feel reveals your own personal patterns.
Home environment
The surroundings around your home — parks, grassland, trees — and why they matter.
Why the environment around your home matters
Parks, grassland and trees near you can shape your local exposure.