A reflective visit to The Hepworth Wakefield, exploring two exhibitions and the value of world-class creativity close to home.

A reflective visit to the annual Wakefield Rhubarb Festival; celebrating Yorkshire’s forced rhubarb, independent makers and why staying local can be the most thoughtful way to travel.

Choosing where we spend our time is choosing what kind of places we want to exist. Books on The Lane, an independent bookshop in Wakefield, is one of those places worth choosing.

A moment for reflection. I originally wrote this piece after a week away in the Peak District where we swapped walking for writing. Re-reading it now, I realise it was the beginning of my interest in slower, more intentional travel. The Japanese have a practice, which in English is known as forest bathing, in Japanese, Shinrin-Yoku. It’s about spending mindful time in nature, especially forests, with the aim of improving health and well-being. I only learned the name for this

My take on my first ever latte art throw down and what I hope it means for future nights out in my home town, Wakefield.

Here’s how we spent a long weekend in Staithes, without falling out, getting lost, falling off a cliff, or suffering too badly from the endless (but beautiful) uphill walks.

Next time you’re holiday planning, consider a productive holiday, to make “getting shit done” a lot easier, and in my view, more enjoyable.