Reader offer: National Art Pass for £10

We’ve teamed up with Art Fund to offer The Simple Things readers a special offer: a three-month National Art Pass for £10. 

From Cardiff Castle and Kensington Palace to the V&A and Tate Modern – the National Art Pass gives you free entry to over 240 museums, galleries and historic houses across the UK as well as 50% off entry to major exhibitions.

National Art Pass also gives you discount in a number of museum shops and cafes. Life is sweet with coffee and cake, and sweeter still with a National Art Pass discount.

An annual National Art Pass costs £65 but The Simple Things readers can now take advantage of a special trial offer: a three-month National Art Pass for just £10.

To start your three month trial, simply visit artfund.org/thesimplethings

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*Sponsored post: Coffee brewing with Origin Coffee

Coffee brewing is a ritual. A few moments to savour peace and immerse yourself in what you're doing. These short films, created by Origin Coffee – one of the UKs leading speciality roasters - have been born with this in mind. Covering four of their home brewing favourites, the AeroPress, Kalita Wave, Chemex and the classic cafetiere, they serve as a start point and to set the scene. There are so many variables at play in brewing a great cup of coffee – your water, grind size, your equipment - so feel free to play around with the weights and brew times to get your perfect cup.

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Cafetiere brewing

This short film guides you through making a great cup of coffee with a home brewing favourite, the cafetiere. In this guide we’re using an Espro, which we think’s one of the best available.

Chemex brewing

This short film heroes the beauty of the Chemex, the perfect multi-cup home brewer.
 

AeroPress brewing

This short film guides you through brewing with one of our all-time favourites, the AeroPress. Portable, virtually indestructible and the producer of a great cup of coffee both indoors and out. 

Kalita Wave Brewing

This short film features our current one-cup favourite and the pour-over of choice at our Shoreditch coffee shop brew bar. 

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*Sponsored post: Learn Something New - Turning Your Hobby Into A Creative Career

Ever dreamed of turning your passion into a job? More people than ever are taking the plunge, whether it's as a sideline or a full-time living. It'll involve some dedication, but with the right foundation, it's possible to make a career out of your art and crafts.

1. Draw up a budget

Launching a business can feel daunting. So start jotting down numbers first. How much do you need to cover bills, food, and rent? What can you trim?

Give yourself a "magic number". That's the figure you have to earn each month to keep yourself fed, clothed and housed. That will help you choose how much to work, and how much to charge.

2. Don't be scared to start slow - and develop your craft

If you're worried about taking the leap, why not challenge yourself to commit to your craft in your free time, and leave your job in six months if it develops well? Some also choose to keep some part-time work to prop up their creative income.

Also, don't be afraid to keep learning. Learn from your peers, test new approaches, and maybe even consider a distance learning course at the Open College of the Arts to develop your talents? They offer courses in painting, textiles, photography, drawing, illustration, textiles, creative writing and more!

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3. Explore your niches

It may feel strange, but being specific about what you can do is often better than saying you can "do everything".

Be clear about what you can provide for someone, and they're more likely to contact you with requests. It also plants ideas in their heads if they like your work, but can't think of a reason or an excuse to hire you.

You may need to take unusual jobs or try something different while starting out. But identifying the niches that work for you can be the difference between accepting anything, and getting the commissions you love.

4. Get yourself online (and offline)

Set up a website, with legible font, attractive pictures, and clear examples of your work. Sign up to the social networks that your target audience loves. People will look you up online to check if you look trustworthy before getting in touch.

If your clients aren't online, try promoting in magazines, museums, or shopping centres. Test what brings in enquiries, and try different approaches.

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5. Build your network

Networks are vital. These are the friends, contacts and colleagues who will give you a shot when you're starting out, or recommend you to someone who can.

Nurture these networks. And when you find your niche, seek out the groups that will be most valuable to you, and build new relationships.

6. Set your price - and value your time

So how much should you charge? It's not an easy question, and it may take time to get comfortable with a response.

So ask people. Find people in similar work, and discover how much they'd charge. Ask friends and colleagues. And don't afraid to make some decisions based on how much time, effort and materials you've put into your product or service. You've got to make a living. If you're spending four hours making individual birthday cards that you're selling for £3, you're going to be exhausted and poor.

And while free gigs might seem like "good exposure", don't make it a habit. You're an artist, and a professional, and your work has value. Don't sell yourself short.

To learn or improve on a skill that you can turn into a career, take a look at one of our courses at oca.ac.uk or browse our prospectus.

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Pukkapedia: Herbs to help rebalance

Many of us take the new year as a cue to give our bodies an MOT, with rebalancing what we eat as good a place as any to start. Nature’s medicine cabinet contains many cleansing plants.

Fennel, a key ingredient of Pukka’s Detox tea, is great for easing nausea and indigestion and can help to reduce the other physical effects of alcohol. A warm cup of fennel tea will help to relieve digestive ailments, making it a handy hangover tonic and a gentle cleanser.

Marvellous matcha
Matcha is made from a special type of powdered green tea. It’s packed full of antioxidants which help to fight free radicals built up by pollution, exposure to alcohol and those not-so-healthy party foods. Sip this tea, perhaps with a squeeze of lemon, the next time you feel the need to rebalance your body. Or try Pukka’s Clean Matcha Green.

Turn to page 15 of January’s The Simple Things for more rebalancing herbs, including Mint, Ginger, Rosemary, Chamomile, Parsley and Turmeric.

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Sponsored post: Pukka's herbal encyclopedia – cinnamon

Full of sweet and stimulating essential oils, cinnamon is a long-time favourite for invigorating and warming the whole body, while generally making life more delicious. Cinnamon’s sweet spiciness comes from a combination of potent compounds including cinnamaldehyde and coumarin which gives this herb its distinctive flavour. Pukka teams cinnamon with star anise and ginger to create a warming, deeply spiced tea.

Soothing and nourishing

In traditional medicines, cinnamon is thought to benefit a cold and sluggish digestion, metabolism and circulation. In Ayurveda, India’s ancient health system, the bark of the tree is used as a major digestive herb. It is wonderfully warming, sweet and pungent. Additionally, cinnamon appears to strengthen nutritional absorption as well as playing an important role in balancing blood sugar and reducing insulin resistance.

Some history

Until the 16th century the origins of cinnamon were a fiercely guarded secret;  global trade was controlled by wealthy Arabs who protected their monopoly and justified exorbitant prices by fabricating extraordinary tales, including how cinnamon was only found in giant birds’ nests perched on insurmountable mountain peaks, or in deep canyons guarded by flying snakes! To produce the traditional spice we see today, the bark is harvested and then either powdered or rolled into characteristic quills. The making of cinnamon quills is a traditional art in some countries.

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Sponsored post: Herbs to help you sleep

Many conventional sleeping tablets actually inhibit REM sleep and should only ever be used short term. Natural relaxants, such as herb-based teas and supplements, are safe and will help to calm a restless body and mind as well as encourage undisturbed and refreshing sleep.

Nature’s natural sedative

Valerian is a strong nervine and sedative to the central nervous system, relaxing tense muscles while also encouraging an undisturbed sleep, healthy sleeping pattern and ameliorating stress. It promotes relaxation by enhancing GABA neurotransmission; it relaxes the heart, treating palpitations, tightness and high blood pressure, reduces the time to sleep onset and improves sleep quality. Valerian can also help with withdrawal from conventional medications used to treat insomnia. Valerian is the key ingredient in Pukka’s Night Time capsules.

GLOSSARY

REM: A kind of sleep that occurs at intervals during the night and is characterised by rapid eye movements, more dreaming and bodily movement, and faster pulse and breathing. REM sleep is important because it is the restorative part of our sleep cycle. 
Nervine: A plant remedy that has a beneficial, calming effect on the nervous system.
GABA: A type of protein that helps suppress the circuits in the brain (neurotransmitters) that cause anxiety. 
Melatonin: A hormone found naturally in the body that influences you to feel sleepy.

Turn to page 87 of November's The Simple Things for this month's Pukkapedia and more on sleep. 

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Turn to page 49 of October's The Simple Things for your free sample of Pukka tea. Put the kettle on, brew up and read on to discover why its ingredients are so beneficial. 

IMMUNITY

Autumn glow

This season is a good time to consider how herbs can play a role in our wellbeing. More people use antibiotics at this time of year, as they’re commonly prescribed for upper respiratory tract infections, even though most coughs and flus are caused by viruses. But there are simple, natural solutions.

Purple magic

Elderberries are the autumnal fruit of the elderflower. They’re full of anti-viral, anti-inflammatory constituents including vitamin C, anthocyanins, lignans and flavonoids. Research shows that this humble hedgerow plant can deactivate 10 strains of flu virus as well as hasten recovery time.

As a syrup, its soothing qualities help calm irritated mucous membranes and coughs. Elderberry’s anti- spasmodic, airway-clearing properties ease painful spasms whilst gently clearing catarrh from the respiratory tract and sinuses. Pukka’s Elderberry Syrup is made from concentrated juice of elderberry with 10 other herbs. One daily dose supplies 12,000mg.

Other herbal heroes

Try these powerful herbs, teas and remedies next time you feel a chill.

Ginger: Grate some fresh ginger into a mug of hot water and lemon. Or sip Pukka’s Lemon, Ginger and Manuka Honey tea as soon as you feel a cold coming on.

Trikatu: This mix of ginger, black pepper and long pepper helps to blow away the cold. Mix half a teaspoon with honey to sweeten it or add to your favourite herbal tea. 

Andrographis: A great all-round winter boost. Take two capsules twice a day. 

Echinacea: This popular flower can help maintain the immune system. Try Pukka’s warming Elderberry and Echinacea tea.

Discover more about Pukka’s incredible organic herbs at pukkaherbs.com

GLOSSARY

Antibiotic
A substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, especially bacteria. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses. Common antibiotics include penicillin and erythromycin.

Lignans
Chemical compounds found in plants that have antioxidant (stopping damage from free radicals) properties.

Anti-inflammatory
A substance that reduces signs of inflammation or swelling

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Event: Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair

The annual celebration of cutting-edge design and beautiful craftsmanship which makes up the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (GNCCF) will take place at Old Granada Studios in Manchester from 6-9 October 2016. This award-winning not-for-profit event, the largest in the North, will bring together over 160 of the UK’s most talented designer-makers, real-time making and an exhibition of museum-quality contemporary craft to offer visitors a unique experience.

Now in its ninth year, the GNCCF is supported by Arts Council England with the aim of championing and promoting contemporary craft and designer-makers. This carefully curated event will delight everyone from those looking to buy the beautiful and unique direct from the hand that made it, to those wanting to see work by critically-acclaimed artists in the Ornament exhibition.

All of the designer-makers taking part have been selected by an independent panel for their excellence, with interior and fashion textiles, glass, jewellery, ceramics, metalwork, furniture, print-making and more on show at the event. As well as emerging and established makers, the curated Great Northern Graduates will showcase best new design talent selected from the region’s degree shows.

This vibrant event will also bring craft alive through Craftworks - a programme of workshops, pop-up studios and talks by leading designer-makers enabling visitors to learn about the inspiration, materials, making process and stories behind the work of these passionate artists and makers. Celebrated ceramicist Zoe Lloyd will make new work under the gaze of show visitors as the GNCCF’s Artist in Residence and mixed media artist Harriet Lawton will return as Installation Artist to share the artwork she created with help of visitors as part of the event last year. 

Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair takes place Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 October 2016 at Old Granada Studios, Manchester. Advance day tickets cost £6 / £5 concessions (plus booking fee). On-the-door day tickets are £7.50 / £6 concessions.

For more information and to buy tickets visit www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk, or follow on Facebook and Twitter.

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Turn to page 79 of September's The Simple Things for your free sample of Pukka supreme matcha green tea. Put the kettle on, brew up and read on to discover why its ingredients are so beneficial. 

YOUR SKIN

Pollution proofing

Our skin is an expression of our health and our environment, so when we’re tired or unwell, it can look grey or dull. And when we’re exposed to lots of toxins and free radicals, and don’t have enough antioxidants to mop them up, one of the results can be faster skin ageing. There are unique substances found in plant foods that are said to have antioxidant activity, which work to protect our cells and tissues – including our skin – against the damaging effects of free radicals and pollution.

So one of the primary ways to support our body’s antioxidant defence system is to consume plenty of plant foods – especially vegetables and fruit, which are brimming with all-important polyphenols and other antioxidants.

Golden glow

Turmeric is particularly effective for fighting against free radicals, thanks to its content of curcuminoids – pigments that give this super spice its bright yellow-orange colour.

Curcumin, the most widely studied, may even directly reduce skin ageing, including preventing moisture loss and protecting against wrinkles. You can get your daily dose of turmeric by including it in homemade curries and other Asian-inspired dishes, but buy a top-quality organic turmeric powder or fresh root to reap the full benefits.

Green gold

Green tea contains catechins, which have demonstrated pretty impressive abilities to fight free radicals. A specific catechin called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) is thought to have the most potent protective activity. To get the most out of your green tea, go for matcha. Matcha tea is a high-quality powdered green tea used in Japanese tea ceremonies. It’s made from only the fresh leaf tips of the tea plant, with darker green, sweeter-tasting leaves packed with antioxidants. 

GLOSSARY

Free radicals

A molecule that is highly chemically reactive towards other substances. Rust is an example of free radical damage that happens in the environment. In the body, when there are excessive free radicals around, this can cause damage to cells and proteins that make up the body’s tissues – including our skin.

Antioxidants

Substances that react with free radicals, stopping the chain of damage that can occur.

Polyphenols

Micronutrients found in our diet that have an antioxidant effect. 

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Reader offer: Free Pact filter coffee kit with next day delivery worth £10

We've teamed up with London-based coffee start-up Pact Coffee to offer The Simple Things readers a free filter coffee kit with next day delivery worth £10 when you sign up to Pact and order your first bag of incredibly freshly roasted coffee. The v60 kit includes a Hario V60, 100 filters, a welcome booklet and brew guide and, of course, your fresh coffee ground to suit the V60.

Pact coffee delivers incredibly freshly roasted coffee by post. They ship their coffee within 7 days of roasting - grinding it at the last moment to make it easy for us to drink fresher coffee everyday. Through their direct trade relationships with farmers, Pact pay a higher price than Fairtrade for better quality coffee, and encourage the farmers they work with to invest in coffee quality and their people.

If you like coffee as much as we do, try this special offer now!

Dogs in blankets with Laughing Dog

KIZZY, SAUSAGE DOG, 8

“I’m a proud hepdog. Not like those loser, lazy hepcats, I’m an upstanding member of the canine heptathlon association of Great Britain. Well, when I say upstanding, I’m not counting the long jump (that requires a bit of a tumble). Being a hepdog takes a lot of improvisation – sticks for javelins, balls for shot-put and the gate for hurdles. Despite the failure of the Olympic Committee to recognise our sport, I believe we should get a medal for effort alone. Try the high jump with a body like mine. Now, that’s what I call real skill...”

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Dogs in blankets is brought to you in association with Laughing Dog

Three generations ago, our bakers discovered that slow-baking was the secret to creating deliciously tasty food. By oven-baking we can protect the wholesome goodness of our farm-grown ingredients, creating a delicious taste loved by even the fussiest of dogs.

To discover more about Laughing Dog’s mission to bake the nation dog happy, visit laughingdogfood.com. Save 25% on your first order! Quote ST16 when ordering

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Sponsored post: PRIMUS CampFire

As the temperature rises and thoughts turn to entertaining family and friends outdoors, Swedish stove brand Primus has the perfect solution for cooking up culinary delights.

Made using smart Scandinavian design and sustainable ingredients, CampFire is a beautifully crafted three-strong range of double burner stoves, high quality pots, pans and accessories that are perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Out of the three double burner stoves in the range ONJA (SRP: £105) is a show-stopper stove made from a unique blend of stainless steel, oak, brass, cloth and leather.  Compact and portable, it’s easy to assemble and pack away, yet suitable for large pots for cooking up culinary treats outdoors.  Plus there’s no need for expensive, heavy gas cylinders as the all the stoves run off easy-to-buy self-sealing LP gas cartridges.  Simply cook, eat, laugh, pack up, pop on your shoulder and plan your next outdoor culinary adventure.

Clever little touches to the range include stackable stainless steel pots with integrated colanders in lids that can be packed away neatly into a storage bag; a utensils kit, complete with oak and stainless steel knives and accessories, that’s held in a polycotton wrap that can rolled out flat or hung; a cutlery set that packs neatly into a leather sleeve; and a utility sack with a watertight roll top closure – handy for carrying water or food in, then taking home used cutlery, plates after a memorable outdoor cooking experience.

Dogs in blankets with Laughing Dog

MURPHY, JACKAPOO, 4 YEARS

“Stop there! No access without a pawsword! Why all the mystery? Well, when not scampering around and chewing things, I’ve been plotting a top-secret plan for dogs to take over the world. It may look like I’m hiding in blankets but they’re actually high-tech, instant-activation, cat- resistant habitation units being issued to each canine comrade around Britain. Instructions will follow imminently, along with emergency biscuits and a cunning disguise. Next step, world domination. But, first, perhaps, a nap.”

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Dogs in blankets is brought to you in association with Laughing Dog

Three generations ago, our bakers discovered that slow-baking was the secret to creating deliciously tasty food. By oven-baking we can protect the wholesome goodness of our farm-grown ingredients, creating a delicious taste loved by even the fussiest of dogs.

To discover more about Laughing Dog’s mission to bake the nation dog happy, visit laughingdogfood.com. Save 25% on your first order! Quote ST16 when ordering

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Supper club sponsored post: Making food and creating mood

Supper clubs aren't all about the food, they're about the loveliest company and beautiful surroundings. Enter Neptune.  Perhaps most well known for their envy-inducing kitchens, Neptune is a go-to destination for hand-crafted furniture, textiles and accessories for both home and garden. Every one of their designs was made to work together with ease, promising instant elegance in every setting. So it’s only fitting that they are supporting The Simple Things Supper Clubs, to help you host an event to remember. Download our free stationery designs – menu cards, invitations, place cards and donation envelopes. 

From finding the right table linen to gleaming glasses and relaxed serveware, take a peek at the Neptune tabletop collection. Plus, garner style ideas from Neptune as they share their tips and tricks to effortless entertaining on their blog. 

Food Made Good: Yeo Valley HQ

The Food Made Good awards exist to celebrate everything exciting about British restaurateurs, chefs and suppliers doing the extraordinary to make food good – delicious, ethical, sustainable. 

Yeo Valley HQ Canteen, long-time friends of The Simple Things, have been nominated for the People’s Favourite Award 2016.

And it’s easy to see why.

This is a thoroughly ethical restaurant sourcing seasonal and local food and ensuring they have zero waste to landfill. The building is kept warm using biofuel and the layout (big canteen tables) encourages people to talk and connect with others.

As well as being a fantastic work canteen they open it to the general public and run special events to encourage sustainability. It is also decorated in a really creative and quirky way which makes it feel like it’s not taking itself too seriously, putting everyone at ease with the humour. And the food tastes fabulous!

If you want to vote for Yeo Valley HQ Canteen, head to the Food Made Good site now! The awards take place on 22 March 2016.

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Sponsored post: Story Horse

Story Horse offer a collection of toiletries, luggage, knitwear, jewellery and outdoor accessories at affordable prices that are a bit different from what’s on the high street.

After recently launching its new collection aptly themed ‘Chilly days out and Cosy nights in’, the new collection is bursting with autumnal shades in abundance. From mustards and greens to blues and rich purples, creating a lasting, visual impression which is key for Story Horse this season.  The collection also uses a range of durable materials like cotton and polyester for luggage and a wool acrylic mix for knitwear.

The latest collection from the Story Horse brand marks a new direction, which will continue to evolve from season to season; aiming to create practical yet visually appealing lines which are a testament for real and style conscious women all over the world.

BBC Good Food Show London: Get 20% off tickets!

The BBC Good Food Show London returns to Olympia London from 13 – 15 November and will be bursting with entertainment from top chefs Michel Roux Jr., Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and Tom Kerridge.

Get inspiration from live cookery demos, London’s finest artisan producers and pop-up restaurants.

Save 20%* on tickets by quoting PAR1 when booking. 

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Event: Stylist Live PLUS ticket offer

Cocktails, catwalks, culture and conversation – what’s not to like?

Come and meet The Simple Things (among other interesting people) at Stylist Live from 15-18 October at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, just up the road from our offices in Clerkenwell.

We have a special ticket offer for readers of The Simple Things – get 2 for 1 (£25 instead of £50). Click here for tickets and quote code SLOFFER29

Bringing the pages of witty, intelligent weekly magazine, Stylist, to life, the four-day urban festival is hosted by Edith Bowman and Dawn O’Porter. It’s open until 9pm on Thursday and Friday, so plenty of time to listen in on inspiring talks from Davina McCall, Caitlin Moran, Katie Piper and someone from Sherlock (though sadly not Mr Cumberbatch himself), plus culinary advice from Yotam Ottolenghi, Hemsley & Hemsley and others. You can also attend practical workshops on everything from how to sleep like a baby to launching a business for under £100, watch a live fashion show enjoy gourmet food and drinks and shop over 100 pop-up boutiques handpicked by the Stylist team.

Discover the full line-up here.

See you there!

Event: The Nomad Cinema

The roaming pop-up that gives back! 

With 100% of profits going to edu-environmental charity The Sustainability Institute, The Nomad Cinema creates memorable cinematic events in unique and quirky locations across the capital, all for a good cause! With a host of indoor and outdoor venues including the Royal Academy of Arts, Meantime Brewery, Fulham Palace, Brompton Cemetery, Grosvenor Square and many more, The Nomad’s festival atmosphere creates film magic wherever it roams, then disappears into the night, leaving no trace…

The Nomad is the sister cinema to North-West London’s critically acclaimed community indie cinema The Lexi – a truly independent, volunteer-run film-lover’s gem in the heart of up-and-coming cultural hub, Kensal Rise. A state-of the art boutique digital cinema with good old-fashioned heart and soul, the Lexi hosts regular Q&As, special events, outreach projects, as well as exhibitions in the gallery bar!

The Nomad’s September highlights include Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel at Fulham Palace, Little Miss Sunshine and Withnail & I in Queen’s Park, as well as fashion doc IRIS in hipster hangout, The Hoxton Hotel. October features a new indoor venue in King’s Cross with a brand new back-to-back two-screen format, as well as a creepy Halloween programme in Hyde Park’s The LookOut – a treehouse-inspired cabin, hidden in a copse of trees… Looking further ahead, the Nomad’s ever-popular Christmas season will this year be hosted in another new venue, this time in Victoria, with something for everyone – from feel-good classics to alternative wintry titles.

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Event: The Just So Festival

An award-winning festival for families, the Just So Festival provides an imaginative outdoor adventure like no other, showcasing the best art, music, literature, comedy and theatre in a wondrous landscape of woodland clearings, rolling parkland, arboreal amphitheatres and lakeside spots.  

This year’s theme is “the golden age of travel”. Expect mischief and mayhem, lands full of magical midnight feasts, raucous pillow fights, tribal tournaments and curious creatures.

The Just So Festival takes place 21 – 23 August at Rode Hall Estate, Cheshire. Find out more on the website, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.

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