We've gathered a particularly interesting assortment of things for you this month. Some are beautiful, some are thought-provoking and one involves Olivia Colman and a husband made entirely of wicker. So, quite the range.

We've also found a rather good excuse to spend more time looking up at the night sky, now the evenings are getting darker. As ever, these are simply things that have caught our attention, been recommended to us or made us think you might enjoy them too.

Tove Jansson and her Families - 21st November 2026 – 9th May 2027

There's much more to Tove Jansson than the Moomins, although we do have a very soft spot for those wonderful little characters! This forthcoming exhibition explores the creative communities that shaped Jansson's life and work. It's the first UK exhibition in almost a decade to bring together her original works, with more than 100 rarely seen sketches, illustrations, including previously unseen drawings.

The Seeds Will Grow Podcast — Finn Harries

What if the stories we've built our world around aren't working anymore? That's the question behind Finn Harries' podcast, The Seeds Will Grow. Through conversations with thinkers and changemakers, he explores new ways of approaching nature, community and our changing world. Big ideas, interesting perspectives and plenty to think about afterwards.

We do love Olivia Colman, and she has two new films on the way that couldn't be more different. Wicker is a rude but wonderfully silly tale about a fisherwoman who commissions herself a husband made entirely of wicker (yes, really). Meanwhile, Elsinore, which Sarah in the shop put us on to, tells the moving true story of actor Ian Charleson and his extraordinary courage in the face of illness. Quite the contrast, but we're intrigued by both!

A Festive Date for your Diary!

Our Christmas Private Shopping Evening - 19th November

A little invitation from us! Join us for an evening of festive shopping, complimentary fizz and treats, and more. Our Christmas window will be in and the shop will be looking its festive best. We are offering invitations to our newsletter recipients first before making available online and last year sold out quickly, so don't leave it too late!

Es Devlin: Other Worlds - Design Museum, London

From Beyoncé's stage sets to extraordinary immersive installations, Es Devlin's imagination knows few bounds. Her first European retrospective brings together 30 years of creative work, including a recreation of her studio, hundreds of sketches and models, and a mesmerising library installation. Freya from our team visited and thoroughly enjoyed, it's a brilliant one to get lost in. Showing until April 2027.

Night Sky Almanac 2027: A Stargazer's Guide

Now the evenings are getting darker, we're embracing them rather than fighting them. This beautifully illustrated guide takes you through the night sky month by month, with star maps, meteor showers, moon phases and fascinating celestial facts. We love the idea of having a little more reason to step outside on a clear evening and look up!