A cultural afternoon, without the full itinerary.

The story

It is tempting to fill a cultural outing with as many stops as possible. A smaller plan can leave more attention for the thing you came to see.

Choose one exhibition, screening or bookshop visit. Check the venue’s current opening and access information before setting out, then give yourself permission to spend longer with one part and move quickly past another.

You do not need a definitive opinion before leaving. Sometimes the most interesting response is a question you keep thinking about on the way home.

OUR WRITERSJohn Bloste

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