walking the year


​Eight seasonal boxes shaped by the rhythms of the year.
​Walking the Year is a series of eight carefully curated boxes released across the turning seasons. Each one marks a moment in the natural cycle — a pause, a shift, a returning light.
Created from our shared house in Wensleydale, every box brings together craft, story and a simple act of making. They are not  hurried deliveries, but small seasonal gatherings — offered thoughtfully, in step with the year.

how it works

There are eight boxes in total, each released at a turning point in the seasonal calendar.
They are currently offered individually, not as a subscription.
Friends receive early access to each release before any remaining boxes are made available more widely.
Numbers are limited. When a box is gone, it becomes part of the archive of the year.
What you’ll find inside - 
​Each box is different, but all share a common thread:
  • A seasonal story or reflection
  • A crafted object or handmade element
  • Materials for a simple act of making
  • Something to keep or send on
They are designed to be opened slowly — perhaps at dusk, perhaps by candlelight — and to mark the turning of the year in a small, tangible way.
Rooted in place - 
​Walking the Year grows from the same values that shape Masham Gallery and The Happy House: craft, community, attention and care.
The boxes are assembled in our centuries-old building in Wensleydale, shaped by the seasons that move across the Yorkshire Dales.
They are part of our wider creative life — connected to exhibitions, gatherings and the rhythm of the natural world.

the current box

Available until 21st March 2026
The Returning Light
​Winter — First of eight

The Season
Winter is a time of waiting.
The earth is quiet. Growth is hidden.
Light returns slowly, almost unnoticed.

This Box
This box offers a small making and a simple gesture,
chosen for midwinter.
Inside you’ll find beeswax to roll a candle,
and a paper lantern.

An Invitation
Take your time with what’s here.
Warm the wax with your hands.
As you roll, think of light being gathered, not hurried.
The candle is for still moments.
The lantern holds an idea rather than a flame.
​
A Closing
Midwinter asks very little of us.
Only that we notice
when the light begins to return.
Each box is £28 and they are available here.