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I’ve been organising events for as long as I can remember. When I say 46 years, it’s absolutely true. I was Social Secretary and Fundraiser for the local Kidney Patients Association alongside my Mum when I was just 11. (I’ll let you do the maths.)

It’s not new. It’s what I’m good at.

In 2019, I made it my whole business as a freelance event manager, and I’ve designed, developed and managed some incredible events over the years. There’s something really satisfying about seeing people enjoy something you’ve put your heart and soul into. Creating experiences that feel effortless, even when you’ve had a week of no sleep pulling it all together.

So this isn’t a phase. It’s how I’m wired.

But I’m starting to acknowledge a pattern.

I get an idea. Usually more like ten.

You may have noticed that I’ve been a bit quiet in here the past few weeks. Not intentionally, just life, events, and my brain doing its usual juggling act - April and May are always full on Whitby!.

Behind the scenes it’s been preparations for The Gothic Gathering, planning Witchmarket bits, and getting ready for my first theatre session this Friday.

The theatre piece is probably the one that feels the most “me” right now. It’s called In Conversation with The Colour Witch and Friends.

I’ll be getting interviewed first (which still feels a bit weird if I’m honest), then opening it up to others, and we’ll finish with a bit of a ritual/Beltane/Full Moon moment with instruments if people bring them.

It’s not scripted. More a chilled chatty vibe with great people and let’s just see where it goes...

If you can’t be there - (Whitby Pavilion, Friday 1^st…

I have this up on the wall beside my PC in my office as a reminder of what I should be giving my valuable energy to, and what I should just bin off.

And thought I’d share it, because a lot of events are feeling a little bit icky at the moment. Not that I don't want to organise them or attend. They're just much harder work than they really should be.

So instead of saying yes to everything like I used to, I try this.

When an opportunity presents itself, I use my Colour Witch Event Compass I ask myself:

South - Belonging Am I actually going to feel comfortable there?

Or am I already getting that feeling I’ll be drained, overlooked, or not really valued?

A little something for you…

I’ve had a few people ask for something simple to follow the moons, so I’ve put together a printable Moon & Sabbat diary for 2026.

It’s based on The Colour Witch's Colour Wheel of the Year, so it’s not just dates…it gives you a feel for the colour energy of each part of the year too.

It includes

• New Moons - this is your fresh start each month

Hi Coverners

It’s been a bit quiet from me in here. I’ve not disappeared, just… been super busy.

We’ve just had the New Moon (Tuesday), and tomorrow we’re moving into Ostara. That point in the year where day and night are equal, so it sits right in the balance between winter and spring, the liminal space between darkness and light, where things begin to blossom. Not overnight and not in full bloom, just a bit lighter and brighter (and a tad warmer) than it has been.

That in-between bit.

It always makes me think of the Greek Myth of Demeter and Persephone. The story goes that Persephone spends part of the year in the underworld, and her mother, Demeter, goddess of the harvest, grieves her absence. The land goes barren in the Autumn. Nothing grows in Winter.

Then, as Persephone is due to return, so does everything else. The ground…

The Full Moon Gathering on Tuesday, at the Boathouse Newmillerdam, was pretty magical and incredibly powerful.

The weather played ball for a change. We ended up taking the invocation outside onto the roof terrace, and the moon appeared right on cue. Ten of us gathered under the clear night sky, and we had a small cauldron where we burnt a little note of the things we want to leave behind, watched over by Sister Moon peeping through the trees. One of those quiet, powerful moments where everyone just stops and breathes deeply for a moment. It reminded me exactly why I started doing these gatherings in the first place.

Real people, gorgeous conversations, a bit of creativity, a bit of ritual, and a chance to breathe away from the noise of everyday life for a little while.

Since a few people asked what else is coming up, here’s what’s bubbling…

There’s something about Newmillerdam, on the outskirts of Wakefield, that keeps calling me back. The lake, the trees, the laughter of the ducks, the smell of the forest floor, and the moseying through the woodlands with the dog - getting muddy.

So I wanted to let you know about two magical get-togethers that I have planned, both in venues located around the lake, but with very different energies.

First up, we have my Full Moon Workshop at The Boathouse Newmillerdam.

Tuesday 3^rd March: 2.30pm and 6pm

A chance to take a moment, be creative and embrace the wonderful energies of the full worm moon. There are two sessions, one in the afternoon, where we will paint a jute bag that can be used to carry a small journal, your moon water or a pack of oracle cards. The second, in the early evening, we will create your very own Moon Water vessel…