https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/A curious take on how free time gets made, shared and remembered.enhttps://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/the-rules-that-make-a-parlour-game-feel-fair/https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/the-rules-that-make-a-parlour-game-feel-fair/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000GamesThe rules that make a parlour game feel fair give everyone clear turns, shared information and a useful ending without making each move predictable.https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/solo-class-or-club-three-ways-to-learn-a-craft/https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/solo-class-or-club-three-ways-to-learn-a-craft/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000Creative PursuitsCompare learning a craft alone, in a class or through a club to find the pace, feedback and social rhythm that suit your available time.https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/when-hobbies-became-a-way-to-spend-free-time/https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/when-hobbies-became-a-way-to-spend-free-time/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0000Leisure HistoryWhen hobbies became a way to spend free time, activities gained a more personal meaning. See how the word changed and what still distinguishes a hobby.https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/the-collection-that-stops-being-fun/https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/the-collection-that-stops-being-fun/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000PastimesA collection need not be complete to feel satisfying. Set personal rules for choosing, displaying and pausing objects, so the hobby stays yours.https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/a-first-evening-at-a-new-club-how-to-make-the-visit-low-pressure/https://modernleisurejournal.co.uk/a-first-evening-at-a-new-club-how-to-make-the-visit-low-pressure/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000ClubsA first evening at a new club is easier with a simple plan: observe the format, ask one practical question and decide later whether it suits you.