Good morning,
Happy Solstice to those of you who mark it! 🌞
As Lu Garner explains in the article below, “at the darkest time of the year with the longest night and shortest day casting long shadows over us, we can honour the growing power of the sun and celebrate the returning of the light, an eternal promise, never yet broken. It is a time for stillness – to look back on what has been and draw in the messages from your own experiences, a chance to release and cleanse any difficulties or stuck issues.”
Lu shares some ideas for ways to celebrate this special time of year, plus a wonderful offer from Elderflower Fields festival, for anyone starting to plan their 2026 adventures..
a time to look ahead, to nurture the seeds of your intentions, to address how you will be expressing your own uniqueness to the world
Ideas for celebrating Winter Solstice
I don’t know about you but my daily family life is a hectic affair – and never more so than in the run up to the festive season. At the best of times it seems that life travels past so fast – children seem all grown up before my very eyes, new directions abound in my personal and work life, world events take my breath away, and literally I can be…
£60 off Elderflower Fields tickets booked this week!
We are delighted to partner with Elderflower Fields family festival in 2026. Taking place in the Ashdown Forest, 22 until 25 May, this wild camping weekend celebrates 15 years of family adventures packed full of nature, art, sport, wellness and performance.
As a valued JUNO subscriber, we’re offering you a special discount on tickets if you book before 1 January. Save £60 on final release adult tickets and £15 on final release child tickets when you book this week!
Enter access code JUNO25 for special offer reduced-rate tickets at elderflowerfields.co.uk. There are just 100 tickets at these lowest prices, so don’t hang around!
It’s not too late to gift a JUNO subscription!
You can order a gift subscription here, then print off this gift certificate to let them know their gift box will arrive by post in the new year 🧡
If they prefer digital…
You can purchase a paid Substack subscription (for online-only reading) here - from just £3.50 monthly!
Our Advent Giveaway runs until 4 January 2026! ✨
Here’s a preview of all the prizes, with a total value of more than £2500! You can enter over on Instagram and Facebook each day. Good luck!
With love,
Jess & the JUNO team x
PS. All articles from the Winter issue are available to read on Substack - click here to see them all. Or you can buy a print copy here. 🧡
Here are the latest offers from JUNO partners — we hope you discover something you love!
For little ones
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Music Box | Make December magical with musical advent calendars and cards. Sign up for the newsletter for 10% off your first order! PLUS 10% of sales are donated to Make-A-Wish UK. musicbox.co.uk
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We 🧡 books!
2026 Children’s Almanac | Discover a year full of WONDER! Every month find out what’s happening in nature, sports, the world, astronomy, science and more. harpercollins.co.uk
100 Ways to Save the Planet | Get your copy for just £10.40 (+P&P) with the code R5835! Offer ends 31/12/2025. Usual RRP £12.99. giftstome.co.uk
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For parents
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JUNO print subscription | Get a FREE gift when you subscribe!* junomagazine.com
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Portraits in Prose | Beautiful photo book texts, written with your words and those of your loved ones, celebrating the milestones of life. portraitsinprose.co.uk
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Wellbeing
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Learning
Muddy Faces | Outdoor play, learning & Forest School. Get 5% off with code JUNO255. muddyfaces.co.uk
Michael Hall Waldorf School | Sussex, UK. A warm, nurturing, nature-inspired environment fostering play, imagination and community connection. michaelhall.co.uk
Events
Elderflower Fields | The perfect first festival for families, nestled in the breathtaking Sussex countryside. 22 until 25 May 2026. elderflowerfields.co.uk