Important Changes to History and Heritage Yorkshire Magazine

As many of you know, I’m passionate about making heritage and the arts accessible to as many people as possible. That’s one of the main reasons I launched History and Heritage Yorkshire  magazine over two years ago. The goal was to create something informative and entertaining, covering a wide range of topics related to the fascinating history of our region.

We started with two price levels, and off we went. I hope we’ve achieved our aims so far. However, over the past few months, I’ve faced illness and the financial challenges that come with it. It’s made me reflect. When money became tight, one of the first things I had to cut back on was subscriptions and memberships. I miss some of them dearly, and it reminded me that these extras can be hard to afford for many people.

This goes against everything I believe in and what the magazine stands for. So, I asked myself: what can I do to help? Recently, Payhip (who run my online shop) introduced a system where people can choose what they pay for a magazine or e-book, starting from a free product. That amount can even change each month, depending on what someone can afford or want. 

I’ve spoken to contributors and some readers, and everyone seems to agree with the change. I hope you’ll understand my reasons for making this move.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. The next magazine will be out on 18 February, and this new system will begin from then. I hope you join with us as we start this new chapter together and hopefully spread the word about the county's fascinating history and heritage even more widely.