Pastimes
Before the Hobby Room: Leisure at Home in the Parlour Era
Leisure at home in the parlour era often shared space with household routines. See how visits, reading, and recreation…
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Pastimes
Explore activities that make a spare hour feel like time well spent.
Our point of view
Leisure deserves its own space
Free time need not become another project to manage. We look at the small choices that help a pastime fit your day and remain enjoyable.