WELL HERE WE ARE. We all knew it was coming, but it was still quite a shock: the dark mornings, the early nights, the falling temperatures. But now that we’ve acclimatised and dug out those winter wardrobes, it’s actually not so bad; in fact *whisper it* we’re getting to the good bit. For as the season changes, the cities evolve; to hearty food and comforting drinks; to festive entertainment and social culture; and to heightened shopping and celebrated lifestyles. This issue welcomes it all to Leeds, to York, and to their Yorkshire surroundings. Because - let’s face it - it’s beginning to look a lot like Winter.