This one is a really big one for us! Mottisfont (A National Trust Property) is a constant source of inspiration for us and sits on our doorstep in the beautiful Hampshire countryside.

How to describe Mottisfont… known for its bubbling brooks and rolling lawns, this 18th-century house and estate is a real feast for the senses. There’s space to run, jump and play, and always something for families to do, lots of family seasonal events, and they also have a brilliant gift shop and book collection - perfect!

We’ve been in dialogue with the National Trust and NT retailers across the country for well over a year and finally we can now say… drumroll please... we are on the National Trust suppliers list! NT have strict rules regarding stocking books and meeting a certain criteria so we are really pleased to finally be accepted and Mottisfont is just the perfect retail partner for us. We really look forward to collaborating.

Orvis (Stockbridge) kindly invite Andy in for a chat. Over a 25 minute interview they talk about inspiration for MLB books, mindfulness, inclusivity, the riverbank, why it’s important to encourage outdoor activities and much more.

We’re really excited to announce that Longstock Park Farm Shop (Waitrose) have kindly bought our books and will be stocking them in their children’s / gift department.

We’ve just had a real flurry of interest from farm shops, destination venues, gift shops and indie book stores. We are quite overwhelmed by the interest and support. Thank you! See our stockists page for more info.

Big shout out to Forum Bookshop, an independent book shop in Corbridge who stock the most wonderful children’s books… including ours!