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Gloaming
- Author
- Rosie Steer
- Narrator
- Rosie Steer
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 22 October 2026
- Run Time
- 4 hours 35 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
"We often feel like winter is a time when the magic falls away. Rosie shows us that it’s very much still there, we just need to know how to look for it. Month by month, she invites us to stop pushing through winter and instead lean into it." – Ramona Jones
Gloaming is a collection of cosy crafts, soul-nourishing recipes and slow living activities inspired by stories and traditions from Scottish folklore.
Turning to her Celtic ancestors who were known for celebrating micro-seasons, Rosie Steer has reframed her mindset when it comes to Wintertime, choosing to embrace, rather than fear it. Split into four parts, Hairst (harvest), Samhain (Hallowe’en), Howe o’the Year (the winter solstice) and Waretym (earliest spring), this book celebrates the glimmers of joys throughout the darker months through step-by-step projects such as Clay Pressed Botanical Imprints and an Upcycled Hot Water Bottle Cover; easy-to-make bakes, like Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake and Clementine and Almond Buns; and stories of Scottish Winter folklore.
It's something we could all benefit from: connecting with stories from the past, immersing ourselves in nature and carving out seasonal rituals which are key to finding glimmers of light to embrace the darkness in our toughest seasons.
Critics Review
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Utterly gorgeous. As cosy as the softest winter blanket. The perfect companion for long, dark winter nights.
Beth Kempton, bestselling author and host of 'The Calm Christmas Podcast'
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Gloamingis a must-have for the seasonally affected among us, charting a gentle way through the darker months and packed full of sweet crafts, botanical and seasonal recipes and beautiful Scottish words – 'scarrow' (faint light), and my personal favourite, 'sneesl’ (to begin to rain or snow)!
Ally and Jess Lister of AESME Studio and School of Flowers
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A gorgeous, cosy guide to finding glimmers in the winter twilight, Gloamingis packed with inspiring ways to brighten gloomy days and embrace dark nights.
Laura Pashby, author of Chasing Fog
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We often feel like winter is a time when the magic falls away. Rosie shows us that it’s very much still there, we just need to know how to look for it. Month by month, she invites us to stop pushing through winter and instead lean into it.
Ramona Jones, author of Growing: A year of living and nurturing with the seasons
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Rosie's new book is a beautiful reminder for us all to slow down and notice the small but magnificent things in life.
Jess Elliott Dennison, food writer and founder of Elliott's
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A heartwarming and enchanting book to inspire you throughout the season.
Flora Sheddon, baker and author of Winter in the Highlands
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Details
- Author
- Rosie Steer
- Narrator
- Rosie Steer
- Duration
- 4 hours 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 October 2026
- ISBN
- 9781526694898
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Comfort food and food nostalgia
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Gloaming: Folklore, recipes and crafts to spark glimmers of joy in the darker months, written and read by Rosie Steer."We often feel like winter is a time when the magic falls away. Rosie shows us that it’s very much still there, we just need to know how to look for it. Month by month, she invites us to stop pushing through winter and instead lean into it." – Ramona JonesGloaming is a collection of cosy crafts, soul-nourishing recipes and slow living activities inspired by stories and traditions from Scottish folklore. Turning to her Celtic ancestors who were known for celebrating micro-seasons, Rosie Steer has reframed her mindset when it comes to Wintertime, choosing to embrace, rather than fear it. Split into four parts, Hairst (harvest), Samhain (Hallowe’en), Howe o’the Year (the winter solstice) and Waretym (earliest spring), this book celebrates the glimmers of joys throughout the darker months through step-by-step projects such as Clay Pressed Botanical Imprints and an Upcycled Hot Water Bottle Cover; easy-to-make bakes, like Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake and Clementine and Almond Buns; and stories of Scottish Winter folklore. It's something we could all benefit from: connecting with stories from the past, immersing ourselves in nature and carving out seasonal rituals which are key to finding glimmers of light to embrace the darkness in our toughest seasons.
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