Write for us

Open Weekend Guide welcomes clear, original pitches about choosing and using free time. Send proposals through the Contact page, with enough detail to show what the reader will take away.

What to pitch

We consider fresh approaches to planning time, sharing activities, choosing pastimes, spending a day at home and setting a sensible budget for leisure. Proposals should suit a wide readership and offer an idea readers can use without specialist credentials, local-rule checks or first-hand testing.

What makes a strong proposal

Name the subject, the central point and the reader question the piece answers. Explain what makes the angle distinct from familiar advice, outline the main sections and note any claims that would need support. Avoid pitches that promise a perfect weekend or rely on invented experience.

Before sending

Use the Contact page to choose the editorial question option and include your proposed title, focus and a short summary. A pitch is a proposal, not a guarantee of publication; do not send a complete article unless requested.