Can't get to Mexico for Hivefest 8? No problem: join us in Halifax instead.

Our (almost) annual visit to White Rose Coffee Roasters, hosted by Hive account@c0ff33a, in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Perfectly positioned in the epicentre of the British Isles and accessible from north, south and west (Scottish friends welcome) 😁.

For European Hivers, Leeds Bradford is the nearest airport (you could also try Manchester Airport - about 30 miles away), and West Yorkshire is well worth a few days visit (as are UK Hivers). Halifax has the usual budget hotel chains (Travelodge, Premier Inn).

Someone has already mentioned live streaming from Mexico so it will be just like you are in Rosarito and you don't even have to get up early. We'll be running from 11am to 6pm or thereabouts, plenty of room, could probably get all the UK Hivers into the building and still have space. Hospitality provided (no shortage of coffee), but please bring anything to share 😍.

If you're thinking about spending the weekend or a couple of days here, Halifax is set in beautiful countryside and has many interesting museums including the famous Piece Hall. Leeds, Wakefield and Huddersfield are in easy distance with fabulous galleries and shopping. And, of course, there are the rivers and canals.

^{Source The Piece Hall, "a Grade 1 listed Georgian masterpiece and the oldest remaining Georgian cloth hall in the world", one of many amazing things to see in Halifax.}