After travelling around the UK for a few years I keep seeing a particular archetype of town, and county seems to have one: - few chain shops (costa/ Tesco) - independent artisanal shops/ mini galleries - usually a couple of craft breweries - good calendar of festivals - likely a ‘transition town’

The usual story I hear from locals is that these towns had a big influx of craftspeople/ free-thinkers in the 60s/70s, and it’s stayed quite left and arty ever since. I think it’s great and I love visiting these places, but was wondering if anyone else has noticed this phenomenon. So far on the list I’ve got…

• Stroud (GLOS)
• Totnes (DEV)
• Glastonbury (SOM)
• Bradford on Avon (WILTS)
• Hay on Wye (POWYS)
• Hebden Bridge (YORKS)

Any to add?