Wax workers

VANESSA (BELOW LEFT) AND ADELE BELL’S HAND-POURED CANDLES ARE INSPIRED BY THE SIGHTS AND SCENTS OF THEIR NATIVE YORKSHIRE

“We launched Voak in 2019, when we realised that candle-making had become a bit of an obsession,” Vanessa says. “It had started as a hobby and creative outlet when we were both working as teachers, but we enjoyed it so much it soon became a business.” Vanessa and Adele stir up small batches of soy wax candles, fragranced with botanical ingredients inspired by the Yorkshire Dales. Forager’s Path features rosemary and lemon, Broad Skies sandalwood and thyme, while Dappled Woods is an aromatic mix of pine and white mint. “Having two generations collaborating means we can create candles that appeal to a wide range of customers,” Vanessa says. “And because we get along so well, we can also be completely honest with each other about our ideas.” voakyork.co.uk