10 countryside restaurants (with tables available) for a marvellous day trip
Restaurants across the land have transformed every last inch they have into socially distanced paradise - and these are the best
The Lodge at Thyme
Today s the day. The day hospitality returns in full and, with it, the sheer thrill of a shared meal with friends somewhere beyond our own back garden. Restaurants across the land have transformed every last inch they have into an al fresco paradise, or socially distanced haven, ready to welcome us.
These are some of the best within two hours of the capital.
Thyme
Apple, Kohlrabi, speck and hazelnut at Thyme
The most romantic date spots for a night away from the kids
Even if you re bored of each other, it s time to scrub up and seduce your partner. Here s how to do it and the romantic places to book
17 May 2021 • 8:26am
Make the effort to reconnect this spring and summer now that restrictions have eased
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You might need a blanket and a bobble hat. Your conversation skills might be rusty. And flirting – what even is that? Yet with outdoor dining legal again, we should all be heading out for dinner a deux as a matter of urgency, says top divorce lawyer Ayesha Vardag (vardags.com).
The key to rekindling the passion in your relationship
Even if you re bored of each other, it s time to scrub up and seduce your partner. Here s how to do it and the romantic places to book
8 May 2021 • 6:00am
Lockdown may have blown out the spark so you ve got to make the effort to reconnect
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You might need a blanket and a bobble hat. Your conversation skills might be rusty. And flirting – what even is that? Yet with outdoor dining legal again, we should all be heading out for dinner a deux as a matter of urgency, says top divorce lawyer Ayesha Vardag (vardags.com). She believes that date night – no matter how much those two words make you cringe – is not only essential for the health of our relationships but also for our self-esteem.
The best UK restaurants with outdoor seating for al fresco dining
From beach-side cafés to Michelin-starred stalwarts, these places can offer the best al fresco dining options over the May Day bank holiday
1 May 2021 • 3:16pm
The Hare and Hounds in Bath has lots of space and fantastic views of the countryside
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Pubs, bars and restaurants reopened outdoors for groups of six on April 12, and with an upcoming bank holiday on Monday, May 3, for many of us that means making a beeline for our nearest beer garden.
Groups of up to six, or two households, are also able to meet in outdoor areas for a much-needed catch up or picnic in the park, after the rules on social gatherings were relaxed on March 29.