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YOUR MONTHLY ENTERTAINMENT ROUND-UP

In conversation with CURTIS SITTENFELD

The bestselling American novelist tells Zoe West about neurotic characters and what fascinates her

The COUNTRY HOUSE hotel edit

When spring has sprung, the countryside beckons. Head to one of these stately stays for a proper British retreat

Hot Italian SUMMER

Bask in la dolce vita with our guide to the top destinations for food, art, culture, landscapes and beaches

Grow your own MADE EASY

Sarah Raven shares her go-to veg and tips for growing success

In FULL BLOOM

You wouldn't know it by looking at her garden, but Leila Shafarenko didn't set out to become a gardener

Update your GARDEN

Now's the time to refresh your outdoor space for the warmer days ahead

Picture PERFECT

Sarah and Tobin Aspinall jumped at the chance of Hamptons-style home in the heart of rural Shropshire

Your BEST-EVER CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

With no fancy ingredients needed, whip up food director Jen Bedloe's unbeatable recipe all the family will love

Why your holiday shape-up starts NOW!

This month, our expert Annie Deadman explains why a slow and steady fat-loss plan is the easiest way to feel fabulous this summer

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN...You take medication for depression

From possible side effects to feeling the benefits, here's what to expect

How to STOP BEING SCARED of change

Instead of dreading 'the new', Debra Waters decided to find ways of embracing uncertainty and the unknown

Shortcuts to a HEALTHIER SPRING

The seasonal shift means adopting new routines and facing fresh challenges. But there are ways to be at your best throughout

Dress to IMPRESS

Welcome to Paula's picks! Our fashion director chooses her favourite pieces from Phase Eight's occasion wear and their new petite collection

Second-hand is no longer SECOND BEST!

Fashion expert Alyson Walsh on how to blend the old with the new

Bank of MUM AND DAD

Want to give money to your adult children? Finance writer Katie Binns suggests steps you can take and explains how inheritance tax works

'We were constantly told we would not ACHIEVE'

Bestselling author Dreda Say Mitchell MBE says we should support all children to aim high

Why my mother JUMPED

There are days when I can't walk under the bridge, says author Louise Beech, whose mother tried - and failed to commit suicide

BRAND NEW DIRECTIONS: HAPPY GLAMPERS

These women turned their love of the great outdoors into successful holiday businesses

A LONG WAY FROM HOME

When a taxi drew up with a teenage refugee who had been through hell, Kat Goldin's family changed forever

'You can live the life YOU WANT'

Actor and producer Sadie Frost, 57, lives in Wiltshire. She has four grown-up children, a cat called Earl Grey and a dog called Cherry

Our AMAZING recoveries

After life-changing accidents, these women have reinvented themselves

CAN'T COOK WON'T COOK

Sharon Wright can't even boil an egg, let alone stuff a mushroom – and, frankly, she's fine with it

ASK ANNA

'I don't need to work because my husband supports me-but I feel unfulfilled and guilty

The power of FEMALE FRIENDSHIP

Self-confessed friendaholic Elizabeth Day tells us why these relationships are so vital- and we meet three women who cherish very special friends

A King's RANSOM

As King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort prepare for their coronation on 6 May, woman&home takes a look at the Crown Jewels that may be central to the big day.

What's BEHIND the rise in ADULT ADHD?

It's a phenomenon that's impacting more and more women in midlife. We ask...

British female SPORTING HEROES

As a packed sporting calendar kicks off with the London Marathon at the end of April, woman&home salutes some of the UK's most inspiring women athletes

'Can shapewear be more desirable than a G-string?'

'I'm just going to go commando'

AGE-GAP ROMANCE: What's the problem?

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh talks burnout, coping with negative comments and finding unexpected love