AT Home with Lorraine Kelly - April 2011 - (Page 22)

HAVE MARVELLOUS WITH SPRING UPON US, AND SUMMER PEEPING ITS HEAD AROUND THE CORNER, THERE ARE PLENTY OF SHOWS, FESTIVALS AND FAIRS TO BRING SOME MERRIMENT TO YOUR MONTH OF MAY... TUESDAY WEDNESDAY The Cheltenham Jazz Festival kicks o today! Set in the beautiful Montpellier Gardens, the festival has the likes of Jamie Cullum, Paloma Faith and Imelda May taking to the stage. Prices vary per performance. Details at www. cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz THURSDAY 1 Make a splash as you jump into May at Kenwood Ladies Pond at Hampstead Heath, London. An open air pond ringed by secluded meadow and designed just for women (and girls over eight when accompanied by an adult), it’s a tranquil area, ideal for a spring-time swim – and what’s more, it’s only £2 for a day pass, or £55 for a summer season ticket. Details at www.klpa.org.uk 2 3 The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow is visiting The Spa’s Grand Hall in Scarborough today. Therefore, if you’ve got a heirloom that could be a secret treasure, bring it along and get a valuation from the antique experts. Visit www.bbc.co.uk/ antiquesroadshow 8 For opera lovers – or those looking for something new – composer Puccini’s famous work, Madam Butter y, starts at London’s Coliseum today. Described as ‘the most beautiful show of the year in operatic London’ by the Sunday Telegraph, this production is sure to leave a lasting impression. Tickets from £22, at www.eno.org/see -whats -on/productions/ What better way to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee than by attending the Royal Windsor Horse Show held in the Queen’s private grounds at Windsor Castle. Get advance tickets for Wed 9-Friday 11, £14, from www.rwhs.co.uk 9 10 Prepare for spring with the Malvern Spring Gardening Show in Worcestershire. This four-day event has lots to o er for keen gardeners including the allotment theatre and garden exhibits, as well as a discovery zone to keep kids entertained. Tickets for today are priced at £31 (in advance), but prices vary. Check www.three counties.co.uk/springgardening/ 15 Take a mid-May stroll through a local park or nature reserve; it’s a great way to unwind, clear the cobwebs from your mind and get yourself in tip-top shape in time for summer. If the weather’s behaving itself, why not bring along a basket of goodies and refuel with a lunchtime picnic? To nd a local route, visit www. walking-routes.co.uk 16 Enjoy an evening of culture; put on your glad rags and make your way to the West End to catch the theatrical adaptation of The King’s Speech. David Seidler originally devised the story for the stage, and the play is now showing in London’s Wyndham’s Theatre. Tickets from £23 at www.boxo ce.co.uk 17 Fancy yourself as the next Michelle Mone or interested in becoming a mumpreneur? Then pay a visit to this year’s Business Startup Show in London; a great place to network with budding business tycoons. Get tickets free at www. bstartup.com 22 One of the most renowned gardening shows in the world, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, starts today. Ignite your planting passion. All day entry is £49. Details at www.rhs.org. uk/ShowsEvents/RHS-ChelseaFlower-show/2012/ 23 Treat the little ones to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The stage production of C.S. Lewis’ children’s classic is on at The threesixty Theatre, London. Tickets from £25 at www.atgtickets.com 24 Bury your head in a good book at the London International Antiquarian Book Fair 2012, the perfect event for any book worm or book collector; with bookbinding demonstrations and manuscripts to discover. Tickets are free if you register in advance, or may be purchased on the door for £10 each, £15 for two. Register at www.olympiabookfair.com With the Diamond Jubilee celebrations getting underway this coming weekend, kick-start the royal revelry by rallying up your family, friends and neighbours for a last-minute traditional street party – a great way to boost community spirit. For party planning ideas, visit www. streetparty.org.uk/queens -jubilee -street-parties.aspx 29 Watch milking demonstrations, collect eggs and experience canoeing at the Royal Bath and West Show in Somerset. There’s plenty of farm- lled frolics for adults, too, with the Royal Pie Competition – could you be the Queen of Pies? Advanced ticket, £19, from www.bathandwest. com/royal-bath-west 30 Make the most of the season’s greens with spring vegetable soup or enjoy basil pesto bursting with yummy leeks, courgettes and green beans. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AT Home with Lorraine Kelly - April 2011

EDITOR’S LETTER
HELLO FROM LORRAINE
NOTEBOOK NEWS
ONE FOR THE DIARY
LITTLE BLACK BOOK
GOING STRONG
WIN BIG!
LORRAINE UNCUT
TOP HONOURS
FIT FOR A QUEEN
KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON
SEX LIVES
CAREER CORNER
MOTOR SKILLS
DRIVING MISS DAISY
RETIRE HAPPY
CURTAIN CALL
ON TREND TRAPPINGS
IT'S A WRAP
BAGS OF STYLE
STEP AHEAD
WEDDING BELLES
FROCK FRENZY
WHAT YOUR CLOTHES SAY
JEWELLERY BOX BOUNTY
WOMANLY WOES
A BUMP IN THE ROAD
LOVELY BONES
FANCY FOOTWORK
PROTECT YOUR PEEPERS
VITAMIN VITALS
LOOK TO THE STARS
BE WELL
A RACE AGAINST TIME
MANAGE YOUR MAN’S HEALTH
EXPERT OPINION
MEZZE MADE EASY
DIG IN!
METABOLISM EXPLAINED
HEALTHY HYDRATION
READY, STEADY, RUN
THE GYM-FREE WORKOUT
MIRACLE WORKERS
NAKED AMBITION
WHEN LESS IS MORE
HAIR HEROES
FOXY LOCKS FOR OVER 40S
ASK THE ADULTS
TRAVELLING TOTS
KIDS ON THE CATWALK
A HELPING HAND
WHY I BECAME A FOSTER PARENT
FUN HOUSE
PAMPER TIME
LIFE AT THE RSPCA
WHAT'S FOR DINNER?
MINI MENAGERIE
ANIMAL INSURANCE
MUM'S THE WORD
EASY ON THE EYE
WEDDING BLISS
CREATE YOUR OWN
ONE MORE THING
COMING SOON
STOCKISTS
STYLISH LIVING SUPPLEMENT
SPRING HOME STYLE
GOT TO HAVE IT
HEART OF THE HOME
BEDROOM BLISS
LIVING IT UP
BOLD BATHROOM
SMALL CHANGE
DON'T SLIP UP
IMPROVE, DON'T MOVE
LET ME IN
WINDOW DRESSING
AL FRESCO DINING
DECK IT OUT
CLEVER CONSERVATORIES
GLAZE OVER
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
TRAVEL SUPPLEMENT
HELLO FROM LORRAINE
TRAVEL NEWS AND VIEWS
WILD AND FREE
BRILLIANT BLIGHTY
ONE FINE DAY
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
ISLAND HOPPING
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
PARK LIFE
BEFORE YOU JET OFF
GLOBE TROTTER
JUST THE JOB SUPPLEMENT
LORRAINE'S WELCOME
YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
GO GIRL
FIRST-CLASS EMPLOYER
THE SKY'S THE LIMIT
A RIGHT BALANCE
A WOMAN'S WORLD
BUILDING BEAUTIES
GET SWOTTING
BACK TO WORK
COUNT ON BANKING
BRIGHT SPARK
PLAYING HOUSE
PLACE YOUR BETS
SHOP AROUND

AT Home with Lorraine Kelly - April 2011