Staying In

Order The ZOE x Natoora Gut Health Box

Gut health isn’t a fad: it’s one of the most important factors for overall wellbeing, impacting everything from our skin to our mental health. So how to boost yours in 2026? An easy place to start is by ordering ZOE’s new Gut Health Box, created in collaboration with Natoora. Designed to celebrate the joys of winter produce, it’s filled to the brim with whole foods which nourish the gut microbiome. Think fibre-rich roots and leaves (red carrots, cavolo nero, pink fir potatoes), hearty winter veggies high in prebiotics and antioxidants (leeks, pumpkin), fruits packed with vitamin C (blood oranges, red kiwi) and wild mushrooms, a natural source of beta-glucans which support immune function. All this can be paired with a selection of pantry staples, like British quinoa and organic lentils, plus some 70 percent dark chocolate for a post-dinner treat. Wash it down with some MOMO kombucha and ZOE’s Daily30+ supplement, which combines 30 whole plants. Continue your gut health roll with these top tips. £70, natoora.com

Going Out

Watch The Tempest

You may already be a fan of Shakespeare’s Globe on Bankside, but did you know the magic doesn’t end with summer? A smaller indoor theatre keeps the season going year-round – the candlelit Sam Wanamaker, with room for just 340 guests (compared to the open air theatre’s 1,500). Experimental theatre maker Tim Crouch’s new version of The Tempest is now playing in the director’s Globe debut. Crouch also stars, taking on the role of the mystical and domineering Prospero, joined by Faizal Abdullah as Caliban, Sophie Steer as Miranda and Naomi Wirthner as Ariel. It’s a classic tale of power and freedom (and one of Shakespeare’s most meta-theatrical by the end) as these four lost souls are stranded on an island with no hope of escape. And Crouch brings his own daring flair to the production, with these four characters collectively telling the play’s plot over and over again, believing this could be their salvation. ‘The sharing is their act of hope,’ Crouch says. ‘A ritual role play. When Caliban calls for Freedom, it is for a freedom they all yearn for. They treat each other and help each other in the telling. They pick up when things are left off. They tell the story of the storm each time in the hope of finding a new ending.’ Until 14 April, tickets from £5pp. shakespearesglobe.com

Property Of The Day

This converted Grade II listed church has been resurrected as a contemporary five-bedroom home. Alongside its more traditional features – including original stained glass windows, baptism font, Victorian orangery and steeple – this Derbyshire home is complete with a glass walkway, bell tower bar, and mezzanine cinema room which peers out from the balcony on a floating glass floor.

On the market for £1.25m. Find out more at fineandcountry.co.uk

Little Luxury

We may still be in the depths of gloomy January, but MOTHER is getting us excited about spring with its new collection, which sees preppy varsity looks given a modern update, with hints of farm chic. We’re loving the rugby shirts and peasant skirts, but MOTHER is renowned for its top-quality denim so our top pick has to be these wide leg, mid-blue jeans, which are studded with yellow, red and blue flowers. £362, motherdenim.com

Competition Time

Win a stay at The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Rick Stein’s Cornwall flagship eatery complete with 16 cosy bedrooms upstairs.

Psssst…

One of London’s oldest eateries, Simpson’s In The Strand, is soon to reopen after undergoing a reinvention helmed by legendary restaurateur Jeremy King. We’re told there will be two dining rooms, two bars and a sparkling ballroom – and roasts will be the highlight, arriving at tables via silver-domed trolleys.

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Miss this great offer from Sopwell House: to combat Blue Monday, the Hertfordshire spa hotel is offering 40 rooms for just £40pp. Nab one here before they sell out.