Staying In

Watch Big Mistakes

If you loved Schitt’s Creek, we come bearing good news: Dan Levy’s new comedy/crime drama is now streaming on Netflix – all eight episodes of it. And similarly to Schitt’s Creek, Big Mistakes centres on two deeply incapable siblings, though this time they don’t fall from a life of luxury. Instead, queer priest Nicky (Levy) and his sister Morgan (Taylor Ortega) journey on a hilariously chaotic ride as they are blackmailed into the world of organised crime following a spot of ill-advised petty theft on the behalf of their ailing grandmother. As Nicky preaches in the trailer, ‘Fear has this ability to coerce us into doing things we never envisioned ourselves doing.’ Think odd jobs for shady characters. They’re joined by their blissfully unaware mother Linda (Laurie Metcalf) as they're unwittingly pulled deeper into the underworld. Watch now on Netflix.

Going Out

Book Tickets To Winchester Books Festival

Winchester is a famously literary city. It’s best-known for being the final resting place of Jane Austen, but it has many connections to other writers too – its water meadows inspired Keats to write Ode to Autumn, for instance. The city is therefore the perfect place for a book festival, which takes place every April starring a stellar line-up of authors spanning fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature. Returning from 17 – 19 April 2026, the 2026 edition features names like Sir Tony Robinson (The House of Wolf), Lynda La Plante (Sacrifice), wine writer Tom Gilbey, Kathy Lette (The Sisterhood Rules) and Patrick Gale (Love Lane). Visitors can also join bookshop tours and Jane Austen walking tours, and explore The Family Zone, which will host free creative activities and storytelling throughout the festival. Book your tickets now at winchesterbooksfestival.com

Property Of The Day

C&TH Partnership

Fancy living in the heart of this literary haven? Five beautiful new detached homes have arrived in the village of Compton, Winchester, offering 5,500 sqft of elegant living space. Each features five bedrooms, picturesque landscaped gardens with gated entrances and expansive reception areas, set in approximately one third of an acre of land. Plus, the location is ideally positioned to reach London Waterloo (around an hour by train), renowned schools, Hampshire countryside and the South Coast. 

Launching 25 April, find out more and register to attend here. Prices from £2,950,000 to £3,250,000.

Little Luxury

Alcohol-free drinks often feel like an afterthought, but JING’s Jasmine Pearls Sparkling Tea is a real treat. With aromas of jasmine and notes of honey, it’s lightly carbonated so you’ll feel like you’re sipping a glass of fizz (minus the hangover). Perfect for spring afternoons in the garden. £15.96, jingtea.com

Competition Time

Win a two-night bed and breakfast stay at Mallory Court in a master room, plus a dinner in The Warwick on one evening and spa access.

Psssst…

Clink your glasses: champagne is back. For the first time since 2021, champagne sales are on the up, with figures from Comité Champagne showing shipments have risen by 1.9 percent in 2025 to 22.7 million bottles.

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Book two flights with a tight connecting time in between this summer. Big queues are expected at airports due to the new biometric entry system for non-EU residents, which is set to be fully implemented tomorrow.