IN AND OUT

THINGS TO DO, SEE AND ENJOY

Things to do – at home or outside

1 Design THE for change EXHIBITION

A forest has appeared in the courtyard of Somerset House, London, as part of an installation for the third edition of the London Design Biennale, which takes place 1-27 June. The biennale will feature installations from a diverse group of international designers, curators and design institutes in response to the event’s theme, ‘Resonance’, which considers the ripple effect of groundbreaking concepts on the way we live and the choices we make.

Tickets from £16, somersethouse.org.uk

2 THE MUST READ Comfort food

Cooking has been a balm for many of us this past year. The

Calm Kitchen by Lorna Salmon (£7.99, Pavilion Books) is part recipe, part self-care book, showing how mindful cooking can lead to better peace of mind and better health and wellbeing. It features a blend of vegetarian recipes, including duck egg shakshuka with burrata and the perfect mushroom stroganoff.

3THE The shopkeepers HIDDEN GEM

Home retail and eatery are the ideal match at Brassica Restaurant & Mercantile in Beaminster, Dorset. A curated lifestyle store with adjoining restaurant serving quality seasonal dishes, it was established six years ago by husband and wife team: Louise, a former buyer at The Conran Shop and Cass, a founder of Canteen London. It’s a firm favourite with local tastemaker Ben Pentreath. brassicarestaurant.co.uk

4 THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT Pink city dreams

Pure exotic escapism can be found in the sun-soaked feed of @jaipurrugs. It celebrates the colourful patterns, architecture and cityscape of Jaipur. Based in Rajasthan, family-run Jaipur Rugs works with village artisans throughout India and collaborates with international designers to create wonderfully patterned and often surreal contemporary rugs (take a look at the

Matteo Cibic Wunderkammer collection). jaipurrugs.com

5 THE SUBSCRIPTION Ultimate bake off

Lighting up our taste buds, bakery subscription service Mon Dessert had us at ‘chocolate glazed doughnut kit’. A wonderful seasonally themed DIY dessert service, every month you receive a kit for an exciting new sweet designed to stretch your culinary skills. From £60 for three months, mondessert.co.uk