Time for a picnic!

French artists have appropriated alfresco dining ever since Édouard Manet scandalised Paris with his Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe , yet many charming scenes were painted in Britain, too, and are worth rediscovering, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

enjoy a shellfish feast on the Norfolk marshes ...

Sometimes when we think about a day out visiting the park, we can feel a bit discouraged by visions of relatively small, confined areas with manicured grass, structured flower beds, a few swings and r

■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 10 mins plus 2 hrs marinating ■ Cook 1 hr 6 skinless chicken drumsticks and6 skinless chicken thighs1 lime, zested and juiced2 lemongrass sticks,roughly chopped2 thumb-sized chunks o

There’s nothing quite like packing up a delicious feast and heading outside to graze. But all those ‘picky bits’ can easily see you ramping up your calorie intake without realising it. Think you know

Winning makes, bakes and buys inspired by summer sorties to country shows and village fêtes