With thanks to Country and Townhouse and All Events, here are some ideas of things to do this week in London and Leeds:

The best British bags for summer, and why everyone's talking about Emerald Fennell

The excitement is palpable. Tomorrow means a drink – with friends – in a venue other than your own back patio! London, naturally, has risen to the occasion with its incredible outdoor spaces all primped and primed to welcome back humanity. From the revamped summer terrace at Scott's Mayfair to Harvey Nichols' new Mediterranean-inspired gin pop-up high above Knightsbridge, which rooftop will you be shouting about it from?

Have a great week.

Lucy

Image: ‘Grandiflora Rose’ wallpaper design by Designers Guild

FIVE THINGS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS

Luna Cinema's Drive In Cinema

Luna Cinema’s drive-in series is back, kicking off this week at Bluewater Kent. Cruise up to enjoy films like Jaws, Mean Girls and Jurassic Park, plus a new click and collect food and drink service. Screenings will continue throughout the summer across a number of venues including Goodwood Motor Circuit and Blenheim Palace.

UK Staycations

Suffering from a serious case of cabin fever after months of lockdown? From tomorrow, self-catering staycations with members of your household within the UK will be allowed again. Check out our round up of luxurious private rentals to book now, from cosy Cornish hideaways to grand Bath townhouses.

Mathew Carver's Cheese Truck

If you’ve missed out on a restaurant reservation for this week, fear not. Mathew Carver’s famous cheese truck is pitching up in Paddington, offering the chance to enjoy grilled cheese sandwiches by the canal with friends.

Outdoor Exercise Classes

Some of the capital’s best fitness studios are running socially distanced outdoor classes in parks. Go boxing with BXR in Marylebone, sign up to an al fresco barre class with Fulham studio Paola’s Body Barre, or take to the waters with a spot of paddleboarding hosted by Active 360.

The Digital Decorative Spring Edit

While lots of things are opening up in real life this week, we shouldn’t forget about the virtual world. The Digital Decorative Spring Edit 2021 launches on 13 April, acting as an online showcase for 70 dealers specialising in traditional and decorative antiques. Image: STREETT MARBURG & Charlotte Casedejus, 18th century Limed Oak Bruges Vitrine

WHAT’S KEEPING MY SPIRITS UP

Hair Care

I’m almost back to my natural colour (a non-descript ‘dark blonde’). I want my highlights back and I want them now. Getting a hair appointment is almost akin to getting your first born into Eton – the waiting lists are long. But boy will those scissors be flying tomorrow and salons like Hari’s have launched a ‘Lock-Lifting Lineup’ of services, staying open seven days a week with extended opening hours too. Safety comes first, of course, but I for one am joining that queue.

Emerald Fennell

Is there anything this girl can’t do? As the daughter of jeweller Theo Fennell, loved by celebrities, I’ve watched her career from afar, but now with an Oscar nomination under her belt, there is no stopping this talented tour de force. Her searing writing has rippled through Killing Eve; she smashed it as Camilla in The Crown and now her directorial debut Promising Young Woman, which she also wrote and which stars Carey Mulligan and has no less than five Oscar nominations, is about to air on Sky Cinema (and Now TV) on 16 April. Another jewel in the crown, no doubt. Image: Sky Pictures

Summer Bags

It’s time to shed the heavy winter sack – not that we actually needed one at all in lockdown – we weren’t going anywhere. Which makes it all the more fun to spoil yourself with something stylish, new – and British – for summer. Here is my pick of the best British summer bags.

GREEN HERO: ZAK JOHNSON

This week's Green Hero is Zak Johnson, co-founder of Naeco, one of the most ethical swimwear businesses in the world. Click here to find out more.

THIS WEEK'S MUST READS

Juliet Herd on the new summer collection from Australian designer Camilla Franks

From rainbow bagels to Nutella brownies, Ellie Smith picks the best DIY baking kits

Canopy beds are the fastest way to give your bedroom that cosy boutique hotel feel, says Amy Wakeham

Planning a city staycation? Daniella Saunders highlights London's best eco-friendly hotels

Enter now to be in with the chance of winning a future two-night stay at The Magnolia Hotel, plus access to the state of the art sports complex, The Campus, a round of golf and a delicious three-course meal for two.