Summer's finally here – here's what you should be drinking, eating, reading and doing

Plus: At 65, Sharon Stone is still doing bikini selfies better than anyone
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Saturday May 27 2023

Here in Britain, the merest glimpse of sun emerging from the winter clouds tends to make most of us giddy with excitement. Beer gardens! Shorts! Games in the park!

Yet the shift in weather recently does seem to have taken many by surprise, meaning everyone’s most longed-for season also brings with it a certain level of anxiety.

Not to worry. Our simple guide to enjoying summer at short notice gathers together all the best Telegraph experts for their advice on everything from the latest cocktails to sip to the must-have summer dress.

Elsewhere, Lucia Ferrari considers how, at 65, Sharon Stone continues to look so damn good.

Happy reading!
James, Lifestyle team

 
 

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