Heston goes the whole hog this Christmas with bacon and banana trifle

Gastronomic gamble from chef Blumenthal to hit Waitrose shelves as British food stores unleash twists on festive classics

UK cabins and glampsites that are great in winter

Immerse yourself in the outdoors but stay toasty warm at our pick of rustic stays inspired by accommodation in Finland, Lapland and even the Iranian highlands

• A forest cabin for all the family

We need to remove the mask of history from female artists

Madrid’s Prado gallery has finally, after 200 years, put on its first show devoted to a female painter, Clara Peeters. We need far more like it, to understand the greatness of women working under heavy patriarchies

The joy of textiles: Britain’s new fabric designers

A new wave of designers is being inspired by nature and the great outdoors. Becky Sunshine meets three fabric artists brightening up the material world

The world’s best hidden beaches: Cape Town

Cape Town’s stunning rugged coastline is studded with great beaches, but they can get very busy. In the first of a new series on hidden beaches, here are 10 the locals head for to avoid the crowds

Selfridges goes bigger on bags as £300m London revamp begins

Oxford Street store to have biggest ‘handbag hall’ in the world designed with architect David Chipperfield