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If you're hiring a marquee for a summer party, chances are you'll have it all weekend. So make the most of it and throw a smart Friday night supper for friends, relax with the papers over a Saturday family brunch and let the kids run wild on Sunday ...

Sun-soaked, fun-filled group holidays are a lovely idea, in theory – but all too often the habits, husbands and hangovers of friends (even good ones) can turn a two-week idyll into an endurance test. Approach with caution, says Hilary Fannin

The words ‘self assembly' took on a deeper resonance for writer Greg Baxter when, during a sabbatical from work, he started buying Ikea furniture in preparation for fatherhood: he was also putting himself back together after some very dark times

For centuries, Venice has captivated the hordes of visitors to its shores, yet it manages never to lose its beauty or mystery. Polly Devlin talks about one of the great loves of her life, and why it's the last place she'd like to see ...

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