LADY GLENCONNERS PICNIC PAPERS (BEDFORD SQUARE) (PB)

Picnics, it turns out, spark strong opinions. Princess Margaret insisted on having hers at a proper table, while the indefatigable John Julius Norwich enjoyed 147 picnics over seven weeks in the Sahara. In stark contrast, writer James Lees-Milne simply loathed them. Brimming with extraordinary tales and a few nostalgic recipes, this is an invitation to a delightful feast of memories and culinary delights from the Himalayas to the grounds of Hampton Court. With contributions from Bryan Adams, Graham Norton, Rupert Everett, Tina Brown, Freya Stark – and many more.