If you love a gin and tonic, you’ll have been missing going to your local gin palace and sipping on a tall, cold glass of Mother’s Ruin. 

As lockdown prevails and the weekend looks wet and windy, Fever Tree tonic has organised a virtual tasting session which will guide you through the magical world of gin and teach you how to make the perfect G&T.

Tickets are priced at £22 which includes access to a one hour online masterclass and Q&A session and tasting box which includes four 5cl gin samples from the brand’s favourite gins including Tanqueray, Plymouth, Pink Pepper and Tarquin’s. Plus, tonics to pair with them and a branded bar blade. 

The class is from 5pm until 6pm on the 13 June, so it’s likely that your box won’t arrive before then and you may have to enjoy after the class with your new found knowledge. 

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is entertaining viewers every Friday at 8pm on his Instagram Stories with special guests like Clara Amfo and Sara Pascoe, for lots of banter and hilarious catch-ups about quarantine life. 

Every Sunday at 7pm Idris Elba is giving young actors the chance to prove their salt, inviting them to perform a pre-prepared scene via Instagram Live and therefore show their talent off to the rest of the industry. 

You can watch the emerging actors on Elba’s Instagram Stories and see what tips and advice he gives them. 

Foreo is the world-celebrated Swedish tech skin care brand which has introduced revolutionary cleansing tools and regimes to the beauty world.

But this time they’re taking their expertise one step further, out of the box and actually out of this world. In line with the huge wellbeing trend of learning more about the moon and how its cycles can influence us, the brand has brought out a lunar-inspired skincare regime which will guide you through the eight Moon phases.

Each phase has a matching, unique FOREO mask and includes their new UFO2 device which lets your skin absorb all of the nutrients of the mask in 90-seconds.

We love this online tutorial which explains the different moon phases and what kind of skincare we should be using at those times. 

Shop UFO 2 at Foreo, £249

Bread Ahead bakery and school creates some delicious concoctions, and now you can too, with their daily 2pm tutorials. 

Take a look at their Instagram page to see if there are any clues as to what the next bake will be, or just watch their Stories at 2pm and take some notes to try at home. 

Coupette in east London’s Bethnal Green was voted best bar in the world last year, and we can see why. It’s in a cool spot with a creative menu and a sultry atmosphere, but its success is of course down to the bartenders who work there.

Although you can’t drop by for a drink right now, you can benefit from their expertise via their daily Instagram Lives at 5pm. Bar Manager Andrei Marcu will be taking questions and giving expert tips to make your own cocktails at home. 

Airbnb’s experiences allow travellers from all over the world to be part of the culture in new places.

Right now, there’s no chance of taking a traditional pasta making class in Italy or touring the bookshops of Paris, but in the wake of coronavirus Airbnb has made as many of its experiences as digital as possible. 

Learn how to draw with someone in Mexico, pull off magic tricks in the UK or bake with an American family, all without leaving the house. 

Prices vary on experience. 

BrewDog’s many branches may be currently closed, but you can still experience some of the pub banter through their website.

From virtual pub quizzes to beer masterclasses, there’s something to do nearly every night. 

This Friday, there’ll be a pub quiz and live music from a surprise guest from 6pm.

Once we would have gone to our favourite bar for a gin and tonic at the weekend, but these days, we’re having to get pretty good at making them ourselves. 

Cotswolds Distillery’s new blend, No.1 Wildflower Gin, makes a delicious twist on a classic, and the brand has released a how-to video so you can give it a go at home. 

Podcasts are one of our favourite ways to wind down. If you feel the same and are looking forward to a chilled weekend, run yourself a bath and put on our new podcast, Working from Home with Stylist.

Many of us have felt inspired to get creative with our new-found spare time, picking up new hobbies that involve using our hands. Calligraphy is not only a beautiful skill to master but it’s a great mindfulness technique too. After all, with both hands full and a lot of concentration needed, you won’t be able to absent-mindedly scroll through your phone and it might help stop anxious thoughts spiralling.

Jacquie Lawes of White Olive Designs has created three beginners calligraphy kits for those looking to learn at home. All options include a video guide, workbook, practise pad, ink and calligraphy pen, so you can get going straight away. Plus, if you’re a stationery fan make sure you check out the rest of her work, which is beautiful. 

Any Londoner worth their salt knows the work of Secret Cinema. This immersive experience takes you inside some of the world’s most celebrated films and has been a smash hit since its inception in 2015.

Although you won’t be able to attend one of their shows anytime soon, Secret Cinema has teamed up with Häagen-Dazs to create Secret Sofa, which you can enjoy from your own home. 

Every Friday evening at 7.30pm Secret Sofa will facilitate a virtual in-home screening of Secret Cinema’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed films, as well as lesser-known gems. 

With bespoke content, character narratives, interactive elements and surprises, people will be able to create their own cinema experiences to enjoy at home. Sign up to the weekly newsletter and every Tuesday you’ll find out what’s in store for the weekend.