LET'S DO THIS

From Joe Wicks-ing and reading Mrs Gaskell to decluttering and getting creative in the kitchen, there are many ways to occupy your days of solitary confinement – and carry on supporting local businesses

- Helen Warwick

We’re all in this together and we’re #therewithyou. That’s the spirit stoking the nation throughout the unprecedented tidal wave of Covid-19. This invisible and raging virus is proving that across the globe, we’re all linked… we all have a common enemy. But there remain flashes of optimism and extraordinary tales of goodwill spreading as rapidly as the virus itself, and our county is finding innovative ways to break the boredom and fearfulness of self-isolation. Here’s the Cheshire Life guide…

FOOD AND COOKERY

No one quite knows how the world will look as it begins to heal, but as we battle our way to the other side, the food industry has been dealt a devastating blow. Where once restaurants and bars hummed until late, spaces lie dark and empty. A whisky bar in Edinburgh summed up the desperate pressures felt by the hospitality industry: “If you would like to know how it feels to be in hospitality during this coronavirus pandemic, remember when the Titanic was sinking and the band continued to play? Well, we’re the band…”– a sentiment picked up and spread across social media by countless places in Cheshire. But cooks and restaurants are being creative, showing remarkable resilience and ingenuity. Here’s how you can help Cheshire’s bars, pubs and restaurants weather the storm… and eat incredibly well too.