Prima UK

Prima delivers real life guidance, inspiration & ideas to simplify the lives of modern woman today. In Prima Magazine there is something for everyone - advice on how to look and feel your best, time and money saving solutions, quick and easy food, beautiful homes and gardens, and above all everything you need to get the most out of life. Prima addresses the emotional needs of everyday women, covering issues relevant to every life stage, through shared experiences and real life inspiration and advice. Its tone is supportive, warm, helpful and fun, with a positive approach to life and a modern point of view.

Doing good OUTDOORS

prima LOVES • Go for gold this summer with these fabulous picks

‘Grief has made me a BETTER PERSON’ • She’s one of our most popular TV actors, yet away from our screens has battled some of the darkest of times. Here, Jill Halfpenny talks to Lara Kilner about loss, love and why she’d like to appear in a period drama

Jill in the SPOTLIGHT

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SUMMER getaway • Holiday season is almost upon us. Bring the warmth of the Med into your summer wardrobe with standout stripes, cool co-ords and stylish straw accessories

SENSATIONAL Swimwear • We’ve searched the high street for the best swimwear. Now all you have to do is pick the one for you

Get out, DO GOOD & feel good! • With the summer months ahead of us, there’s no better time to enjoy the outdoors, but what about combining it with helping others, too? Here are some fresh-air volunteering ideas you may not have considered getting involved with…

Happy birthday to a NATIONAL TREASURE! • As the National Gallery celebrates its 200th anniversary this year, we take a look at some of its most iconic paintings…

‘I’m so proud of my little boy for making a DIFFERENCE’ • Emily Mullins, 40, from Fernhurst, West Sussex, has turned her own unimaginable loss into a way to help other parents deal with tragedy

Clipping MARVELLOUS! • Pam Thompson, 74, from Wichenford, Worcestershire, moved house and discovered just what she could do with a pair of shears

Find the GLASSES FOR YOU • Most of us will need specs at some point in our lives but understanding what ones work best for our face shapes can be tricky. Here’s what the experts say…

WHAT’S YOUR FACE SHAPE?

CHOOSE THE BEST LENS COLOUR • Sunglasses lenses are treated with UV-absorbing chemicals. These are usually colourless, so clear lenses can block UV rays just as well as dark ones. Clear lenses, however, will not block sun glare.

Dating scams HOW NOT TO BE A VICTIM • For anyone finding themselves single in midlife, it can be a shock to discover the dating landscape has changed dramatically. The number of over-50s using dating sites has doubled in the past decade, and while many do find love as a result, there’s a dark side, too. Last year, romance scams rose by a fifth, with the average amount lost by a victim now nearly £7,000. So how can you protect yourself when you’re looking for love?

HOW TO SPOT THE RED FLAGS • Security expert and author of The Cyber Circuit James Bore explains

TAKE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD YOURSELF • James Bore advises on how you can stay safe online:

WHAT TO DO IF THE WORST HAPPENS • Trading Standards’ Louise Baxter MBE says:

MY ANSWER TO FINDING happiness • When Prima’s features director, Karen Swayne, visited Thailand 30 years ago, she didn’t realise how it would change her life…

‘My knitting skills helped me become A SURGEON’ • She’d always loved crafting but Marion Beard, 63, from Bridgend, South Wales, didn’t realise how important those skills would prove

And now the work begins… • As our community garden project gets underway, teams of volunteers are busy creating a haven for wildlife...