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February 2017 Archive

87 articles

28 February
Cutting it fine: the ancient art of wood engraving
The Ivy Soho Brasserie review: Room to relax in a Blake-inspired space
My favourite painting: Henry Goodman
27 February
Margaret Thatcher's marital home goes up for sale, and it's a bit of a bargain
Rutland: Why Britain's smallest county is getting big attention
The Joy of Sets: How Netflix and Amazon transformed television as an artform
26 February
Things we never knew you could do with garlic... from jam to vodka
Eight magnificent conservatories that bring light, space and practicality
Three gardening myths debunked by the ultimate guide: experience
25 February
The 16th-century watermill transformed into a glorious home
Pot-roast chicken with pomegranate, walnuts and purple sprouting broccoli
Ernest Shackelton’s arctic shopping list, and other secrets of Britain’s great shops
24 February
Perfect pilaf rice made simple: A skill that every cook should learn for life
Five beautiful homes with their own cinemas, perfect for movie buffs
Victory in the Kitchen: How the carrot helped Britain win the Second World War
Interior design experts to discuss their heroes in ‘Conversations in Design’
Views to die for at a house which bore witness to the Civil War
23 February
'A man spends much of his life in shirts... they're hugely important'
A picture-perfect cottage in the Cotswolds for the price of a flat in the suburbs
What modern kitchens can learn from early-Georgian simplicity
22 February
The Portuguese paradise dotted with masterpieces of English sculpture
Britain's most exotic – and spookiest – three-bed semi opens to the public
Country Life February 22 2017
21 February
Skibo Castle: Carnegie’s Highland paradise
My favourite painting: Merryn Somerset Webb
How to buy a bottle of fine wine good enough to pass down as an heirloom
20 February
Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 review: 'It'll go through puddles you could bury a hippo in'
Seven fascinating things we just learned about the Census
19 February
Grey seals: The doe-eyed ‘people of the sea’ who are full of surprises
The Guinness family’s incredible estate outside Dublin goes up for sale
Great home-grown menus have to start with great seeds
18 February
How to buy a shotgun that you can pass down as a family heirloom
A good read for the green-fingered: Classic gardening books
17 February
The Mary Rose museum review: Prepare to be moved and impressed
Victory in the Kitchen: The recipes that kept Britain going in the Second World War
Six extraordinary English homes that have been passed down for dozens of generations
16 February
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry to host a party at Buckingham Palace
Pizza as you've never seen it before, with kohlrabi, mozzarella and pea shoots
How British beef can take on the finest Kobe beef from Japan – and win
Greatest recipes ever: Anna Del Conte’s ragù bolognese sauce
15 February
Country Life February 15 2017
14 February
My favourite painting: Katie Hickman
How to create the perfect setting for outdoor art, as at Hamblyn’s Coombe
13 February
Country Life Top 10: Stoves – The best log burners and gas stoves you can buy
Video: How Sir Winston Churchill's London home has changed since 1965
Mouclade: The lesser-known cousin of moules marinere
The secret language of Valentine's flowers
Stunning 18th century family home with dramatic proportions
12 February
The irresistible allure of Mallorca's skies – and the gardens beneath them
Police dogs: The fearsome law enforcers who still fit into family life
Kew Gardens to rent out a lodge within the grounds for the first time in its history
11 February
The 'Turkish pizza' recipe that's exotic, simple and delicious
The compass: How a flawed, unreliable invention changed the world
Four world-class new developments in the capital
10 February
Simon Hopkinson's perfect moules mariniere
Planning an English country wedding | Part 5: The spinster and the scruff
Valentine's gift ideas for the luxury lover
9 February
La La Land: The apotheosis not just of Hollywood musicals, but of Hollywood music
Uber-chic ideas for places to stay, eat and shop in Paris
To kiss, or not to kiss? The question on everybody's lips
Sir Winston Churchill's house in London goes on the market
8 February
Snowdonia launches urgent campaign to rebuild footpaths
Country Life February 8 2017
7 February
Valentine's Day ideas with a difference, from the Sotheby's erotic auction to the Royal Yacht Britannia
Contemporary British crafts, as championed by the Fitzwilliam, celebrated in a beautiful new book
My favourite painting: Anthony Crichton-Stuart
Designer secrets: Susie Atkinson on the keys to perfect lighting
6 February
100 years of the House of Windsor: The story of the British royal family's great rebranding
The Queen marks Sapphire Jubilee by wearing sapphires given to her by her late father
Border by Kapka Kassabova: 'a moving study of the tragic borderland between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey'
Jerusalem artichoke and black garlic mash with cod, kale, Parma ham and kale pesto mayonnaise
The importance of not wearing the wrong trousers… especially if you’re a prime minister
Pendant lights hitting the heights by plumbing new depths
5 February
The home of the Queen Mother’s uncle goes on the market
4 February
The Dukeries: Is this Nottinghamshire's best kept secret?
3 February
Six wines that show why it’s okay to drink Chardonnay again
Nine stories behind the great British sweets of your childhood
The ultimate hotel for the polo-mad? Coworth Park, Berkshire
Dining rooms so spectacular, you’ll be entertaining every night
A handsome Georgian property now on the market after full restoration
2 February
Alan Titchmarsh: The poetic pleasure of plant names
1 February
Who will win the Six Nations – England, Ireland, Wales... or a surprise?
On Donald Trump, Hitler's speeches, and why this is the time to stay optimistic
New chance to end grim trade in animals exported for slaughter
Hutton-in-the-Forest's glorious gardens: From muddle to lightness and calm
Molly Keane: A Life by Sally Phipps: ‘As much like a novel as possible’
Country Life February 1 2017