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Driving Land Rovers blindfolded, cricket in the corridors and sword-fights in suits of armour: The unusual games of the country house
Big houses and grand spaces leave lots of potential for some strange games. Melanie Cable-Alexander investigates.
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Country Life 25 December 2024
Country Life 25 December 2024 — which you'll most likely find on sale on December 24th — is our final issue of 2024.
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13 country homes for sale, starting from under £375,000, as seen in Country Life
We take a look at some of the best homes to come up for sale via Country Life in the past week or so.
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Athena: It shouldn't take a blazing fire for us to see the value in our places of worship
If major catastrophes have any advantages, it is that, by shocking us, they can focus attention and resources.
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Timberpride
Beautiful today, beautiful in 500 years’ time.Timberpride designs and creates oak frames for beautiful spaces, crafting them by hand using skills that have been passed down from generation to generation. Our love of oak and our knowledge of timber are at the heart of many stunning places across the Cotswolds and beyond, including houses, orangery extensions, conservatories, oak garages, stables, and exterior staircases.
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A spot of Bovaer: The dairy cow additive that's set tongues wagging isn't bad for anyone — and it's just what we need if we want both milk and clean air
Country Life's rural columnist Agromenes looks at the huge improvements being made to the air that we breathe, through the unlikeliest of ways.
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What you'll find inside Country Life's 2024 Christmas Double issue, the biggest in 128 years of the magazine's history
Country Life 11/18 December 2024 is our iconic Christmas Double Issue, with 318 pages of Christmas cheer.
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The 2024 Country Life Christmas Double Issue
Country Life 11/18 December 2024 is our iconic Christmas Double Issue, with 318 pages of Christmas cheer.
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The Country Life guide to North Cornwall: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
Its famous beaches throng with visitors in the summer, but the north of the county is a delight at any time of year — and it’s possible to escape the crowds and find the best places to go if you know how, say Emma Hughes and Paula Lester.
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Less packaging please, we're British: Why it's only fair for producers to pay for their own recycling
Ignored by the media and largely unknown to the general public, the 300-odd pages of this Statutory Instrument may fundamentally change all our lives.
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Country Life 4 December 2024
Country Life 4 December 2024 looks at English interior style, Britain's swishest Christmas tree and gets the Editor's personal tips for Christmas gifts.
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PoB Hotels
PoB Hotels is a collection of carefully curated rooms, the finest restaurants and spas, and the most authentic regional experiences across the British Isles.
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Christmas gift ideas for ladies
From mothers and sisters to wives and girlfriends, these gifts are sure to bring a smile to the face of the special lady in your life.
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Christmas gift ideas for men
From fathers to brothers to lovers, we run through some smart ideas for Christmas presents for the men in your life.
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When it comes to heritage development, the conservation officer is king. We need more of them
A lack of funding and expertise is having a detrimental effect on our listed heritage. To survive, these buildings need to adapt, and to adapt, these buildings need more people who understand what makes them special.
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Country Life 27 November 2024
Country Life 27 November 2024 is our annual Advent Calendar special.
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The key to a great bathroom? Make it feel more like your sitting room — even to the point of having an armchair next to the bath
Flora Soames is on a mission to encourage more and more of us to embrace the concept of the decorated bathroom.
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Best bar none: The London pub renaissance
Against all odds, the pubs of the capital are thriving. William Hosie raises a glass to their comeback.
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Masterpieces in miniature: Where art and elegance meets the precision of timekeeping
Rare metiers d’art timepieces are more than mere conversation starters. They are a joy to behold and the craftspeople at the top are as sought after as the highest-paid rock stars, explains Nicholas Foulkes.
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When Christian Dior came to Scotland: 'I was even more struck by the beauty of the country, the castles, and the moors, than I had expected'
Seventy years after Christian Dior’s last fashion show in Scotland, the brand returned under creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri for a celebratory event honouring local craftsmanship, the beauty of the land and the Auld Alliance, explains Kim Parker.
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Country Life 13 November 2024
Country Life 13 November 2024 looks at The King's Royal Warrant holders, visits Apethorpe Palace and takes in Britain's hidden cultural hotspots.
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Ben Randall: Ask Country Life's canine agony uncle a question about your dog
Over the past two years our award-winning dog trainer Ben Randall has been sharing his advice with Country Life readers.
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The Anderson shelter: Good for gardening, good for storing wine, and great for hiding from bombs
Damp, dimly lit and cramped they may have been, yet Anderson shelters were lifesavers during the Second World War. Russell Higham explores their legacy.
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‘They knew they were all going through the same hell’: The graffiti of the First World War
Memorials to those lost in the First World War can cloud the fact that each name represents a man’s life. The inscriptions they left behind, however, recall them as individuals, says David Crossland.
