Country Life
Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by HRH The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and all its diverse joys and pleasures — that was first published in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. Our eclectic mixture of witty and informative content — from the most up-to-date property news and commentary and a coveted glimpse inside some of the UK's best houses and gardens, to gardening, the arts and interior design, written by experts in their field — still cannot be found in print or online, anywhere else.
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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.
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The law of unintended consequences is teaming up with Britain's latest tax rises — and it'll hit our historic houses hard
Country Life's cultural commentator Athena takes a closer look at last week's budget and foresees trouble ahead.
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Country Life 6 November 2024
Country Life 6 November 2024 celebrates Gentleman's Life, tells the tale of the poppy appeal, explores the wetlands of East Anglia and finds Britain's tastiest wild mushroom.
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Ghost hunters: the search for Britain's rarest flowers
Climbing, swimming and crawling, rare-plant hunters know no bounds when it comes to tracking down the botanical equivalent of the Holy Grail, says Peter Marren
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White Prince Property Finders
White Prince Property Finders are independent buying agents operating in Wiltshire, West Berkshire, Hampshire, Vale of White Horse, Cotswolds, and Dorset.
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Seven true ghost stories from a century of Country Life
Over the course of Country Life's 125-year history, dozens of readers have shared their tales of ghosts. Here we've picked out seven of the most fascinating.
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Craig Fuller Property Search
Opening doors to the Cotswold’s finest homes.
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Agromenes: 'It is one thing when people recognise what is the right thing to do, but it becomes really game-changing when they see that it’s also the profitable thing to do'
The Countryside Crusader celebrates more positive news about regenerative farming.
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Prime Purchase
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Domus Holmes Property Finder
Domus Holmes Property Finder is an independent buying agency providing a bespoke property search and acquisition service in Bristol, Bath, the South West of England and France for prime properties.
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Event: Country houses for a new generation
On Wednesday November 6, leading experts will offer insights into the changing nature of the rural retreat at an event hosted by Country Life.
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Country Life 23 October 2024
Country Life 23 October 2024 meets Britain's most pampered dogs, breezes through Victorian houses and tells the story of St Crispin's Day.
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'It all looked too good to be true — and, indeed, it was': We must face up to the real future of farming
An over-reliance on fertilisers and yields has left our farmland in a perilous state. It's only by working with nature, not against it, that we can futureproof our countryside.
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Opinion: A vanishingly rare thing has happened — we have a minister for culture who actually sounds like he's visited some of the places he has responsibility for
Our culture columnist Athena is cautiously optimistic about the future of arts, culture and architecture — even if the same old problems remain.
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Country Life 16 October 2024
Country Life 16 October 2024 visits Holyrood Palace, tells the 90-million-year tale of the South Downs and looks at carnivorous plants.
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'It’s a slow-cooked, nourishing soup with 1,000 lovely ingredients swirling within it. Each has its own special contribution. The only thing none of us have ever been able to stand is when the ingredients are all new': Ben Pentreath on English style
One of the most important rules of English decorating is that there are no rules. Confused? Don’t be. It’s simply an aesthetic that requires a certain mindset, believes Ben Pentreath.
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Country Life 9 October 2024
Country Life 9 October 2024 is our interiors special, with dozens of pages of inspiration and tips to make your old house feel like new — plus a look inside the home of our interiors editor, Giles Kime.
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