From scribbled thank-you notes to long, lyrical testaments of love, the handwritten word creates a meaningful and lasting record, says Sarah Fortescue, as she laments the lost art of letter writing.
Country Life 3 January 2024 celebrates 50 reasons to be proud of Britain.
Got a hangover? Heave yourself out of bed and throw yourself on the mercy of one of these literary cures, suggests Emma Hughes.
Country Life's Travel Editor, Rosie Paterson, tells you where to go around the world in 2024.
A diamond-encrusted tortoise, a humble pencil case tied up with string and a cursed jewel: Felicity Day unwraps some of the best and worst presents given in literature
Country Life 27 December 2023 looks at the beauty of Britain, the art of knot tying, and Winston Churchill's interior design tips.
Village drinks? Teenage gatherings? Carol singers? Christmas and Boxing Day lunch? Wine savant Nicola Arcedeckne-Butler MW has a wine for every festive occasion.
Paris is always a good idea, so here’s our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.
Fragranced plants may be harder to come across in winter months, says Lia Leendertz, but a little effort will reap deliciously sweet-smelling rewards both inside and outside the home.
Aficionados laud the wine’s unique taste, which develops over the 12–18 months it takes to mature.
When it comes to driving away witches or keeping off evil, nothing beats the rowan tree, with its gleaming scarlet berries and pentagram markings. Aeneas Dennison walks into a forest of myths.
Country Life 13/20 December 2023 is our spectacular Christmas double issue, featuring everything from Prince Albert and Sir Chris Hoy to Gloucestershire gardens and Christmas conundrums.
Country Life 6 December 2023 takes a stroll round the garden of the late George Harrison, learns the secrets of the wizard's tree and names-and-shames the worst Christmas presents ever.
The sensitive restoration of a neglected medieval castle has created a delightful family home, as Nicholas Cooper discovers. Photographs by Paul Highnam.
Country Life 29 November 2023 is our advent calendar special issue, featuring seasonal wine, medieval homes and our annual Christmas gift guide.
On the last weekend before Advent, families gather to make Christmas pudding on the day we know as Stir-up Sunday. But when did we start giving it that name? With Stir-up Sunday 2023 falling on November 26th, Neil Buttery takes a look.
Country Life's festive special issues are nearly here, meaning that there's never been a better time to subscribe.
To celebrate the 50th birthday of Historic Houses, director-general Ben Cowell considers the unlikely importance of tax policy as a spur to its early development.
Country Life 22 November 2023 goes wild camping on Exmoor, the plight of the setter and looks at the chaos that surrounds rural development rules.
Country Life 15 November 2023 looks at thatched houses, bats, and why nothing will ever beat the humble slice of toast.
