Country Life 6 December 2023
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.
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Somerton: The ruined medieval castle transformed into a magical family home
The sensitive restoration of a neglected medieval castle has created a delightful family home, as Nicholas Cooper discovers. Photographs by Paul Highnam.
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Country Life 29 November 2023
Country Life 29 November 2023 is our advent calendar special issue, featuring seasonal wine, medieval homes and our annual Christmas gift guide.
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When did Stir-up Sunday first begin?
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.
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Subscribe now to get Country Life's Christmas Double Issue, and five more issues, for just £6
Country Life's festive special issues are nearly here, meaning that there's never been a better time to subscribe.
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Britain's great country house revival — and how it was boosted by the unintended consequence of a temporary tax measure
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.
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Country Life 22 November 2023
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.
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Country Life 15 November 2023
Country Life 15 November 2023 looks at thatched houses, bats, and why nothing will ever beat the humble slice of toast.
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10 ways to insulate a period property
Modern technology might offer sustainable, cost-effective heat sources, but the best-value unit of energy is the one you don’t lose through your roof, floors, walls and windows. Tim Moulding, an eighth-generation builder, suggests ways to keep an old building warm. Illustration by Adam Larkum.
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Miles Hadfield: The crusading gardener and writer who saved Britain's finest gardens from the bulldozer
Trespassing into an overgrown garden set botanical illustrator Miles Hadfield on a quest for horticultural conservation. Today, many of our most magnificent grounds owe their survival to his efforts, finds Katherine Cole.
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Country Life 8 November 2023
Country Life 8 November 2023 celebrates the 75th birthday of The King, takes an exclusive look inside St James's Palace and looks at the Royal Countryside Fund.
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How to make a Super Cottage, by designer Bee Osborn
There’s no reason why a small house shouldn’t feel like a big one, says interior designer Bee Osborn.
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Are these the seven best independent bookshops in Britain? A writer makes her case
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Smashing pumpkins: In praise of gorgeous gourds
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Indices to Country Life articles
The Country Life Index of articles is all articles published by Country Life, since 1897, in one place.
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Country Life 1 November 2023
Country Life 1 November 2023 includes our annual Gents Life supplement, finds out how to keep an old house warm, and meets the great architect Norman Foster.
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Opinion: We can't possibly keep producing electricity the old way — and those campaigning against wind turbines and solar farms need to lay down their placards
Country Life's columnist Agromenes delivers a powerful and heartfelt message in praise of progress.
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The minesweeper that became a tourist cruiser: Life aboard HMS Gåssten
A veteran minesweeper is enjoying a new lease of life as a charter boat touring majestic Norwegian islands. Hugh Francis Anderson sails away on HMS Gåssten; photographs by Tord Karlsen.
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Country Life 25 October 2023
Country Life 25 October 2023 looks at shire horses, the art of storms and the restoration of a medieval tower.
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The six most beautiful lonely trees in Britain
The untimely and shocking felling of the Sycamore Gap tree prompted a national outpouring of grief. Here, we salute the proud and lonely sentinels of Britain.
