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.


Subscribe to Country Life to get our festive specials, plus four more issues, for just £6
The team at Country Life has been working hard on creating one of the magazine's highlights of the year: the Christmas Double Issue, due out on December 13.
We won't spoil the surprise of what the cover looks like just yet, but inside you'll find a huge range of festive features, from an A to Z of the season to our peerless, 11-page Christmas gift guide.
The annual Christmas double issue, which comes out on December 13, is just as beloved. It's a 270-plus page issue that is truly a part of the festivities. We'll be looking at the decorations, food and celebratory traditions that are part of the fun, visiting one of Britain's greatest cathedrals, bringing you an original Christmas short story and much more.
With such a fantastic edition of the magazine imminent, there's no better time to subscribe to Country Life — particularly given that new subscribers in the UK can try the magazine for just £6 for their first six issues, which will include this special issue.
Go to magazinesdirect.com/xcl23 to take up the offer (overseas prices vary).
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