Country Life 5 May 2021
Country Life 5 May 2021 is our Cotswolds special, but we also look at modern manners, dandelions and the battle between curtains and blinds.


Find out more:
BASEBALL: How America's favourite pastime came to Chipping Norton.
RUPERT BROOKE: Gloucestershire's part in the life of the poet and his friends.
MANNERS: 39 steps to modern manners, as proposed by Debora Robertson.
PORTRAITURE: The evolution of the art of painting children.
LONDON LIFE: West Chelsea's best spots, and on-street dining.
WINCHESTER: Fiona Reynolds wanders its ancient paths.
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MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: The RNLI's chief picks a naval scene.
BAMPTON CASTLE: The unfinished castle is being revived, 700 years on.
DANDELIONS: Vicky Liddell on the humble little beauty.
INTERIORS: Curtains or blinds?
GARDENS: The American Museum in Bath has fine outdoor spaces.
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From California to Cornwall: How surfing became a cornerstone of Cornish culture
A new exhibition at Cornwall's National Maritime Museum celebrates a century of surf culture and reveals how the country became a global leader in surf innovation and conservation.
By Emma Lavelle Published
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18 magnificent homes for sale from £550k to £20 million, as seen in Country Life
From a charming thatched cottage to a 300-acre estate with its own vineyard, here's our pick of places to come to the market via Country Life of late.
By Toby Keel Published