Country Life August 2 2017 reveals how to live off the land for a year; stories behind the Ashes urn and the Calcutta Cup; and Subaru's racy number. Find out more:
ARCHITECTURE: In the second of two articles, Clive Aslet reveals how Wiltshire’s medieval Great Chalfield Manor was loved back to life
MOTORING: Charles Rangeley-Wilson loves the way Subaru’s updated BRZ coupé’s Boxer engine makes it sound so good
INTERIORS: The grandest hallways can create a bold statement, says Amelia Thorpe and we offer the best ways for you to make the perfect entrance
GARDENS: George Plumptre enjoys the grounds of Little Mynthurst, the Tudor farmhouse in Surrey that was once the home of Lord Baden-Powell
COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR: John Lewis-Stempel soon discovers that catching your own supper isn’t as easy or as tasty as it sounds
TROPHIES: Sporting silverware has often seen tougher times than those who win the trophies. Anna Tyzack uncovers hidden tales behind our top prizes
BRITISH ROADS: British history has been shaped by our ancient drove roads, says Barnaby Rogerson
COOKING: Melanie Johnson explains how to whip up a strawberry, rose and pistachio dacquoise
FAVOURITE PAINTING: The former English cricketer is moved by the intimidating size, emotion and expression of Saint Maxent by Jean Jansem
COMMENT: Carla Carlisle has to admire the graceful manner in which one generation of one family is making way for the next
PERFORMING ARTS: Michael Billington enjoys the way that Bob Dylan’s songs have been woven together to create a moving Depression-era musical
PROPERTY: Beauties in Buckinghamshire and house-swap holidays
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380 acres and 90 bedrooms on the £25m private island being sold by one of Britain's top music producersStormzy, Rihanna and the Rolling Stones are just a part of the story at Osea Island, a dot on the map in the seas off Essex.
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'A delicious chance to step back in time and bask in the best of Britain': An insider's guide to The SeasonHere's how to navigate this summer's top events in style, from those who know best.
