This week's brilliant issue of Country Life, May 11, takes in a literary tour of Surrey, canine companions of vicars and brilliant ideas with asparagus - plus don't miss our fashion shoot for all ages
** SURREY
Clive Aslet visits Haslemere Museum in Surrey and finds a remarkable attempt to revive peasant culture, and takes a literary tour of Surrey
** FEATURES
Flora Watkins meets the canine companions who are helping men and women of the cloth with their ministries
** GARDENS
New developments in iris breeding overseas are spurring on a fine collction at Claire Austin Hardy Plants in Powys, says Jacky Hobbs
** FASHION
Bright colours and bold prints never go out of fashion, no matter what your age, suggests Hetty Chidwick
** FOOD
Simon Hopkinson cooks with asparagus
If you missed this issue you can buy back issues of Country Life online, or download the digital issue. Or why not get every issue delivered to your door and subscribe to Country Life?
-
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.
-
'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.
