Dawn Chorus: The Secret of GK Chesterton, the owl-saving hero who's breaking the internet, and our Quiz of the Day
GK Chesterton's old house is up for sale in what is the final Dawn Chorus of 2024.
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The site also showcases the best of the editorial from Country Life magazine as well as carrying its own exclusive online content covering rural news, seasonal recipes and countryside events.
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The award-winning cook who makes 5,000 Christmas puddings a year, every single one of them by hand
Kate Green talks to Wizz Gambier, the woman who lives and breathes Christmas puddings, in our series on the people who make Christmas in the country the joy it is.
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'Conflict, back-stabbing, vendettas, false promises and the taking of malicious glee in others’ misfortune': Why Risk is exactly what Christmas is all about
Taking over the world might not seem the most festive of activities, but a game of Risk will see you through from First Night to the last of the leftovers.
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The interiors of this converted church in Oundle might be all the proof you need that there is a God
Designed by Sir Ninan Comper, this property is a substantial home of some 3,000sq ft that would be a blessing to whoever buys it.
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'The most beautiful car in the world' made both better, and worse, all at once
A roofless conversion of an E-Type, Disney fever dream and more in this morning's Dawn Chorus round-up.
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Christmas gift ideas for children
From adorable booties and cardigans to toys that will keep tiny tots entertained for hours.
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Seven perfect Christmas gifts for people who just love beautiful, functional things
William Morris famously said to have nothing in your house that you don't know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. These things do their best to hit both targets.
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The cathedral choirmaster: 'The thing I love about the Christmas repertoire is the mix of modern and ancient'
Today's piece in our series on the people who make Christmas in the country sees Kate Green meet Tim Parsons at Wells Cathedral.
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Are posh mince pies worth it? Four of the best on test, from Daylesford, The Newt and more
Do you prefer a zesty, fruity filling or a crunchy pastry topping? Amie Elizabeth White asked the Country Life team to assess some of the fanciest mince pies on the market — here's how they fared.
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The most-viewed house of 2024 is a completely ordinary three-bed semi... with a literally fantastical interior
This incredible house in Rhyl, Wales, is emblazoned with murals of Disney characters. Do you dare step into the room full of villains?
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The best wedding pictures you'll ever see, what's the point of a law you don't enforce and talking about gin with James May
Plus our property of the day and the quiz.
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The gamekeeper: ‘I’ve lost count of the school plays that I made by the skin of my teeth’
Our series on the people who make Christmas in the country what it is continues as Paula Lester meets Andrew Holloway.
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Mushroom gin, Lego houses, and dull men and women, with James May
That bloke off Top Gear joins the Country Life Podcast to talk about making his own gin, how to run a pub, why dull men and women are anything but and why he hates the North Pole and suitcases with wheels.
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Dawn Chorus: Nature's 'wholesale fightback' is an inspiration for us all to keep trying
Tuesday's Dawn Chorus brings you five reasons to be cheerful — or six, if you count turning an austere City institution into a brightly-coloured Christmas delight.
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Dacia Jogger: Perfection is many things, but most of all it's simplicity
The Dacia Jogger is that rarest of things: a simple car that does the things you want very well. Also, if you want, you can sleep in it.
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The Christmas wreath-maker: 'They sell quicker than we can make them'
All this week we're running a series on the people who make Christmas in the country what it is. Today, Paula Lester meets wreath maker Ellie Taylor.
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A former nunnery that's now a spectacular home, with statues, stained glass and magnificent gardens
Barrow Court is a home that demands — and deserves — superlatives.
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Jason Goodwin: 'When I was 18, I tried playing it cool. I believed next to nothing. I rolled my eyes at solemnity and ceremony. The business of shedding my cool has been years in the making'
Jason Goodwin on how seeing the world through the eyes of others makes him wonder why he spent years pretending not to be impressed.
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Asian hornets losing ground, Britain's most bashed bridge bashed once again and how to buy a dinosaur
Plus sumptuous property for sale and our quiz of the day.
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Eight magical homes for sale, from Scotland to London and from £1.25m to £29.5m, as seen in Country Life
Our weekly look at the best homes to come to the market via Country Life includes a seven bedroom home in Mayfair, an astounding Scottish estate and a glorious Edwardian home on the River Thames in Bray.
