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In this issue

My piece of Heaven From Belvoir to Belfast, the Exe to the Itchen and Holkham to Herefordshire, 11 friends of COUNTRY LIFE reveal what makes their beloved little corner of the British Isles stand out from the crowd All hail the new Carolean age A host of Charles III’s creative subjects are echoing the artistic achievements of the Restoration. Kate Green, John Goodall and Carla Passino investigate. Best in class Julie Harding showcases the British-made products that are the embodiment of excellence both at home and abroad.

My piece of Heaven

Eleven friends of COUNTRY LIFE pen a love letter to their small, yet oh so distinctive patches of the British Isles, from the big skies of the north Norfolk coast to the street art of Belfast, from the glens of Perthshire to the Exe estuary in Devon via the apple orchards of Herefordshire

10+ mins

Couture’s best-kept secret

Based in the heart of London’s Belgravia, Stewart Parvin's timeless womenswear guarantees the wearer will make an impression, whatever the social occasion

2 mins

Enthroning harmony

The search for harmony has informed The King's many pursuits since the 1980s. Clive Aslet explores how this idea is expressed in his architectural ventures

8 mins

All hail the new Carolean Age

The Restoration of Charles II heralded an outstanding era of scientific discovery and a flowering of the Arts for which Britain has, rightly, continued to be famous. Here we suggest who, in the reign of Charles III, is continuing such work today

10+ mins

Trunk call

With the support of The King, a pioneering initiative is fighting to save majestic oaks, the age-old stalwarts of the British landscape, for generations to come, finds Julie Harding

6 mins

A reputation for excellence

With 176 years of jewellery-making experience, Hancocks London is perfectly placed for crafting bespoke pieces that combine tradition with innovation

2 mins

Poetry in motion

Our view of them may be clouded by controversy, but the sight of a silver-grey hen harrier scaling the heavens is pure theatre

3 mins

Life is like a rainbow

Lovers’ lure, warning of death or simply a form of communication, the purpose of Nature’s paintbox may be curious, but its vibrant hues are always worth celebrating, eulogises John Lewis-Stempel

6 mins

Wink and you'll miss it

Officially a competitive sport for the past 70 years, tiddlywinks is anything but child’s play, finds Amie Elizabeth White

3 mins

Penny for your thoughts

Wise, world-weary and occasionally cynical, proverbs mirror the human experience and remain remarkably insightful today, discovers Matthew Dennison

4 mins

Enduring heritage in hand

Discover the appeal of Chapman's bags when navigating town and country

1 mins

Express yourself with colour

Code8, based in the heart of Mayfair, offers clients the chance to craft the perfect shade of lipstick. Hetty Lintell, COUNTRY LIFE’s Luxury Editor, finds out more

2 mins

Best in class

From traditionally harvested Scottish sea salt to world-renowned cutlery and weatherproof knitwear fit for Shackleton, Julie Harding selects outstanding British-made products with makers that fly the flag for independent manufacturing

10+ mins

Star of the show

Last month, one highlight of COUNTRY LIFE’s ‘outdoor drawing room’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show was a new paint colour created by Rose of Jericho

1 mins

No, Mr Bond, I expect you to cycle...

The new Aston Martin bicycle, a collaboration with manufacturer J.Laverack, leaves Paul Henderson stirred rather than shaken

4 mins

North Yorkshire's sale of the century

Two superb country estates, one with an illustrious racing and hunting history, offer the chance to live the ultimate rural dream

5 mins

Towers of strength

Watch the sun set from the battlements, lock out unwelcome relatives with a portcullis and generally be king or queen of your own castle at any of these properties for sale

2 mins

A phoenix rises

After inheriting the family home in 2018, Lord Carrington has been devoted to the thoughtful renewal and replanting of this historic garden, reveals Tiffany Daneff

6 mins

A rose by any other name

ONE of the problems with growing roses—apart from mildew, blackspot, suckers and how to prune them—is that they seem to change their names.

3 mins

Kitchen garden cook French beans

For the pastry (or simply layer a few sheets of buttered filo pastry and skip straight to the filling)

1 mins

A storm in a teacup

We drink tea every day, but are we doing it correctly? Who decided on the rules and do they really matter? Jonathon Jones reveals all

3 mins

Blooming brilliant

Originally a means of keeping a living record of garden plants, our 722 National Plant Collections-of everything from Abies to Zingiber-set the gold standard across the world. Charles Quest-Ritson meets some of the expert collection holders

9 mins

A fistful of dollars

An ocean of prejudice met the American heiresses who came to Britain at the dawn of the 20th century, but there was more to them than their wealth. Some earned their own titles, one flew helicopters and another made history as Britain's first female MP

7 mins

Do judge the book by its cover

Take a good dollop of Victorian innovation, add a fistful of classics, season it liberally with creative genius and you'll cook up the very British art of literary illustration. Carla Passino charts its history and discovers that it still thrives

10+ mins

The power of the eclectic collector

Tomorrow's style-making collectors yearn for ownership of the greatest and the best across date and medium. They bring a crackling energy to connoisseurship and build collections of unpredictable breadth and depth. At this year's Treasure House Fair, a panel discussion hosted by COUNTRY LIFE will explore their impact on evolving perceptions and tastes

1 mins

The thrill of the chase

Collectors who hunt new pieces must create space for them and others must downsize, which is why the past month saw two sales of distinguished possessions

3 mins

From Ukraine, with love

IN February 2022, having annexed Crimea from Ukraine eight years earlier, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country.

7 mins

Right and wrong changes

CHANGES for the better: there are badgers again in the spinney (I haven't seen them, but I have seen their droppings); the old fox who lives in the beech copse and who had got so slow and so thin that we thought his days must be numbered was spotted trotting boldly across the home field this week with a fresh rabbit in his mouth; our grapevine, which our policy of benign neglect appeared to have killed off, has suddenly sprung to life and there are nascent signs of it preparing to fruit.

2 mins

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Country Life UK Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Lifestyle

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

Country Life; architecture, gardens, countryside, property, the very best of British life Published by IPC Media. Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, is undoubtedly one of the biggest and instantly recognisable brands in the UK today. It has a unique core mix of contemporary country-related editorial and top end property advertising. Editorially, the magazine comments in-depth on a wide variety of subjects, such as architecture, the arts, gardens and gardening, travel, the countryside, field-sports and wildlife. With renowned columnists and superb photography Country Life delivers the very best of British life every week.