The man who loved drawing, dogs and dragons
Best known for wartime posters, Alfred Leete could capture canines and Bertie Wooster alike, finds Nicholas Hodge.

The immortal journey of Dürer
The German artist and printmaker is worthy of the respect afforded the greatest of all Old Masters, asserts Michael Prodger.

Rejuvenate your home
A folly reborn and decorating for dogs

Hockney: ‘Always paint what you love’
Which Mr Men do you live with?
The great Grand National stories

Sir Simon Mayall’s favourite painting
The retired army officer and author picks an Indian scene.

Made of stone
Fungi may not be obvious subjects for a sculptor, but, in the hands of Ben Russell, they come alive, finds Natasha Goodfellow.

Rock around the cluck
Far from being bird-brained, chickens are clever, cunning and capable of feeling emotion, reveals John Lewis-Stempel.

Around the world in British plates
The food of Britain has more of a global influence than its poor reputation might suggest. Emma Hughes tucks in.

Between sea and sky
James Fisher is swept away by the myths, history, culture and precipitous landscape of Italy’s spectacular Amalfi Coast.

Bright lights, empty city
As humans stay at home, the birds and animals of London’s parks have flocked together. John McEwen goes exploring.

Roll me over in the clover
Strictly a shamrock only on St Patrick’s Day, is the fourleafed clover really lucky? Ian Morton delves into the myths of Ireland’s favourite talisman.

The Country Life Top 100
Our guide to the best architects, interior designers, landscape gardeners, builders and craftsmen to create your dream home.

Let them make furniture
Pieces by Marie-Antoinette’s favourite cabinetmaker, Jean-Henri Riesener, are back in favour, discovers Rufus Bird.

Spring is here
Why a dew pond is one of life’s great natural delights.

Chin up: meet the new Sloane Rangers
The castle built for left-handers
The countryside minister on ‘being brave’

The art of glass
Well-designed conservatories can brighten your home and your life, says Amelia Thorpe.

My own private Idaho
Lockdown may be a shock to our systems, but some have long chosen to live in lonely hermitages, notes Bronwen Riley.

Cut from the country cloth
From genetics to natural history and terrier breeding, rural clergy have shaped all our lives, reveals the Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie.

The pick of the crop
Planting an orchard will bring you and future generations joy and sustenance. Mark Diacono offers his guide to making one.

Birdsong for a desert island
Which tunes would you take?

‘He’d fi ght anyone’: Keats’s surprising side
Daffodil heaven at Anne Boleyn’s home
How Canaletto won British hearts

A beacon of learning
The John Rylands Library in Manchester is a splendid architectural and literary tribute to the widow who founded it, discovers Steven Brindle.

Cold comfort farm
On a freezing morning, both birds and livestock are swift to tell John Lewis-Stempel that he is late to feeding time.

Seeds of life
What to sow for a gorgeous garden this year.

The man who grew the most valuable snowdrop
The sculptor who works underwater
‘My darling child’: Repton’s favourite landscape

Pig tales - Why they’re just like people.

Food for thought: farming in the future.

TWO WHEELS GOOD, FOUR WHEELS BAD - James Fisher dons his lycra and screws his courage to the pedals to try out an e-bike on the busy streets of his home town.

Looking forward, looking back - In the first of a new monthly series, Amy Jeffs reflects on the medieval pastime of January: feasting with family and friends.

Tony Hall’s favourite painting
The chairman of the board of trustees for the National Gallery chooses the serene Madonna he first saw on Kenneth Clark’s Civilisation programme.

If the wig fits
Rugby players in dresses and bankers in tights—why do Britons shed all inhibitions in the face of fancy dress, asks aficionado Kit Hesketh-Harvey..

Grace and favour: the best herbs to grow
After a year observing his new garden, Mark Diacono explains why he’s going to start a herb garden and lists his essentials.

Crowning glory
Matthew Dennison explores the life of the Marquess of Anglesey, whose penchant for sparkle led to him owning one of the most spectacular tiaras in the world.

How the moon affects all our lives
The man who makes miniature houses
Pug tails: why they’re the connoisseur’s dog
The return of the Moke and the secrets of Crossrail

Sheherazade Goldsmith’s favourite painting
The jewellery designer chooses a delicate, floral Cy Twombly.

Love from Father Christmas Ben Lerwill revisits the letters J. R. R. Tolkien would send his children from the North Pole.

Baroque delights
John Martin Robinson salutes a magnificent, award-winning restoration of Georgian Chettle House in Dorset.

At your convenience
Bronwen Riley investigates the smartest loos in the land, from painted chamber pots to Queen Victoria’s railway carriage.

Emma Bunce’s favourite painting
The Royal Astronomical Society president on a starry van Gogh.

The Glorious Dead
John Goodall marks the centenary of Sir Edwin Lutyens’s powerful stone Cenotaph.

Handbags at dawn
From beaded reticule to slogan tote, Matthew Dennison traces the indispensable handbag..

The secret world of cows
They’re much cleverer than you think.

Never forget: the story of the Unknown Warrior
Why every house needs a grandfather clock
Top 10 secret gardens and The Lark Ascending

An ode to ancient customs
Country-house poetry of the 17th century reflects themes of hospitality and retirement. Clive Aslet finds home comforts.

One of a kind
The revival of interest in British craftsmanship has everything to do with uniqueness. Arabella Youens talks to designers, plus Hetty Lintell brings the best in British bespoke luxury and Anya Hindmarch names a few of her favourite things.

The camera’s eye
Lucy Ford selects striking images from the Landscape Photography of the Year Award.

Home on the water
David Profumo returns to the grand lochs of Amhuinnsuidhe Castle on the Isle of Harris.

Back with a bang
Cheerful, reliable and long lasting, hardy chrysanthemums are fashionable again—and so they should be, believes Val Bourne..

These sacred places
Clinging halfway up a cliff or cut off by high tide, the churches of Wales have a special magic, believes Caroline Welch.

Hot stuff
Far from spurning dahlias, we should embrace their reliable good cheer, says Alan Titchmarsh..

LONDON LIFE
Charles l’s London by Jack Watkins, Pimlico Village and the actress Elizabeth Tan, plus what’s open now for eating and Arts in the capital.

Walk on Wye
The captivating Wye Valley, beloved of the Romantics, is one of Herefordshire’s bestkept secrets, says local boy John Lewis-Stempel..

Britain’s brilliant bogs
Once feared and long plundered, our ancient, wildlife-rich bogs, among the world’s rarest habitats, should be celebrated and preserved, confirms Mark Griffiths.

Pull your socks up
Practical and warm, shooting socks are nonetheless a chance to reveal a flash of individuality, believes Patrick Laurie. 

Don’t snap, sketch
The simple act of drawing will fix a place and time in your memory far better than any photograph, says David Gillett..

The show must go on
Catherine Austen talks to five denizens of the Cotswolds who cheered—and are cheering— local spirits during a testing year.

The fruits of royal service
Tucked away in Gloucestershire is Sudeley Castle, created by a soldier who won the favour of a king. John Goodall explains.

A little slow on the uptake
Our silvery-bronze legless lizards are worth cherishing. Simon Lester champions the slow worm..

To boldly go...
Tiffany Daneff visits Belmont, East Sussex, where confident colour blocking has created a joyful garden.

Letters from Hillside
Dan Pearson describes making a wildflower meadow at his Somerset home.

A room to Zoom
Have a home office to impress, advises Arabella Youens..

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