Entertainment
Country Life UK
O Come, All Ye Faithful
The tiniest country churches, understated beacons of beauty and rural tranquillity, often have the most loyal support and atmospheric Christmas worship. Kate Green talks to some stalwart churchwardens
5 min |
December 11-18, 2019
Country Life UK
One Day I'll Fly Away
Sporting luxury has long been a trademark of the Bentley marque and the new Flying Spur stands as a shining example
3 min |
December 11-18, 2019
Country Life UK
Happy And Glorious
The Queen might have been broadcasting her Christmas Day message on television since 1957, but the ritual of gathering to watch at 3pm is as popular as ever, believes Adam Jacot de Boinod
2 min |
December 11-18, 2019
Country Life UK
I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas
We have Charles Dickens and the Little Ice Age to thank for our obsession with glittery snow scenes and charming Christmas cards, says Felicity Day
6 min |
December 11-18, 2019
Country Life UK
Do Not Falter, Little Donkey
Renowned for their stubbornness and comedic ways, donkeys are taking the spotlight in Nativities around the land. Julie Harding meets some Christmas stars
6 min |
December 11-18, 2019
Country Life UK
Animal Magic
Vera Akehurst’s Shetland ponies
1 min |
December 11-18, 2019
Country Life UK
Very Chilled
The Winter Walk at Harlow Carr, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Steven Desmond finds plenty of colour to cheer up the coldest winter day
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Country Life UK
The Great Christmas Treat
Drawing on 40 years of experience–and a missing-child story or two–Jonathan Self shares his top tips for planning a family-friendly, festive day out
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Country Life UK
The Name's Bond, James Bond
When Ian Fleming first sat down on a Caribbean beach to write his ‘spy story to end all spy stories’, could he ever have imagined how successful it would be? Daniel Pembrey delves deeper into the inspiration behind 007
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Country Life UK
Passage To Parliament
A recently restored town house in the shadow of Ripon Minster offered its owner a voice in Parliamentary elections. James Legard unravels its development.
8 min |
December 04, 2019
Country Life UK
Leave It To The Imagination
An enterprising production of C. S. Lewis’s enduring story and the clever staging of a famous mountaineering drama prove captivating
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Country Life UK
Jon Snow: ‘The Environment Should Be The Backdrop To Everything We Do'
The Channel 4 news presenter and tree champion on how he woke up to climate change.
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Country Life UK
Brains, Beauty And Bird Sense
Developed by the 4th Duke of Gordon, the handsome black-and-tan Gordon setter has fallen out of fashion as a gundog, but deserves our attention as a potential pet, discovers Matthew Dennison.
6 min |
December 04, 2019
Country Life UK
Bohemian Paradise
From John Keats to Dame Judi Dench–Hampstead has long been the home of Britain’s best, with good reason, discovers Carla Passino
4 min |
December 04, 2019
Country Life UK
Just A Spoonful Of Sugar
’Tis the season for a treat. The musical is vying with the pantomime as the traditional Christmas outing, but the main thing is that hearts are warmed and spirits cheered
4 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
In A World Of Pure Imagination
There may not be any Oompa Loompas, but The Chocolate Libertine’s mesmerising confections are more than a little reminiscent of Willy Wonka’s wares. Mark Palmer dives in
5 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
They're Justified And They're Ancient
There are many things that improve with age: firewood, wine, friends and most certainly cigars
3 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
The Squire And The Rectors
Two Georgian-era properties, one created by a noted hound breeder, the other by a series of clergymen, make rare appearances on the market
4 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
In The Library With The Lipstick
Agatha Christie set many of her murder mysteries in country houses. With the help of specially commissioned drawings by Matthew Rice, Jeremy Musson looks at the architecture of the buildings she knew and imagined
8 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
Holy Smoke!
Are much-derided kippers the new avocado on toast? Emma Hughes finds out
5 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
Halls Of Festive Cheer
Royal florist Shane Connolly tells Jacky Hobbs how garden evergreens and hedgerow clippings can make beautiful Christmas decorations
5 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
Going Round The Bend
From Stonehenge to modern apartment blocks, Nicola Venning explores the undying appeal of architectural curves
3 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
Doing It By The Book
Sir Quentin Blake reveals the inspiration behind his new exhibition, ‘Anthology of Readers’, in which he affectionately caricatures the bookish among us
2 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
A Blaze Of Northern Lights
The Scottish Colourists are enjoying a rare outing in the north and south of England. Mary Miers visits a pair of shows that dispel the winter gloom
3 min |
November 27, 2019
Country Life UK
Restoration Of The Decade
COUNTRY LIFE has asked a group of leading commentators and professionals to name their favourite restoration project– undertaken by somebody else–over the past decade. They reveal a rich, impressive and varied field of recent work
8 min |
November 20, 2019
Country Life UK
The Prince And The Park
A rare opportunity for London buyers can be found in the startling reinvention of John Nash’s Regent’s Crescent, finds Holly Kirkwood
3 min |
November 20, 2019
Country Life UK
The Beauty Of British Stone
Stone that’s home grown (and hewn) is best, says Artorius Faber’s creative director Nikki Chee
3 min |
November 20, 2019
Country Life UK
Glorifying Gardens
Celebrating the publication of her new book English Gardens, illustrated from the archives of COUNTRY LIFE, Kathryn Bradley-Hole charts the magazine’s extraordinary influence on our gardens
4 min |
November 20, 2019
Country Life UK
Lighting Conductor
Nick Trend enjoys an experimental new exhibition that explores the Dutch master’s use of light for dramatic effect
3 min |
November 20, 2019
Country Life UK
Pages Through The Ages
She has access to ancient texts, cares for private libraries around the world and has read the footnotes of Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West. Matthew Dennison meets library conservator Caroline Bendix
4 min |