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Claus for celebration
Embrace the festive spirit, with bells on, in Amie Elizabeth White’s magical A to Z of Christmas.

Mastered in every detail
Jeremy Musson explores the houses of Henry James novels.

Raise your glass
Mary Miers on fears for the craft of stained-glass window making..

Claus for celebration

Lights and turkeys and bells, oh my! Embrace the festive spirit with Amie Elizabeth White's A to Z of Christmas

8 mins

Mastered in every detail

The stories of Henry James are full of descriptions of country houses. Jeremy Musson explores the messages these houses convey, with the help of specially commissioned drawings by Matthew Rice

8 mins

Glory of the garden

Flower farmer and florist Rachel Siegfried uses woody plants and perennials to bring colour to late-season arrangements, three of which she has made for COUNTRY LIFE

5 mins

I'll have a side of drama, please

Tableside cooking is nothing new, but modern-day diners have forgotten how fun it can be, says Tom Parker Bowles, who makes his case for its renaissance

5 mins

Well, isn't that just the icing on the biscuit?

Gin and tonics, first-aid assistance and hugs are all on the menu at Biscuiteers, where there is always a reason to biscuit'

6 mins

A guide to modern table manners

Formal dining is no longer the minefield it once was. Annunciata Elwes identifies points of etiquette that have been dispatched, retained, revised and added

3 mins

What to serve when

Village drinks? Teenage gatherings? Carol singers? Christmas and Boxing Day lunch? Wine savant Nicola Arcedeckne-Butler MW has a wine for every festive occasion

3 mins

Hitting the sweet spot

How did an imported Eastern delicacy become a favourite of our Tudor monarchs and an enduring British Christmas staple? Matthew Dennison discovers why so many of us love marzipan

5 mins

He who pays the piper

Learning a language is one thing, getting to grips with a pig in a poke is another altogether. Octavia Pollock explores some of our best idioms

4 mins

Raise your glass

Restoration jobs may be keeping the craft alive, but why aren't we commissioning new stained glass? Mary Miers immerses herself in a world saturated in colour

7 mins

Wood you rather

Meticulously executed programmes of restoration and renovation have left three medieval masterpieces well equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century

5 mins

Better to have loved and listed

It seems odd to pay an insurance premium for listed buildings.

5 mins

Going full tilt

Warped, twisted and wonderfully wonky, who can fail to be intrigued by the quirky glory of Britain's medieval buildings? Rob Crossan explores the asymmetrical charm of the crooked house

5 mins

Present danger

AS most of the garden settles into a state of restful melancholy, there are a few plants that are stirring themselves towards an unseasonal flamboyance.

3 mins

The scents that came in from the cold

Fragranced plants may be harder to come across in winter months, says Lia Leendertz, but a little effort will reap deliciously sweet-smelling rewards both inside and outside the home

5 mins

The stuff of salvation

Forever wed to onion for a tasty stuffing, the versatile sage leaf was also once used to wash 'the secret parts of man or woman'

6 mins

I'm berry fond of you

Holly-a symbol of eternal life-thrives throughout even the harshest of winters, says Lia Leendertz, as she explains how to make the most of its scarlet-red berries when decorating your home for Christmas

2 mins

Not for the faint-arted

The forthcoming London Art Week is so packed with exceptional works, from a melancholic Landseer landscape to a bold painting of children by Joaquín Sorolla, that collectors will need exceptional stamina to see it all

3 mins

Doing a sterling job

The contents of your silver drawer deserve closer inspection, believes Christopher Wilson, as he explores the precious metal's desirability through the ages

5 mins

Cuba's greatest hits

Por Larrañaga dates back to 1834, making it one of the oldest Cuban cigar brands, but it's not a name you hear requested much in cigar-smoking circles. That is now changing, with a new edition arriving in time for the festive season

3 mins

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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.