Reader Event: The sustainable country house
Join Country Life at Thyme, in the Cotswolds, for 'The sustainable country house', an event at which you'll discover the secret to creating a house that is sympathetic with its surroundings.
Bringing the quintessential English rural idle to life via interiors, food and drink, property and more Country Life’s travel content offers a window into the stunning scenery, imposing stately homes and quaint villages which make the UK’s countryside some of the most visited in the world.
Join Country Life at Thyme, in the Cotswolds, for 'The sustainable country house', an event at which you'll discover the secret to creating a house that is sympathetic with its surroundings.
This week's look at some of the finest homes to come to the market via Country Life includes everything from charming cottages to equestrian properties with genuinely world-class facilities.
Here's how to submit your question to award-winning dog trainer Ben Randall.
From elusive angelsharks to chunky, sprinting shortfin makos and glow-in-the-dark velvet belly lanterns, award-winning marine biologist Helen Scales gets up close and personal with the sharks that swim in British waters.
Country Life 30 August 2023 looks at horse racing, Arundel Castle and how to make your nature reserve.
From the mauve sky of Waterloo Sunset to the pastoral Arcadia of rolling fields in God’s Own Country, Stephen Millership’s evocative travel scenes capture Great Britain’s soul. Andrew Liddle meets the man behind the art.
A game of beach cricket with captains and kings leaves Steve King with hazy memories, but the all-encompassing glow of a perfect game (despite losing by three wickets).
What better day to celebrate some of Scotland's most stunning locations than St Andrew's Day? Here's our pick of 10 of the finest white sand beaches in the country.
The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show takes place at ExCeL in London from 22-24 September, and Country Life readers can attend for free.
Country Life 23 August 2023 is our Scotland special, filled with castles, nature and 43 pages of magical dream property.
From a kamikaze ichthyosaur to a gigantic shell with sinister tentacles, Britain teems with fascinating fossils. Simon de Bruxelles meets the collectors following in Mary Anning’s footsteps. Photos by Millie Pilkington for Country Life.
Country Life 16 August 2023 looks at Britain's sharks, classic posters, nightjars and dramatic wallpaper.
Country Life 9 August 2023 looks at shells, animal architects and the North Wessex Downs.
It wasn’t merely brilliant brushwork or sparkling colour that made Sir Joshua Reynolds one of England’s greatest portraitists. His talent for friendship nurtured his extraordinary career, says Susan Jenkins.
Country Life 2 August 2023 looks at lawns, dawns, seals and a Kensington home par excellence.
The majority of us only pass through the heart of London, more commonly known as Zone 1, for work or play, but, for some people, it’s home. Emma Love meets the residents with Trafalgar Square on the doorstep.
The Proms are a great British institution and a remarkable success story, says Country Life's cultural commentator Athena.
Everything tastes better when it's cooked outdoors, and even more so when it's on the beach. Award-winning food writer Jack Adair Bevan shares his best beach barbecue recipes; photos shot for Country Life on location in Port Gaverne, Cornwall by Benjamin Pryor.
Charlie Baker visits one of the Isle of Wight’s oldest villages and finds a quiet enclave of eccentricity — as well as some remarkable homes up for sale.
Country Life 26 July 2023 looks at lurchers, beavers and beach cricket.