Country Life

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd 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.

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Town & Country

Town & Country Notebook

Letters to the Editor

It’s a buzzy world

Athena Cultural Crusader The BBC Proms should be cherished

The way we were Photographs from the COUNTRY LIFE archive

My favourite painting Freya Simms • Shah Jahan accepts a falcon from Dara Shikoh

In fair weather and foul • You’ll never find a farmer who is overjoyed with the weather, but it’s surprising how it balances out in the end

Renewal and Wrenaissance • Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3, part II Managed by the Board of Commissioners of Royal Hospital Chelsea In the second of two articles, Roger Bowdler looks at the evolution of the Royal Hospital as a working institution to the present day and, in particular, at the contribution of Sir John Soane

Native breeds Jersey

Shining a light on moths • Often overshadowed by their more glamorous cousin, the butterfly, most moths might only be seen at night, but we should better appreciate their intricate markings, muted shades and pollinating prowess, says John Lewis-Stempel

Tales from the echoing green • For the writers of the interwar years, the English village became the perfect stage for tales of community, where the homes were snug, their inhabitants friendly and even the murders were cosy, says Stephen Wade

Jewels of the downs • Every summer, England’s chalk downlands are embroidered with a patchwork of wildflowers–from the horseshoe vetch’s yellow plumes to sainfoin’s pink spikes–all serenaded by an army of butterflies, says Vicky Liddell

The designer’s room • When Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham were asked to redecorate a country house in Berkshire, the first task was to turn a dark space into a colourful sitting room

Blooming marvellous • Furniture and accessories inspired by flowers,

Charm of the uncluttered east • An estate home as rare as hen’s teeth and the stables of a legendary horse breeder are some of the highlights of the market this week

I’ve (not) got a little list • Take the pain out of planning with these unlisted delights

Country Life International News

Seas the day • On Jersey, you’re never more than 10 minutes from the sea.Adam Hay-Nicholls explores the beauty of her coastline

Joyous Jersey from A to Z • Antonia Windsor has combed the beaches and surfed the shores in search of Jersey’s finest elements, from beautiful ballet to secret bays

Jurisdiction of the saints • Holly Kirkwood explores divine properties for sale on the island, by the coast and inland

Painting the landscape • The garden at Melbourne Hall, Melbourne, Derbyshire The home of Lord and Lady Ralph Kerr This rare example of an 18th-century Anglo-French Baroque garden has not only been sensitively restored, but wonderful new plantings have greatly added to its wilder parts,

Perennial wonders

Kitchen garden cook Sweet peppers

Another bite of the cherry • A triumph of scarlet temptation, cherries seduce both eye and palate with their lush curves and glorious juices. Even better, after...