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 Notebook
years ago COUNTRY LIFE June 17, 1922
In the spotlight • Rosebay ( angustifolium)
Unmissable events
Raw Ridding House, Tatham, Lancashire. June 19, 10am–4pm
Wines of the week
Letter of the week
Letters to the Editor
Only in Britain
Why the art world is under threat
The way we were • Photographs from the Country Life archive
My favourite painting Teresa Dent • The Procession of the Magi by Benozzo Gozzoli
We’re putting out the flags • The jubilee carries on regardless and lapwing nests are nervously observed
Cheers to us!
Oh, Mr Porter!
A study in character
What they said
The king’s invention • Many monarchs of the Enlightenment showed an active interest in architecture. Inspired by a new facsimile of royal drawings from Sweden, Clive Aslet looks at the designs of Gustavus III
On the record • Dog Days: A Year with Olive and Mabel by Andrew Cotter is out in paperback (£9.99, Black and White Publishing)
How to be more dog • The sports commentator and labrador owner on a startling rise to fame
Rocks of ages: how Hadrian’s legacy lives on • What once kept out hordes of bloodthirsty warriors is, nearly 2,000 years later, barely proof against the most timid of sheep. But if Hadrian’s Wall is now low on stature, it remains high on atmosphere, finds Harry Pearson
Putting up walls
Back to the wall
Don t you forget about me • As blue as the eyes of the Virgin Mary, the unassuming forget-me-not stars in tales of romance, Remembrance and politics, finds Ian Morton
Unforgettable, that's what you are
In the book club • The Roxburghe Club is the oldest existing society of bibliophiles in the world and one of the most exclusive. Bronwen Riley finds out what it takes to be one of its mere 40-strong membership
On the bright side • The zestiest of fruits is also a design inspiration, explains Hetty Lintell
Types of pearl
Lustre of legend • Since the dawn of time, pearls have won human hearts, from queens to brides and philosophers–and it’s not hard to see why, says new devotee Jonathan Self
Colours
Buying tips
Pearls of wisdom
Caring for your pearls
The designer's room • The kitchen of this country house has been brought to life with a reconfigured layout, white paintwork and veined marble
Red alert • Furniture and accessories in raspberry hues, selected by Amelia Thorpe
The West awakes • Hidden valleys, secret coves, enchanting gardens and castle views can be found among four important country houses new to the market in Devon and Cornwall
There’s no place like home • Wonders of Nature and design in the sunny Home Counties
Top glass • Some people swear by a hardwood frame, others prefer aluminium. Whether you use yours for potting on or plating up,...