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Glass is the word
Contemporary art glass is back in vogue, with Lalique attracting plenty of buyers
To sing like a Byrd
William Byrd not only survived a perilous period of history as a church composer, but his music is still regularly sung today, 400 years after his death, as Henrietta Bredin reports
Wild river yonder
SOMETIMES I claim to be a wild swimmer, throwing caution and everything else to the wind and the weather, and striding into lakes, rivers and the sea whatever the time of year.
To fish or not to fish?
Once the zenith of fly-fishing and little else, Alphonse Island, a tiny speck in the Seychelles, has reinvented itself as a glorious jack-of-alltrades and travellers, finds Mark Hedges
Land of snow and ice
Once-in-a-lifetime encounters and a sense of scientific purpose colour Ben Olsen’s memorable expedition to the world’s last wilderness
Come holiday or high water
The best yacht charters in 2023 offer intrepid travellers access to hard-to-reach destinations or once-in-a-lifetime experiences, says Adam Hay-Nicholls, who rounds up some of his favourites
Step aboard
The cruising news and trends to keep you afloat in 2023 and beyond
Following the sun : Grey Gables, Buckinghamshire The home of Liz Houghton
A contemporary extension to an Arts-and-Crafts house led to a reassessment of the whole garden, rationalising the space and bringing shaded areas back into use, finds Tiffany Daneff
The next generation
From the new homes that are popping up all over the country, we’ve chosen some of our favourites
So very Surrey
Great names of the past are recalled in three magnificent properties
Timeless Chequerboard
Opening up space either side of a chimney breast transformed this kitchen and dining room, designed by Susie Atkinson
I'm all right, Jack
Small, but mighty, the feisty Jack Russell is as popular as ever, not least as it’s The Queen Consort’s breed of choice. Fellow terrier owner India Sturgis recounts why these tiny tearaways remain so perennially appealing
Brave new world? Or same old
The Government’s failure to be bold means that UK farming risks being neither competitive nor green
Farming on the edge
Adapt or give up? Defra’s new post-Brexit payment schemes for farmers seem to offer both hope and dismay. Julie Harding talks to farming leaders about their concerns for the future
In search of desirable residences
New housing is one of the great issues of the present moment. Roger White looks at the example of Dorset, where he lives, and tries to draw some lessons from recent development there
The Chiswick House Camellias by William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
CHISWICK HOUSE holds a significant place in British architectural history as the former home of Richard Boyle, the 3rd Earl of Burlington, 18th-century Palladianism's chief advocate.
State of the Arts
London and the South of England have long been the primary beneficiaries of Arts funding, but is the Government’s latest plan to level up’ actually doing the opposite? Claire Jackson investigates
On the market
London's markets—selling all manner of goods from livestock in the east to lavender in the south-west—used to be ubiquitous. Patrick Galbraith visits the ones still soldiering on
Another brick in the wall
In the first of a new monthly series looking back at the people who helped shape London, Carla Passino discovers that despite his unruffled serenity, not all of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's designs were met with rapt enthusiasm
LONDON LIFE
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Your zest friend
It may look a little dull compared with other fruit, but the zingy orange was once the preserve of kings and nothing beats its sweet and sharp magic when it comes to brightening up a dreary winter day, says Tom Parker Bowles
In search of sacred places
'Farming as the root of all environmental evil is an increasingly adamantine trope'
Will the real Donatello please stand up?
Sometimes obstreperous, coarse and tricky, Donatello-or Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi-was so outrageously talented he could create ingenious figures in marble, bronze, terracotta or wood, observes Susan Jenkins
Cut and come again
Easily identified by their gnarled silhouettes, pollarded trees can be found all over the country. Charles Quest-Ritson looks into the history and origins of this ancient method of tree management
Bright-bulb moments
Sweeps of spring bulbs scatter the lawns in what appears to be an entirely natural show, but is, in fact, a carefully curated selection that flowers in three distinct phases, says Tilly Ware
Newsman makes the news
The collection of a veteran newspaper man comes to auction, as do a Constable sketch and a newly attributed Palma Vecchio
Rose gold
TWENTY years ago, I wrote two rather hefty books - about roses.
A good investment
Any home will benefit from a beautiful antique rug that has been well restored and is regularly cleaned
Flowers of Scotland
Properties north of the Border offer terrific value, tremendous scenery and a taste of the wilderness. What more could you want?
The winner takes it all
Three properties in East Anglia are fine examples of the wealth and beauty that have characterised the region for centuries