CATEGORIES
Breaking barriers
The Berlin Wall becomes a force for good at the Brussels Art Fair, where model trains rumble through an international selection
Wishful Thinking For 2020
Predictions for the interior-design world in the year ahead
‘We identify what is good about Britain'
The director-general of the National Trust on how the charity fulfills 21st-century needs
Medieval secrets, new ideas
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire One of Britain’s earliest post-medieval gardens has been sensitively and authentically restored, yet modernised at the same time. Tiffany Daneff finds the fusion of old and new succeeds on all levels
Reuniting a family collection
An ambitious restoration project undertaken by the National Trust in collaboration with the donor family has transformed one of Northern Ireland’s most important country houses.
Living national treasures
A number of properties in the care of the National Trust are still occupied by the families who gave them to the nation. John Goodall speaks to donors’ descendants who remain closely involved in the life of these places to find how they help keep them alive for the public
If you only climb one mountain
The former director-general reveals her favourite walk on National Trust land
Banking on the spectacular
The story of the family that created one of the National Trust’s best-known houses is revealed to Clive Aslet through its collection of art and furniture
Country Life's Favourite Hotels - Indonesia And Miami, USA
Bawah Reserve, Indonesia
Go Where The Sun Shines
As temperatures plummet and the hours of daylight diminish, Rob Crossan rounds up the best winter-sun destinations for short-, mid- and long-haul holidays
The Big Picture
MY memories of Sri Lanka—where our family used to spend the summers—go back to the mid-1970s.
Country Life's Favourite Hotels
Domaine des Etangs, Massignac, France
Surf And Turf
Africa is home to some of the most diverse flora and fauna in the world. Mark Hedges jets off on a holiday of a lifetime, to the contrasting landscapes and resident animals in the Seychelles and Tanzania
Once In A Lifetime
The 2019 market’s hotspots and highlights in the South of England
Bridging The Seasons
Peter Hughes journeys to St Petersburg, the city of 400 bridges, to experience the annual midsummer White Nights festival
Thinking Inside The Box
Clownish and energetic, yet devoted and trainable, boxer dogs make an entertaining addition to the family–if you don’t mind a bit of drool. Katy Birchall learns more about these former police dogs
Animal Magnitude
Safari trips are about more than merely the animals, says Hetty Lintell, who discovered how much has changed for the better on a recent trip to the African continent
A Fresh Perspective
Friends of COUNTRY LIFE argue in favour of four holiday destinations that have fallen out of favour–thanks to party-hard reputations and mass tourism–and show how you can still do them in style
Poignant Poinsettia
Mark Griffiths on the extraordinary story of human sacrifice, secret agents and international shenanigans behind the Christmas bestseller
The First Crib
The humble stable is so vital to the Nativity that St Francis re-created the scene in a cave with ox and ass, and paintings of Christ in a manger are among the most enduring of all Renaissance images, observes Caroline Campbell
Pulling Power
A good pub within walking distance is on most buyers’ wish lists and can even uphold an area’s value. But what makes the perfect village pub? Arabella Youens investigates
Symphony In Blue And Green
The conductor designate of the London Philharmonic Orchestra on the Norwegian sound
O Come, All Ye Faithful
The tiniest country churches, understated beacons of beauty and rural tranquillity, often have the most loyal support and atmospheric Christmas worship. Kate Green talks to some stalwart churchwardens
One Day I'll Fly Away
Sporting luxury has long been a trademark of the Bentley marque and the new Flying Spur stands as a shining example
Happy And Glorious
The Queen might have been broadcasting her Christmas Day message on television since 1957, but the ritual of gathering to watch at 3pm is as popular as ever, believes Adam Jacot de Boinod
I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas
We have Charles Dickens and the Little Ice Age to thank for our obsession with glittery snow scenes and charming Christmas cards, says Felicity Day
Do Not Falter, Little Donkey
Renowned for their stubbornness and comedic ways, donkeys are taking the spotlight in Nativities around the land. Julie Harding meets some Christmas stars
Animal Magic
Vera Akehurst’s Shetland ponies
Very Chilled
The Winter Walk at Harlow Carr, Harrogate, North Yorkshire Steven Desmond finds plenty of colour to cheer up the coldest winter day
The Great Christmas Treat
Drawing on 40 years of experience–and a missing-child story or two–Jonathan Self shares his top tips for planning a family-friendly, festive day out