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Scotland’s National Portrait Gallery reopened

Scotland’s National Portrait Gallery reopened

Monday, 12 December 2011

Mary Miers attends the reopening of the magnificent National Portrait Gallery in Scotland, the world’s first purpose-built national portrait gallery

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Specialist building industry in turmoil

Specialist building industry in turmoil

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Many specialist building companies are facing collapse, threatening the skill sets behind a crucial niche industry

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The best art to see this October

Tuesday, 04 October 2011 - Mary Miers tracks down the best exhibitions and fine art shows this October, which include the Goldsmiths' Fair and Dazzling Arms and Armour from the East at the Wallace Collection | Read Full Story


Luxury Christmas shopping by train

Thursday, 22 September 2011 - The Orient Express Shopping Express leaves on December 1 offering lunch and a browse around Harrods, Holland & Holland and Liberty on board | Read Full Story


The quintessential gourmet experience in London

Thursday, 08 September 2011 - A two day event at The Hurlingham Club will allow guests to sample some of the best food and drinks from across the globe, and see demonstrations from top chefs including John Campbell | Read Full Story


British Military Tournament tickets on sale

Saturday, 27 August 2011 - Buy tickets for the British Military Tournament 2011 | Read Full Story


New levy threatens UK art sales

Thursday, 21 July 2011 - Changes to transaction levies on UK art could have far-ranging implications for the art market in Britain | Read Full Story


Masterpiece opens in Chelsea

Wednesday, 29 June 2011 - The glamorous, arts and antiques fair Masterpiece opens today at the Royal Hospital Chelsea | Read Full Story


Chelsea Flower Show – the winners

Tuesday, 24 May 2011 - Show Garden medal winners and the overall winner are announced at the Chelsea Flower Show as Country Life and Cavendish Stone’s stand also wins an accolade | Read Full Story


Countrylife.co.uk book reviews: family books

Wednesday, 13 April 2011 - Countrylife.co.uk reviews new books which share a family theme, by Joanna Trollope and Paul Torday, amongst others | Read Full Story


The best exhibitions to see in April

Monday, 04 April 2011 - From Kurt Jackson to the Cult of Beauty, April offers some fascinating exhibitions to visit – we outline the best | Read Full Story


The best art to see in February

Thursday, 27 January 2011 - Mary Miers picks the best art exhibitions to visit this February, from Modern British Sculpture in London to The Poetry of Drawing at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery | Read Full Story


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