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May 2018 Archive

92 articles

31 May
E.H. Shepard's original map of the Hundred Acre Wood from Winnie-the-Pooh is up for auction
'One of Devon's great country houses' for sale, complete with orangery, chapel and helicopter hangar
30 May
Salt restaurant review: The Stratford hotspot masterminded by the brightest new talent in British food
Incredible things you never knew about duelling, from Wellington and Lincoln to poisoned sausage at 12 paces
Country Life May 30 2018
29 May
Aboard the Orient Express: The iconic and elegant 1920s train is back at its best
Jason Goodwin: 'I learned to leave judging beauty pageants to people with natural tact, such as Donald Trump'
28 May
A glorious townhouse restored by a top interior designer in the ‘best piece of townscape in Gloucestershire’
Curious Questions: Why do you wake up just before the alarm goes off?
My favourite painting: Cath Kidston
27 May
50 spectacular homes for sale, as seen in Country Life
Port Sunlight, Merseyside: A shining example of how planned housing can be humane, successful and beautiful
The Fine English gunmaker: ‘If you open up a Holland & Holland gun, it’s just as beautiful and well-executed inside as it is on the outside’
26 May
10 utterly irresistible character homes for sale under £750,000
Rivercatcher Log Cabins: Getting away from it all in the heart of Snowdonia
The fascinating story behind the world's most beautiful, blissful avenues of trees
25 May
Things to do in half-term, from Legoland to Petworth, and a deer safari in Shropshire
Glin Castle, Co Limerick: The garden that tells the tale of a succession of artistic women
How to turn your home into a film location
In Focus: Charles Sheeler's cool take on 'America without that damned French flavor'
24 May
How to make Simon Hopkinson's linguine with mussels and saffron
A beautifully restored Grade II listed family house with delightful gardens
Audi RS4 Avant review: A rocketship cleverly disguised as a family estate
23 May
Fischer's at Baslow Hall: A perfect country house weekend
A fabulous converted lighthouse for sale at a bargain price, with the ‘best views in Somerset’
Country Life May 23 2018
22 May
In Focus: The Norman Ackroyd landscape etchings that have sparked comparisons with Turner
37 surprising, unusual and useful things to look out for at the Chelsea Flower Show
All the 2018 Chelsea Flower Show medal winners
Jason Goodwin: ‘After a year, absolutely nothing had happened – not a shoot, not one feathery frond’
21 May
Thinly sliced beef with roasted radishes and radish-top pesto
A magical medieval manor just outside Glastonbury, available for the first time in half a century
Why farmers are growing to love trees – with the help of the Woodland Trust
My favourite painting: Monty Don
20 May
‘The oldest house in England’, once lived in by William the Conqueror’s brother, is up for sale
Curious Questions: Why do we still use the QWERTY keyboard?
11 things you never knew about the jackdaw, the bird that just loves people
The glass-eye maker: ‘I make sure that the eye fits, but psychology comes into my work as well’
19 May
The story of the Royal Wedding between HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in 21 gorgeous photographs
Beagles: The smart little hounds that are both furry friend and working dog
Anglo-American marriages: The special relationships
18 May
The royal afternoon teas at London's top hotels to celebrate the Royal Wedding
8 stupendous holiday hideaways fit for a Royal honeymoon
The five golden rules of wearing a hat to a wedding
A stupendous country house near St Andrews that is the ultimate golfer's mansion
Meghan Markle - the profile: 'She and Harry symbolise the best of a modern, progressive Britain’
17 May
Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire: An American evolution
The castle home of the Earl of Warwick – the King Maker himself – for sale for the first time in 35 years
HRH Prince Harry – a profile: An exceptional young man in an exceptional situation
16 May
Ginza Onodera restaurant review: Comfort food for the mobile gastronome – and a main course priced at a month's rent
15 May
Country Life May 16 2018
Warren House's exuberant gardens, shaped by Jekyll's uncle, now looking finer than ever
A hilltop home in Sussex with outstanding views that you can enjoy even while sitting in the bath
Jason Goodwin: Keeping up with the Jehovahs
14 May
10 magnificent men's watches good enough to pass down as heirlooms
13 fantastic homes for sale across the world, from under £100,000 to £8m
My favourite painting: Humphrey Berney
13 May
24 magnificent homes, as seen in Country Life
The incredible story of Britain's hundreds of regional accents – and while they'll last forever
Painshill Park, Surrey: A garden of the Golden Age
The lace-maker: ‘We make something that the Chinese can’t copy’
12 May
Two stunning houses for sale in perhaps Surrey’s most sought-after village
Curious Questions: Can you actually compare apples and oranges?
How the rainbow has inspired art, myth and poetry through the ages
11 May
How to make hummingbird carrot cake, an traditional favourite with a twist
In Focus: Queen Elizabeth I at the apogee of her power, restored to perfection for the Armada's anniversary
10 May
15 colour photographs from 1912 showing Gertrude Jekyll’s garden at the height of her fame
The original Art Deco lido that'll soon be as warm as a bathtub, thanks to Icelandic-style geothermal energy
9 May
The generation game: Jewellery you'll want to pass on as a family heirloom
An idyllic country home with a breathtaking 17th century interior, plus pool, stables and an indoor arena
Country Life May 9 2018
8 May
The Lulworth Cove Inn: A cosy base for exploring some of Britain's most extraordinary coastline
Jason Goodwin: 'You can tell it’s GCSE time again... it's like an old episode of The Generation Game'
7 May
How to make perfect pineapple scones
My favourite painting: Pam Ayres
6 May
14 spectacular properties, as seen in Country Life
Delights of the daisy: The tiny flower with huge charm that's entranced artists for centuries
Duck End House, Oxfordshire: Why this 17th century house is a work of art in itself
The Blackpool rock maker: ‘We’ve done Marmite flavour, tikka-masala flavour – whatever the customer wants’
5 May
Curious Questions: Do you get wetter running or walking in the rain?
Nine absolutely beautiful shepherd's huts for dreamers, writers and those who just want a bolt hole at the end of the garden
4 May
An open letter to Meghan Markle, from one transatlantic bride to another
A real-life Hobbit house as mentioned in the Domesday Book, within commuting distance of London
Asparagus and baby-vegetable sweet-potato pizza
3 May
Girls in pearls on horseback: British event riders in Country Life
Tina – the Musical review: A recreation of Tina Turner so good that the star's name 'should be set down in pillars of lasting fire'
2 May
Where to go and see bluebells this spring
Who will win Badminton Horse Trials 2018?
Country Life May 2 2018
1 May
Kew's iconic Temperate House re-opens this weekend
An Art Deco 'sailor's paradise' in Suffolk with glorious views across the water
Jason Goodwin: ‘Most of them look like a cross between a walkie-talkie and Rosa Klebb’s toecaps ’