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July 2018 Archive

92 articles

31 July
Recipe: Peach and strawberry galette with home-made peach sorbet
A spectacular lochside estate where the Dambusters trained for their mission
Jason Goodwin: The day the Germans tried French and English in Scotland
30 July
The Bahamas is doubling down on its art and culture, from Junkanoo to James Bond
33 glorious country houses, as seen in Country Life
My Favourite Painting: Sir Jim Paice
29 July
Shortridge Hall: A Victorian mansion perfect for rest and play, with views out to the Northumberland coast
Which breed makes the best gundog? The pros and cons of labradors, spaniels, terriers and more
How to get your children reading beyond the classroom
Four people who've made farming and conservation work in perfect harmony
The Scyther: ‘We were up in arms about Poldark – his swing was all wrong’
28 July
Six incredible homes perfect for making the most of the great outdoors
Peter Phillips: ‘People go to things because they’re an “event” and that’s the point – it’s what you create around a sport that matters’
27 July
James Martin's favourite things, from his vintage Mini Cooper to his bespoke oven
A beautiful country house in 29 acres that once nursed naval officers back to health
26 July
90 years on, does Lady Chatterley's Lover still have the power to shock?
Danby Hall, a majestic country house on the open market for only the second time in 350 years
25 July
Nature's winners and losers of the long, hot summer of 2018
Country Life July 25 2018
24 July
The story of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, Westminster Abbey's first major addition in 250 years
The finest properties sold so far in 2018 – and how they show a country house market in good health
23 July
The Monaco Yacht Show: the ultimate floating show on Earth
A spectacular country house on the South Downs with stables and a picture-perfect pool
My favourite painting: Martin Kemp
22 July
Four divine houses, as seen in Country Life
Florence: The destination for an art lover
Benvarden: A Country Antrim garden rich with of generations of care
The costume-prop maker: 'I think of myself as a problem solver with a bit of artistry chucked in'
21 July
The most expensive country house of 2018 has just hit the market, complete with its own petting zoo
Curious Questions: Why aren't there any measures for smell and taste?
The man who made Glasgow: Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928)
20 July
The story behind The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is almost as fascinating as the book itself
In Focus: The story behind the London Mastaba, the 7,506 barrels currently floating on The Serpentine in central London
19 July
Pan-fried sea bass with caper-and-anchovy potato cakes, samphire and cream
A peek behind the scenes at France's annual rose extravanganza at the Parc de Bagatelle
18 July
The Churchill Arms, Paxford review: A Cotswolds village pub with fine dining pedigree
Country Life July 18 2018
17 July
10 inspiringly beautiful four-poster beds
A beautiful home on its own peninsula near Dartmouth, complete with helipad and glasshouse
Jason Goodwin: 'The boys, saucer-eyed, watched the Lord spoon his soup, indifferent to the suffering of his fairy slaves'
16 July
The range cooker, where making dinner meets 'the beauty and functionality of a Land Rover Defender'
An outstanding coastal property with some of the finest views in South Devon
My favourite painting: Tristram Hunt
15 July
Nine magnificent country houses, as seen in Country Life
Alan Titchmarsh: It'll astonish you what you can grow – and grow well – in a garden by the sea
11 outstanding images from a new show celebrating the incredible heights that landscape photography can reach
The model ship maker: 'It's been my life's work - I wouldn’t swap anything for the pleasure it gives me'
14 July
Seven dream properties on the wonderful island of Guernsey, as seen in Country Life
Swimming with your dog: ‘Like a cross between an Olympic diving final and the closing scene of Grease’
Curious Questions: Are weather forecasts really as bad as you think they are?
Palaces on the sea: The story of the father of promenade piers
13 July
How to choose a linen suit that’ll keep you feeling cool and looking smart
The impeccably renovated 1930s house ideal for sailing enthusiasts
In Focus: Thomas Cole’s work on the days before man’s self-destruction, as relevant today as it was 180 years ago
12 July
Shelf life: Home library design ideas
In the ancient town of Lyme Regis, a new development aiming to be a cut above
11 outstanding images from a new show celebrating the incredible heights that landscape photography can reach
Summer pudding recipe: buttery pistachio tarts
11 July
Black Roe restaurant review: A luxury slice of Hawaii in London's urban jungle
Country Life July 11 2018
10 July
The RAF flypast over Buckingham Palace: Best pictures
How to create your own library – book expert Philip Blackwell shares his tips
Luxury apartments for sale in one of London's finest surviving examples of a Jacobean manor house
Jason Goodwin: ‘The washing-up is being done by a hulking fellow who, moments ago it seems, knelt on a chair at the kitchen table’
9 July
The Royal Horseguards Hotel review: A tranquil and comfortable spot in the very heart of London
The Grade I-listed Jacobean manor house once owned by Glastonbury Abbey
My favourite painting: Marcus Agius
8 July
13 beautiful homes, as seen in Country Life
Summer in the fields, and how to surprise a cow with a hastily-erected fence
The hedgelayer: ‘There’s nothing better than seeing a nicely laid hedge’
7 July
Six things you need to know about buying a picture-perfect weekend cottage
Curious Questions: Who invented tennis?
Mawarden Court, Wiltshire: Humble, but fit for a lord
Recipe: Roast-chicken with fennel and lemon, served with red Camargue rice
6 July
Why it’s time to leave guests in the garden
15 majestic photographs of Britain that will inspire you to enter the Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards
In Focus: The charmed life of Paddy Leigh Fermor and friends in Greece
5 July
Across Scotland by motorbike: The beauty of Skye, hangover cures and noisy neighbours
The West Country gem that overlooks the wooded valley of the Mells River
Jonathan Meades on Anthony Burgess: 'The encyclopedia in his head was like the internet'
4 July
Simpson's on the Strand, the most English of all restaurants, now flying the flag for British bubbly
Country Life July 4 2018
3 July
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace review: 'It’s spacious, easy to drive, and an SUV, but not as we know it'
A unique opportunity to renovate one of Herefordshire’s prettiest late-Georgian properties
Jason Goodwin: The foxes are unashamedly cocky – but the badgers are even worse
2 July
19 magnificent French houses, including a château for under £500,000
My favourite painting: Douglas Boyd
Red sky at night, and other mysteries solved: The science of sunrise and sunset
1 July
21 beautiful country houses, as seen in Country Life
Recipe: Blueberry-and-lemon tart with Italian meringue and confit lemons
Château de Chambord: A jewel and its setting
The rare-chicken breeder: 'Watching hens having a dust bath is a delight'