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The public yearns for new cars that look like old cars, and we must be indulgedIt's time to fire up the retro machine.
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'I climbed trees, built treehouses and had a sandpit — bucolic bliss': Timothy Bentinck, better known as David from 'The Archers', on his first house in the countryThe actor Tim Bentinck grew up in an idyllic spot in the country, but he almost became a real-life farmer on the other side of the globe. He spoke to Julie Harding.
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Anish Kapoor's five best, and most bonkers, installationsOur Art and Antiques Editor Carla Passino chooses five of her favourite installations from the British-Indian sculptor's new exhibition.
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How much do you know about Britain's Prime Ministers? Find out in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 29, 2026As Andy Burnham looks sure to become our new Prime Minister, today's quiz asks how much you can remember about our other leaders of yore.
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A four-storey water tower that's an architectural gem is for sale in the rural heart of the New ForestLister Tower has been reimagined an renovated in spectacular fashion.
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The allure of irises lies not in their botany, but in their ability to express emotionThe striking iris, with its infinite palette of colours and habitats, has bloomed on the Great Sphinx of Giza, on Roman standards and in paintings from Leonardo da Vinci to Vincent van Gogh.
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What do Rihanna and a 19th century vegetarian activist have in common? This sprawling Tudor house that American money couldn't saveMelanie Bryan traces the history of Cassiobury House — and its bohemian inhabitants.
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What is everyone talking about this week: What does snobbery look like now?If the snobs of yore saw popularity as inimical to artistic merit, today's snobs tend to take more readily to success.
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Ears like a butterfly: One of the world's smartest dog breeds that used to hide in the sleeves of aristocratic ladiesThe papillon's size and aristocratic history belies its intelligence and agility, finds Brooke Theis.
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Five grand places to live, from sprawling estates to cottages and seaside escapes, as seen in Country LifeA charming 15th century cottage is among the jewels in this week's look at the finest homes to come to the market via Country Life.
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The modern farming festival is many things — but is it still for farmers?Has the festival saved farming — or sold it?
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'A trailblazing illustration of how a historic estate can thrive': Doddington Hall's confident march into the 21st centuryJohn Goodall looks at the later history of Doddington Hall in Lincolnshire — home of Claire and James Birch — and the present initiatives that are allowing it to thrive. Photohgraphy by Paul Highnam for Country Life.
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The ultimate Wimbledon property has come to the market at £13.5 millionOld Warren Farm is as close as you'll get to having a country estate just eight miles from the centre of London. Toby Keel takes a look.
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A red sky at night is a delight for shepherds, writers and artists alikeA glowing red sky, shot with crimson and copper and streaked with the dusky blush of sunset, is a spectacle that has spellbound writers and artists since the dawn of time
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Jim Chapman: ‘I once signed an autograph as Andrew Garfield by accident’The YouTuber and creative chats to Lotte Brundle about moving to the countryside, content creators today and why he doesn’t read his own press.
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Ace Hotel in Brooklyn review: Find your tribe in one of New York's coolest neighbourhoodsAce Hotel's Brooklyn outpost is cool and community-minded, finds Rosie Paterson.
