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It's time to cool off by taking the Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 23, 2026On the hottest day of the year (so far), why not cool off (at least mentally) by answering some questions on cold things.
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From underwear to outerwear: How cinema transformed the fortunes of the humble T-shirtAmie Elizabeth White tells you how you can look like Marlon Brando. Sort of.
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Country Life June 24, 2026Country Life June 24, 2026 looks at weeds, chasing sheep and Lord Byron in Ravenna.
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The Victorian housing boom left us with a wealth of beautiful homes. Here are five of the best on the market todayFine proportions, generous rooms, high ceilings and staircases lit by stained glass: the Victorians didn't just build a lot, they also built beautifully. Julie Harding picks her favourites for sale at the moment.
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The Church of Scotland is perpetrating cultural blackmail on us all by threatening to sell St Marnock'sThe potential sale of a Scottish church would be extremely disappointing, notes Athena.
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From a white horse to a concrete house: Five major milestones in English art historyCharlotte Mullins, author of 'The Art Isles: A 15,000-year story of art in Britain and Ireland', looks at some of England's most vital artworks.
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How much do you know about the month of June? Find out in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 22, 2026From June bugs to 'Juno': How much do you know about June?
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‘They’re brilliantly bonkers, but who on earth would build a pier today?’In the face of ferocious storms and changing visitor tastes, how can the British pier survive and flourish over the coming decades, asks Jonathan Lee.
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The never-before-seen, 70-year-old photographs of Pugin's Bishop's House that Parliament destroyed to make room for a ring roadMelanie Bryan tells the tale of a Gothic Revival bishop's residence in Birmingham that lives on only in the Country Life Archive.
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Exams in November, summer in May: a new calendar for our modern climate?Wetter, stormier summers are no time for a two-month break just as marvellous May is entirely wasted on revision. A few calendrical changes would not go amiss.
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Polestar 3: The speedy Swede that's fun for all the familyWith a rich racing heritage, perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that Polestar has made such a fun car to drive. But with an EV, it's never a simple task.
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Meet the rare, water-loving Canadian retriever that looks like a fox and surfs like a proDespite their popularity in their native Canada, the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever is still a rare sight in the UK. Lottie Gross finds out what makes them tick.
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Five outstanding country homes across Britain, as seen in Country LifeAn ancient home in Hertfordshire and an old vicarage in Cornwall are among the houses coming to the market through Country Life this week.
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What's the difference between Glastonbury and Wilderness? Apart from a posh loo, not much at allIt could be worse. You could be at Coachella.
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Doddington Hall: The story of an Elizabethan marvelJohn Goodall looks at the creation of Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire, and the unexpected story of this important Elizabethan house's descent and Georgian development. Photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life.
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One of Britain's greatest mansions is on the market, with 36ft ceilings, 17 bedrooms, 37,000sq ft and gardens landscaped by Capability BrownKirtlington Park is without doubt one of the finest private homes in Britain — and it's seeking new owners. Penny Churchill takes a look.
