Features
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The new 2CV shows that the fun of French retro shows no signs of slowing downCitroen are bringing back one of the world's most iconic cars, but this time with batteries.
By James Fisher Published
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How to design a dining room you actually want to spend time inThe drawing room in a house in Oxfordshire had been converted into an open-plan kitchen and dining room.
By Arabella Youens Published
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A sprawling Georgian home with a wine cellar so big you could drink a different bottle every day for eight yearsThe spectacular and commutable Culverlands Estate is centred on a wonderful Georgian country house, but that's just the start of its appeal.
By Toby Keel Published
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Forget doom scrolling, Art History is the best way for Gen Z to embrace visual cultureThis week's leader looks at how studying Art History can better help today's youth to understand the world they live in.
By Country Life Published
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The hand-written bibles handed down through centuries, in pride of place in a Welsh country house libraryAt Treberfydd House in Brecon, a magnificent hand-written bible has been handed down through the generations. John Goodall tells its story.
By John Goodall Published
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Take it or leaf it: It's a very green Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 24, 2026How much do you know about London's green spaces? Find out in today's quiz.
By Country Life Published
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Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo review: Where else can you swim in a pool designed by one of fashion’s biggest icons?There's no shortage of five-star hotels in Monaco, but only Metropole Monte-Carlo boasts a swimming pool designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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'Culture is fundamental to how we think of ourselves': The head of the Courtauld Gallery on The Arts, AI and the impoverishment of the public realmErnst Vegelin van Claerbergen talks to Carla Passino how our approach to culture can define British identity, what makes him optimistic about the future and why he’s looking forward to the sounds of diggers and jackhammers.
By Carla Passino Published
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Britain's gamebird of choice is more exotic in origin than you might thinkThe pheasant’s gradual triumph over the sporting imagination belies this striking gamebird’s hotly contested impact on flora and fauna, writes Mark Cocker.
By Mark Cocker Published
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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.
By Country Life Published
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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.
By Amie Elizabeth White Published
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Country Life June 24, 2026Country Life June 24, 2026 looks at weeds, chasing sheep and Lord Byron in Ravenna.
By Country Life Published
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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.
By Julie Harding Published
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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.
By Athena Published
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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.
By Charlotte Mullins Published
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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?
By Country Life Published

