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Meet the men trying to revive our pubs — and farms — for the price of oneWhen James Gummer, Phil Winser and Olivier van Themsche opened the Pelican in 2022, the pub became the sexiest place to see and be seen. It now forms part of a consortium boasting seven properties and an enviable farm-to-table model, which its founders believe can help revive the English countryside.
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When did the bride start wearing white for her wedding?Silver, red or even black, marriage gowns of the past were seldom white, until Queen Victoria opted for the hue of purity in 1840, discovers Matthew Dennison
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Glovebox: Lunaz says 'Happy Birthday DB6', rewards it with new 5.0-litre enginePlus, some Ferraris for sale and 10 years of Black Badge.
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'When I worked out how to turn the car on, its backside roared like a lion in the Masai Mara': A snob's guide to sports carsSpoiler alert: vintage is in, green Lotus's are out.
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Do androids dream of electric cars, with Adam Hay-NichollsThe Metro's F1 correspondent and Country Life car aficionado joins the Country Life Podcast to discuss Bugattis, F1, and how to drive a helicopter to the pub.
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The sad clown dog that won Best in Show at CruftsMeet the Clumber spaniel, the largest of the spaniels with a sad-looking face and a heart of gold.
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Why is this so red? The answer is waiting in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, March 9, 2026New MPs, luminescent animals and out-of-this-world questions also feature in our first quiz of the week.
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From palaces to football pitches, the women devoted to their dogsCorgis, spaniels, Dalmatians and celebrity chihuahuas — this International Women’s Day we celebrate some of the women whose devotion to their dogs is almost as well known as they are.
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Country Life LIVE at Crufts: Meet the small and hardy English dog that's just been crowned the best terrierCountry Life is reporting live from Crufts at the NEC in Birmingham. Join us for all the tales — and tails — from the world's most famous dog show.
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Thomas Straker: ‘I don’t think anyone has ever left a restaurant going, “God I wish I’d eaten more purée”’Britain’s ‘bad boy chef’ on dying his hair neon pink, serving ‘real’ food and going Stateside.
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Name that dog! Country Life Quiz of the Day, March 5, 2026With Crufts under way, the time seems perfect to test your knowledge of dog breeds.
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'It’s a hell of a lot more fun than Wentworth': Why Auto Vivendi is the ultimate supercar garageIt's a small club, and you could be in it.
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'Do not be afraid of looking like a tweed factory has thrown up on you': A snob’s guide to what to wear for CheltenhamNine fail-safe tips for looking your best at Cheltenham Festival 2026.
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From Claudia Winkleman to the komondor, here are the 10 things to look out for at Crufts 202618,000 canine competitors — arriving from New Zealand to Peru — and more than 2,600 entries across British and Irish native breeds will gather for the biggest date in the canine calendar. Here is everything to look out for at this year’s show.
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A very brief history of brown sauceBeloved of everyone from prime ministers to Sir John Betjeman, brown sauce — arguably Britain’s favourite piquant condiment — has a wonderfully rich history.
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Driving is an occasion. It's time to dress like itThe renaissance of 'car clothing' means there's no excuse not to be the best dressed man or woman behind the wheel, as Simon De Burton explains.
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Almanza Backseat Driver, Collooney Tartan Tease, Burneze Geordie Girl: What it takes to be crowned Best in Show at Crufts (apart from a very long name)Ahead of Crufts 2026, look back at the past decade of Best in Show winners.
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It is the ‘year of the tiara’, but what’s a girl (or guy) to do if they don’t have an heirloom laying about?Tiaras and jewelled headpieces are all the rage on the red carpet, at society weddings and in film and television shows. As the trend starts to trickle down, Felix Bischof goes in search of his own.
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It's alive! The UK producers embracing fermentation to make delicious products teeming with lifeAcross the country, small producers are rediscovering the ancient art of fermentation, with delicious results. Tom Howells samples British-made kefir, kombucha, kraut and more.
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1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith: 'Much of the enjoyment is gained from the smoothness and precision with which the most minor details are fitted and work'Country Life has a rich tradition of motoring journalism dating back more than a century. We have taken a dip into the archive to bring you this review of the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith by J. Eason Gibson.
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Do you own Britain’s naughtiest dog?Country Life is once again searching for irrepressibly cheeky and mischievous mutts to crown as the nation's naughtiest dog.
