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The cat that 'lives' in the Long Gallery at one of the greatest Elizabethan houses in Britain
Parham House in West Sussex is one of the greatest Elizabethan houses in England — and it's full of unlikely treasures. John Goodall takes a closer look at one of them.
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Sweat, struggle, survival: Capturing the endeavour of industry on canvas
From George Stubbs’s golden vision of the labourer’s place in society to Ford Madox Brown’s heroically monumental celebration of manual labour, artists have long been fascinated by the role of work.
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Eccentric, awe-inspiring and a home-from-home for literary giants: Why the London Library is an institution like no other
The London Library is celebrating 180 years in St James’s Square.
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Richard Rogers: 'Talking Buildings' is a fitting testament to the elegance of utility
A new exhibition at Sir John Soane's museum dissects the seminal works of Richard Rogers, one of Britain's greatest architects.
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Stephen Millership: The man whose classic posters distill the spirit of the British countryside
From the mauve sky of Waterloo Sunset to the pastoral Arcadia of rolling fields in God’s Own Country, Stephen Millership’s evocative travel scenes capture Great Britain’s soul. Andrew Liddle meets the man behind the art.
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Country Life 1 February 2023
Country Life 1 February 2023 is our annual travel special, while we also look at wild flowers, Robin Hood and the legendary Flying Scotsman.
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Country Life 11 May 2022: What you'll find in the 125th anniversary special issue
Country Life's 125th anniversary special commemorative issue, featuring the houses, the gardens, the people and the animals that have made Country Life what it is over 6,500+ issues since 1897
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A 17th-century farmhouse with panoramic views on the edge of the village where Roald Dahl wrote his best-loved works
Delightful Frith Hill Farm in Buckinghamshire has a postcard-pretty facade, spacious interiors and a magnificent cottage garden.
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Country Life 16 June 2021
Country Life 16 June 2021 looks at deer, dragonflies and visits an astonishing garden.
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Country Life 30 September 2020
Country Life 30 September 2020 looks at sketching, South Devon and the bogs of Britain.
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My Favourite Painting: The Countess of Cranbrook
The rural issues campaigner and president of the Aldeburgh Foot and Drink Festival chooses The Red Boy by Goya, one of the great treasures of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Country Life 29 January 2020
Country Life 29 January 2020 looks at ash trees, talks to Sir Don McCullin and looks at properties in the Home Counties and Wales.
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David Niven's idyllic childhood home comes up for sale: 'I adored it and was happier there than I had ever been'
The house where the great British actor David Niven spent his idyllic teenage summers has come to the market on the Isle of Wight — and the place looks every bit as charming now as it was then.
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In Focus: A self-portrait by Gaugin which fuses the real and the imaginary in a picture of narcissism and divine comparison
Lilias Wigan analyses Gaugin's 'Christ in the Garden of Olives', commenting on the painter's propensity to focus on himself, understanding the world purely as it could be viewed through his own eyes.
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In Focus: Henry Moore's art at Houghton Hall, where ancient architecture meets modern art
There’s no better place to appreciate sculpture made to be seen outdoors than in the British landscape, where parks and gardens have been transformed with permanent displays or temporary exhibitions. Mary Miers takes a look at one of the best.
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In Focus: A moment in time capturing the gulf between architects' dreams and residents' realities
Tony Ray-Jones was one of a generation of photographers who chronicled life in Britain in the 1960s and 1970s, demonstrating the gulf between the dreams of town planners and the reality for the residents. Chloe-Jane Good takes a look at one of his most famous images.
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In Focus: The ancient roman temple which lay under London, undiscovered for over 17 centuries.
The temple of Mithras has been beautifully restored by Bloomburg SPACE and now sits under their Headquarters by Bank tube station.
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The Portuguese paradise dotted with masterpieces of English sculpture
Tim Richardson takes a look at a slice of Portugal place famed for its English lead sculptures.
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Exhibition: The Fabric of India
Mary Miers is enthralled by the dazzling highlight of the V&A's India Festival.
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British Wildlife Photography Awards 2015 now open for entries
Help raise awareness of British wildlife and celebrate our natural heritage.
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16th century farmhouse in Norfolk
This characterful farmhouse twelve miles from Norwich dates back to the 16th century
