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Seven fascinating things we just learned about the Census
Ysenda Maxtone Graham is riveted by the facts and figures revealed in this engaging history of the Census.
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The Mary Rose museum review: Prepare to be moved and impressed
Huon Mallalieu re-visits the Mary Rose museum in Portsmouth for the first time since its refurbishment – and suggests we all do the same.
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Border by Kapka Kassabova: 'a moving study of the tragic borderland between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey'
Transcending boundaries.
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The ultimate hotel for the polo-mad? Coworth Park, Berkshire
Hetty Chidwick explores a polo enthusiast's dream hotel in Berkshire - one which was the setting for an elegant recent Frontispiece shoot in Country Life.
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Molly Keane: A Life by Sally Phipps: ‘As much like a novel as possible’
Caroline Jackson enjoys a portrait of the writer who deftly evoked the vanishing world of the Irish Ascendancy country house.
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Book of the week: Spitalfields: The History of a Nation in a Handful of Streets
Dan Cruickshank’s history of Spitalfields also contains a warning about its future, discovers Michael Murray-Fennell.
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Richard E. Grant: 'Not a day goes by without somone quoting Withnail & I at me'
Emma Hughes talks to the actor about Withnail & I, singing for his supper – and sniffing trees.
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Desert Island Discs 75th anniversary: 23 things you never knew about the iconic show
The most popular songs, the castaway who picked their own records, and why the producers dream of the Queen... and Madonna.
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Book of the week: Arboreal
This outstanding new collection gives Mark Griffiths hope for the future of our trees and woodlands.
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Book of the week: Lost England
Marcus Binney applauds a new book of photographs of metropolitan and rural England between 1870 and 1930.
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8 amazing travel books to inspire you in 2017
Barnaby Rogerson selects eight recent books to inspire the traveller over the winter months.
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The six reasons why British actors make the best movie bad guys
British actors are simply the best in the world at being bad. Jonathan Self explains why.
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Gloriously evil: The Top 10 British villains in Hollywood history
Everyone knows Brits make the best on-screen super-villains. Jonathan Self picks out his favourites.
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Who REALLY designed Disney's castle?
We can’t resist turning a historian’s eye on Disney’s fantastical castle.
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Book of the week: SAS: Rogue Heroes
Barney White-Spunner is swept along by this riveting account of the renowned special fighting force—the individuals as well as their actions.
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The Lucian Freud portrait that ‘is probably the most beautiful thing at Chatsworth’
A new series of mini-documentaries is looking at some of Chatsworth House's many treasures – starting with a painting that was once deemed shocking.
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14 brilliant cookery books to put on your Christmas wish list
Size is the theme of this year’s cookery books, several of which outweigh the Bible.
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Nicholas Owen on the Queen, the sound of gunfire, and his ringside seat at history
Nicholas Owen spoke to Country Life ahead of his appearance as the host of the Children's Trust annual Christmas Concert.
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25 magical photographs shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards is out - and you have a chance to vote for your favourite.
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Book of the week: The Roy Strong Diaries 1988–2003
Despite moments of grief and dismay, Sir Roy’s latest volume of diaries is happier than his last, says Michael Hall.
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The extraordinary writing which made John Lewis-Stempel Columnist of the Year
Read three of the beautiful, evocative articles which made Country Life's John Lewis-Stempel the Columnist of the Year.
