HORSES: For centuries, we have relied on our trusty steeds. John Lewis-Stempel delves into equine lives.
EVENTING: Kate Green looks forward to the return of live three-day eventing .
BLACKBERRIES: Amid the thorns is sustenance for man and beast alike. Vicky Liddell untangles the bramble..
FREUD: Martin Gayford examines the energetic life of Lucian Freud .
SCHOOLS: The future of exams, eight top public schools, learning down on the farm and the girls taking on the boys on pitch and field .
LONDON LIFE: The secrets of Chelsea, rooftop gardens and Martha, Lady Sitwell .
MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: Leonie Benesch’s choice: a powerful self-portrait of a very modern girl .
DARTMOOR: Fiona Reynolds explores Dartmoor .
JEREMY CLARKSON: Paula Lester meets farming’s new cheerleader, Jeremy Clarkson .
VERSAILLES: The splendid Palace of Versailles drew English visitors despite the wars, reveals Philip Mansel .
INTERIORS: The most covetable bathrooms.
ARCHITECTURE: Stephen Anderton visits the revived Arts-and-Crafts garden of Wyndcliffe Court, Monmouthshire.
GARDENS: Why we should all be growing plectranthus.
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Graham Norton's elegant East London home hits the market, and it's just as wonderful as you would expectThe four-bedroom home in Wapping should be studied for how well it uses two separate spaces to create a home of immense character and utility.
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Sign of the times: In the age of the selfie, what’s happening to the humble autograph?When Ringo Starr announced that he was no longer going to sign anything, he kickstarted a celebrity movement that coincided with the advent of the camera phone and selfie. Rob Crossan asks whether, in today’s world, the selfie holds more clout than an autograph?
