Country Life 28 April 2021
Country Life 28 April 2021 revels in East Anglia, dishes up Samphire and listens to evening songbirds.


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JAKE FIENNES: The conservation director at Holkham estate in Norfolk tells James Fisher why Nature needs edge and mess.
NEWNHAM COLLEGE: Cambridge opened its doors to women scholars 150 years ago. Kathryn Ferry examines the carefully chosen style of its buildings.
SAMPHIRE: The taste of a mermaid’s kiss is back on our plates.
WINDMILLS: Romantic reminders of times past, windmills across the UK are enjoying a new lease of life
MY FAVOURITE PAINTING: David Profumo’s choice, a portrait of a fishing hero.
EAST ANGLIA: Farmer and writer Adrian Bell's celebrations of the rural life of his adopted county.
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THE EVENING CHORUS: Pause and listen to the jazzy song of the birds as dusk falls.
INTERIORS: Curves in the bathroom and innovative lighting designs.
GARDENS: Kathryn Bradley-Hole admires wildlife-friendly gardens, from central London to Cadiz.
PROPERTY: Houses in East Anglia, picked by Penny Churchill and James Fisher.
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Graham Norton's elegant East London home hits the market, and it's just as wonderful as you would expect
The 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?
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