Small is beautiful: Family farms, mixed, neighbourly and part of the community, are the future, avers Jason Goodwin
An absurd little bird: Devious and greedy, the cuckoo is nonetheless an integral part of spring, says Claire Jackson
What Cath did next: Giles Kime hears all about Cath Kidston’s inspiring new venture
Hooray for clay: Handmade is best for the new generation of pretty, but practical ceramics, finds Amelia Thorpe
Take me home: Robin Birley’s admired interior aesthetic is the force behind his new collection, reveals Giles Kime
Plenty more room at the inn?: The heart of a village, but under threat, pubs are being saved by their regulars, finds Jane Wheatley:
London Life: Feasting, walking and boating, plus the Necropolis Railway
1930s Notebook: Melanie Bryan explores the decade through the eyes of Country Life
Dr Frances Sands’s favourite painting: The curator picks a masterpiece of perspective from Soane’s office
Hope against hope: Carla Carlisle muses on war in Ukraine and its impact at home
English homes old and new: Shakespeare is John Goodall’s guide to late-Tudor and Jacobean English homes in the fourth of our 125th-anniversary series
Will Irish eyes be smiling again?: Marcus Armytage assesses the runners in the Grand National
Interiors: New looks, wallpaper and tables
A garden of the mind: Classically inspired Plaz Metaxu in Devon is as stimulating as it is beautiful, finds Noel Kingsbury
Kitchen garden cook: Melanie Johnson on broccoli
A blooming good show: Steven Desmond cheers 75 years of Gardeners’ Question Time
The good stuff: Hetty Lintell on jewelled beetles
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Rogue sellers and puppy farmers are exploiting Government licensing loopholes at the expense of responsible dog breeders, says The Kennel ClubThe Kennel Club launched a report in the House of Commons last week calling for an urgent review of current licensing regulations.
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The real Bear Grylls: Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 2, 2025Britain's longest pier is among the highlights of Wednesday's Quiz of the Day.
