June 1 is our very special Collectors Issue, a focus on British art with previews of the fine art fairs this summer. This week:
** Hannah Rothschild, the chair of the National Gallery, talks to Michael Hall about putting the art world on the page
** Matilda Bathurst discovers there’s far more to the Oxbridge college art collections than meets the eye
** The secrets of eels
** Julian Radcliffe’s favourite painting
** Steven Brindle explores the creation of the Harris Museum and Library in Preston, Lancashire
** Huon Mallalieu looks forward to the seventh Art Antiques London and summer Olympia fairs
** Recipes with broad beans
** Oxfordshire country houses for sale, plus what are the issues around Brexit and the country house property market?
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Medieval Italian? 19th century French? 16th century German? You're spoilt for choice if you're looking to buy a gorgeous continental castleFrom hills of Italy to a Bavarian palace, Toby Keel takes a look at three of the finest castles for sale across Europe today.
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Acronyms, underwater animals, pyramids, fast cars and masts. Learn something new with the Country Life Quiz of the DayOur life is acronyms. Find out what they mean. Impress no-one.
