London Life
A cradle of culture, music, art and dining, London continues to delight and inspire our readers. Country Life offers the inside track on the capital’s goings-on.
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Living La Dolce Vita: Skye McAlpine's Italian-inspired pop-up opens in BelgraviaHer new tableware shopping experience in central London showcases the writer and founder of Tavola's love of Venice.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Bye bye hamper, hello hot sauce: Fortnum & Mason return to their roots with a new collection of ingredients and cookwareWith products sourced from around the world, the department store's new ingredients and cookware collection is making something of a splash.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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'Tate Modern has exploded the canon of art history, and transformed the public’s relationship with contemporary art'Artwork by Louise Bourgeois and Salvador Dali, among others, will be on display for the Tate Modern gallery's 25th Birthday Weekender event.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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Burberry, Jess Wheeler and The Courtauld: London Craft Week 2025 explainedWith more than 400 exhibits and events dotted around the capital, and everything from dollshouse's to tutu making, there is something for everyone at the festival, which runs from May 12-18.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Schreiber House, 'the most significant London townhouse of the second half of the 20th century', is up for saleThe five-bedroom Modernist masterpiece sits on the edge of Hampstead Heath.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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What's a 'wellness village' and will it tempt you back into the office?The team behind London's first mixed-use ‘wellness village’ says it has the magic formula for tempting workers back into offices.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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Holding pattern: The enduring influence of William Morris on film, fashion and designA new exhibition at Walthamstow’s William Morris Gallery traces the legacy of the Arts & Crafts designer on everything from boots to cinema and even a Japanese waving cat.
By Carla Passino Published
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Terrifying or tremendous? Spend a night at the National Gallery beneath some of the world’s most famous artworksBacchus, his girlfriend Ariadne, Fighting Temeraire and a few sunflowers seek roommate for one night only. No smokers or pets. Rent free.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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You've gotta catch them all: Everything you need to know about London's giant Easter egg huntFortnum & Mason, Anya Hindmarch and Chopard are among the companies that have lent a creative hand.
By Amie Elizabeth White Published
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A gorgeous home that offers a slice of country life in the heart of HampsteadThis idyllic Hampstead mansion has seen its price rise nine times faster than inflation — and it's not hard to see why.
By Carla Passino Published
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'Mary Berry has an aversion to a soggy cake bottom and I have one to a flaccid croissant': London's best baked goods by the people in the knowFrom high-end to humble, Swedish cinnamon bun to Greggs steak bake, London is an undisputed pantheon to the pastry. Illustrations by Bryony Fripp.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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How to make a gloomy city garden into a haven of colour and natureTiffany Daneff discovers how to transform a typically dark London back garden into a light-filled green haven that is always in use. Photographs by Clive Nichols.
By Tiffany Daneff Published
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Everything you need to know about Hampstead: The real star of 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy'From Protestant Dissenters to Dame Judi Dench, Hampstead has long been synonymous with liberal values and prosperity — which is what makes it different from other parts of London. Now, it's stealing hearts the world over in the latest Bridget Jones film.
By Carla Passino Published
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Tricks of the trade: London's best spots for second-hand salesNeed a mid-century desk? A frock from the 1960s? Here are five London markets that satisfy every taste.
By Arabella Youens Published
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Skate at Somerset House is the friendliest thing you'll ever do in LondonRelying on the kindness of strangers is alive, well, and found in Skate at Somerset House on the Strand.
By Toby Keel Published
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Dawn Chorus: The mini-Hogwarts for sale in north London, a song for the King and our Quiz of the DayA house in the spookily Gothic Holly Village, a birthday song for His Majesty and good news for fans of keeping warm on remote Scottish islands.
By Toby Keel Published
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'After one lunch, our server took £5 out of a tip we had left and handed it back to our gobsmacked four year old. He’s still talking about it': The best places for Sunday lunch in south-west LondonJo Rodgers tracks down the finest roast lunches in London's smartest postcodes to see you through the winter.
By Jo Rodgers Published
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Anya Hindmarch: 'Luxury can become achingly boring and a bit worthy. I like things that make you smile’The thrill of a new pencil case doesn’t fade with age, finds Jo Rodgers, on a visit to Anya Hindmarch’s new stationery pop-up shop.
By Jo Rodgers Published
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The great Blue Plaque mystery in LondonDozens of blue plaques have gone missing down the years, and English Heritage is determined to try and find them.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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What the Monopoly board would look like at 2024 property pricesIn the 88 years since the first British edition of Monopoly, a lot has changed. But how much should the various properties be worth today? And where should they be on the board?
By Toby Keel Published
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The shire horses still ploughing the fields of London deep into the 21st centuryPhotographer Natasha Durlacher's passion project shines a light on the wonderful shire horses who still have a place in modern London.
By Annunciata Elwes Published


