Things to do
Things to do
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Things to do: Music in the gardens, the buildings of the Weald & Downland and a circus at the cathedral
Keep your diary up-to-date with our selection of unmissable events and things to do in the next few weeks.
By Country Life Published
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How to re-wild your garden, from ponds and trees to attracting butterflies and hedgehogs
Joel Aston — one half of the 'butterfly brothers', along with his sibling Jim — explains how rewilding gardens to attract myriad species, from nectar-feeding insects to newts, birds and hedgehogs.
By Country Life Published
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10 sustainability myths busted, and six things you can do to make a real difference
'It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do a little — do what you can,’ wrote Sydney Smith some two centuries ago, but his words are the perfect reason why we should all do what we can to save the planet. The problem is that it's hard to know just what to do; Jonathan Self pores through the confusing and sometimes contradictory information to help.
By Jonathan Self Published
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Prince Charles backs 'Pick for Britain': ‘The great Second World War movement — The Land Army — is being rediscovered’
HRH The Prince of Wales has posted a message on social media showing his support for the 'Pick for Britain' campaign.
By Toby Keel Published
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The 12 party games of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas land you with 12 days of enforced revelry. That’s 12 sub-sets of step-relations, 12 afternoons and evenings, 12 tailbacks on the M25. Kit Hesketh-Harvey suggests 12 games to keep you sane.
By Kit Hesketh-Harvey Published
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The most haunted houses that you can visit in England and Wales
Ghosts and country houses go together like strawberries and cream. We name some of the country's best known haunted houses that you can actually visit.
By Emma Hughes Published
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The man who made Glasgow: Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928)
The legacy of Scotland’s best-loved designer transcends the tragedies of his life and greatest work, says Charlotte Rostek.
By Country Life Published
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Things to do in half-term, from Legoland to Petworth, and a deer safari in Shropshire
The fine weather has arrived in time for half-term, and with children across the nation on holiday here's our list of suggestions for things to do.
By Toby Keel Published
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Royal Hospital Chelsea to host premier showjumping event
Nine of the world's top 10 riders will battle it out on the London leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour.
By Agnes Stamp Published
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The alternative Season: 20 things you must do this summer
Anna Tyzack recommends the best alternative ways to enjoy the British summer season.
By Country Life Published
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Come on in, the water’s lovely: Why we all love a lido
Britain’s historic outdoor swimming pools, long neglected, are back in business.
By Emma Hughes Published
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10 things to do after work in London
Living and working in London during the week? We reveal 10 activities to keep you entertained after hours.
By Ellie Hughes Published