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Six Thames-side homes where you can watch the Boat Race without even getting out of your pyjamas
17+ hour, 48+ min ago (758+ words) The CHANEL J12 Boat Race " aka the annual Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race "is upon us, and if you lived in one of these places you could watch it all take place without even leaving the house. The annual Oxford vs…...
Where to find the Easter eggs hidden inside this week's issue of Country Life
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (216+ words) Rosie is Country Life's Digital Content Director & Travel Editor. She joined the team in July 2014 " following a brief stint in the art world. In 2022, she edited the magazine's special Queen's Platinum Jubilee issue and coordinated Country Life's own 125 birthday celebrations....
The 2026 Country Life Easter Quiz: Chocolate eggs, country music and Handel versus Lloyd-Webber versus Monty Python
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (156+ words) Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by His Majesty The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and…...
'Sorry, I can't reply to your email right now, I'm drifting a McLaren in Finland"
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (823+ words) Charlie Thomas is a freelance writer, journalist and photographer. His work is an extension of his interests and hobbies, which include travel, motoring and style. Growing up in Folkestone, Kent and now based in London, an appreciation of design was…...
What do you get when you cross classic English country house style with a French château kitchen?
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (354+ words) The layout of this French ch'teau kitchen was influenced by English country-house style. Set in the heart of Burgundy, with origins dating back to the 12th century, this historic ch'teau has recently been revitalised by its new owners. "They wanted to…...
Celebrating the superwomen who've shaped the world of design
16+ hour, 25+ min ago (243+ words) Country Life is unlike any other magazine: the only glossy weekly on the newsstand and the only magazine that has been guest-edited by His Majesty The King not once, but twice. It is a celebration of modern rural life and…...
War with emus, washing lions and flying penguins. Find out what's true and what's an April Fool in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, April 1
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (108+ words) War with emus, washing lions and flying penguins. Find out what's true and what's an April Fool in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, April 1countrylife.co.uk Some things are stranger than fiction. Others are just fiction. Can you…...
Reader event: A rare glimpse into the world of Elizabeth Gage
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (449+ words) Sponsor Content Created With The iconic jeweller Elizabeth Gage is opening up her workshop to a small group of Country Life readers in an intimate event on Wednesday, May 13. Few names in British jewellery carry the quiet authority of Elizabeth…...
Country Life April 1, 2026
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (387+ words) Our Easter special issue is out on April 1, 2026. Here's a look at some of what you'll find inside. It is a time for love and laughter What the nation needs most is a good laugh, suggests the Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie,…...
The countdown to Spud-ageddon is on: Why potato farmers are in peril
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (287+ words) Potato farmers are experiencing a downturn in demand so significant, they've wound up with a surplus of spuds. Will Hosie investigates why and what you can do about it (spoiler alert: eat more spuds). For the first time in 45 years,…...