Country Life

Published by TI Media Limited Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, is undoubtedly one of the biggest and instantly recognisable brands in the UK today. It has a unique core mix of contemporary country-related editorial and top end property advertising. Editorially, the magazine comments in-depth on a wide variety of subjects, such as architecture, the arts, gardens and gardening, travel, the countryside, field-sports and wildlife. With renowned columnists and superb photography Country Life delivers the very best of British life every week.

Mrs Kasia Bromley • Kasia is a former designer at Alexander McQueen and the co-founder of women’s outdoor-clothing company ACAI, with her husband, Joe. She is the daughter of Jozef and Danuta Krzywania of Starokrzepice, Poland.

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Country Life

Town & Country

Town & Country Notebook

Stuff & nonsense

Letters to the Editor

Farming matters

Athena • Cultural Crusader

My favourite painting Tabish Khan

Country-house treasures

A temple of Art • Created as a memorial to his wife, the architecture and superlative art displayed in this gallery are the legacy of one of the greatest British businessmen and collectors of all time. Steven Brindle reports

Jocasta Innes and The Pauper’s Cookbook

Do your wurst • ‘Nothing will turn a man’s home into a castle more quickly and effectively than a dachshund,’ said Queen Victoria–and the nation agrees, finds Matthew Dennison, as he meets the low-slung little dog that is always at heel

Once more into the breeches • Our eye-catchingly quirky British school uniforms come with both intriguing histories and headache-inducing rules attached, discovers Madeleine Silver

Changing gears • Britain’s service stations have lagged behind the Continent’s for too long. Will Hosie finds a few outliers worth rerouting your journey for

It was their day in the sun • Four-legged conquerors of Defender Burghley Horse Trials have come in all shapes and sizes over its 65 years. Kate Green highlights some stand-out equine winners

‘Your English summer’s done’ • As he observes two carmine-hued roe deer courting in the drowsy heat of the late-August afternoon sun, John Lewis-Stempel considers the last languid days of summer, which mark a beginning for some

Luxury Notebook

A few of my favourite things • Showjumper Scott Brash is a dual (2012 and 2024) Olympic gold medallist and the first rider to claim the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, awarded in 2015, the same year he became a Rolex Testimonee (ambassador). He lives in Horsham, West Sussex, and will return to the CSIO Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament on September 9–13.

Green pastures • Referred to as ‘gem of the sun’ by the Ancient Egyptians, peridot is still enticing jewellers with its verdant hues

How does your garden glow? • Inspirational outdoor lighting ideas, selected by Amelia Thorpe

In a league of their own • The launch onto the market of four remarkable country houses of impeccable provenance, each with its own incredible story to tell, heralds the opening of the autumn selling season

Cupboard love • Smart storage is the secret to an orderly home and securing such features when buying a property will ensure clutter stays out of sight from day one

High-summer splendour • New collections of trees and shrubs, colourful herbaceous plantings and dedication to its development have transformed these six acres into a major showpiece, writes Charles Quest-Ritson

Fantastic phlox

Kitchen garden cook Sweetcorn

Up and down and all around • A magnificently restored farmhouse is a magnet for Britain’s best chefs and it’s making Deal a big deal, says Richard...