Having inherited this fine London townhouse, the new owner asked Sims Hilditch to help refresh the interiors, resulting in a ...

Unhurried in flight and with a sideline in stolen goods, the handsome red kite is the gentleman thief of the raptor world, writes Mark Cocker.

A historic agreement between this country and France sees the 225ft-long tableau — which may have been made in Britain but has been in France since 1077 — arrive at the British Museum in Autumn 2026.

Whether you're looking to create an extension, a garden room or self-build your own architecturally-designed, oak-frame home, ...

Ironmongers’ Hall in London EC2 — home of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers — is one of the Great Twelve City Livery ...

What do an enigmatic Caped Crusader, a sopping-wet Mr Darcy and Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell have in common? Believe it or not, British country houses.

Sir Lewis Hamilton did it, so why not throw a birthday party for your canine companion, Sophia Money-Coutts asks.

Melanie Bryan, delves into the hidden depths of Country Life's extraordinary archive to bring you a long-forgotten story, ...

Settling a dispute with swords, pistols and, if legend is to be believed, sausages and guitars, has long been a matter of ...

A day at the races filled with Royal processions, fantastical picnics and top hats might not sound particularly odd to us, ...

There’s a watch for every social summer occasion, from the Mediterranean to muddy festivals. Chris Hall selects some of his ...

Home to a veritable ‘Noah’s Ark of species’, thanks to never being ploughed, sprayed or fertilised, our churchyards offer a ...