My art is in the country

For those who prefer not to follow the crowd, we reveal some of the best, but relatively undiscovered places to enjoy in the country’s chicest region

Eleven friends of COUNTRY LIFE pen a love letter to their small, yet oh so distinctive patches of the British Isles, from the big skies of the north Norfolk coast to the street art of Belfast, from the glens of Perthshire to the Exe estuary in Devon via the apple orchards of Herefordshire

As a nation of pet lovers – an estimated 57% of UK households have one – it’s no surprise that cultural spaces are becoming more welcoming to four-legged visitors. A growing number of museums and gall

Pick up some top tips and immerse yourself in beauty by paying a visit to gardens across the UK this summer. Here are a few suggestions from AG ’s Sue Bradley

Danny and James head South West on a marvellous museum safari

26 July to 2 November 2025 To celebrate and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen (1775-1817), one of the greatest writers in the English language, Hampshire Cultural Trust wil