The Labour administration will reap what it has sown, but Richard Negus spells out what a future government can do to regain the trust of agriculture

For horse lovers everywhere, these five properties boast facilities–from stables to solariums–that are the stuff of equestrian dreams

ELF THE MUSICAL A joyous stage version of the beloved film, with Buddy’s journey to New York full of laughs, singing and festive magic. ✣ Tickets from £39.50; elflondon.com. 28 October 2025-3 January

Operated by Living Heritage Country Shows, this fair plays host to over 250 stalls selling handcrafted items and gifts from artists and designers. There’ll be a range of food and drink, plus Christmas

From a milliner inspired by topiary to a model-turned-ecological gardener and a couple who swapped jobs in telecommunications for growing vegetables, Sir David Beckham’s rural heroes tell Julie Harding why craft and the countryside are key

David Beckham looks every inch the dashing country gent as he poses in his finest tweeds for an outdoor photoshoot. The football legend, appearing in the latest issue of Country Life magazine which he