Country Living UK

Whether you live in the town or countryside, in Country Living you’ll find a wealth of ideas for your home and garden, learn about traditional crafts, keep informed of rural issues, enjoy irresistible dishes using seasonal produce and, above all, escape the stress and strain of modern-day life.

Country Living UK

This month…

Our picks for YOUR DOWNTIME • Farming, foraging, knitting, beekeeping… this month’s recommended reading and listening

May • But I must gather knots of flowers, And buds and garlands gay, For I’m to be Queen o’ the May, mother, I’m to be Queen o’ the May

emporium • Our home and crafts editor Alaina Binks picks her favourite pieces from makers, artisans and small businesses

Editor’s choice • “For me, the beauty of this pendant shade – made by mother-and-daughter duo Jenny Crisp and Issy Wilkes – lies in the sculptural shape of the handwoven and curved willow”

emporium

View from here • Fountains, cascades, ponds and pools: a water feature can bring sound, light and life to your garden – and Susy Smith just can’t resist them

THE GOOD LIFE in the Country

THE GOOD LIFE in the City

Going GREENER • Our quick and easy guide to a sustainable life

ASK AN ECO ACTIVIST • This month Miriam Turner, co-CEO of Friends of the Earth (FOE)

THE COUNTRY LIVING COLLECTION AT HOMEBASE • An exclusive range of quality kitchens showcasing the best of British design

The JO WHILEY EFFECT • She’s been a lifeline for many in lockdown and a valiant crusader for vaccines. But, for the Radio 2 DJ, it’s gardening that really rocks

Weave THE OUTSIDE in • Natural textures and materials can bring simple, rugged beauty to your interiors this spring. Think willow, rush, rattan, sisal and seagrass…

Kitchens & DINING ROOMS

Living spaces & WORKROOMS

Bedrooms & BATHROOMS

WEAVING A TRADITION: THE MATERIALS

Make MERRY IN MAY • Time to come out and play! From maypole dancing to ancient well-dressing, bluebell walks to butterfly spotting, here are ten of our favourite ways to celebrate the rites of spring

Adam Pritchett Needleworks • He taught himself embroidery from Victorian sewing guides and collects antique scissors, but Adam Pritchett’s creative genius gives this traditional craft a modern twist

The hidden POWERS of FLOWERS • Florist Claire Bowen decodes the secret language of flowers and helps you pick the blooms to match the mood or moment

“We put our faith IN FARMING” • In a quiet corner of Oxfordshire, we meet a Muslim family who quit their day jobs and started an organic farm from the ground up

Shop with us THIS SUMMER • More than 800,000 new companies registered in 2020, as many who baked, crafted and designed their way through lockdown made the leap from the kitchen table to fully fledged businesses. Now, you can meet the new talent – and support old favourites – at our summer events

MEET THE COUNTRY LIVING ARTISANS • We’re proud to champion small businesses and the passionate, dedicated and talented people behind them at our summer events. Here are just a few…

Everything’s COMING UP ROSES • Makes and bakes inspired by the sweet scent, fragrant flavour and blowsy beauty of a summer garden favourite

Where the WILD THINGS ARE • This year, the Knepp Estate in West Sussex celebrates two decades of rewilding. We meet the visionaries behind the pioneering experiment to find out what happens when nature is left to its own devices

Returners to Knepp

THE COUNTRY LIVING COLLECTION AT DFS • An exclusive range of quality sofas that brings countryside charm to the heart of the home

Twitter TRENDS • To mark International Dawn...