‘To fly a bird of prey is to enter her world. You move through the landscape using her eyes — or a dim version — thinking with her mind, seeing the world differently,’ marvels Candida Meyrick, artist, falconer and author of Be More Bird: Life Lessons from a Harris Hawk (to be published in January … Read more
A young Dax Shepard is an astronaut, but in which 2005 classic film? (Image credit: AJ Pics/Alamy) published 17 November 2025 The Country Life quiz runs daily every afternoon, with new editions published at 4pm. Missed a day? Want more quizzes? Catch up with all our previous quizzes here. (Image credit: Strutt & Parker) Sign … Read more
It was his chance to be bold and John Constable seized it. In the spring of 1831, the Suffolk artist, elected a fellow of the Royal Academy two years earlier, was on the hanging committee for the annual exhibition — and he placed his Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows squarely between two of J. M. … Read more
East Anglia — an area immortalised in the paintings of John Constable — was last year named by travel guide Lonely Planet as one of the top regions in the world to visit, not only for its beautiful landscapes, but also for its historical treasures (think Sutton Hoo, perhaps) and sometimes wild, but always wonderful … Read more
Key takeaways from November’s House Price Index Average new seller asking price: £364,833 (-1.8% month-on-month, -0.5% year-on-year) Agreed sales year-to-date: 4% versus same period in 2024 November price fall: -1.8%, the largest fall at this time of year since 2012 Upper-end impact: Sales agreed for £2m homes down 13% year-on-year, while £500k-£2m homes down 8% … Read more