Lady Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond is a household name for lawyers, aspiring judges and laypeople alike. After reading law at Girton College, Cambridge in 1963 – one of just five women in her year – Lady Hale went on to become one of the UK’s top lawyers, making ... The post Lady Brenda Hale On Ambition, Academia & Her Advice To Student Lawyers appeared first on Country and Town House.

Dua Lipa curates this year’s London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre, as we see established authors and newer voices for its 19th edition. Running until 1 November, the capital’s longest-running literature and spoken-word festival coincides with the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary and the National Year of Reading. Lipa launched her ... The post A Guide To Dua Lipa’s London Literature Festival appeared first on Country and Town House.

Carved jack-o’-lanterns have long been the poster for Halloween, but pumpkins may be harder to get your hands on this year – and it’s all down to climate change. Many British farmers are reporting that their pumpkin patches have been significantly affected by this summer’s weather, which saw several heatwaves ... The post Why Is The UK Facing A Pumpkin Shortage? appeared first on Country and Town House.

America’s answer to Downton Abbey, The Gilded Age tracks the lives, loves and dramas of New York high society through the throes of the fin de siecle. Delving into the conflict between old and new money, the politics of marriage and the era’s technological advances, it’s all set against dazzling ... The post Who’s Returning In The Gilded Age Season 4? Everything You Need To Know appeared first on Country and Town House.

‘It’s not something we open with when people come in, because we find either they are already aware, or they know what’s going on with the economy and are not shocked,’ says Keira Wraae-Stewart, owner of Edinburgh jewellery boutique Ætla. She is talking about the price of gold. While it might ... The post The Price Of Gold Is On The Rise – And Jewellers Are Adapting appeared first on Country and Town House.

Things are getting spooky in the capital. With the countdown on until Halloween arrives – this year, it falls on a Saturday, so expect a whole weekend of celebrations – many of us are busy pencilling in last minute plans. Whether you’re heading to a party, watching horror films (and ... The post The Best Fancy Dress Shops In London appeared first on Country and Town House.

In 2003, George Bamford started customising classic watches for friends. ‘I’d always wanted to make watches more personal,’ he says. ‘I liked the idea of something darker, more graphic and individual, and began blackening watches.’ It was, he says, ‘an interesting time’ as brands pushed back against what they called ‘piracy’. ... The post These Radical Designers Are Disrupting The Jewellery Industry appeared first on Country and Town House.

We might be enjoying chillier weather now, but just a few weeks ago the UK was sitting in back-to-back heatwaves. And not only did our sanity suffer, but our gardens too. With unpredictable summers shaping up to be the new norm, we must ask: how can we keep our gardens ... The post How To Make Your Garden Climate Resilient appeared first on Country and Town House.

In our 2027 travel trends report we delve into some of the key themes set to dominate our trips next year, with mystic adventures and anti-optimised holidays coming out tops. And now we’re looking into our crystal balls again, this time to explore which destinations will be hot in 2027 ... The post 10 Trending Travel Destinations For 2027, According To Expedia appeared first on Country and Town House.

Dr Sam Bunting is one of the most trusted names on Harley Street, having spent the last two decades treating almost every skin condition – from acne and rosacea to melasma and persistent redness. Cambridge-educated and trained in medical dermatology before moving into cosmetic work, she opened her clinic in ... The post Dr Sam Bunting Takes Us Inside Her Makeup Bag appeared first on Country and Town House.

Attraction plus an obstacle equals excitement. That’s the biological equation at the root of extra-marital affairs the world over, and the idea behind ITV’s latest drama Adultery. But what happens, this TV show asks, when the attraction is too strong? And when the obstacles are too great? Affairs are messy ... The post What To Expect From ITV’s Steamy New Drama Adultery With Dominic Cooper & Romola Garai appeared first on Country and Town House.

When businessman Jeremy Paxton first flew over Warmwell Quarry in Dorset, he had a vision. He wanted to bring the derelict sand and gravel quarry back to life, creating a landscape of lakes, woodlands and heathland alongside luxury holiday homes. Sadly Jeremy died in 2013, aged just 53, and did not ... The post Silverlake’s New Firefly Spa Takes This Eco-Estate To The Next Level appeared first on Country and Town House.

There are some scents that linger long in the mind, evoking memories, moods and precious moments. Elie Saab Le Parfum is one of those. A rare olfactory creation, it has remained as celebrated and cherished as when it was launched in 2011. Scooping an historic hat-trick of international Fragrance Foundation Awards ... The post How Elie Saab’s Le Parfum Became A Cult Classic appeared first on Country and Town House.

I am perched in a Celtic stone circle, 100m-deep chasms cleaved through the cliffs at my feet. A Viking flute reverberates against the wind, singing a century-old song. I have just been asked to give thanks to the oxygen-making phytoplankton in the sea and to the Hawthorn flower, brewed into ... The post A Decade On From Its UNESCO Biosphere Designation, The Isle Of Man Remains An Under-Appreciated Haven appeared first on Country and Town House.

‘I want to be with you everywhere,’ sings the late Christine McVie on one of Fleetwood Mac’s most beloved hits. Yet just three years later, after more than two decades spent quite literally everywhere with the band, she found somewhere she was rather happy to stay put. In 1990, McVie traded ... The post The Former Home Of Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Is For Sale appeared first on Country and Town House.

It was while renting this Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, that Jane Fonda was being watched. The FBI had tapped all the phone lines to the house and accessed her bank details without a warrant. The CIA, meanwhile, were covertly intercepting and opening all the mail sent to ... The post Jane Fonda’s Hollywood Hills Home Where She Was Once Tapped By The FBI Is For Sale appeared first on Country and Town House.

We first watched five pairs of families, friends and colleagues race their way from London to Singapore back in 2019, glued to our tellies as the courageous contenders trekked across continents, contending with typhoons, political unrest, and gruellingly tight budgets along the way. With just a handful of cash and ... The post Celebrity Race Across The World Is Back – Here’s Everything You Need To Know appeared first on Country and Town House.

From lion’s mane marketed for cognitive function to gummy supplements promising better energy and focus, interest in functional mushrooms has grown significantly in recent years. But while the research is promising, the evidence behind some of the health claims needs scrutinising. If you’re considering adding them to your supplement routine, ... The post Do Medicinal Mushrooms Actually Work? appeared first on Country and Town House.

After two funny and heartfelt seasons, Daddy Issues series 3 is set to be its last. For those who have yet to tune into the beloved BBC comedy, the series stars Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education, The White Lotus) as Gemma alongside David Morrsissey, who plays her well-meaning but hopeless dad Malcolm. ... The post Everything We Know About Daddy Issues Series 3 – Including The New Cast appeared first on Country and Town House.

This week, Lena Dunham made millennial dreams across the world come true after announcing her smash-hit series Girls is returning for a five-episode revival. HBO’s era-defining comedy originally aired from 2012 to 2017 across six seasons, garnering a cult following and buzz which has endured long after the last episode ... The post Absolutely Everything We Know About The Girls Reboot appeared first on Country and Town House.

The story of Skoda began not with the roar of an engine but with a broken bicycle and a bruised ego. Jeremy Taylor and Jessica Talbot-Ponsonby drive the Czech brand’s flagship luxury estate. Green Lane: Skoda Superb Laurin & Klement Jeremy: In 1894, Czech bookseller Václav Klement bought a bicycle from a ... The post Skoda Superb Laurin & Klement Review: The Luxury Estate Born From A Broken Bicycle appeared first on Country and Town House.

The initials AHCI won’t mean much to most. But dedicated horophiles know that they stand for the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants, founded in 1985 by master watchmakers Vincent Calabrese and Svend Andersen. Back then, during the dark days of the ‘quartz crisis’ when battery-powered movements sounded the death knell ... The post The Best Independent Watch Designers To Have On Your Radar appeared first on Country and Town House.

When a watch makes a rare catwalk appearance, it tends to generate serious hype. Louis Vuitton proved just this at Pharrell Williams’ Spring/Summer 2027 menswear show in Paris earlier this year, where the house unveiled two ceramic versions of its Monterey watch, one glossy black, one bold green, presented as ... The post After A Fashion: Why Watchmakers Are Teaming Up With Designers appeared first on Country and Town House.

What will we all be eating and drinking in 2027? Whole Foods has dropped its annual report, outlining the top food trends set to shape the year ahead. From the growing appetite for Japanese comfort food to the bean revolution and a soaring interest in food provenance, these are the ... The post From The Bean Boom To Japanese Comfort Food: 7 Food Trends To Know For 2027 appeared first on Country and Town House.

In recent years, a surge of high-profile collaborations has garnered publicity for big name jewellers. Last year Swarovski enlisted ambassador Ariana Grande to help co-design a capsule collection; Tiffany & Co. launched the latest evolution of its pearl-encrusted Titan fine jewellery, created with Pharrell Williams; and Chopard has previously worked ... The post Meet The Indie Jewellers Spearheading Creative Collaborations appeared first on Country and Town House.

It has been 16 years since the first Mamma Mia movie graced our screens, bringing Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and a whole load of other mega-stars together for an all-singing, all-dancing island extravaganza. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again followed ten years later, an equally feel-good, and even sillier film, ... The post Is Mamma Mia 3 Actually Happening? appeared first on Country and Town House.

When the weather turns, it’s common to feel your mood drop. But did you know it’s scientifically possible to boost your happiness through your plate? Certain vitamins and minerals are known for naturally increasing serotonin levels, while fermented foods benefit the gut microbiome – which affects how we feel emotionally ... The post Which Foods Can Boost Mood? appeared first on Country and Town House.

Frieze week is finally upon us. The country’s biggest and buzziest art fair, Frieze Masters and its contemporary sibling Frieze London return to Regent’s Park from 14–18 October. But with the world’s collectors and connoisseurs en route to the capital, Frieze is far from the only art event on this ... The post What To See, Eat & Wear At Frieze – The Arts Club Guide appeared first on Country and Town House.

At long last, the wait is over. Three decades after Ang Lee’s celebrated 1995 adaptation, Sense and Sensibility has made its much-anticipated return to the silver screen. Though Georgia Oakley’s fresh take on Austen’s tale of sisterhood and romantic misfortune swept into UK cinemas on 25 September, there’s still rather ... The post 10 Secrets From The Making Of Sense & Sensibility appeared first on Country and Town House.

It’s been a busy week for Jaguar, with the debut of the rather slick and much-hyped Type 01, its new all-electric four-door grand tourer, designed, engineered and built in Britain. With a low roofline and long bonnet, the first production car under the marque’s wider rebrand made its entrance in ... The post Great British Menu’s Michael O’Hare Creates Jaguar’s Knightsbridge Café appeared first on Country and Town House.

Haven’t heard of Ollie McNulty? No wonder. Unless you too study mechanical engineering at uni – which he did up until recently – you likely wouldn’t have. For this, his starring role in BBC’s Time series 3, is set to be his big break. The kind of story that every ... The post Meet Ollie McNulty: The Time Series 3 Star Who Dropped Out Of His Engineering Course To Pursue Acting appeared first on Country and Town House.

Kamin Mohammadi checks into the Rosa Grand Milano, a Milanese icon that has quietly become one of the city’s most fashionable address. Find her hotel review here. Hotel Review: Rosa Grand Milano, Milan There is only one piazza in Milan with a fountain at its heart, and the Rosa Grand has the ... The post Rosa Grand Milano Hotel Is Italy’s Most Fashionable Destination appeared first on Country and Town House.

I feel a bit wistful as I cut off a hunk of sourdough and put it in the toaster in West London. This time last week I was clattering in leopard print heels over the polished black and white tiles of the foyer at Claridge’s, feeling that if ever our ... The post I Had A Sleepover At Claridge’s – Here’s What It’s Like Inside appeared first on Country and Town House.

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Elizabeth Day is ridiculously nice. I know this because she agreed to be interviewed by me when I was nothing more than a student, writing an article for my journalism Master’s, and uploading to a website with three readers. And to top all that niceness off, she’s somehow remembered me over ... The post ‘I Liked Letting Go’: Elizabeth Day On ITV’s Adaptation Of The Party & Her Favourite Places To Read appeared first on Country and Town House.

As the weather cools and exciting new fruit and vegetables come into season, autumn is a great time to get back into some cooking. Need a bit of inspiration? Organic vegetable box delivery service Riverford is marking its 40th anniversary with a new recipe book, The Riverford Cookbook: Easy Evenings. ... The post 3 Cosy Autumn Recipes From Riverford’s New Cookbook appeared first on Country and Town House.

In today’s wellness culture, it’s easy to get overly obsessed with stats. (Did a run even happen if you didn’t track it on Strava?) Yet, ironically, this often leads to a disconnect between body and mind – all the focus on tracking and numbers can make us forget to observe ... The post Is Somatic Movement The Ultimate Antidote To Over-Optimised Wellness? appeared first on Country and Town House.

If you’ve been watching MobLand, you’ll know Alex Fine as Donny – the cool, quietly calculating American fixer sent across the Atlantic to do Kat McAllister’s dirty work. In series two, Donny steps out of the shadows and into the life of Jan Da Souza, wife of Tom Hardy’s Harry, ... The post Alex Fine On MobLand, Popping Tyres & Why You Should Always Find The Local Bingo Hall appeared first on Country and Town House.

Considering independent education? Find the best school for your child here. Otherwise, read on for the latest independent school news (October 2026). Tudor Hall Officially Becomes World Class Tudor Hall has become the first school in Oxfordshire to achieve a World Class accreditation, recognising its commitment to developing student skills in a ... The post Independent School News: October 2026, Week 1 appeared first on Country and Town House.

Should I worry that Anthony Scaramucci is quelling my fears about an imminent Russian attack? Is it odd that I put faith in a man who, having famously spent just 11 days as Donald Trump’s Director of Communications, is now a pundit on the outside? But I do – and ... The post Bougie Nights: Anthony Scaramucci Talks America, Wargames & Extravagant Tastes appeared first on Country and Town House.

For five series, Kiell Smith-Bynoe played one of the rare beating hearts in Ghosts. The somewhat gormless but loving husband of Charlotte Ritchie’s Alison, his character Mike Cooper is also housemate to a legion of ghosts only his wife can see and hear. Now he’s back for one final visit ... The post Kiell Smith-Bynoe On Saying Goodbye To Ghosts (Again), Starring In Wicker & His Improv Show appeared first on Country and Town House.

Dearest Gentle Reader, the ton is all a-flutter. Why? For there is news of a new Bridgerton spin-off. At last the time has come for us to turn our attention to the Bridgerton matriarch – in a new series chronicling the romance of a young Violet and Viscount Edmund Bridgerton. ... The post Bridgerton Announces New Spin-Off Centred Around Violet & Edmund – Here’s Everything We Know appeared first on Country and Town House.

A man prepares for his 55th birthday, but as he gets dressed he is confronted by fragments of memory. Now in its 10th year, The Nature of Forgetting is a powerful play that tackles the impact of neurological disorders. Guillaume Pigé is the artistic director of Theatre Re, an internationally ... The post Guillaume Pigé On The Nature Of Forgetting – A Play That Explores Dementia Through Mime appeared first on Country and Town House.

Since hanging up his boots as James Bond in 2021, Daniel Craig is expanding his repertoire – and not only when it comes to movies. As well as having more capacity to star in films outside of the Bond realm – including two more Knives Out movies, and Greta Gerwig’s ... The post Daniel Craig Is Opening A London Pub appeared first on Country and Town House.

Fashion Month may be over, but its most extravagant moments are still lingering in the imagination. And if all that fur, glamour and sheer Gucciness at Milan’s Fashion Week gave you déjà vu, you’re not alone – we may have Ridley Scott’s opulent biographical crime drama House of Gucci to ... The post The House Of Gucci House Is Up For Grabs – For €2.9m appeared first on Country and Town House.

Fancy a cocktail in the world’s best bar? You’ll have to hop on a flight: the winner of this year’s World’s Best Bars list is located in Hong Kong. However, three London bars secured spots in the top 50 for 2026, announced in a ceremony in Milan last night. World’s 50 ... The post 3 London Bars Named In World’s Top 50 List For 2026 appeared first on Country and Town House.

Ignoring variations in language and cuisine, some skiing holidays can feel totally cut off from the world at large. That can be restorative: a melting away of worries as you operate on an instinctual level of eating, skiing, sleeping, repeating. But a skiing holiday needn’t mean disappearing into unknowable mountains ... The post Winter In Austria: Where Culture Meets The Slopes appeared first on Country and Town House.

Holland Park has no shortage of handsome addresses, but few sit quite this close to the clouds. For this penthouse at Holland Park Gate, the family who call it home wanted a space that feels expansive when everyone gathers (and cosy when they don’t), with the city’s ever-changing light playing a ... The post Inside A Luxury Penthouse At Holland Park Gate With Golden Hour Views appeared first on Country and Town House.

British sprinter Amy Hunt might just be the perfect road trip partner. The 24-year-old shot to fame this summer when she hit quadruple gold at the European Games in Birmingham. And she might be the fastest woman in Europe, but as we set off on a journey across rural Wales, ... The post I Drove Across Wales In A Ferrari With Britain’s Fastest Woman appeared first on Country and Town House.

Nine years since the groundbreaking Blue Planet II aired, the BBC has released a trailer for the hotly anticipated third series, Blue Planet III. The new season was launched with a premiere in central London last night (7 October), with the screens of Piccadilly Circus transformed with a mesmerising ocean ... The post We Finally Have A First Look At Blue Planet III appeared first on Country and Town House.