Country Living (UK) - 1 Dez 2025
Cosy Christmas cheer
ARTISAN GIFT GUIDE
YOUR BIG DAY MENU
Meet PAULA SUTTON
ESCAPE TO NARNIA & NINE OTHER FESTIVE LITERARY LOCATIONS
INSIDE A VICTORIAN VILLA BUILT FOR CHRISTMAS
See Cornwall’s ultimate Christmas lights show
Visit the real-life village from The Holiday
Sing carols with Gareth Malone
THIS SEASON, WHY DON’T YOU...
THE VILLAGE VOICE
10 QUESTIONS WITH… FIONA SHAW
“CAROLS WERE THE POP SONGS OF THEIR DAY”
HAVE YOURSELF A QUAINT & QUIRKY CHRISTMAS
WHAT’S YOUR WINTER SPIRIT ANIMAL?
WREATHED IN WONDER
DECORATING NOTES
STEP INTO A HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
FOLK-INSPIRED FESTIVITIES
GARDENING NOTES
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
A VILLA BUILT FOR CHRISTMAS
SPRUCING UP SMALL SPACES
A LIFE IN COLOUR
“A FROSTY GARDEN BROUGHT ME BACK TO LIFE”
A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY
TOP OF THEIR GAME
A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS
“I GREW UP IN THE SURREY VILLAGE FROM
FOOD NOTES
WELLBEING NOTES
NATURE NOTES
THIS WAY TO NARNIA
THE NEW GOOD LIFE
THE DARTMOOR ARTIST
A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS PAST
ORDER YOUR COUNTRY LIVING 2026 DIARY & CALENDER
DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW TODAY
A MONTH IN THE LIFE OF…
COUNTRY LIVING HOLIDAYS
WHERE TO BUY
THE CL CARPET COLLECTION AT TAPI
THE CL SOFA COLLECTION AT DFS
SUBSCRIBE TO THE MAGAZINE
A note from the editor
Meet Paula Sutton
Quirky Christmas traditions
December
SPREAD THE LOVE…
TAKE YOUR TIME…
OF THE BEST... CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATE…
MEET THE MAKER
Winter’s avian feasters
MADE IN BRITAIN
25 million…
discover…
Woodstock
Where to eat
Where to shop
Christmas GIFT GUIDE
FOR JOYFUL JUNIORS
FOR THE HOUSEPROUD
FOR NATURE EXPLORERS
FOR THE FOODIES
FOR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS
STEP INTO A HANDMADE CHRISTMAS
THE PAPER
THE GIFT TAGS
THE CARDS
THE CRACKERS
THE CROWN
THE STOCKING
Tove Jansson, The Sculptor’s Daughter
THE WREATH
THE DECORATIONS
The VILLAGE VOICE
“VILLAGE LIFE CAN BE THE MOST EXPOSING THING ON THE PLANET”
PAULA’S TIPS FOR A VERY COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
HAVE YOURSELF A QUAINT QUIRKY CHRISTMAS
THE WINTERSHALL
THE YORKSHIRE
THE CORNISH COMMUNITY
THE PERTHSHIRE VILLAGERS’
THE COTEHELE GARDENERS’
THE CROMER
THE 3AM WELSH
THE WHITTLESEY
“CAROLS were the POP SONGS of their day”
“CAROLS were the POP SONGS of their day”
FIVE OF THE BEST
Folk-inspired FESTIVITIES
RISE & SHINE
PREP THE FEAST
MISMATCHED VINTAGE
THE MAIN EVENT
THE MAIN EVENT
HEARTH OF THE HOME
THE FIRESIDE FINALÉ
A LIFE IN COLOUR
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL PETRA’S NORFOLK HIGHLIGHTS
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL PETRA’S NORFOLK HIGHLIGHTS
10 QUESTIONS WITH... FIONA SHAW
WREATHED in WONDER
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL AILSA’S KENILWORTH HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT'S YOUR WINTER SPIRIT ANIMAL?
WHAT'S YOUR WINTER SPIRIT ANIMAL?
THE ONE WHO DRESSES TO IMPRESS
THE ONE WHO KICKSTARTS THE KARAOKE
THE ONE WHO DOMINATES THE DANCE FLOOR
THE ONE WHO HUNKERS DOWN AT HOME
THE ONE WHO SNOOZES THROUGH CELEBRATIONS
THE ONE WHO GATHERS THE WHOLE GANG
The DARTMOOR ARTIST
TO ORDER
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL SARAH’S DARTMOOR HIGHLIGHTS
“A FROSTY GARDEN BROUGHT ME BACK TO LIFE”
SPRUCING UP SMALL SPACES
THE DETAILS
HOLLY’S TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS WITHOUT OVERINDULGING
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL HOLLY’S SUFFOLK HIGHLIGHTS
“I grew up in the Surrey village from The Holiday – here’s what it’s really like”
INTRODUCING ARUNDEL FROM COUNTRY LIVING AT DFS
INTRODUCING ARUNDEL FROM COUNTRY LIVING AT DFS
A VILLA built for CHRISTMAS
THE DETAILS
HOW TO CREATE UNEXPECTED “FESTIVE MOMENTS”
LIVE LIKE A LOCAL JOANNA’S WEST SUSSEX HIGHLIGHTS
Small bear in a big city
MINI MASTERCLASS: A GUEST-READY BEDROOM
ADD TO BASKET A KITSCHMAS TABLE
VISIT ATTINGHAM PARK
ADD TO BASKET BULB PLANTER
MINI MASTERCLASS: EVERLASTING AMARYLLIS
Grow MEDLAR TREES
SET UP A NEW ALLOTMENT SITE
THIS WAY TO NARNIA
THIS WAY TO NARNIA
NORTH KENT MARSHES
SUFFOLK
HIGH WEALD
GOWER PENINSULA
SCOTTISH BORDERS
COTSWOLDS
LAKE DISTRICT
HAMPSHIRE
WEST YORKSHIRE AND THE PENNINES
Fit for, A LIFETIME
ADD TO BASKET MERINO WOOL WALKING SOCKS
ECO CHAMPION: WASTE-FREE WRAPPING
Support
TAKE YOUR TIME WEAVE WILLOW
MINI MASTERCLASS: CALMING SCENTS FOR CHRISTMAS
VISIT: SHARPHAM HOUSE
ADD TO BASKET KENTISH COBNUTS
DID YOU know...
A few of our FAVOURITE THINGS
MINI SALMON ROASTIES
NO-STRESS TRIPLECOOKED ROASTIES
PRAWN AND CRAYFISH COCKTAIL SALAD
NO-STRESS TRIPLECOOKED ROASTIES
BRINED AND BUTTERED ROAST TURKEY WITH CLASSIC GRAVY
STUFFING BALLS
POMEGRANATE SPARKLERS
TOP OF THEIR GAME
TOP OF THEIR GAME
6 TOP TURKEY FARMS IN THE UK
CHRISTMAS DINNER TURKEY BUYS
TRADITIONAL STYLE WITH COUNTRY LIVING AT TAPI
The new GOOD LIFE
SALLY’S NO-FAFF FRUIT CAKE
GET THE KIT
ADD TO BASKET DARK HOT CHOCOLATE
JOIN THE QUEUE AT LANNAN PANTRY
Eat POMEGRANATES
RICK STEIN
WHERE TO BUY
A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS PAST
HONEY AND MUSTARD GLAZED HAM BOXING DAY PIE
BAILEYS & IRISH WHISKEY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
CLEMENTINE & CRANBERRY MINCE PIES
SHERRY TRIFLE
TOP HATS
CRANBERRY & ORANGE MERINGUE CAKE WITH PASSIONFRUIT CREAM
FEAST on Cornwall’s delights JACK STEIN with
FEAST on Cornwall’s delights JACK STEIN with
WHAT’S INCLUDED
TO BOOK
NATURAL Discover the BEAUTY of the ISLES OF SCILLY
WHAT’S INCLUDED
TO BOOK
Explore the OUTER HEBRIDES with MONTY HALLS
WHAT’S INCLUDED
TO BOOK
Lifestyle essentials THE PERFECT FESTIVE GIFT!
STYLISH WIDE FITTING SHOES
HAPPY BOOBS (E-K CUP)
Lifestyle essentials
AMANDA COX JEWELLERY
Travel
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