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A note from the editor

January • PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO, IDEAS TO TRY

WEEKENDERS

emporium • Our hand-picked selection of last-minute artisanal gifts from some of our favourite makers and small businesses

Editor’s choice • “Established in the late 1700s, family-owned Rye Pottery has a rich history of crafting beautiful ceramics. This lamp is no exception, showcasing their skill in blending past and present by combining mid-century design with centuries-old techniques”

The new GOOD LIFE • There’s never been a better time to go self-sufficient. In our ongoing series, Sally Coulthard shares tried-and-tested tips from her Yorkshire smallholding

Other WEAVING MATERIALS

Festive FARMER DRAMAS • On Adam Henson’s farm at Christmas, there’s adventure to be had in spades. Here, the TV presenter spills the beans on Countryfile parties, runaway turkeys and his neighbour Jeremy Clarkson

IN THE CHIC MIDWINTER • January’s cold snap brings the sparkling promise of a snow day. Enjoy elemental fun and cosy pleasures as everyone snuggles down into a winter blanket of white

Written IN THE STARS • The Sky at Night presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock on the wonder of the constellations and what you can see in the heavens this month with the naked eye

THE SMOKIN’ BROTHERS • In their Cotswolds smokehouse, three Italian friends produce sustainable smoked salmon that A-list chefs can’t get enough of

PLAY & DISPLAY • 20 ways to curate your collections to create a home full of charisma and colour

THE BIG QUIZ OF 2023 • The sycamore scandal, wildfires, women’s football and a coronation… 2023 has been busy. Time to test your knowledge of the year that was

RECIPES FROM The IRISH BAKERY • Photographer Andrew Montgomery and Leiths-trained cook Cherie Denham bring you a selection of warming recipes from their latest book. This month: a New Year’s Day picnic

FLAME AND FORTUNE • As sustainable candle-makers St. Eval turns 30, we speak to co-founder Sarah Young-Jamieson about what it takes to turn a struggling start-up in Cornwall into a worldwide success

BRITAIN’S HARDIEST BREEDS • From the hooked-nose sea pig to the double-coated cow, Sally Coulthard salutes the extraordinary animals that have evolved to survive and thrive in extremis

A TURN-UP FOR THE BOOKS • Using battered old paperbacks and muddied maps, Jennifer Collier crafts everything from teacups to typewriters

RURAL CHIC FOR EVERY HOME COUNTRY LIVING AT DFS

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All THINGS WHITE & BEAUTIFUL • A palette of soft whites sets off a carefully curated collection of vintage pieces in an 18th-century farmhouse in the Northumbrian countryside

MONTY’S DESIGN MASTERCLASS • Winter is an ideal time to take stock of your garden, when the bare bones of the space are revealed. Whether you’re planning a refresh or tackling a new plot, Monty Don is here to help spark your imagination

GIVE THE JOY OF RED

SWATHED IN GLORY • Homemade wreaths hang at every window, 5,000 lights festoon the tree and the eucalyptus garland just keeps on getting bigger… Step into a full-on decorative Christmas at Mulberry House

HOME comforts DECORATING NOTES

The PASSIONATE GARDENER SNOWDROPS • In our series on gardens shaped by a passion for one plant, we meet garden historian Jane Kilpatrick, who grows 40 different species of...