A passion for hunting infuses the work of sporting artist Daniel Crane. It is an enthusiasm so strong that Janet Menzies finds herself inspired to pull her boots on and…
Country House
When Vets Undress naked charity calendar 2018
It’s time for a new calendar to grace the wall, so pencil in your 2018 dates while standing by a super cause. Veterinary students are infamously charitable. And this year’s…
Sporting Dianas: Lucie Boedts-Kuehnle
Inspired by John Buchan’s novel and The Field Editor’s successful attempt at the challenge, Lucie Boedts-Kuehnle founded the Ladies Macnab Club, to encourage women to head north in search of…
Skoda Octavia Scout
Charlie Flindt expects no surprises from the Skoda Octavia Scout and indeed it is a great countryside car – but Skoda musn’t become complacent. For more reviews on Skoda, read…
Farmers acting as engineers: masters of engineering
Britain’s farmers caretake an enormous amount of our countryside, and inevitably there comes a time when their resourcefulness and aptitude for engineering comes to the fore. Our farmers acting as…
Fruitcake facts: what you didn’t know…
Fruitcake facts are a little known subject, but will come in handy over Christmas. Whether you are swotting-up for the local Christmas quiz or simply want to impress, take your…
Holly: it wears the crown
There’s no symbol more synonymous with Christmas than holly. Every December the dark-green, spiky leaves and bright red berries are everywhere. They feature in our songs, on our Christmas cards…
The 12 Field days of Christmas
Christmas is all the more jolly for the sporting opportunities it brings. Whether you are headed for a boxing day shoot or hunt meet, feeding the family on game from…
How to clean silver well
It may be one of those Christmas tasks you are keen to delay, but learning how to clean silver well is essential ahead of the festive lunch. There is much…
How to cook a three-bird roast
Skip the standard turkey and dreaded dryness with an impressive roast fit for royalty this Christmas. The same turkey can get repetitive, so learn how to cook a three-bird roast…