The Great Exhibition of 1851 saw a dazzling variety of inventions shown to the public for the first time, from flushing toilets and waterproof watches to Samuel Colt’s Navy revolver.…
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How to barbecue game
Knowing how to barbecue game is an essential skill for those of us who shoot (because we should all eat what we shoot). (Find Philippa’s favourite barbecue recipes here.) How…
Lord Lonsdale
Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, was born in 1857. He was the second son of Colonel Henry Lowther and Emily Caulfeild, who was the daughter of St George Caulfeild…
Long live the labrador: the world’s most popular pedigree dog
The ancestral roots of the world’s most popular pedigree dog, the labrador, may have come to us via the Atlantic but it’s the most British of animals, despite its name.…
The top 7 best summer game recipes
The top 7 best summer game recipes bring together The Field’s favourite seasonal suppers. If you think that game can only be enjoyed on a cold winter’s night by the…
David Ross interviewed by The Field
When David Ross celebrated a recent milestone birthday, he asked friends whether they could give him trees as presents. “I’m obsessed by them,” says the landowner, entrepreneur and philanthropist. “I…
Grilled pheasant with British halloumi-style cheese, honey, walnut and chilli salad
Several British cheesemakers now produce excellent cheeses in the halloumi style, including Yorkshire Dama’s squeaky goat’s cheese and Book & Bucket’s Huxley. The combination of garlicky pheasant, milky squeaky cheese,…
Beetroot, Stichelton and caraway quiche
Beetroot, Stichelton and caraway quiche Pastry 300g plain flour 2 tbsp caraway seeds 150g cold salted butter, coarsely grated 1 egg yolk 3-5 tbsp iced water Filling 400g cooked peeled…
All the fun of The Game Fair 2026
The annual gathering of the fieldsports world has arrived once again. The stage is set, and from 24-26 July tens of thousands of rural sorts will descend on the Capability…
The Field’s 50 British heroes
Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown (1919-2016) Born in Leith, ‘Winkle’ (on account of his diminutive stature) Brown’s passion for aviation was cemented at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin when a chance…