Asparagus is the best of British
English asparagus is one of the culinary delights of the year. Green, white, steamed or raw, with a hint of butter or doused in hollandasie; now is the time to eat as much as possibleThe start of...
View ArticleHow to perk up droopy tulips
We help a reader with tips on how to perk up droopy tulips to give these cheering spring flowers a new lease of lifeQuery What can I do about droopy tulips? We are very fortunate to have a super...
View ArticleThe best picnic blankets around picked out by The Field
We pick out the cosiest and best picnic blankets to bring out into the field with youA cosy picnic blanket has all sorts of uses but is invaluable for summer feastingPicnic blankets help bring together...
View ArticleStalker’s Pie recipe
Venison is one of the most nutritious meats available and this recipe for Stalker's Pie from Philippa Davis is sure to impressOne of our finest meats has to be wild venison. Full of flavour, it can be...
View ArticleThe Field Top Dog Awards: VOTE NOW
The Field Top Dog Awards, in association with Skinner's dog food, needs you to choose your favourite. View the shortlist and cast your vote for the champion The Field is delighted to invite readers to...
View ArticleD-Day: 80th anniversary
Remembering Lawrence Burn, the last veteran of the regiment that spearheaded the Normandy landings on D-Day, 6 June 1944. By Allan MallinsonIn the grey dawn of D-Day, 6 June 1944, 20-year-old Trooper...
View ArticleSticky Pimm’s-glazed pheasant with cucumber, mint and strawberry salad
A classic game summer salad dish with incredible flavours that would make anyone's mouth water. By Philippa DavisAt my house, Pimm’s equals summer. For this recipe I have used its classic sweet, fruity...
View ArticleThe Game Fair 2024 show guide
The Field’s essential insight into what to do and what not to miss at The Game Fair 2024, this year taking place at Blenheim PalaceFor its 66th anniversary year, The Game Fair returns to Blenheim...
View ArticleHow to make a bird feeder crow-proof
We help a reader with a bird feeder that is able to withstand the attention of crowsQuery There seems to be an abundance of crows eating from our bird feeder. Is there any way to stop this? I had been...
View ArticleTop 10 trout rivers
Your guide on where to flick your fly and catch the prettiest brownies. Charles Rangeley-Wilson selects the best trout rivers in the UK and Ireland for fly fishing Wild trout fishing is an aspiration...
View ArticleWhat to wear for Cheltenham: ladies
The Cheltenham Festival in March is the highlight of the National Hunt calendar. But what to wear when trotting between paddock and party? The Field has some suggestions...Want a guide to what to wear?...
View ArticleWhy you should clean your gun regularly
Affording proper care and attention to our shooting kit will pay dividends in the long run, keeping it safe, reliable and rust-free, says Neil CrossAll good soldiers and all good shots know that care...
View ArticleWhich are the most fashionable chickens?
The country house chicken comes in all shapes and sizes, with eggs from brown in hue to blue; but which breeds are in vogue? Martha Terry finds out Red Sussex - illustration by Hannah ClarkBlue layers...
View ArticleLuxury: Country hats
From Cheltenham and Aintree to the local point-to-point, hats are heads above when it comes to proper country styleLuxury hats: a cut above Before you read our guide to the best luxury country hats, be...
View ArticleWhat to wear for Cheltenham: gentlemen
Want to be one of the best dressed gentleman at Cheltenham? The Field reveals the top kit to look perfect in the paddock.Lock & Co. Hatters Wetherby Trilby. Before we dive into our favourite pics...
View ArticleCallie Coles, sporting Diana
Hunting may have skipped a generation but now this keen hunter is delighted to be passing on her love of the sport to the next generationPicure: Elli Birch/BootsandhoovesCallie Coles is now delighting...
View Article100 years of the Cheltenham Gold Cup
Cheltenham is the highlight of the jump season, and the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the race that all jockeys dream of winning, says Marcus Armytage1989: Desert Orchid (centre) jumping a fence and going on...
View ArticleHalf a dozen of the most tempting Easter eggs
End Lent in style with The FIeld's pick of the most tempting luxury Easter eggs to get your hands on The most tempting luxury Easter eggs After Lent, the Easter period is one of feasting, not just on...
View ArticleEostre and Easter. What are the origins of this Spring festival?
Coloured eggs and bunnies abound at Easter and yet they are ancient symbols that even pre-date Christianity. Johnny Scott investigates Eostre, the pagan spring festival and possibly the name of a...
View ArticleGardening: why narcissi are the real stars of spring
Often planted to ‘cheer up’ the landscape before the trees come into leaf, daffodils make for striking floral displays but narcissi are the real stars of spring, says Ursula Buchan London Gazette:...
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