John Frederick Herring Snr, sporting artist
No Victorian home was complete without a work by coach painter turned popular genre artist John Frederick Herring Snr, as Janet Menzies explainsShoeing Imaum, oil on canvas, 1856; Herring often used...
View ArticleThe essence of hill stalking
Hill stalking always provides grandeur and a test of lung power but never more so than when undertaken on the islands and West Coast of Scotland, says Graham Downing Hill stalking means hunting wild...
View ArticleFrench mint chocolate mousse
Philippa Davis' French mint chocolate mousse is simple and delicious - follow our top tips for a perfect mousse every time French chocolate mousse is more intense than the English or American versions....
View ArticleThe Forestry Commission: 100 years of forest fortitude
The Forestry Commission celebrates its centenary this year thanks to the prescience of a number of determined individuals, says Martyn BaguleyHorses provided a vital role in moving cut timber from...
View ArticleRange Rover Sport HST
The straight-six petrol certainly attracted attention, but was there bite behind the bark? Enough, perhaps, to tow the fuel bowser? Charlie Flindt's flatcoats certainly thought so…The Range Rover Sport...
View ArticleBrandy and orange panettone pudding
Simple to make ahead of your supper party, Philippa Davis' brandy and orange panettone pudding is a guaranteed crowd-pleaserNever skip pudding on the supper party menu. Pudding should never be skipped...
View ArticleMeltonian Dandy: by his clothes you shall know him
Between 1780 and 1840 the Meltonian Dandy transformed hunting dress, says Dr Hannah Clark. Appearances were every bit as important as the practicalities of crossing a changing countrysideA Meltonian as...
View ArticleThe Field subscription sale: 50% OFF for BLACK FRIDAY
With the season well underway and Christmas just around the corner, it's time to get your sporting reading in order. Subscribe to The Field with our lowest ever prices in the big Black Friday sale....
View ArticleGreat British Game Week recipes
Great British Game Week is back from 25 November- 1 December to celebrate and promote our fantastic wild game. Follow The Field's favourite game recipes and enjoy a week of wild suppersServe seven wild...
View ArticleThe best country Christmas cards for sporting festive cheer
Spread sporting festive cheer with Christmas cards that have proper country credentials and support a cracking cause, too. Take your pick from The Field's best country Christmas cards for 2019'Happy...
View ArticleRosie van Cutsem, sporting Diana
From shooting geese during her childhood to hunting at university in Ireland, Rosie van Cutsem, a start-up entrepreneur, is a country girl at heartRosie van Cutsem grew up following her mother with the...
View ArticleThe naughtiest gundog: could it be yours?
Naughty gundogs can cause endless merriment, providing you are not the owner. Could yours win an award, asks David Tomlinson?Could your dog be awarded the Naughtiest Gundog in The Field Gundog...
View ArticleWool churches built on golden fleeces
Wool was once one of the wonders of England, with economic and ecclesiastical benefits in addition to its practical applications, says Matthew DennisonThe Church of St James and Campden House Lodge in...
View ArticleGame, ale and chestnut stew
Add game to the festive spread with Philippa Davis' game, ale and chestnut stew with cranberry and stilton dumplings Add game to your festive spread, especially if some of your guests have never...
View ArticleDebbie Harris, sporting artist
Debbie Harris’s atmospheric oil paintings have won her a legion of admirers. Janet Menzies finds out about her artistic journeyAll the Queen's Horses.Her atmospheric oil paintings have attracted a...
View ArticleA Christmas Carol: a Dickens of a Christmas
When Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol over 175 years ago, he created a blueprint for the season that continues to haunt us to this day, says Sarah PratleyA festive idyll, Winter Fun by Frank...
View ArticleSlow cooked roe haunch: game for a festive spread
Serve game this Christmas without missing any of the fun. Philippa Davis' slow cooked roe haunch can be made ahead, and assembled when required Slow cooked roe haunch makes a great addition to a...
View ArticleAudi A4 Avant 40 TDI quattro
The Audi A4 has been around in one form or another for 25 years now. The latest version may be restrained in its styling but it reeks of quality, says Charlie FlindtThe Avant has restrained styling but...
View ArticleCoronation pheasant with clementines and toasted almonds
Perfect for feeding a crowd, try Philippa Davis' coronation pheasant with clementines and toasted almonds to add game to your festive spreadCoronation pheasant will keep for a couple of days in the...
View ArticleChristmas tree farming: o, Christmas tree
The tradition may have endured since Victorian times but the types of tree that adorn our homes and techniques for producing them are decidely modern, says Graham DowningThe tradition of decorating a...
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