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Winter solstice traditions: a bleak but beautiful mid winter
It may be bleak midwinter, but the Solstice's colourful traditions, expertly adopted by the Christian Church, make this a time of hope and glory, says Sir Johnny ScottThe ghostly sound of tawny owls...
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How to prepare the best Christmas cheeseboard
Following decades of disappointedly limited choice, there are now countless cheeses to choose from for the festive board. But can traditional and artisan coexist, asks Ettie Neil-GallacherChristmas is...
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Christmas presents for gundogs: with love from Santa
Everyone else will have new kit for the Boxing Day shoot, so why not your gundog? David Tomlinson selects the best presents for gundogs with a practical purposeYour dog will thank you on wet days for a...
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Party spirits: the best Christmas cocktails
Greet your guests with a festive concotion of your own invention and it is guaranteed to be a proper knees-up. Follow The Field's pick of the best Christmas cocktails, raid the drinks cupboard and fill...
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Rural community churches: serving a rural congregation
Churches are crucial to community life in rural areas, and never more so than at Christmas. Matthew Dennison speaks to three Anglican bishopsPortsmouth District Scouting Christingle Service at St...
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Turkey tacos. Exotic flavours for Christmas leftovers
Leftovers are the best part of the festive feast. But if you can't face yet another turkey sandwich, add exotic flavours with Philippa Davis' turkey tacosAdd exotic flavours to your Christmas lunch...
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Cathedral choirs: sweet singing in the choir
For many, joining with cathedral choirs to sing carols marks the true start of Christmas, says Matthew DennisonWells Cathedral with St Cuthbert's church, looking seasonal.The boy treble’s solo in Once...
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How to use the Christmas leftovers
Being inventive with the leftovers is the best part of the festive feast, says Philippa Davis, as she shares her favourite Christmas leftovers recipesKeep the traditionalists happy at the main event...
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The Field subscription sale: the BIG January sale
Christmas may be over but The Field subscription sale is not. Subscribe to The Field and get your first 6 issues for just £6. Don't miss our cracking dealDon't miss our BIG January sale with cracking...
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Gundog coats: rugged up and raring to go
You’d rug up a thoroughbred after a race, so why not a gundog after a drive or day on the foreshore? David Tomlinson finds in favour of dog coats for working breedsA spaniel working in a fitted...
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Minestrone soup: a thick, hearty, Italian soup
Have an odd assortment in the fridge and larder post-festivities? Try Philippa Davis' minestrone soup - thick, hearty and the perfect warming supper This Italian soup is incredibly flexible and best...
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Phillippa Hake, sporting Diana
A Pro Team member for Semperfli and an accomplished fly-tyer, Phillippa Hake is happiest casting on a river – wherever it isPhilippa Hake started fishing age 12.It began with a fly-tying starter kit...
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Jonathan Pointer, sporting artist
To capture his subjects is a painstaking process for Jonathan Pointer, with the background vital to the work’s impact, as he explains to Janet Menzies Summer Partridges.Context and authenticity is...
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Venison harira: venison with a Moroccan twist
For something hearty and nutritious, give your venison a Moroccan twist. Try Philippa Davis' venison harira with this simple methodThis method for harira can be made in a pan, rather than a pressure...
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Hyundai i30 Fastback N
The poise, balance and wonderful engine noise of the Hyundai i30 Fastback N convince Charlie Flindt that it’s never too late to join the ‘hot hatch’ brigadeThe Hyundai i30 Fastback N has restrained...
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The Field Gundog Awards 2019
Days in the field wouldn’t be the same without our gundogs, so it’s only right that great performances should be rewarded – just like top shots. Judge David Tomlinson shares the winning and highly...
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A Twitch Upon the Thread: Writers on Fishing
Extracts from A Twitch Upon the Thread, introduced and edited by Jon Day, including writing by Charles Dickens, Jonathan Swift, Charles Kingsley and more, from medieval times to the present day A...
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Shoot report: high birds and high jinks at Lanhydrock
Dramatic south Cornish scenery and soaring birds provided a satisfying day at this family-owned estate last November, Ewan Davy reports. Photography by Hamish Mitchell The ambidextrous Simon...
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Pheasant, leek and potato soup with cream and cognac
Philippa Davis' rich and creamy pheasant, leek and potato soup with cream and cognac is a joy best saved for the coldest daysThis pheasant, leek and potato soup can be made chunky or smooth.Philippa...
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Robert Wogdon: duelling pistols
The name of one gunmaker recurs repeatedly in tales of the most infamous duels – Robert Wogdon, says John O'Sullivan and De Witt Bailey, in this edited extract from Robert Wogdon, Wogdon & Barton,...
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