History of Christmas crackers
Charlotte Mackaness doffs her paper hat to our favourite cracking invention The history of Christmas crackers is one surrounded by controversy. Even their original inventor is a source of on-going...
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 2022Festive...
View ArticleBlack Friday: half-price subscription to The Field
Solve your Christmas present conundrum for your sporting friends and family by making the most of The Field's special Black Friday subscription offer Take advantage of The Field‘s fantastic Black...
View ArticleWhere to buy the best Christmas turkeys
There's much to think about when it comes to the festive feast, but none more so than the centrepiece. The shop shelves are laden with the birds, so The Field has done the work for you - choose from...
View ArticleBest farm ATVs: Five firm favourites chosen by The Field
The Field has investigated what's on offer, both electric and petrol. KYMCO MXU 700I EPS QUADZILLA QZ150 2X4 HONDA FOREMAN TRX520FE2 CAN-AM OUTLANDER MAX 6X6 ECO CHARGER LITHIUM POWER Best 5 farm ATVs...
View ArticleThe Field’s 12 cocktails of Christmas
To ensure your festive season goes with a swing, here’s our menu for the Twelve Cocktails of Christmas – all easy to make and easier to consume, says Jonathan Ray Mulled wine is all very well but give...
View ArticleThe four best Christmas canapé recipes from The Field
The best Christmas canapé recipes are easy to make, look impressive and wow on flavour. Here they are...Stilton and walnut sables with stilton mousse and cranberryThe best Christmas canapé recipes are...
View ArticleBest UTVs for rural estates
The Field has narrowed down a list of the best vehicles out there to get the job done. POLARIS XP1000 EPS HUNTER EDITION CORVUS TERRAIN DX4 PRO KAWASAKI MULE PRO-DX KUBOTA RTV-X1140 ROPS JOHN DEERE...
View ArticleSporting Diana: Tania Coxon
The Country Girls UK founder fell in love with fieldsports as a child – and is creating similar opportunities for women across the UK - a deserved Sporting Diana Sporting Diana Tania Coxon is the...
View ArticleGive the Norfolk jacket a chance
The traditional Norfolk jacket is intertwined with the warp and weft of rural life, and is enjoying a revival among those who want to look the part on the peg, says John ClementsHRH The Duke of...
View ArticleKirnan Estate: a bespoke sporting bolthole
Alexandra Henton finds this pocket-sized sustainable sporting estate deep in Ancient Argyllshire provides the perfect bolthole for a sporting holidayTHERE are some reasons to turn left when you get to...
View ArticleUnusual hare gifts handpicked by The Field
A selection to give for birthdays, housewarmings and Christmas It is said that hares are “old souls” and certainly hare mythology abounds, playing a key part in our stories and history. Read The...
View ArticleThe best working dog beds: how to make the right choice
Which dog beds suit our working companions best, asks David Tomlinson.Thoughts on dog beds My dogs are always keen to sample new dog beds. During the year we have a number of short-stay canine visitors...
View ArticleHow to remove dog odour from your car
Dog odour is something nobody wants to share a car with, however much we love our gundogs. How to keep your driving experience sweet smelling, even with a canine passenger.There are lots of ways to...
View ArticleBackgammon: a game for pharaohs, kings and spies
The Sumerians in southern Mesopotamia played the earliest version, King Tut had a board in his tomb and the Romans played a strip version (according to an illustration on the back of a mirror). It...
View ArticleHow to judge range when shooting
How high was that bird? How to judge your range is vital when shooting high birds. Follow these basic principles to give your performance a boost says Mike YardleyHow to judge your range and shoot high...
View ArticleGoose or turkey? The battle of the birds
Which is most delicious for festive feasting? Goose is the elegant choice – it brings a vintage feel to the Christmas table Eleanor Doughty in defence of the goose Ding ding ding! The Christmas birds...
View ArticleHow to keep a pointsettia flowering after Christmas
Rosie Macdonald describes how to keep that blaze of colour going A variegated poinsettia Q: At about this time every year I buy poinsettias to give as Christmas presents. Do they come in colours other...
View ArticleThe best backgammon sets chosen by The Field
Backgammon has been played in Ancient Egypt, by the Romans and is still popular amongst all age groups. Here is our pick of the best sets around. Looking for a gift that will suit every age from teens...
View ArticleThe best festive fruitcakes for Christmas feasting
Take inspiration our pick of the best fruitcakes on the market. At the time of writing all were still in stock and available for delivery.If you haven’t had time to make and ice a fruitcake for...
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