Philippa Davis’ red rum is a rhubarb, rum and ginger hot punch, and a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Best saved for the local point-to-point and enjoyed from a heated flask, follow…
The Field
April 2020
FREE INSIDE: the Sporting Year Wallplanner; Our best friends – why we adore our gundogs and terriers – even at their worst; Terrier alert – the first of our season-by-season…
How to create a garden for insects
If you have a large space to fill, consider a wild meadow to encourage flora and fauna into your garden. Follow The Field’s advice on how to create a garden…
Pea souper: soup for a flask
Something warming in a flask is required for fresh, spring days in the field. Enjoying soup on-the-go requires a smooth blend that is easy to pour and drink. Philippa Davis’…
How to clean a bowler hat
If you have inherited an old bowler hat, don’t leave it to collect dust in the attic. Even if it is looking a little worse for wear, it is possible…
Jaded apple: best for a flask
Whether it’s pigeon-shooting, an excursion to the local point-to-point or a brisk walk in the March air, fresh spring days require something warm to put in a flask and take…
Anita North, sporting Diana
Having competed in the World Championships and Commonwealth Games, retiring has allowed Anita North time to get into the field and develop a passion for coaching. Now she wants to…
Lead shot: statement issued by UK cartridge manufacturers
The directors of the UK’s leading shotgun cartridge manufacturers have issued a joint statement in response to BASC’s and other leading countryside organisations’ call for a move away from lead…
Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly 2020 Brave and Beautiful Calendar
Country types are reliably charitiable sorts. Vet students are known to shed their overalls for noble causes and the hunting crowd have been keeping the air ambulance in flight for…
Lead shot: answers to the most frequently asked questions
A joint statement has been issued by the leading shooting and rural organisations calling for a move away from lead shot. Here they answer the most frequently asked questions so…