The saying ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ suggests a desire to shut the door on the world but there is no such attitude from the Welshwoman residing at Belvoir…
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The story of hunt buttons
The right to wear hunt buttons is granted purely on merit, and for this reason these small but significant additions to a hunt coat have, justifiably, been treasured for generations.…
Female shooting syndicates: how to get involved
The sort of company found in female shooting syndicates is one ingredient to a great day’s sport but another is looking the part. Be sure to take a look at…
HM King Charles III and his sporting passions
One can only imagine how sobering it must be to be born an heir to the throne. From the moment of arrival into the world, an entire kingdom is only…
Hugo Meynell The Father Of Modern Foxhunting
Dig into the history of hunting and one of the names most commonly unearthed is that of Hugo Meynell, widely regarded as the father of modern foxhunting. Deciphering the tale…
The best gundog breeds from overseas
While we will never tire of championing all things British in fieldsports, there is a wealth of gundog breeds around the world that give our home-bred stock a run for…
HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926 – 2022)
HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II The Field was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral, a place dear to…
Calligraphy: pictures in words
Really impress with your festive greetings this year. Top calligraphy artists share their secrets with Mary Skipwith on how to master the ink. Learn more about the symbols that appear…
Hamish Mackie at Chelsea Flower Show
Hamish Mackie will be exhibiting his sculpture at the Chelsea Flower Show from 19 to 23 May.
Tim Hayward exhibition
Tim Hayward's exhibition entitled "Pecking Order" is on at the Jonathan Cooper gallery.