A noted foxhunter and fine shot, Princess Hélène of Orléans was remarkable for her passionate devotion to Africa – travelling there throughout her life, even when ill health did not…
Country House
Kate Lynch, sporting artist
Inspired by the families working and living on the Somerset Levels, Kate Lynch paints contemporary, peopled landscapes. She explains to Janet Menzies how her work has allowed her to feel…
Yvonne Goss, sporting Diana
Yvonne Goss has enjoyed the thrills of horse-riding since she was a child, and started team chasing aged 16. Today she has won eight National Championships titles and the Golden…
Audi Q7 50 TDI
Whether standing in the farmyard or in the driver’s seat, the Audi Q7 50 TDI is, put simply, enormous. Have we reached peak SUV, wonders Charlie Flindt. For a SUV…
Paul Jenkins, sporting artist
Hares capture interest and the imagination across the world, and the sculptures by Paul Jenkins perfectly encapsulate their madness and mischief. Now he is adding foxes to his repertoire, he…
Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC EX
Charlie Flindt is prepared to roll his eyes at another two-wheel drive posturing as an SUV. But when the time comes to return the Honda HR-V, he finds he has…
Bridget Lansley, sporting artist
Despite the importance of people to a shoot day, the guns, beaters and pickers-up are rarely featured in our sporting art. Bridget Lansley tells Janet Menzies why she is putting…
Gillian Taylor, sporting Diana
Gillian Taylor, a working vet, was introduced to fieldsports by the Pony Club as a child, and took up clay-shooting in her thirties. Now a shoot regular, she has taken…
Local butchers: improving provenance
Huge pressure for low prices and uniformity, alongside bureaucracy, has seen the close of many local butchers and abattoirs. Tim Field considers how the current situation could be improved –…
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
If you can live without noise-based nostalgia, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is an SUV that was worth the wait, says Charlie Flindt. For more on Alfa Romeo, read Charlie Flindt’s…