This figgy pudding has come a long way since its medieval origins. STIR-UP SUNDAY The last Sunday before Advent, 24 November, is Stir-Up Sunday. So forget the roast and push…

Dogs by fireside

Rothay Manor – good for Food Walking Dogs The Lake District has romance stitched into its reputation: those winsome trees perched atop a rocky outcrop stir even the stultified into…

Christmas gift guide for women

The Christmas shopping panic can cease. The Field’s Christmas gift guide for women is here to help with everything. If you’re buying for a sporting chap, take a look at The…

working cocker spaniel with pheasant

Working your gundog in the beating line, or as a picking up dog, is seldom thought of as a high-risk job. Well, it’s not usually for the handler but it…

Scentingn

Breast-high: warming air allows scent molecules to rise up through evaporation and convection so that even ground scenters can carry their noses high. Dead ground: lower-lying, colder or wetter patches…