The shrine of Thomas Becket was the most popular pilgrimage destination in England until the Reformation, and his murder just after Christmas was a medieval shock. Yet prior to this…
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How to cook the perfect goose
With smaller gatherings this year, the larder might not be so outrageously full but the centrepiece should still be impressive, says Philippa Davis. A depleted guest list calls for the…
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…
Compulsory dog walking: laying down the law is barking
Should compulsory dog walking become law? Though a strong believer in the benefits of a daily walk, David Tomlinson argues that such legislation would be barking. Many use gundog whistles…
Moya Cherwayko, sporting Diana
Finding a good instructor was key for Moya Cherwayko. Now she not only competes, but has also founded a luxury shooting accessories company. For more sporting Dianas, seriously sporting women…
Partridge stroganoff with buttered pappardelle pasta
Game suppers don’t have to take an age to prepare, says Philippa Davis. This partridge stroganoff with buttered pappardelle pasta can be ready within 20 minutes. And yet it is…
January 2021
New year, sport on – classic retrieves and winter birds; The side-by-side – and why we want to shoot with one; A huntsman’s tale – sporting memories that abound with…
Land Rover Defender 110S
So, can the new Land Rover Defender 110S fill the very big boots of the iconic Defender? Charlie Flindt is happy to discover on-road excellence as well as off, but…
Pheasant nachos
Many of our favourite ways to cook game takes time, but a pheasant supper doesn’t have to mean slaving in the kitchen for hours on end. Philippa Davis’ pheasant nachos…
Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon III
It’s Beretta’s most popular model and over a million made to date – but is the Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon III the best yet? Michael Yardley certainly thinks so. For…