Whether taking to the heather of the Highlands in pursuit of the monarch of the glen or searching the woodlands of the Home Counties for a sorrel, stalkers need a…
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Dame Prue Leith interviewed by The Field
Prue Leith is insatiable. One of her earliest memories is her father saying “never get between Prue and her victuals”. But this hunger and passion is for pretty much everything:…
Which butterflies have you seen?
Many of the UK’s butterflies are under threat but, thanks to Butterfly Conservation, it is not all doom and gloom. Deirdre Shields is all of a flutter.
Burghley Champion Rosalind Canter celebrates her new plaque on Winners’ Avenue
Rosalind (Ros) Canter arrived to unveil her commemorative plaque and brought along her baby Seneh, with whom she was pregnant at the time of her victory last year. She was…
The top 7 best summer game recipes
The top 7 best summer game recipes bring together The Field’s favourite seasonal suppers. If you think that game can only be enjoyed on a cold winter’s night by the…
David Ross interviewed by The Field
When David Ross celebrated a recent milestone birthday, he asked friends whether they could give him trees as presents. “I’m obsessed by them,” says the landowner, entrepreneur and philanthropist. “I…
The Field’s 50 British heroes
Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown (1919-2016) Born in Leith, ‘Winkle’ (on account of his diminutive stature) Brown’s passion for aviation was cemented at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin when a chance…
A Fieldy guide to wedding gifts
So what to do for a wedding gift? Etiquette suggests you should always send a present to the happy couple when you receive an invitation, even if you can’t attend.…
Our diary dates for June 2026
The Field’s June 2026 diary 1-30 June Rose Garden 30th Anniversary Celebrations Borde Hill, West Sussex Borde Hill 4 June GWCT Leicestershire and Rutland Clay Day Prestwold Hall, Loughborough GWCT…
The Jack Russell terrier: the rise of a rural favourite
What is it about Jack Russells that the true countryman and woman cannot resist? After all, they can be about as obedient as an angry iguana, are capable of taking…