Country House

Repair a wax jacket

It’s inevitable that a favourite wax jacket will sustain wear and tear from a busy shooting season. But there’s no need to dispose of just yet – one should always…

Mercedes G350d AMG Line

Feeling rather over-equipped for Hampshire clay, Charlie Flindt is pleased to report that the new Mercedes G350d AMG Line is still unmistakeably a G-Wagen. However, he finds himself longing for…

Tod Ramos

Growing up in the racehorse training mecca of Lewes, Tod Ramos had his first commission aged 11. Having developed his sporting art alongside a career in race riding, he is…

Sarah Farnsworth

Having first followed hounds age 10, Sarah Farnsworth was determined to find a career that would allow her to go hunting five days a week. As a top fieldsports photographer,…

Heraldry

Today, dragons, unicorns and other such beasts are represented in novels and computer games, but heraldry began as an early system of identification, says John  J Tunesi of Liongam. These…

Hyundai i30 Fastback N

Charlie Flindt finds himself determined to join the ‘hot hatch’ brigade after driving the Hyundai i30 Fastback N. It may not win any points among eco warriors – but it’s…

Jonathan Pointer

Context and authenticity is vital to Jonathan Pointer. Janet Menzies discovers how he encourages viewers of his wildlife art to examine the whole scene. For more sporting artists, Debbie Harris’…

Phillippa Hake

It began with a fly-tying starter kit and became a passion for Phillippa Hake, as she discovered the joy of catching a fish on a fly she had tied herself.…