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.…
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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…
Eley Hawk: truly the best of British
Best in class To be ‘Best of British’ is to bring together celebrated heritage, a spirit of relentless innovationand an enduring reputation for quality. Few brands illustrate this more clearly…
Best cocktail making kit to mix with
The best cocktail making kit should be sleek, sophisticated and sublime. There is nothing better than a man who can handle his jigger.
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…
Polaris Ranger Diesel
The men who worked on my grandparents’ Cambridgeshire farm in the 1950s were a singular breed. My mother recalls Alf the tractor driver, who was never seen without a knotted…
The perfect Fieldy summer menu
Cocktails Greet your guests with a cocktail. How about a Pimmgroni? Less sweet than Pimm’s but longer and more refreshing than a negroni, this fruity, bittersweet summer drink is the…
Eton mess ice cream
Eton mess ice cream Ingredients Ice cream base 1 vanilla pod 600ml double cream 300ml whole milk 5 medium free-range egg yolks 100g caster sugar Strawberry swirl 200g strawberries 50ml…
Pheasant salad with kefir ranch dressing recipe
Kefir is a fermented milk drink similar to a thin yoghurt that is usually now drunk plain or flavoured with fruit. I especially enjoy the Original Kefir made by the…
Sliced roast venison with herb, caper and mustard sauce
Sliced roast venison with herb, caper and mustard sauce Marinade 1 large clove of garlic, peeled and grated 1 tbsp rosemary, finely chopped ½ lemon, juice and zest (removed in…