Renowned for attracting an influential crowd, The Game Fair regularly welcomes everyone from royalty to leading figures in food, farming and fieldsports (HRH The Princess Royal famously attended in 2022).…
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Could you create a Test wicket?
Making a Test wicket that is ‘true’, with an even bounce, that wears somewhat over time without breaking up, demands enormous skill. It requires the groundsman to prepare a grass…
Polarised fishing sunglasses: five of the best
Why wear polarised fishing sunglasses? Anne Woodcock, one of our Sporting Dianas, comments: “Wear your glasses and a hat, which not only protect you from the sun’s rays and the…
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Here at The Field, we’re always keen to know what readers think and feel about our publication, whether you are a long-time subscriber or an occasional visitor. From shoot reports…
Simulated days for sporting sorts
The simulated shooting season is starting to swing. Over the past decade there has been exponential growth in the clay shooting on offer for keen close-season guns and those eager…
Britannia: a yacht for the ages
“I am sure that all of you who are present here realise how much the building of this ship meant to the late King, my father,” spoke the late Queen…
How to make the ultimate point-to-point picnic
Is it going to be your 4×4 that has a group clustered around it at picnic time? Will your point-to-point picnic be the ultimate? Follow our advice and you’ll have…
Renault 5 E-Tech Iconic Comfort
My first car was a Renault 5. I adored it with the amour of a Frenchman. It was black with a white stripe, and in the early 1980s no one…
Hound puppy walking: essential for bringing on the next generation
Hound puppy walking: not for the faint-hearted Few jobs require such a multitude of talents as that of a professional huntsman. The skill required to hunt a pack of hounds…
The Feathers Hotel: Cotswold charm
Newly refurbished Dog-friendly Near Blenheim Palace A visit to The Feathers Hotel There was a time when I would frequent Woodstock, beetling out of Oxford in my first car: a…