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- Hedgelaying – a map of the countryby Graham Downing on 17/12/2024 at 13:30
Imagine that you have been parachuted into the English countryside from some distant planet. How do you establish exactly where you are? Look at the local hedgesDepicting local hedgelaying patterns is like reading a map. Walk over to a newly cut-and-laid hedge. If it is 4ft …Continue reading »
- Homemade Christmas Pimm’s. A recipe for festive spiritby The Field on 17/12/2024 at 11:16
Pimm's is far too delicious for just the summer months. Here's how to make a Christmas version. Homemade Christmas Pimm's is cheeringly easy to concoct.Raid the drinks cabinet and combine your haul to make delicious homemade Christmas Pimm’s. An essential for some proper festive …Continue reading »
- Church Bells – ring out the old, ring in the newby Sir Johnny Scott on 16/12/2024 at 16:55
Deeply rooted in our culture and heritage, church bells are the sound that welcomes in the New YearCanterbury Cathedral has 20 bells, the heaviest of which, a tenor, weighs almost two tonnes Of all the symbols of the 12 days of Christmas – the holly, ivy and mistletoe; the wreaths, tree and …Continue reading »
- How to create your own nature reserveby David Tomlinson on 16/12/2024 at 10:16
With a little effort and for minimal cost, we can all have more wildlife in our countryside and towns, says David TomlinsonRare plants, exotic trees, stunning sculptures – money can purchase all these things but it can’t buy wildlife. This is …Continue reading »
- The Duchess of Rutlandby Mary Skipwith on 14/12/2024 at 10:40
Mary Skipwith talks to the chatelaine of Belvoir Castle about her Welsh farming roots, the Government’s lack of vision for the countryside and why fieldsports are a great levellerThe saying ‘An Englishman’s home is his castle’ suggests a desire to shut the door on the world but there …Continue reading »
- The Field’s 12 cocktails of Christmasby Jonathan Ray on 12/12/2024 at 13:20
Here’s our menu for the Twelve Cocktails of Christmas – all easy to make and easier to consume, says Jonathan Ray To ensure your festive season goes with a swing, here’s our menu for the Twelve Cocktails of Christmas – all easy to make and easier to consume, says Jonathan Ray
- Six of the best Christmas winesby Jonathan Ray on 12/12/2024 at 08:54
Jonathan Ray rounds up some perfect wine-related presents As the fridge and cupboards fill with yuletide fare ensure your cellar is ready for the Christmas celebrations.
- Make now, enjoy later recipesby Philippa Davis on 12/12/2024 at 00:42
In anticipation of a hungry houseful of guests descending for a sporting weekend, Philippa Davis shares her go-to recipes for hosts to get aheadMake now, enjoy later recipes Pre-dinner nibbles are a must for any house party. This delicious mackerel pâté can be …Continue reading »
- The Gleneagles Hotel – a paradise for outdoor enthusiastsby Alexandra Henton on 08/12/2024 at 16:45
This 'glorious playground' is as much a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts as it was when it first opened its doors 100 years ago, says Alexandra Henton The Gleneagles Hotel I spent our first dawn at The Gleneagles Hotel sodden, semi-sheltering under dripping trees as I prayed that the puppy …Continue reading »
- An interview with Tommy Beresfordby Madeleine Silver on 08/12/2024 at 16:44
From lifting the Cowdray Gold Cup last year to making his debut as England captain, life is good for the latest Beresford polo protégé, discovers Madeleine SilverTommy Beresford It’s mid-morning on a blustery early summer’s day, and all six foot five inches of Tommy Beresford is thundering towards …Continue reading »