The Field Magazine - May 2024
The Field Magazine - May 2024
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In this issue
Fishing Special
Big brown trout, Derbyshire Weirs and the Lure of the reel...
The apple of your eye
With scores to choose from in the UK, there is a delicious apple variety for everyone - and now is the ideal time to start thinking about planting one
3 mins
Art in the field
Being able to study her subjects as she races alongside them has informed Belinda Sillars work, as she explains to Janet Menzies
3 mins
A silvered sword from the Saxon armoury
With weaponry from the electoral court, the more silver on show, the higher the rank of the owner
2 mins
Nicole Moore
The Shooting Girl With An Afro blogger explains her passion for fieldsports and outlines the importance of sharing skills and knowledge with newcomers
3 mins
'Probably the greatest detective in the world'
For 100 years, on page and screen, Hercule Poirot has captivated audiences around the globe with his supreme intellect and peculiar eccentricities
8 mins
View from a Bridgerton
They were the 18th-century version of a drinks trolley and now hunt tables are popular once again, partly due to Regency-period television dramas
7 mins
A brush with history
Britain is world renowned for its contribution to hair care and grooming, and, as its oldest firms will testify, heirlooms come in many forms
7 mins
Practically perfect
From modest origins, the gilet has evolved into a sporting wardrobe staple, combining function and fashion to become a status symbol in its own right
7 mins
Best laid plans
The ancient craft of hedgelaying is playing a central role in efforts to restore the balance of nature on our farms
7 mins
Under the spell of spaniels
Our favourite working breed comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, all of which have successfully carved out their own special niche in British sport
7 mins
Fishing Japanese...the road to tenkara KERON
Discovering this little-known, traditional approach to fly-fishing will take you on a spiritual journey and test your angling skills to the limit
7 mins
The time to act is now
With Labour odds-on to win the next election, the Countryside Alliance launches a vital call to arms to protect hunt staff, hounds and hunting itself
7 mins
What's in a name?
The traditions of naming hounds stretch back hundreds of years but there is always room for a touch of innovation and humour
7 mins
The more the merrier
The rise of driven game shooting in the 19th century led to a rise in orders for pairs (and trios) of guns. These identical siblings still hold a magical allure today
7 mins
Cotherstone Moor Co Durham
It's a happy team of guns that leaves the moor having enjoyed a classic driven grouse day imbued with the camaraderie of close friends, kind weather, a dedicated team of shoot helpers and such a good show of wild birds. Conservation efforts in remote Baldersdale have helped to create habitat for a spectacular array of wildlife, as well as a surplus of red grouse
7 mins
Embracing change in an ancient land
The Ballington shoot on the edge of Salisbury Plain offers classic partridge days but with one eye focused on creating a positive future for fieldsports
7 mins
Nature's bounty
Autumn foraging is on the agenda as Neil and Serena Cross venture out to gather woodland and hedgerow produce, from sloes to penny buns and chanterelles
3 mins
Vinnie Jones
The football hardman turned Hollywood movie gangster reveals his lifelong passion for the countryside and fieldsports, and explains how he is encouraging the next generation
4 mins
The Barnsdale
This former hunting lodge has been transformed into a refined yet relaxed destination, discovers Alexandra Henton
3 mins
Art in the field
Through her work, painter Skye Holland celebrates the unspoilt and often challenging beauty of wild animals.
4 mins
Georgina Preston
The photographer explains how hunting helped her to find her place and inspired a passion for capturing beauty on camera that has blossomed into a career
3 mins
The challenge of the heather
When working with grouse, a dog’s training, experience and fitness level are markedly more relevant than its breed, as David Tomlinson discovers
4 mins
In pursuit of the game
Women have hunted with hawks and falcons for hundreds of years, and are still helping to keep this most ancient sport alive today
7 mins
Practically perfect in every way
In praise of the Mary Poppinses of the field, those sporting nannies who foster in their charges a love of the countryside and its pursuits that will last a lifetime
7 mins
The women who paved the way
Between the 18th and 20th centuries, a group of pioneering females defied the expectations of their time by playing a central role in the world of fieldsports
8 mins
Carrying a lot of clout in the Hindu Kush
An archery tournament in a remote, Taliban-controlled province of north-eastern Afghanistan unleashes fierce, but friendly, rivalry
6 mins
'Turkish' delights
Famous for their health benefits, so-called Turkish baths soared in popularity during the Victorian era. Today, the heat is on to protect the few that remain
7 mins
An approach that is bearing fruit
The organisations on a mission to preserve and promote Britain's rich apple heritage
8 mins
Your five-star guide to Burghley Horse Trials 2023
Looking to make the most of your Burghley experience? From the horse sports to the shopping and everything in between, The Field has got you covered
4 mins
A new pack in old country
Hunting is the glue that holds many rural communities together but we must adapt in order to keep this tradition alive. Picking up where its predecessors left off, the Fife Bloodhounds are doing just that
8 mins
The Field Magazine Description:
Publisher: Future
Category: Fishing & Hunting
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
The Field is published monthly and dedicated to those brave souls who shoot, fish and hunt way beyond the call of duty. Since 1853, its staff has selflessly brought its readers the cream of rural life, be it pheasant shooting, dry-fly fishing or the distinct merits of Cheval Blanc. If you love field sports, errant terriers and very foxy friends at hunt balls, The Field is for you.
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