Jolly frock-coated robins, majestic geese and arboreal partridges make for both literal and symbolic centrepieces at Christmas, says Matthew Dennison, as he revels in the cultural history of the season’s feathered fowl and game

France may be synonymous with fromage, but the terroir of our green and pleasant land gives rise to all manner of magnificent varieties of our own, declares Tom Parker Bowles, who picks his favourites

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Artist and designer Luke Edward Hall explains why the Cotswolds is an area that holds a special place in his heart

Our columnist fondly recalls her childhood Christmases – apart from the time the milk ran out!

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