With radio DJ Chris Evans at its helm, it’s no surprise that a host of fan favourites and award winning celebrities would join him for this year’s StarFest, one of the much loved festivals within CarFest presented by bp pulse. Following the triumphant success of last year, CarFest showcases seven festivals in one: AdventureFest, FoodFest, […]
The Watercress Line’s spectacular Spring Steam Gala returns, with two very special guest engines set to thrill visitors, from 26 to 28 April. The three-day event is a chance to explore the heritage railway’s 10-mile line, travelling behind home-fleet and guest locomotives, with an extensive operating service running each day. LMS Jubilee Class ‘Leander’ no. […]
New Forest residents are to benefit from a new community garden designed by local groups for BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair. The garden has been designed and built by home-schooled children in Bramshaw and adult participants of Solent Mind, in collaboration with local award-winning designer Leigh Johnstone. It will be on display at BBC Gardeners’ […]
Sparsholt College has teamed up with The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation to create Sparsholt’s 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Discovery entry ‘Plants, Routes & Branches’. They celebrated the launch of the garden with a morning unveiling the design joined by Sparsholt College Alumni and Industry Professionals. Visitors gathered at the college’s Hampshire Rural Business Centre to […]
Fans of the great outdoors can look forward to a spectacular celebration of spring plants, gardens and gardening over the first weekend in May (Friday 3 – Sunday 5 May 2024) when the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returns to Beaulieu in the beautiful New Forest. Whether you’re an experienced grower, a complete gardening beginner […]
University of Southampton scientists will be on hand to help fire the creative imaginations of the next generation of physicists as an awe-inspiring light art trail is being made ready to Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens At Christmas. Following the success of last year’s inaugural light trail, the award-winning visitor experience is again opening […]
An event to support parents and carers who have children up to the age of 25 years old with specialist needs are invited to attend Portsmouth SEND Local Offer Live at Cosham Community Centre on Thursday 9 November from 10:30am – 2:30pm. The event brings together health professionals and community groups that support families in […]
After a stunning transformation last year, the world-famous Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey are set to shine even brighter this Christmas with a brand-new outdoor light trail opening on Thursday 30 November. View photos of Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 2022 Once again, the much-loved visitor attraction throws open its gates after dark […]
Join the spectacular Christmas lantern procession in Alresford on 24 November. The Watercress Line is set to launch its festive season on Friday 24 November with a Christmas lantern procession through the streets of Alresford which should be a truly spectacular event for all the community. Schools, scouts, churches, families, local businesses and care homes […]
Portsmouth residents are being invited to a series of Armistice and Remembrance events, held to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. The events are all open to the public to attend: Armistice Day Service Saturday 11 November at the WW1 memorial, Guildhall […]
