Chelsea Flower Show 2018
Sparsholt College has launched this year’s RHS Chelsea Garden entry ‘Rustic Recipes Reimagined’ which is inspired by tasty recipes from medieval cookery books that can all be foraged from the local countryside or grown in UK gardens. The 2023 garden is designed by Sparsholt’s multiple-medal-winning-team including Chris Bird who is celebrating his 25th RHS Chelsea […]
Steamship Shieldhall welcomed The Lord Mayor of Southampton, Councillor Jacqui Rayment, and her Chaplain Will Rosie, who oversaw a ‘Rogation of the Seas’ service on Sunday 14 May, the 5th Sunday following Easter. The ‘Blessing of the Waters’ was revived after many years of absence in the Port of Southampton, with a service conducted in […]
CarFest, the family festival created by Chris Evans continues in its mission to Do More Good by spreading the word about how the money raised from ticket sales to CarFest directly supports eight incredible charities, notably helping young people in the UK. Two people from Hampshire, Isabelle and Josh, will be ‘Faces’ of this year’s […]
BBC TV gardening presenter, Frances Tophill, has presented awards to design teams and horticulture students behind some show-stopping gardens and displays at the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu. Winner of the Spring Fair’s Best Showcase Garden and a Platinum Award was Nordic Retreat by The Landscape Service, based in Southampton. Designed by Luke […]
With less than two weeks to go until the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, Southampton is gearing up to celebrate this historic occasion. The Coronation ceremony will take place on the morning of Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey, where His Majesty will be crowned alongside The Queen Consort in a service that […]
Beaulieu’s Palace House will once again be home to more than 300 sculptures this summer, with a new exhibition showcasing the work of over 57 international and national sculptors, throughout the grounds and gardens and inside the Montagu family home. Sculpture at Beaulieu from June 17 to September 24 will bring together an astonishing variety […]
Hampshire-based musicians, Carmen, Marc Burford, Rob Clamp and Grohlercoaster will be performing at this year’s CarFest on the weekend of August 25-27. The Wigwam Stage will be showcasing some of the most talented and exciting artists around, providing an unforgettable musical experience for all festival-goers. Located at The BarFest Arms, it’s set to be an […]
Visitors to the Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala will have the exciting opportunity to get up close to a very special locomotive at this year’s three-day event. The overhauled guest loco 4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’ will be attending the gala, taking place from Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May, courtesy of Didcot Railway Centre. It […]
Lord Ivar Mountbatten will visit Buckler’s Hard on the banks of the Beaulieu River for a VIP tour to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Buckler’s Hard Museum on Thursday April 6. His great-uncle Earl Mountbatten sailed along the river with Edward, Lord Montagu and Belinda, Lady Montagu, before opening the maritime museum 60 years ago. […]
Exciting new highlights are being announced for the return of the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair to Beaulieu, from 28 to 30 April 2023. With tickets are on sale now, whether you’re a keen gardener, experienced plant enthusiast or a budding beginner, inspiration will be in plentiful supply. Headline partner, Hillier, will present a stunning […]
