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Prepare to be dazzled at the Watercress Line’s festive Steam Illuminations

Visitors to Hampshire’s Watercress Line can ride the colourful Steam Illuminations train this winter season for a magical journey filled with festive fun. The Christmas sound and light show, featuring a constantly changing display of colourful computer-controlled LED lights outside and inside the heritage steam train, will run from November to January. View photo gallery […]



Portsmouth fireworks 2 November

Update: Due to the weather forecast of rain and wind, and after speaking to the various contactors who deliver the event, Portsmouth City Council has taken the difficult decision to postpone its annual firework display which was due to take place at King George V playing fields on Wednesday 2 November 2022. It will now […]



Best CarFest so far

The UK’s largest family fundraising festival, cinch presents CarFest, welcomed guests to Laverstoke Park Farm on the 26-28 August for the most incredible and fun-fuelled Bank Holiday weekend. This year, it was bigger and better than ever with a magical seven festivals in one where over 75,000 visitors revelled in everything from food and music, […]



Experiment to move and erect a 3.5 ton standing stone at Butser Ancient Farm

Butser Ancient Farm will attempt to move and erect a three and half ton standing stone using only traditional methods and materials



Southampton to mark the 40-year Anniversary of the Falklands War

Southampton City Council will mark the 40th anniversary of the ending of the Falklands War in 1982 on Tuesday 14 June 2022. Activities will take place to commemorate the 40th anniversary, as the port of Southampton played a key role in supporting the task force as it sailed to the South Atlantic. Commemorative Service and […]



Steamship Shieldhall announces cruise into Portsmouth Harbour

For the first time in many years, Southampton’s heritage steamship SS Shieldhall will be visiting Portsmouth Harbour, home to the Royal Navy



Royal Navy to march ‘with fixed bayonets and colours flying’

Freedom of the City parade to take place on Friday 11 March



Hillier unveils design for BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair

For the second year running Hillier will be headline partner of the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu in Hampshire, which takes place between 29 April and 1 May 2022, and with it is creating the Hillier Experience. The Hillier Experience, which proved incredibly popular at the inaugural Spring Fair in 2021, will see […]



Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Hampshire

On 6 February, 2022, Queen Elizabeth will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70th year of service.



BRICKOSAURS! Evolution at Marwell Zoo

Marwell Zoo unveils a world-first event featuring an all-new collection of 55 dinosaur sculptures – open to the public from 1 April to 4 September. BRICKOSAURS! Evolution showcases over 20 species made using more than 2 million toy bricks and leaves adventurers in awe as they embark on an immersive journey through the zoo. View […]