Sunlight breaking through the trees in the New Forest
The SS Shieldhall – the oldest passenger cargo steamship still active in Europe – has announced her cruise programme for 2015. The ship will be celebrating her 60th birthday with a special cruise in conjunction with her previous owners Southern Water on Sat 5 July, revisiting part of the route she followed whilst in her […]
A Prunus ‘Chocolate Ice’ (Matsumae-fuki) has been planted at Exbury Gardens in memory of Gardens and village stalwart Ian Holloway, who died suddenly earlier this year aged 57. Ian, affectionately known as ‘Olly’, lived and worked at the New Forest village for over 40 years, performing many community duties alongside his role in the Gardens. […]
Residents of Upham near Bishop’s Waltham have published a parish plan that sets out how they would like to see the parish improve in the coming years. The Plan took two and a half years to complete, with assistance and funding from Winchester City Council. The plan is titled Our Village, Our Voice, emphasising the […]
A very special guest will be in residency at The Sorting Office when it throws open its doors for its annual Winter Open Studios. Father Christmas and his little helpers will visit the bustling studios where a traditional Winter Wonderland grotto, created by The Sorting Office’s designer-makers and artists, will magically appear. The Sorting Office […]
Children can come within a mouse’s whisker of a Long-eared Owl, duck as Snowy Owl swoops overhead and don a falconer’s gauntlet to hold a beautiful Barn Owl in the Half Term holidays at the Hawk Conservancy Trust. There are more than 150 birds of prey to be seen at the Trust, from Little Owls […]
Exbury’s unrivalled collection of sparkling Nerine sarniensis or ‘Jewel Lilies’ will be on public show at Exbury Gardens throughout October. Not to be confused with the outdoor pink Nerine bowdenii, (which can also be viewed at Exbury) these autumn-flowering bulbs once received the accolade as “the greatest Empress of the Flowery World”. Lionel de Rothschild […]
Sparsholt College has received funding from the British Council to support ongoing work with its link-school in The Gambia. The Connecting Classrooms funding of £3,000 will enable teaching staff at Sparsholt and Mingdaw School in The Gambia to benefit from each country’s education system and teaching methods whilst also learning about an entirely different culture. […]
The jewels in Southampton’s heritage crown will be open for visitors over Heritage Open Weekend on Sat 13 September. Organised by the Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust (S&DTHT), The Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery (FoSOC) and SS Shieldhall, Saturday will see a free heritage bus service link various heritage sites within the City. These […]
The ‘Taste of Wickham’ Organising Team has announced today that its application for a Big Lottery Fund grant has been successful. The festival, which will take place in Wickham’s famous medieval square on Sunday 14 September from 10am-4pm, will showcase local producers, restaurants, shops, salons and services. More than 45 stalls will line the perimeter […]
Exbury Gardens have announced a fun summer holiday competition with the chance to win some great prizes. All you have to do is visit the Gardens armed with your camera (or tablet, or phone!), be inspired and take some great photographs! Exbury’s #MakingMemories photo competition runs throughout the summer up to and including 1 September. […]
