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The first A Palace House Christmas is now open for visits to Beaulieu with a 14ft pantomime dame, fantastical mummer creatures, life-size Pollock theatre and theatrical installations to tell the magical story of pantomime. The new event was opened by Lord Montagu and Charlotte Lloyd Webber, who created the festive masterpiece with Adrian Lillie and […]
It’s a case of ‘in with the old and in with the new’ this Christmas at the award-winning festive light attraction, Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. For not only has Hampshire’s largest festive light trail been completely reimagined this year, with a new route and new themed zones, but it is delighted to welcome […]
A special display at the National Motor Museum, on until 2 November 2025, marks 75 years since the inaugural Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship in 1950. The temporary exhibition brings together iconic Formula 1 racing cars, including cars from World Championship winning teams. A car is displayed for every decade and the 1970s slot will […]
There’s spooktacular fun for little ghouls and guys this Halloween at The Watercress Line in Hampshire. The weird and wonderful Wizard Week runs from 25 October to 2 November, excluding 27 October, with a terrific timetable bursting with awesome activities! The popular heritage railway will be magically transformed into a Halloween haunt with freaky fun […]
The National Motor Museum is holding the first public start-up of Sunbeam 1000hp to hear the World Land Speed Record breaker roar for the first time in 90 years, after the rebuild of its rear engine. It will take place on Sunday 7 September. The much-anticipated start-up follows years of work to strip, clean and […]
The impressive Galeón Andalucía is in Portsmouth from 31 July until 3 August, docked at Gunwharf Quays Marina. The ship is 49 metres long, has six decks and seven sails and weighs over 500 tonnes. 26 crew live and work on it. It’s a replica of the ship used by the Spanish during the XVI […]
Turning misfortune on its head, live music fan Aidan Newman, 22, from Lymington, used a short period of ill health to conceive, organise and now publicise a new grass roots music festival in the town. Knees Upp Lymington will take place on Vicars Hill, Undershore Road on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 September, in aid […]
It’s back – Portsmouth International Kite Festival is again bringing an explosion of colour to Southsea Common over two days on Saturday and Sunday, 26-27 July 2025. A huge range of kites of all shapes and sizes will be on display, with the top flyers in action to delight the crowds. The festival takes place […]
The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth (July 19 – 20), saw the Emirates GBR Team battle on home waters, boosted by the home crowd. It was an unforgettable weekend of high-speed, close-to-shore racing and world-class entertainment for around 20,000 ticketed fans across the two days of action. Set on the waters of […]
Sculpture at Beaulieu returns for a fourth year this summer, showcasing the work of over 45 nationally and internationally renowned sculptors both inside and outside of Beaulieu’s Palace House. From 13 June to 14 September 2025, Sculpture at Beaulieu will bring together an eye-catching collection of over 150 thought-provoking works, presented within Beaulieu’s historic grounds […]
