The UK’s finest collection of rare and colourful lachenalias, known as ‘leopard lilies’, will go on display at Exbury Gardens in Hampshire in March. Exbury is home to the country’s most comprehensive lachenalia collection, and along with an array of beautiful orchids, it will be on display in the Five Arrows Gallery within the gardens […]
Hampshire History Trust has announced the second event in its 2026 Midweek Musings lecture series: Adventures to the Southern Hemisphere. Join highly sought-after speaker and Honorary Professor at the University of Winchester Ed Rochead and BAFTA award-winning broadcaster, TV presenter and historian Dan Snow for a night of remarkable journeys, bold exploration and unforgettable history. […]
National Motor Museum engineers have discovered cracks in all four engine blocks, drop damage and camshafts glued by oil in the restoration of the second engine of World Land Speed Record breaker Sunbeam 1000hp. Dismantling the front engine has revealed more problems than expected in the latest stage of the restoration. Work follows the momentous […]
Steam enthusiasts and families alike will have the chance to make unforgettable memories with the world’s most famous steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman, when it comes to The Watercress Line in Hampshire this March. A thrilling programme of experiences will run throughout the event, giving visitors the chance to encounter a piece of living history and […]
2026 gives a rare opportunity to step behind the scenes and explore parts of Shieldhall that most visitors never get to see. There are new Below Decks Tours — a special off-season experience that takes you right into the heart of Britain’s largest working steamship, while directly supporting her future. Dates Each tour runs from […]
Buckler’s Hard in the New Forest will take centre stage in an upcoming episode of Digging for Britain on BBC Two, airing on 21 January at 9pm. The programme will offer viewers a fascinating insight into the 18th-century shipbuilding village and the recent archaeological excavations carried out on its historic slipway. The Digging for Britain […]
The Winter Woodland Lights event at the Hawk Conservancy Trust is a wonderful spectacle to start the year. Already established as a popular mood-enhancing event, ‘Winter Woodland Lights’ owl flying displays have been reimagined for their fifth year. The event is an immersive illuminated wildlife experience, perfect for the whole family. Organisers at the bird […]
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 […]
