Sunlight breaking through the trees in the New Forest
Hampshire’s butchers turned out in force to showcase their talent at the Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie Competition. The annual meaty contest was organised by not-for-profit local food group, Hampshire Fare, to celebrate the county’s talented butchers. The competition attracted an impressive 235 entries from 35 butchers, a 20% increase on last year’s figures. Contestants […]
Autism Hampshire is looking for daredevils in 2016 to brave the descent of the UK’s tallest public viewing tower – Spinnaker Tower. The charity has a dedicated day where thrill seekers will be able to abseil from a 300ft platform, taking in the breath-taking views of Portsmouth Harbour and beyond, while avoiding the urge to […]
Researchers from the University of Southampton have developed a new method for measuring the mass of pulsars – highly magnetised rotating neutron stars formed from the remains of massive stars after they explode into supernovae. Until now, scientists have determined the mass of stars, planets and moons by studying their motion in relation to others […]
Bobbing, crushing, tasting and decorating – just some of the activities you can do with apples at Denmead’s second Apple Festival. Taking place on Saturday 10 October from 10am until 3pm, Denmead Apple Festival is set to be bigger and better than the successful event held last year. Once again, local people will be able […]
Young actors take to the stage this October for a new play produced as part of The Berry Theatre’s Road to Agincourt project. The Road to Glory tells the story of a group of young villagers, some of them barely out of childhood, who enlist in King Henry V’s army and set sail from Southampton […]
Organisers of CarFest have announced that there will be no air display programme at CarFest South 2015, following Saturday’s tragic events at Shoreham Airshow when a 1950s Hawker Hunter plane came down mid display, causing multiple fatalities. Organisers said: “This decision has been taken both as a mark of respect and in consideration of the […]
A two-day sporting event for children and adults with additional needs is to be held in the Winchester area in August. The event, known as ‘Paralympic Personal Bests’ has been organised by Winchester City Council in partnership with Winchester Go LD, Hampshire Horse Riding Therapy Centre, Places for People Leisure and Cycles4all. The aim is […]
