Calling all reading fanatics, book lovers, aspiring writers, film enthusiasts and poets – tickets are available to purchase for Portsmouth BookFest 2025, which runs from Tuesday 18 February to Sunday 9 March. Portsmouth BookFest is a popular annual event organised by Portsmouth City Council. This year, it’s part of ‘In Our Words’, a year long […]
The trial for the part time bus/taxi/cycle only restriction on Portswood Road is set to begin on Monday 27 January 2025. This follows the consultation on the Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and other regulatory notices which took place in October and November 2024. This initiative, alongside the introduction of Active Travel Zones (ATZs) in neighbouring […]
This is the fourth year of Winter Woodland Lights at the Hawk Conservancy Trust. It’s a new display journeying around the world, exploring habitats from our rolling farmland to the African Savannah. Watch out for the elephant! Follow the light trail to the display and be treated to around 45 minutes of immersive display featuring […]
Would you like to share your garden design talent with thousands of gardening enthusiasts? Applications for the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair Beautiful Borders competition close on 23 January. The BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair takes place at Beaulieu in the New Forest from 2 – 4 May 2025 and marks the start of the […]
Cunard’s newest luxury ship, Queen Anne, has embarked on her historic 107-night maiden world voyage from Southampton, marking a new chapter in the cruise line’s history. Spectators gathered across the city to witness the ship’s 9pm departure on 9 January, which was celebrated with a dazzling fireworks display. The 3,000-guest ship will make her first […]
Hampshire History Trust (HHT), organisers of Winchester Heritage Open Days (WHODs), have announced a talk, by Mary Montagu-Scott, ‘HMS Agamemnon- Navigating the Legend’. It will tell the story of Lord Nelson’s favourite ship, built and launched in 1781, and after a 28-year Naval service record, including the Battle of Trafalgar, ended up wrecked off the […]
Marwell Wildlife has announced an extension to its popular Glow Marwell winter lights event after Storm Darragh forced the event to close for three days. The conservation zoo has added two additional weekend dates on Saturday 4 January and Sunday 5 January to give everyone affected by the storm the opportunity to visit. As one […]
Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 2024
Journey through the house and gardens as Gilbert White’s open the pages of The Natural History of Selborne and bring your imagination to life, learning more about the creatures which 18th century naturalist White identified, and how we can protect them today. White’s Eco Light Festival runs from Thursday 21 November 2024 – Saturday 21 December […]
The Southampton Toy Appeal has officially launched. Now in its 36th year, the Toy Appeal has brought joy to hundreds of vulnerable children and young people across Southampton. They’re looking for new toys and gifts for children and young people from birth through to eighteen years of age who are supported by Southampton’s Children’s Services, […]
