Hampshire-based musicians, Carmen, Marc Burford, Rob Clamp and Grohlercoaster will be performing at this year’s CarFest on the weekend of August 25-27. The Wigwam Stage will be showcasing some of the most talented and exciting artists around, providing an unforgettable musical experience for all festival-goers. Located at The BarFest Arms, it’s set to be an […]
Visitors to the Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala will have the exciting opportunity to get up close to a very special locomotive at this year’s three-day event. The overhauled guest loco 4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’ will be attending the gala, taking place from Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May, courtesy of Didcot Railway Centre. It […]
Residents will now be able to recycle mixed plastics at five new locations across Portsmouth.
Lord Ivar Mountbatten will visit Buckler’s Hard on the banks of the Beaulieu River for a VIP tour to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Buckler’s Hard Museum on Thursday April 6. His great-uncle Earl Mountbatten sailed along the river with Edward, Lord Montagu and Belinda, Lady Montagu, before opening the maritime museum 60 years ago. […]
Local volunteer group See Southampton have produced new online and published material highlighting an accessible walking trail within the City. Made possible by a Community Chest Grant, the walking trail is titled ‘From Parks to Port’, and takes visitors on a journey of exploration from the City Art Gallery and the Parks in the north […]
An array of rare plants will be on display indoors and out when Exbury Gardens in the New Forest opens its gates for the season on 18 March. Visitors can see beautiful lachenalias, also known as leopard lilies, and gorgeous orchids displayed in an indoor exhibition at the popular Hampshire woodland garden and then wander […]
Volunteers and staff at the much-loved Watercress Line have received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mr Nigel Atkinson. The Lord-Lieutenant paid tribute to the heritage railway during a special presentation of the prestigious crystal award and certificate at Alresford Station on Monday 27 February. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary […]
Exciting new highlights are being announced for the return of the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair to Beaulieu, from 28 to 30 April 2023. With tickets are on sale now, whether you’re a keen gardener, experienced plant enthusiast or a budding beginner, inspiration will be in plentiful supply. Headline partner, Hillier, will present a stunning […]
Researchers from the University of Southampton and Ohio University have reconstructed the brains and inner ears of two British spinosaurs, helping uncover how these large predatory dinosaurs interacted with their environment. Spinosaurs are an unusual group of theropod dinosaurs, equipped with long, crocodile-like jaws and conical teeth. These adaptations helped them live a somewhat-aquatic lifestyle […]
Portsmouth City Council has started regular seawater sampling, to get a fuller picture of the condition of local waters. Officers will take regular samples at Southsea, Langstone Harbour and Portsmouth Harbour, to monitor water quality and track any changes. Cllr Steve Pitt, the council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Economic Development, said: “We’re obviously […]
