Experiment to move and erect a 3.5 ton standing stone at Butser Ancient Farm

Butser Ancient Farm will attempt to move and erect a three and half ton standing stone using only traditional methods and materials



Southampton to mark the 40-year Anniversary of the Falklands War

Southampton City Council will mark the 40th anniversary of the ending of the Falklands War in 1982 on Tuesday 14 June 2022. Activities will take place to commemorate the 40th anniversary, as the port of Southampton played a key role in supporting the task force as it sailed to the South Atlantic. Commemorative Service and […]



BTCC at Thruxton - May 2022

Photos of BTCC at Thruxton May 2022



MEDITE SMARTPLY Garden by Sarah Eberle

Photos of Chelsea Flower Show 2022

In pictures – RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022



New designer-led garden collections for your home

Soto is an exciting new concept delivering garden collections to your door.



Beltain 2022 at Butser Ancient Farm

Photos of Beltain 2022 at Butser Ancient Farm

The annual Beltain celebrations at Butser Ancient farm mark the moving of the seasons from spring to summer. Wishes are written on scrolls of paper and added to the wickerman (an Iron Age warrior this year) which is set on fire at the end of an evening of music, crafts, dance and more.



Scimitar-horned oryx

Royal seal of approval for Marwell

commitments with a coveted award.



SS Shieldhall

Steamship Shieldhall announces cruise into Portsmouth Harbour

For the first time in many years, Southampton’s heritage steamship SS Shieldhall will be visiting Portsmouth Harbour, home to the Royal Navy



Green Tiger Beetle

First Green Tiger Beetles bred in captivity emerge as adults

Fourteen Green Tiger Beetles have emerged as adults, following the first successful captive breeding project for the species. This is part of a wider conservation project for rare beetles run by Sparsholt College and the Species Recovery Trust.



BRICKOSAURS! Evolution at Marwell

Photos of BRICKOSAURS! Evolution

BRICKOSAURS! Evolution at Marwell Zoo is on until 4 September 2022. 55 prehistoric creatures made from over 2 million toy bricks. Read more about the sculptures.