The ‘Elephant Oak’
An unusual looking oak tree in the New Forest has been shortlisted for the Woodland Trust’s 2024 Tree of the Year with 11 other magnificent oak contenders from around the UK. The Hampshire tree is the wild card, chosen from public nominations. It was nominated by Claire Sheppard. The interesting-looking veteran oak has been pollarded […]
Southampton’s heritage steamship SS Shieldhall is staging a ‘Heritage Open Days’ sailing on Saturday 14 September between 4pm – 6pm. This is the perfect opportunity to explore Shieldhall – a member of the National Historic Fleet – on a shorter cruise around the Southampton Docks, with special prices of £29 adults; £8 children aged 3-15 […]
CarFest 2024, Laverstoke Park Farm, August bank holiday weekend. The family festival raised thousands for charities, including local charity Naomi House and Jacksplace which offers respite, end of life care and bereavement support for seriously ill children, young adults and their families. This year’s Main Stage kicked off with a bang, with a variety of […]
Have your say on how the council should spend its budget to support residents in the city. How should we celebrate Portsmouth’s centenary as a city in 2026? How can local services best support you and your family? The Big Portsmouth Survey 2024 is open, and Portsmouth City Council is inviting all residents aged 16 […]
Older children in Portsmouth can learn to DJ, play laser quest, skate, improve their sports skills, and catch up on the latest films for free thanks to a scheme from Portsmouth City Council. The council’s Summer Sessions programme runs from 31 July and offers free events for children aged between 11 and 16. The sessions […]
The 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth falls on 16 December 2025. Jane Austen’s House, Chawton, will celebrate throughout the year with brand new exhibitionsand a special events programme. Admission tickets for the entire year have beenreleased. The anniversary programme will launch in October 2024 with the opening of a brand-new permanent exhibition, Jane Austen and […]
A spectacular display of classic aircraft, super and classic cars, and motorcycles at Middle Wallop, raising funds for the Army Flying Museum.
More than 20 new artworks have gone on show in The Art of Buckler’s Hard free exhibition after judges selected their shortlist from nearly 200 competition entries. Paintings on a tea bag and leaf, montage of stamps and wood slice engraving were among more unusual submissions by amateur and professional artists. Drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, […]
Two ground-breaking Class 43 diesel electric locomotives will be thrilling visitors at this year’s Diesel Gala at The Watercress Line, from Friday 12 July to Sunday 14 July. Known as the fastest diesel locomotive in the world, Class 43 locomotives will make a debut appearance, courtesy of RailAdventure UK Ltd, to provide a heritage diesel […]
The Wombles are set to make a return to Beaulieu on Wednesday 31 July for a day of celebrations and special guests to mark the 50th anniversary of the oldest monorail in England. Opened in July 1974, the Monorail has been delighting visitors ever since, so to mark this special milestone, visitors are invited to […]
