After a stunning transformation last year, the world-famous Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey are set to shine even brighter this Christmas with a brand-new outdoor light trail opening on Thursday 30 November. View photos of Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 2022 Once again, the much-loved visitor attraction throws open its gates after dark […]
Join the spectacular Christmas lantern procession in Alresford on 24 November. The Watercress Line is set to launch its festive season on Friday 24 November with a Christmas lantern procession through the streets of Alresford which should be a truly spectacular event for all the community. Schools, scouts, churches, families, local businesses and care homes […]
Portsmouth residents are being invited to a series of Armistice and Remembrance events, held to remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. The events are all open to the public to attend: Armistice Day Service Saturday 11 November at the WW1 memorial, Guildhall […]
Enjoy unlimited rides behind a range of stunning steam engines through glorious Hampshire countryside at the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala. The three-day event, from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 October, has a ‘branch line’ theme and will give visitors the chance to ride behind visiting and home-fleet locomotives. They can also discover exciting restoration […]
Eastney Beam Engine House is inviting visitors to explore this powerhouse of Victorian engineering and uncover its history at a series of free family-friendly events this autumn. Built in the 1880s, Eastney Beam Engine House on Henderson Road was designed to improve Portsmouth’s sewage system. Now part of Portsmouth Museums, visitors can get up close […]
This year’s event features half a million twinkling lights, brand new illuminations, fun photo opportunities and interactive elements with double the magic, double the sparkle and double the fun. View photo gallery Premium nights include an extra sprinkle of magic in the form of two surprise Glow acts that promises to dazzle guests of all […]
Summer Buckler’s Hard visitors are invited to take tours on board HMS Medusa to mark the 80th birthday of the harbour defence motor launch on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September. HMS Medusa – which took a starring role in Kenneth Branagh’s Dunkirk movie carrying soldiers including One Direction’s Harry Styles out to a destroyer […]
Get ready for a laugh this September, while doing some good! Comedian Paul Mayhew-Archer, co-writer of the Vicar of Dibley is heading to Thornden Hall in Chandlers Ford for an unmissable charity comedy night! The event is in aid of Parkinson’s UK Winchester and all proceeds will directly support people in Winchester and the surrounding […]
Hundreds of Beaulieu River mooring holders were entertained at an exclusive concert by Dire Straits’ bass guitarist John Illsley and his band of talented musicians at their annual summer party at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour. A stage was erected inside the marina’s boat shed for more than 900 berth and mooring holders to watch the […]
Buckler’s Hard, on the banks of the Beaulieu River, will be hosting the semi-final of Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year on Wednesday 12 July and visitors are invited to support the artists competing to win a £10,000 prize commission. Come and watch the filming, as artists create their masterpieces at the picturesque harbourside […]
