Sunlight breaking through the trees in the New Forest
From a disposable cup of tea to a Gold medal and Best Discovery Exhibit, Sparsholt College closes the recycling loop with their sustainable cup-themed garden The Paper Chase at 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The top medal winning garden, designed and built by Horticulture students at the College, demonstrates the full circle of the re-cycling process – […]
Skateboarders, BMX bikers, roller-bladers and scooter-riders can look forward to a new state-of-the-art skatepark in Winchester at the end of August. Work starts on the landmark £270,000 skatepark at North Walls on Monday 7 April, with funding of £170,000 from Town Forum open space funds; £100,000 from the Veolia Environmental Trust, made through the Landfill […]
One of the most striking paintings in Winchester’s historic Guildhall has gone back on display this month after major restoration. The Children of the Thirteenth Marquess of Winchester was painted by Thomas Stewardson around 1812. The large (1.89m x 2.34m) oil-on-canvas shows the seven children of the 13th Marquess and his wife Anne – John, […]
Senior figures from the City Council toured a number of villages in the Winchester District on Friday (21 February) to see for themselves the tremendous efforts of local volunteers in dealing with the on-going flooding. The Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Ernie Jeffs, The Mayoress of Winchester, Mrs Barbara Jeffs and Deputy Leader, Cllr Robert Humby, […]
Winchester City Council is inviting all those in the cultural and creative industries in the Winchester District to a conference on Friday 28 February (9am to 1.30pm) at the Middle Brook Centre in Winchester City Centre. The free conference is to launch the Council’s new strategy: Culture, Innovation and the Winchester Economy. The strategy aims […]
Winchester City Council staff are working hard to minimise disruption caused to residents by the increasing number of flooding incidents across the district. The main focus of problems is Hambledon, where temporary alternative arrangements for the collection of refuse have been put in place because waste collection vehicles cannot reach properties. Three communal bin collection […]
Winchester’s little-known connection with Sherlock Holmes has been marked with a new plaque. The former Black Swan Hotel on the corner of Southgate Street and the High Street was visited by Sir Arthur Conan’s Doyle’s famous sleuth and his partner Dr Watson in The Adventure of the Copper Beeches. Now some keen detective work by […]
Winchester is raising its game this year as pressure for the title of England’s Christmas Capital continues to spark debate across England. A range of festivities are in the pipeline to put Christmas centre stage once more and help make it a memorable Christmas for residents, businesses and visitors alike. It’s estimated that over 300,000 […]
Work by members of Winchester Art Club including sculpture, drawings and paintings will be on display at the Winchester Discovery Centre from Saturday 12 October until Sunday 3 November. This popular annual exhibition offers visitors to the gallery a colourful and vibrant display of work that will appeal to all tastes. Founded in 1919 the […]
More well-known faces are locating their new restaurants, bars and cafés in Winchester, adding to the exciting mix that has created a growth in tourism. Shaun Clarkson’s pop-up café and store An exciting new pop-up store and café is opening on 14 October in The Brooks, as part of a collaborative project with the award-winning […]
