Butser Ancient Farm in winter
Butser Ancient Farm invites you to experience the rich tapestry of ancient winter traditions at this year’s Midwinter’s Magical Quest: Yules of Yesteryear. Set against the backdrop of Butser’s historic buildings, this immersive, family-friendly event will take you on a journey through time to experience the winter customs of the Saxons, Romans, Celts, and Neolithic […]
Guy Fawkes Nights – and the weeks around it – bring loud night-time bangs and flashes of fireworks, leaving pets shaking and scared and their caregivers worrying about how to protect them. Experienced and caring animal experts at Healthy Pet Store have valuable advice to reduce pet anxiety and ensure that dogs and cats are […]
Portsmouth’s annual fireworks will be held for the second year at Southsea Common on Tuesday 5 November. The site opens at 4pm, with stalls and entertainment for the whole family. Then, the big event itself is scheduled to take place from 7pm. There will be a variety of hot food and refreshments available on site, […]
Preparations for Glow Marwell are underway and an exciting new addition to this year’s show is set to be a hot topic of conversation. Their Enchanted Tree with its fluttering butterflies and magical mushrooms has an important message for guests, thanks to a stunning new network of weaving lights representing an incredible natural phenomenon. People […]
The latest stage of the Southsea Coastal Scheme will get underway between Blue Reef Aquarium and the Hovertravel terminal Monday 21 October, with the area due to reopen in summer 2026. During construction, Clarence Esplanade and the promenade and road will be closed and a diversion route will be in place for pedestrians and road […]
Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire — Jane Austen’s home for the last eight years of her life and where she lived, wrote, and published her novels — today launches its programming for the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth with the opening of a brand-new permanent exhibition, Jane Austen and the Art of Writing, free […]
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 […]
