Discover a brand-new magical experience this winter, with White’s Eco Light Festival. Delve into the story of Gilbert White, discover the collections in a whole new light, and unlock your passion and an excitement for wildlife and the natural world. Journey through the house and gardens as they open the pages of The Natural History […]
Christmas is made of stories and never more so than at Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens At Christmas, the popular light art trail that sees one of Britain’s most important botanical gardens transformed after dark. Using millions of LED lights to tell stories and make memories, the event has become a mainstay of Christmas […]
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 […]
