Sunlight breaking through the trees in the New Forest
Hampshire’s local food scene is thriving with talented people working hard to create delicious things. The Hampshire Food Festival is a time when these people and the fruits of their labour can take centre stage. Celebrating its 15th year, the Hampshire Food Festival has grown from a weekend event to a month-long line up of […]
Improvements to make a tributary of the River Itchen more wildlife-friendly will start this month at River Park, Winchester. The £45,000 scheme is funded by Winchester City Council and managed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Parts of the river near the River Park Leisure Centre will be planted with locally-grown wetland plants, […]
A record 8,000 people attended the Winchester Criterium and CycleFest on Sunday (7 June). The event – in its third year – is now the biggest and best of its kind in the region. The day started with the South Downs National Park Family Cycle Ride: 250 participants of all ages took to the streets […]
Sparsholt College is celebrating Adult Learners’ Week to encourage mature learners to consider a return to education in order to realise their dream of achieving their personal and career goals, including going to university. Course fees can be covered by 24+ loans (for eligible people) which means there are no upfront costs and the loans […]
Winchester CycleFest invites you to bring your bike to the Broadway, Winchester, and join in fun cycling activities from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 7 June 2015. This free event, hosted by Winchester City Council, brings a range of exciting cycling activities from pedal-powered Scalextric to a cycle stunt display, and from a mountain-bike track […]
SS Shieldhall, Southampton’s heritage steamship, will embark on her 2015 sailing programme with three cruises over the weekend of 30th and 31st May. A morning family cruise on Sat 30th May between 11am and 1pm will see a party of Vikings on board, marking 1000 years of King Canute in Southampton. There will be lots […]
English wine is causing quite a stir on the global wine scene with Hampshire firmly established as a region to watch. At two major international wine tasting competitions held in London recently Hampshire wines won an outstanding array of medals. The UK wine region has doubled in seven years with 2,000 hectares dedicated to vine […]
Winchester’s Guildhall is planning to diversify its range of events to include music, comedy, theatre and film. New General Manager, Chris Smith, intends to give a new lease of life to the historic venue in the heart of the city. Chris said: “It’s an exciting time, as we introduce changes to how we operate to […]
