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Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens At Christmas
Autumn term is underway and it’ll be Christmas before we know it! But for tens of thousands of festive family memory makers Christmas can’t come soon enough as the countdown has commenced for the opening of the all-new Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens at Christmas light trail.
In just 12 weeks’ time, the popular family attraction will open for 2024, bigger, better and more beautiful than ever, with organisers promising the Christmas Wonderland theme begins the moment visitors arrive.
As well as fantastic new light art to experience – including an incredible opportunity to walk on water – Light Up Trails have worked with Sir Harold Hillier Gardens to design a new route through some of the UK’s most important botanical gardens.
What’s more, in recognition of the times we live in there’s a price freeze! Off-Peak and Peak tickets are the same price as last year, but there’s a new Super Peak ticket for a number of extra special nights when the light trail is enhanced by live entertainment in association with Steamship Circus. Mesmerising fire jugglers, larger-than-life characters and awesome aerial artistes are set to elevate the Light Up experience.
As a result of audience feedback, Light Up Trails have also revamped the food and drink menu to offer an even wider choice, and have made a host of further improvements such as the large marquee with covered and outdoor eating areas, more accessible pathways and viewpoints, installing wheelchair-friendly ramps to cover cables, more toilets with baby changing units and upgrading the lighting and signage in the car park.
And there’s still time for schools to enter the Light Up Trails Schools Creative Competition to create a design that could be projected onto the large illuminated baubles as part of Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens At Christmas. The winning design will be one of ten chosen to feature in the light trail, plus its designer will win a £1,000 prize for their school’s art department.
Find out more at https://www.lightuptrails.com/news-posts/want-to-win-ps1-000-for-your-schools-art-department
For more about Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens At Christmas and to book tickets, visit https://www.lightuptrails.comMore Info & Booking
Spooky Species
Get ready for a frightfully fun Halloween half term at the New Forest Wildlife Park!
Embark on a spine-tingling adventure at the New Forest Wildlife Park as we delve into the fascinating world of our “Spooky Species”.
With Spooky species stops, Animal Artefact Touch Tables, Pumpkin Design Competition, Photo stop and Creepy crafts!
Timings & cost vary per activity.
Discover more at: https://newforestwildlifepark.co.uk/whats-on/events/spooky-species/
Tel: 02380 292408
Email: info@newforestwildlifepark.co.uk
More Info & BookingRowans Hospice Make A Will Fortnight
Appointments available to book now for Make A Will Fortnight
Rowans Hospice supporters will be able to book an appointment with a local participating solicitor and write a simple Will for £250. The solicitors have kindly agreed to then re-direct the fee to Rowans Hospice as a donation.
Even if you already have a Will, it is essential to keep it up-to-date, especially after life-changing events such as getting married or divorced, a bereavement, or moving house.
It costs £7.8 million each year to provide our Hospice care, which is given free of charge. We receive only 10% funding from the Government, meaning that 90% of our income needs to be raised through donations, fundraising activities, our Retail shops and Gifts in Wills. Last year alone, one third of our income was derived from Gifts in Wills generously left to us by individuals who supported local Hospice care.
Everyone’s circumstances are different, and we recommend you always take professional advice from a solicitor.
More Info & Booking“Walk The Test Way” and raise funds for charity
Organised by the Rotary Club of Romsey Test, ‘Walk the Test Way’ is one of the most beautiful walks in Hampshire.
There is a route for everyone, from a family-friendly 5-mile stroll to an epic 25.5 mile challenge.
Choose your walk and raise funds for your chosen charity!
Walk with your colleagues, family or friends, children or grandchildren and bring your dog!
Outreach Radio will be there too, broadcasting live and interviewing walkers as they cross the finish line to find our more about the charities they’ve supported.
Registration is now open for 2024. Click below to register!
Rock n Roll Party Night with Outreach Radio
On Friday the 20th of September, Outreach Radio presents the Rock n Roll into the 60’s Party Night.
Compèred by Outreach Radio’s very own golden oldie Mike Joyce and the Outreach Radio team, special guests taking to the stage live on the night will be Reissue, performing Rock n Roll classics from the 50’s & 60’s.
So put on your dancing shoes, and join Outreach Radio for a evening of great music and entertainment.
And by the way, Outreach Radio will be broadcasting this event live on the radio, so be ready to let Hampshire hear you rocking!
Tickets are just £5 per person, and doors open at 7pm.
DemFest 2024 at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Demfest returns to the Gardens. This unique festival embraces dementia awareness.
The British Motor Show – Family Fun, Redefined
The British Motor Show is a 4-day event celebrating all things automotive!
With the event more than just a motor show, it is the perfect day out for car fans and families alike.
Partake in thrilling passenger rides & driving experiences, witness incredible live arena displays, get involved in different games on our live stage, and get up close to everything from the latest cars to supercars to the best of classics!
Make memories that last a lifetime with a family ticket from just £47 and an adult from £23.50.
More news coming soon!
More Info & BookingWickham Festival, near Fareham, Hampshire
Wickham Festival is a 4-day music & arts festival held every August in a stunningly beautiful rural location near the historic village of Wickham in Hampshire.
With live music on four stages plus a host of other entertainment, Wickham is rated by many as one of the safest, most relaxed and family-friendly festivals in the UK.
They were voted Best UK Festival, capacity under 15000 at the Live UK Music Business Awards in October 2015. This January they won the Best Festival category in the local Culture Guide Awards.
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The 30th Beggars Fair – Romsey’s Free Music Festival
Music and Dance returns once again to Romsey when the 30th Beggars Fair takes over the town on Saturday 13th July 2024.
Expect to see, hear and enjoy 80+ Acts spread over 20+ Venues and all for FREE at Romsey’s annual Summer Music Festival.
Outreach Radio will be there once again this year, broadcasting live all-day from the main stage at the Cornmarket, and from Romsey Memorial Park in another Outreach Radio and Outreach Dance double radio station takeover!
Throughout the streets and in our official venues all around the town, the best of local musicians bring you an eclectic mix of Folk, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Rock, Bluegrass, Classical and other musical genres. Interleaved with numerous Morris sides and other Dance displays, there is plenty of entertainment throughout the day.
From big noisy bands and crowd at the Cornmarket Main Stage, music and family fun in the Memorial Park fun to acoustic music in churches, there is something for everyone.
There’s also especially invited Traders providing additional street food and much more.
Mayors Picnic, Romsey War Memorial Park
The Mayor’s Picnic plays a central part in raising the community spirit. Individuals and families can enjoy an afternoon’s entertainment with groups playing on the bandstand, stalls, and activities organised by the Rotary Club of Romsey Test. You can help to raise money for various local charities too. Regular events in the popular afternoon include the duck race on the River Test, and obstacle course, raffles, draws and a variety of skills tests.
Outreach Radio will be broadcasting live from Romsey Memorial Park, and interviewing local charities and local people, as well as providing live coverage of the duck race 🙂
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