Overlord Military Spectacular 27-29 May, Denmead PO7 6HS
What’s On WATERWORKS SPRING RALLY 9 May, 11am to 4pm Twyford Waterworks, Twyford, SO21 1QA Steam, diesel, petrol, gas and water powered engines will be in operation along with a miniature steam railway and other exhibits. Plus: visiting steam engines, classic cars and commercial vehicles, stationary engines and fairground organs. www. twyfordwaterworks.co.uk, 07516 458900 PLAY: DON’T GET YOUR VICARS IN A TWIST 9 to 13 May, 7:30pm Plaza Theatre, Romsey SO51 8JA The vacant vicarage is rented out to a theatre company, who are to stage a Murder Mystery weekend in which there is a female vicar and a bishop. A new vicar is appointed before the theatre company arrives and then the real bishop decides to drop by...£13.00. www.plazatheatre.com COUNTRYSIDE DAY AT MOTTISFONT 13 May, 10-5pm Mottisfont Abbey, Romsey SO51 0LN Try fly fishing casting or whittle wood with our experts. Use our tractor grabber, build some dens and discover what creepycrawlies live in the river. Normal admission applies. 01794 340757
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BILL TARGETT STEAM RALLY 13 & 14 May, 10-5pm Highbridge Farm, Highbridge Rd, Allbrook SO50 6HN Traction Engines, Tractors, Fire Engines, Classic Cars, Military Vehicles, Motorbikes, Trade Stalls, Arena Events. Adults £5 Children £3 Family Ticket (2 Adults 3 Children) £15. 01794 512 331 BEER, BRICKS AND BUSES 13 May, 12pm to 6pm Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum, Swanwick Lane SO31 7HB Beer festival, with heritage bus service from Swanwick Station to the Brickworks. www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk COUNTRYSIDE DAY 13 May, 9.30am to 4.30pm Sparsholt College S021 2NF Have-a-go activities, food and entertainment. Main arena acts inc British Transport Police Dog display, gun and sheep dogs, Axemen and Coppicing. www. sparsholt.ac.uk TWO WHEEL EXTRAVAGANZA 14 May, 9am to 2pm Bishops Waltham High Street SO32 1AA Can 7000 motorcycles fit into Bishop’s Waltham town centre?! We’re going to find out! Live music, outside bar and BBQs
BASINGSTOKE TRANSPORT FESTIVAL 14 May. 11am to 4pm The War Memorial Park RG21 4AH Huge range of vehicles on static display, including classic, vintage and commercial vehicles, fire engines, military trucks, and a variety of specialist car clubs and trade stalls. www.basingstoke. gov.uk/transportfestival THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY 18-20 May Bishopstoke Memorial Hall, Riverside, SO50 6LQ Larkin family reunite for Bishopstoke Players’ next show. www.bishopstokeplayers.uk ART EXHIBITION 20 & 21 May, 10am to 5pm Kings Somborne Village Hall Theme of The Test Valley. Nominal entry fee to view exhibits. 01794 388 275. Any sales will attract a small commission for Cancer Research UK. ALRESFORD WATERCRESS FESTIVAL 21 May Broad Street, West Street & East St, Alresford, SO24 9AR A fantastic food festival in Alresford town celebrating locally grown watercress. Food and other trade stands. www. watercressfestival.org ...Continued on page 102 101