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Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway is a magical place in the New Forest National Park. The Gardens are a spectacular 200 acre (100 hectare) site, world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and rare trees and shrubs. This earthly paradise offers a riot of colour in spring, an oasis of tranquility in summer followed by a splendid show as the leaves change in the autumn. Discover Exbury’s hidden beauty and escape the cares of the world as you explore a myriad of pathways. Let the train take the strain on a 20 minute journey or ride a chauffeur driven buggy to tour the Gardens. Numerous events take place across the year at Exbury Gardens.
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Stylish yet traditional bar and restaurant offering a warm welcome to locals and visitors alike, whether popping in for a pint in the cosy bar or a meal in the award winning restaurant. Located in the beautiful Test Valley, the Peat Spade offers en-suite rooms so visitors can take in the area at their leisure. read more...
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| Theatre Royal, Winchester, 01962 840440
Theatre Royal Winchester lies at the heart of the ancient capital of England, which is today a thriving cultural centre, served by the best transport links in the South.
It provides an artistic programme of drama, dance, music, comedy, children's theatre, physical theatre and more for the city, wider district and beyond.
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| Days Out & Sightseeing, .,
These imaginative cultural experiences showcase the very best in culture, art and history the UK has to offer. The sophisticated range of cultural gift ideas offer the perfect option for anyone who appreciates the finer things in life and includes leisurely Thames cruises, cultural sightseeing tours and London theatre breaks. Enjoy a tour of Kensington Palace, the former home of Princess Diana, followed by a leisurely afternoon tea, or enjoy an Orient Express day trip with a glamorous lunch onboard this famous train. To find out more please click on the banner below.
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| Le Salon du Chocolat, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, 02392 413350 Luxury chocolate making courses for adults and children of either two or five hours, located within the grounds of the 18th century Stansted Park. |
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| Kimbridge, Nr.Romsey, 01794 340777 Lying on a seven mile stretch of the River Test, Kimbridge offers some of the best chalk stream trout fishing in the UK. Providing a quiet, secluded fly fishing venue for day ticket and season ticket holders alike. Only six day tickets are released per day. |
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| Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, Romney, 01797 362353 The Romney Hythe and Dimchurch Railway began life in 1927 as the "world's smallest public railway". Eighty years later it continues to run along the 14 mile track between Hythe and Dungeness, stopping at six stations in between, allowing passengers to jump on and off. Best known for its fleet of one third full size steam and diesel locomotives. Other than January, the trains run most of the year, with varying timetables. |
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| Bradgate Manor Venue, Netley Abbey, 02392 413350 Bradgate Manor offers training facilities and meeting rooms for business, and also hosts courses/workshops on flower arranging, sailing, gardening, art workshops, first aid, horticultural and nutrition, throughout the year. Courses last for between 2 to five hours. |
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| Ringwood Brewery, Ringwood, Hampshire, 01425 471177 On Wednesday afternoons during the summer, Ringwood Brewery gives pre-arranged guided tours of the brewery, lasting one and half to two hours. During this time they show the hops and malted barleys used to make beer, and give a beer tasting. Ringwood Brewery was founded in 1978 and brews various beers including Old Thumper, |
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| The Fairground Craft and Design Centre, Andover, 01264 773438 Outdoor centre with high quality craft workshops, promoting artists and designer/makers. Set in an acre of land, there are at least 12 artists/craft companies, a gallery to view contemporary art, a cafe and a chocolatier. |
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| Wickham Vineyard, Shedfield, 01329 834042 Wickham Vineyard Estate is located in 40 acres of land in the Hampshire countryside, with 18 acres allocated to vines. An audio guided tour gives the visitor the history of English wine, and process of wine making that the vineyard goes through over a period of a year. The winery is housed in a 200 year old barn, and eight acres of the estate is devoted to a nature reserve. |
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| Dark Encounters, Southsea, 07818 461295 Paranormal investigations and hunts in the form of walks or bus rides around the haunted streets of Portsmouth. Supernatural investigations in buildings that are thought to be haunted, weekends away at haunted stately homes and physic suppers. |
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| New Forest Tour, New Forest, 023 8061 8233 Get an elevated view of the New Forest from an open top bus that runs during the summer months. Hop on and off at your leisure with a one day ticket. Different stop-off points throughout the forest. |
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| Alresford Chocolate Company, Alresford, Hampshire, 01962 732731 Small chocolatier supplying luxury hand crafted chocolates. In addition, they also run chocolate craft days where attendees are shown how to make their own chocolates, and get to take home the results! |
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| Adventure Balloons, Hartley Wintney, 01252 844222 Fly up to 300ft across the South East of England in a balloon. Flights last around an hour and distance covered is anything between two to twenty miles, depending on the wind! Adventure balloons are based in Hampshire, but flights can be taken across the South East in Hampshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Kent, Berkshire and Sussex. |
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| Watercress Railway Line (Mid-Hants Railway), Alresford, Hampshire, 01962 733810 The Mid-Hants railway operates the Watercress Railway Line across ten miles of scenic Hampshire countryside. As well as general rail journies, dining carriages run at certain times of years offering silver service dining. For the younger enthusiasts, Thomas the Tank and friends will be visiting for rides, races and entertainment at selected dates. |
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| Setley Ridge Vineyard, Brockenhurst, 01590 622246 English vineyard located in the middle of the New Forest National Park. Setley Ridge grow the grapes, produce the wine and bottle the wine on site, and group tours can be arranged to see how the whole process is done. The shop sells their own wines as well as guest wines and other local produce. |
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| Steam Dreams, Various Destinations, 01483 209888 For a different day out, why not go on a Steam Dreams train journey. The steam train return day trips travel to various destinations in Great Britain, particularly in the South including Bath, Bristol, Chester, Warwick, Exeter, York and Oxford, to name but a few. Tickets are available in standard class carriages, first class and in luxurious dining carriages. Light snacks and cold platters are available to buy in standard and first class carriages, but for a real treat why not dine in the luxury dining carriage where travellers are served with breakfast or brunch on the outward journey and a four course meal on return. Trains leave London Kings Cross, Waterloo or Victoria and depending on the destination, some stations just outside London. |
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| Burley-Villa Equestrian Centre, Bashley, New Milton, Hampshire, 01425 610278 Hacking through the New Forest or riding lessons, for adults and children (4 years +), experienced or novice, Burley Villa offers something for everyone. Forest hacks are based on riders ability, with one hour walk rides for beginners and two hour walk and trot for more experienced riders. Join them at the Ranch and experience horse riding with a difference – Western Style! You don’t have to have ridden before, this is an easy and relaxing way of riding. Two hour trails or join the Sundowner & BBQ trails and enjoy the sun set on the New Forest. |
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| Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1, 02392 857520 Opened in 2005, the Spinnaker Tower soars 170 metres above Portsmouth Harbour. Three viewing decks give visitors amazing views for as far as the eye can see. The high speed internal lift travels at 4 metres per second, there is a panoramic lift or there are the steps, all 570 of them.
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| Portsmouth Greyhound Stadium, Tipner, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 023 9269 8000 Racing takes place every week of the year at Portsmouth Stadium with racedays on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings with first races at 7.36pm. Watch the racing trackside or enjoy a three-course meal from the restaurant with views over the track, while representatives come to your table to take your bets. |
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| Basingstoke Canal, Surrey & Hampshire, 01252 370073
The Basingstoke Canal is 32 miles long running from Greywell in Hampshire to Woodham in Surrey, with a footpath stretching all the way along. The canal has 29 locks and connects to the River Wey Navigation. The Canal Visitor Centre is located alongside the Canal in Mytchett, Surrey and offers facilities for visitors including information, picnic area, play area, gift shop, tea room, campsite and free parking. At weekends and during the spring/summer school holidays visitors can jump aboard for public narrowboat trips.
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| Team Sport - Indoor Karting, Surrey, Sussex & Hampshire, 08444 108 108
Team Sport is the UK’s largest indoor karting company with tracks in the South East at Andover, Southampton, Gosport, Crawley and Camberley. There are events for kids, families, individuals, small groups, students, stag/hen and corporates. Please note children have to be a minimum of 8 years to participate and minimum leg length requirements also exists.
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| Traditional Afternoon Tea in a Luxury Hotel, All Over the South East,
For something a little different why not treat yourself to a traditional afternoon tea in the lounge of a luxury hotel, with possibly even a glass of champagne! See our Afternoon Tea section under Eating Out, or click here , choose the county of your choice and find a hotel in a county suitable for you. |
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| Kings Theatre, Southsea, Hampshire, 023 9282 8282 The Kings Theatre stages both professional and amateur productions covering ballet, drama, comedy, musicals and children's shows. |
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| The Mayflower, Southampton, Hampshire, 02380 711811 The Mayflower is one of the largest theatres in the South, and is one of the three most successful regional theatres in the UK. Touring musicals, many direct from the West End, Opera, Ballet, Music and comedy, are all staged at the Mayflower. Past shows have included Chicago, Miss Saigon, Fame, Jesus Christ Superstar, Swan Lake on Ice and the Bolshoi Ballet. |
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| The Anvil Trust, Basingstoke, Hampshire, 01256 844244 The Anvil Trust manages three of Basingstoke's arts and entertainment sites, The Anvil, The Forge and The Haymarket. Each venue holds various shows and events throughout the year covering drama, music, dance and comedy. |
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| Princes Hall, Aldershot, Hampshire, 01252 329155 A multi-purpose venue with terraced seating of 595 in the main auditorium, hosting over 50 shows a year. Past shows have included Snow White on Ice, the Moscow Ballet and Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music. |
