Winchester Lifestyle Feb - Mar 2020

EVENTS GUIDE
Finally, the days are getting longer
and spring is just around the corner.
Looking for the best local places to visit
and things to do at this time of year?
Then you can make the most of the
season with our extensive guide...
Exbury Gardens and
Steam Railway
Exbury, Southampton SO45 1AZ
023 8089 1203
www.exbury.co.uk
Saturday 14 March
Open for Spring
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway will be
opening for the season!
Flowering highlights for March Heather
Gardens, Daffodil Meadow, Magnolias,
Camelias, Early-flowering rhododendrons.
Gilbert White's House
Selborne, Alton GU34 3JH
01420 511275
www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk
Saturday 8 February, 1pm & 2.30pm
Storytelling for Children
To celebrate National Storytelling Week
they will be hosting a storytelling session
with DD Storyteller.
Made up of two 1hr sessions, it will include
interactive traditional tales and a chance to
make woodland animal masks.
Wednesday 12 February
From Fire to Ice
A Journey Through the Solar
System
We see extremes of temperatures in the
solar system from the core of our Sun to
the frigid outer reached of the solar system.
These temperatures differences shape our
little corner of the cosmos they create the
many different types of worlds that inhabit
our solar system.
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 February
Snowdrop Weekend
The annual celebration of the Snowdrop!
Half price admission and garden tours
running through the weekend.
Tuesday 18 and Thursday 20 February,
11am - 2pm
Love Birds - Eggs & Nests
Look at real bird’s nests and find out about
the different nesting habits of our native
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birds. Can you match the birds to their
nests? Learn to identify different eggs and
find out what you can do to help our birds
this Spring. Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Saturday 28 March
Wedding Open Day
The Wedding Open Day gives you the
opportunity to view The 16th Century Barn
at Gilbert Whites. Look round the barn and
the parkland, meet the wedding coordinator
and discuss your individual requirements.
There will be information about all the
recommended suppliers including caterers,
photographers and florists.
Hawk Conservancy
Trust
Visitor Centre, Weyhill, Andover SP11 8DY
01264 773850
www.hawkconservancy.org
Sunday 22 March
Mothering Sunday Lunch
Treat your Mum to a three-course Sunday
lunch with a difference lunch will be served
in the Griffon Rooms with a break after the
main course for you to enjoy the Valley of
the Eagles flying display.
Hinton Ampner
Near Alresford SO24 0LA
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hinton-ampner
Saturday 15 - Sunday 23 February
February Half Term Trail -
Spring is in Sight
Discover how plants, animals and people
welcome in the new season with this spring
family trail.
Saturday 4 April, 10am - 4pm + 15 other
dates
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt
Pick-up the family trail to explore Hinton’s
garden and parkland, with a chocolate prize
at the end.
This trail if recommended for children up to
13 years old.
Assistance dogs are welcome.
Jane Austen's House
Museum
Chawton GU34 1SD
01420 83262
www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk
Friday 14 February
Valentine’s Day Visit and Cream Tea
Spend Valentine’s Day with Jane. Visitors
can celebrate romance alongside their
own Mr Darcy or Lizzie Bennet. Take
a turn ‘round the lovely gardens and
enjoy discounted admission along with a
Valentine’s Day cream tea at Cassandra’s
Cup tearoom
Saturday 15 February, 2pm
‘Look upon Verdure’ - Garden Talk
Inspired by Fanny Price’s sentiment in
Mansfield Park ‘to sit in the shade on a fine
day, and look upon verdure, is the most
perfect refreshment’, gardener, historian
Snowdrops at Gilbert White’s House
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