HERE’S your guide to what’s on today, as compiled by the Post series.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
ALRESFORD: Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line, 9.30am to 5pm. Day Out With Thomas, Meet Thomas the Tank engine and his Friends. Plenty of activities to keep the family entertained for the whole day, all included in the ticket price. Adults £18, child (2-16yrs) £12. Contact 01962 733810 or visit www.watercressline.co.uk
CHERITON: Hinton Ampner National Trust House and Gardens, 10am to 4pm. Sherlock Holmes Summer Family Trail. Cost £1 per trail plus normal admission prices. Booking not required. Suitable for all ages. Contact 01962 793511 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk
HAVANT: Spring Arts Centre, 56 East Street, 10am to 4pm. Free Drop-in Activities and exhibition. Contact 023 9247 2700.
SOUTH HARTING: Uppark House, 10am to 5pm. Summer of Shoes family trail. Suggested donation £1 per trail. Normal admission prices apply.Contact 01730 825415 or visit [email protected]" TARGET="_blank">[email protected]
WINCHESTER: Marwell Zoo, Colden Common, 10am. Wild - follow the topiary trail with a floral twist around the zoo and meet crazy Botanist Dr Chris Anthemum. Events are free with normal zoo admission. Contact 01962 777407 or visit www.marwell.org.uk
EVENT
PETERSFIELD: Community Centre, Love Lane, 10am to 2pm. Summer Fayre, stalls and displays from groups and local organisations who use the centre. Free entry. Raising funds for Petersfield Stroke Support Group. Call 01730 262081.
SELBORNE: Gilbert Whites House, The Wakes, High Street, 10.30am to 5pm. Georgian Fair, the house and grounds will be transported to celebrate the reign of the Georges. Adults £8, children £3. Contact 01420 511275 or visit www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk
EXHIBITIONS
PETERSFIELD: Physic Garden Gallery, High Street, 10am to 4pm. Christine Gaut - Summer Painting Exhibition. Visit www.cgpaint.co.uk
PETERSFIELD: Community Gallery, Petersfield Museum, St Peter’s Road, 10am to 4pm. 150 years of St Mary’s Church, Sheet. Normal admission charge. Contact 01730 262601 or visit www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk
PETERSFIELD: Petersfield Museum, St Peter’s Road, 10am to 4pm. People of the Heath – Bronze Age barrows. Normal admission applies. Contact 01730 262601 or e-mail [email protected]
MUSIC
WICKHAM Festival. Squeeze, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel and much more. Contact 01329 231942 or visit www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
STAGE
CHICHESTER: Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, 7.30pm. Me and My Girl, starring Caroline Quentin and Matt Lucas. Tickets from £10. Contact 01243 781312 or visit www.cft.org.uk
CHICHESTER: Minerva Theatre, Oaklands Park, 7.45pm. The Meeting a new play by Charlotte Jones.Tickets from £28. Contact 01243 781312 or visit www.cft.org.uk
SOUTH HARTING: Uppark House, gates open from 6pm. Outdoor theatre, Pirates of Penzance. No refreshments available so bring a picnic. Adults £16, children £8. Booking essential. Contact 03442 491895.
WALKS & TALKS
PETERSFIELD: Ramblers will lead an eight-mile walk from the National Trust car park at the junction of the A272 and the Woolbeding Road. Grid reference: SU874219. Walk starts at 10am. Cars leave Petersfield Station at 9.30am. Contact 01730 262437.
Organisers of events also can enter details on this website so that residents and visitors can have the widest choice of entertainments and activities to enjoy in Petersfield, East Hampshire and beyond.