HERE’S your guide to what’s on today, as compiled by the Post series.
CONCERT
PETERSFIELD: St Peter’s Church, The Square, 7.30pm. Petersfield Brass perform a selection of pieces including excerpts from Bizet’s Carmen and pieces by Henry VIII in honour of Ann Boleyn. Admission free with retiring collection.
WINCHESTER: Cathedral, 7.30pm. Southampton Philharmonic Choir and Southampton University Philharmonic Choir with New London Philharmonia Orchestra. Tickets from £32 to £12. Call 01962 857275 or visit: www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk
DANCING
ROWLANDS CASTLE: St John’s Church Centre, 7.30pm. Barn dance, hosted by Curtain Up Productions. Tickets £12, including finger buffet. Call 023 9225 3558 or visit www.curtainup-productions.com
EVENTS
ALRESFORD: Arlebury Park, 10am -midnight. Music festival with five stages of live acts. Visit: www. alresfordmusicfestival.com
ALTON: Alton Abbey, Abbey Road, Beech, noon-5pm. Open Day including organ recital at 3pm by Duncan Bradley of St Mary’s Church, Southampton. Entry £3. Plants for sale, lace-making, stationery, teas and secondhand books.
BLENDWORTH: Paddock, Blendworth House, 11am-5pm. Traditional village fete, including games, stalls, archery, bands, bouncy castle and refreshments.
EAST MEON: Village Hall, 2pm-4pm. Tea party to celebrate 20 years of hospice at home charity The Rosemary Foundation. Tickets £5 paid on entry but pre-book by calling 01730 266329.
LIPHOOK: Millennium Centre, Ontario Way, 10am-2pm. Artisan and community market. Heritage Centre also open.
PETERSFIELD: St Peter’s Church, The Square, 10am-3.30pm. Edward Thomas Fellowship Study Day, followed by inauguration of Edward Thomas Study Centre at Petersfield Museum. Tickets £25. To book, visit: www.edward-thomas-fellowship.org.uk or Petersfield Museum at: www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk
PETERSFIELD: Rams Walk, 9am-noon. Fun Day in aid of In Ministry to Children. Mile of pennies, cake stall, jams, tombola and knitted goods among other stalls raising funds for disadvantaged children in South America.
PETERSFIELD: Library, The Square, 1pm-4pm. Board in the Library. Drop in to play family board games. Free.
ROGATE: Recreation Ground, 2pm-5pm. Village fete with arena events, stalls and traditional entertainment, in aid of Rogate Primary School and charities.
ROWLANDS CASTLE: Stansted Park, 10am-5pm. The Garden Show. Adults £9, children £3. Booking at: www.thegardenshowonline.com
STEEP: Steep Common, noon-3pm. Summer fayre, organised by Friends of Steep School to raise money for the school. Theme of 1950s including fancy dress competition.
EXHIBITIONS
MILLAND: Open studios, 11am-5pm. Five studios in Milland open as part of Surrey Artists’ Open Studios. Trail maps available at Milland Stores and The Rising Sun.
PETERSFIELD: Petersfield Museum and The Flora Twort Gallery, St Peter’s Road, 10am-4pm. Edward Thomas, Wayfarer and Edward Thomas Photography. Call 01730 262601 or visit www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk
GARDENS
CHAWTON: Chawton village, 1pm-5pm. Open gardens, including Jane Austen’s House Museum and Chawton House Library. Horse and carriage rides, plant sales, arts and crafts exhibition, refreshments and scarecrow trail. Tickets £5.
MUSIC
HAVANT: The Spring Arts Centre, 8pm. Kast Off Kinks. Tickets £20. Call 023 9247 2700.
STAGE
BORDON: Phoenix Theatre, Station Road, 2.30pm. Jack and the Beans Talk. Family entertainment for ages three to seven. Tickets £6 adult, £4 children, £18 family. Call 01420 472664 or visit: www.phoenixarts.co.uk
CHICHESTER: Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Sweet Bird of Youth. Box office 01243 781312 or visit www.cft.org.uk
CHICHESTER: Minerva Theatre, Oaklands Park, 7.45pm. The Country Girls. Box office 01243 781312 or visit www.cft.org.uk
WALKS & TALKS
KILMESTON: Petersfield Ramblers lead a ten-mile walk from roadside parking near Kilmeston Church. Grid ref: SU591263. Walk starts 10am. Cars leave Petersfield Station at 9.20am. Call 07712 249608.
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.





