Basingstoke’s free summer outdoor arts festival has won an award from Tourism South East against tough competition. Basingstoke Festival, a free family-friendly programme of summer events, won bronze in the Tourism Event/Festival of the...
Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary in Basingstoke and Deane A year-long programme of events to celebrate the life and works of one of literature’s most beloved authors who was born and raised in Basingstoke...
Home-Start Basingstoke and Deane, a volunteer led charity, have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and...
Many places lay claim to the legend of the Mistletoe Bough including Minster Lovell near Oxford, but Bramshill House near Hook has more claim than most, and numbers the ghost of the Mistletoe bough...
We need your help! There are many local people and children who know its great fun to get involved putting together a shoebox. Get your workplace, church, club, school, Scout/Guide group, children, grandchildren...
On Saturday 10 September, The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller will take his first skydive to raise money for the Mayor’s Charity Appeal, supporting Tough Enough To Care and The Pink...
FULLY BOOKED Heritage Open Days is an annual event in England taking place over ten days in September that celebrates the country’s history, culture and architecture – all FREE this year the event will...
Richard Curtis, General Manager of the Portsmouth Arms pub in Basingstoke, has broken the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest marathon as a quiz master. Following a 34-hour and 11-minute virtual quiz, Richard...
Coming up Virtually for our guests via ZOOM App. Open to ladies newly diagnosed, going through treatment or afterwards. Don’t go through this alone – we are stronger together! Contact us for links to...
As the membership body for the Voluntary and Community Sector, we continue to be blown away by the fantastic levels of volunteering and neighbourhood support happening right across the Borough. SECTOR NEWS New Guidance and advice for...
