Jul 30 2010 - Aug 01 2010

Put the date in your diary for what promises to be one of the most popular events on the south coast this summer!

Navy Days at Portsmouth Naval Base will feature serving warships from the Royal Navy, as well as foreign navies, alongside the famous historic ships and attractions of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

A brilliant day out for all the family is guaranteed with a chance to go aboard and see behind the scenes of modern warships, marvel at the spectacle of naval demonstrations and displays in the harbour, in the air and on the dockside, and experience 800 years of fascinating history with re-enactments on iconic vessels HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860.

Dining Offers Portsmouth Eating out is even more of a pleasure when there's an offer involved!  See the link for local eateries to bring you the best deals for dining out in Portsmouth. http://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/site/where-to-eat-and-drink/dining-offers

Entrance to Spinnaker Tower, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Mary Rose Museum, Royal Naval Museum, Action Stations and a Harbour Tour only: £20 for Adults, £18 for Seniors and £15 for Children. If you can’t fit all that into one day don’t worry, the ticket is valid for 3 months! Ticket available from both attractioins. Offer valid till 30/03/2010 (excluding special events). Open from 10am daily

The Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3TT

Wed Nov 4, 2009 to Sun Jan 31, 2010

Hampshire

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hampshire's county town is Winchester, a historic city that was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Wessex and of England until the Norman conquest of England. The port cities of Southampton and Portsmouth were split off as independent unitary authorities in 1997, although they are still included in Hampshire for ceremonial purposes. Fareham, Gosport and Havant have grown into a conurbation that stretches along the coast between the two main cities. The three cities are all university cities, Southampton being home to the University of Southampton and Southampton Solent University (formerly Southampton Institute), Portsmouth to the University of Portsmouth, and Winchester to the University of Winchester (formerly known as University College Winchester; King Alfred's College).The northeast of the county houses the Blackwater Valley conurbation which includes the towns of Farnborough, Aldershot, Blackwater and Yateley and borders both Berkshire and Surrey.

Hampshire lies outside the green belt area of restricted development around London, but has good railway and motorway links to the capital, and in common with the rest of the south-east has seen the growth of dormitory towns since the 1960s. Basingstoke, in the north of the county, has grown from a country town into a business and finance centre. Aldershot, Portsmouth, and Farnborough have strong military associations with the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force respectively. The county also includes several market towns: Alton, Andover, Bishop's Waltham, Lymington, New Milton, Petersfield, Ringwood, Romsey, and Whitchurch.

Towns by population size: (2001 census)

• Southampton - 234,224
• Portsmouth - 187,056
• Basingstoke - 90,171 (town), 152,573 (borough)
• Gosport - 69,348, 77,000 (borough)
• Waterlooville - 63,558
• Aldershot - 58,120
• Farnborough - 57,147
• Fareham/Portchester - 56,010 (town), 109,619 (borough)
• Eastleigh - 52,894 (town), 116,177 (borough)
• Andover - 52,000
• Havant - 45,435 (town), 115,300 (borough)
• Winchester - 41,420
• Fleet - 32,726

Does the prospect of turkey again this Christmas leave you cold? Ever wanted to try a goose or a pheasant or even a whole trout but been put off because you don’t know how to do it?

Help is at hand this Christmas at Hampshire Farmers’ Markets, where the very people who produce the food are on hand to show you how to prepare your Christmas roast to succulent perfection.

Be adventurous and leave the supermarket bird on the shelf this year. Instead head off to one of our seven markets being held in the run-up to Christmas. You can also choose from turkey, beef, free-range pork, game, hog roast or even buffalo meat. You can pre-order your chosen lunch centrepiece and get a lesson from the stall-holder, who will have reared the produce themselves, in how to make the most of your choice.

If you’re set on turkey, you can still pre-order a home-grown bird at the Farmers’ Market, knowing that your choice will be locally reared without added water and sold to you direct from the producer.

While you’re there you can also pick up unique gifts for your family from a range of locally produced preserves, confectionery, wines and ciders, lavender, soaps and plants. You could even make up a hamper using a small decorated box or wicker basket for a fabulous gift your friends and relatives will love.

Ordering from Hampshire Farmers’ Markets means you can be sure that you’re treating your family to a locally produced, high-quality, succulent Christmas lunch as well as being a great way to support your local economy.

Also available at our December markets will be traditional Christmas wreaths and poinsettias to give your home that festive feel.

Our Christmas markets take place at the following places:

Saturday, December 12, 2009:  10am-2pm Alton Farmers Market 

Sunday, December 13, 2009 :   9am-2pm Winchester Farmers Market 

Sunday, December 20, 2009;    10am-2pm Andover Farmers Market 

   10am-2pm Southsea Farmers Market