Highclere Seasonal Walk
The beautiful grounds around Milford and Duns Mere Lakes, Highclere will be open again this Spring/Summer. People are welcome to enjoy the marked circular walk during the May bank holiday weekends, and then from the 1st July to 31st August. Walkers are kindly asked to keep to the marked path and to always keep dogs on a lead. Fox's Lane Highclere Newbury Hampshire RG20 9LA
Art and Craft at Westridge
Local collective Made in the Hood has taken part in Hampshire Open Studios since 2012, and they love coming together in August for this annual event, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Westridge Studio in Highclere is perfect for the group, with a light airy space downstairs to hang paintings and an upper floor under the eaves for smaller 3D pieces. There is plenty of space for artist sketchbooks and there will be art and craft demonstrations at various times over the weekend. It’s a great opportunity to meet the maker or see a work in progress or browse through a painter’s sketchbooks of preparatory drawings. Of course, if you prefer, you can just wander around and look at the works from 10 local painters and makers of bobbin wire lace, ceramics, jewellery, paintings, sculpture, silks and eco dyed textiles. Look out for the pink arrows! Westridge Studios August 29th, 30th, 31st 10.00am - 4.30pm daily, FREE entry. Access and parking off Star Lane, Highclere, RG20 9QS. Ground floor only is fully accessible. Hampshire Open Studios brochures describe the full event across the county and are available from Westridge and Woolton Hill Stores, or you can look on the website or even download the app! Look for ‘Hampshire Open Studios 2026’ www.madeinthehood.co.uk www.hampshireopenstudios.org.uk
Poetry Group
Poetry? Prose on Steroids! If you enjoy a good poem, why not join us at: 7.30, Tuesday, 22nd September Brick Kiln Cottage, Hollington Lane Woolton Hill RG20 9XX To find the venue, click on the link below, and expand https://w3w.co/gurgling.multiply.magnetic We’re a friendly, informal group, meeting every few weeks - bring a favourite poem (or two) to read (or have read), anything from a limerick to Larkin and beyond, or just come along to listen. No need to book, though it would be helpful to let us know if you would like to come. Wine and refreshments provided. Entry is free, but a small donation towards expenses would be welcome. On-site parking. Contact Don Crerar: 07813 170929 [email protected]