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Upcoming Events:
Spinnaker Tower Abseil Challenge 2025
Take on a 100-metre descent down Portsmouth’s iconic Spinnaker Tower and help raise vital funds for Hammersley Homes, supporting adults living with enduring mental illness.
Held over the weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June, participants will be able to select a time slot on their preferred date. It is a thrilling and memorable experience — no previous abseiling experience is required, and all safety equipment and guidance are provided.
Each participant will receive:
– A Hammersley Homes t-shirt
– A medal to commemorate the challenge
– GoPro footage and professional photos
– And most importantly, the chance to help fill the gaps in care for people with enduring mental health challenges
The funds raised will support local, community-based mental health services – providing long-term support, reducing isolation, and helping people rebuild confidence and stability in their lives.
Website URL for more info or details of where to obtain tickets: hammersleyhomes.org/spinnaker-tower-abseil-challenge-2025
More Info & BookingNetley Abbey Schools Summer Fayre 2025
Join Outreach Radio for The Netley Abbey Schools Summer Fayre on for Saturday June 28th 2025 from 11:00am.
This event is hosted by the Netley Abbey Village Partnership. It is a community event organised by the Friends of Netley Abbey Infant and Junior Schools.
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The Stubbington Ark Animal Centre – Summer Country Fair
Our annual Summer fair is a fun family day our for all.
We have over 30 stalls, dog show, bouncy castle, food, drink, games and much more.
All proceeds go towards helping all the animals in our care.
Fore more info, please visit www.rspcasolentbranch.org.uk
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Unwrapped Festival is coming back to Hedge End in June!
Exciting news…. the FREE Unwrapped Festival is coming back to Hedge End next month!!
With a firm family focus, Unwrapped Festival will showcase high quality, hand-picked live performances in Greta Park, alongside have-a-go creative activities, an arts and craft market and food stalls.
Join the Dragon Wagon for an entrancing tale of friendship, food and dragons; be wowed at gravity-defying juggling and crowd-pleasing giant bubbles with festival favourites Squidge and Pop; meet the amazing-yet-mismatched musical family who are journeying to play the gig of a lifetime; or try your hand at a host of circus skills with Juggling Jake!
Main Festival: Saturday 7th June 10am-5pm: Leigh Road Recreation Ground, Eastleigh
Main Festival: Sunday 8th June 10am-5pm: Greta Park, Hedge End
The festival is a jointly produced by The Point and The Berry Theatres.
You can find out more details online at thepointeastleigh.co.uk/unwrapped
More Info & BookingThe Trailblazers Project @ Winchester’s AGC Museum
On Thursday 22nd May at Winchester’s AGC Museum, The Trailblazers Project will be officially handed over: a powerful new archive of female British Army veterans sharing their untold stories of post-war service.
Timed to mark 80 years since VE Day, this is a unique chance to cover an inspiring story – with several of the female veterans available for interviews on the day at the handover event, or in advance.
The handover event marks the conclusion of The Trailblazers Project, produced by Legasee Educational Trust in partnership with the WRAC Association, and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thirty female veterans from the WRAC have shared their remarkable stories, preserving the voices of women who defied the odds and forged a path for future generations in the British Army.
All thirty interviews will be freely available to view on Legasee’s website and will now be formally archived by the Adjutant General’s Corps Museum, which preserves and displays the history of the modern AGC. This not only ensures long-term access to these important testimonies, but adds a significant chapter to the museum’s growing military archive.
The WRAC, established in 1949, provided crucial support roles within the British Army, from administrative duties to logistics and military police work. Though often overlooked in traditional military history, the WRAC played an integral part in key conflicts such as the Cold War, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and peacekeeping operations around the world. These women were trailblazers in every sense, challenging societal norms, breaking down barriers, and proving that women could excel in military service, often in the most dangerous and demanding of circumstances.
More Info & BookingIago Banet, ‘The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar’
As featured on BBC Radio 2’s The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews
‘A master of the guitar’, Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3
‘Fabulous’, Katie Derham, BBC Radio 3
‘Highly recommended artist’, DKOS, Celtic Connections 2023
✭✭✭✭ ‘Nothing short of phenomenal’, R’n’R Magazine
Described as ‘a master of the guitar’ by Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3 In Tune; as ‘nothing short of phenomenal’ in a recent review, and as a ‘highly recommended artist’ by Celtic Connections, Iago creates stories without words, enthralling audiences as he does so.
Iago Banet, ‘The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar’ launched his third album, TRES, in 2023, with a tour which has included multiple sell-out shows and sensational receptions from audiences across the UK. He has showcased his immense talent at festivals including Brecon Jazz, Hellys International Guitar Festival and Aberjazz, displaying new levels of skill, complexity and versatility, whilst fusing styles, ranging from gypsy jazz, blues, Americana, country and dixieland, to swing, pop and folk
Since 2018, Banet has been building an impressive career as a solo fingerstyle acoustic guitarist, displaying his exceptional abilities and receiving rave reviews along the way. He has performed with artists, including Josh Smith (Joe Bonamassa), Mark Flanagan (Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra), Jack Broadbent and Clive Carroll, amongst others.
Iago’s technique and approach to performance have captivated crowds across the UK and Spain. He is a one-man-band on acoustic guitar not to be missed.
TOUR DATES
Sat 21/05/2025, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Petersfield Museum, Petersfield, GU32 3HX
Mon 23/05/2025, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Forest Arts Centre, Old Milton Rd, New Milton, BH25 6DS
Tue 24/05/2025, 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
West End Centre, 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot, GU11 3JD
North Baddesley Village Day 2025
Join Outreach Radio at the North Baddesley Village Day 2025 on Saturday 17th May from 11am to 4pm.
Fun Zone: A selection of rides and activities perfect for the little ones to burn off energy!
Food Court: This year we are having a varied selection of foods and drinks to satisfy your hunger!
Market Place: Browse the wide variety of stalls for great products, sweats, arts & crafts and local charities.
Arena Acts: Taking the center stage will be our very popular arena acts: sit down and watch dancing, martial arts, and many more. Schedule will be published closer to the day.
BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2025
BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returns to Beaulieu, Hampshire, from 2 – 4 May 2025.
This year’s line-up includes Adam Frost (Friday), Carol Klein (Sat/Sun) and Arit Anderson (Sunday) plus your Gardeners’ World Magazine editors. The Hillier Experience returns with an all new woodland garden feature, shop and gardening advice 121.
All this plus inspiring Showcase Gardens and Beautiful Borders, plants and gardening kit to browse and buy, shopping, entertainment and the chance to go from plot to plate at the Good Food Market!
Outreach Radio have 5 pairs of adult tickets to give away for Sunday the 4th of May. For your chance to win, simply visit our Competitons page, where you can enter your details for your chance to win.
More Info & Booking“Walk The Test Way” and raise funds for charity
Organised by the Rotary Club of Romsey Test, ‘Walk the Test Way’ is one of the most beautiful walks in Hampshire.
There is a route for everyone, from a family-friendly 5-mile stroll to an epic 25.5 mile challenge.
Choose your walk and raise funds for your chosen charity!
Walk with your colleagues, family or friends, children or grandchildren and bring your dog!
Outreach Radio will be there too, broadcasting live and interviewing walkers as they cross the finish line to find our more about the charities they’ve supported.
Registration is now open for 2024. Click below to register!
Rock n Roll Party Night with Outreach Radio
On Friday the 20th of September, Outreach Radio presents the Rock n Roll into the 60’s Party Night.
Compèred by Outreach Radio’s very own golden oldie Mike Joyce and the Outreach Radio team, special guests taking to the stage live on the night will be Reissue, performing Rock n Roll classics from the 50’s & 60’s.
So put on your dancing shoes, and join Outreach Radio for a evening of great music and entertainment.
And by the way, Outreach Radio will be broadcasting this event live on the radio, so be ready to let Hampshire hear you rocking!
Tickets are just £5 per person, and doors open at 7pm.
DemFest 2024 at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Demfest returns to the Gardens. This unique festival embraces dementia awareness.
The British Motor Show – Family Fun, Redefined
The British Motor Show is a 4-day event celebrating all things automotive!
With the event more than just a motor show, it is the perfect day out for car fans and families alike.
Partake in thrilling passenger rides & driving experiences, witness incredible live arena displays, get involved in different games on our live stage, and get up close to everything from the latest cars to supercars to the best of classics!
Make memories that last a lifetime with a family ticket from just £47 and an adult from £23.50.
More news coming soon!
More Info & BookingWickham Festival, near Fareham, Hampshire
Wickham Festival is a 4-day music & arts festival held every August in a stunningly beautiful rural location near the historic village of Wickham in Hampshire.
With live music on four stages plus a host of other entertainment, Wickham is rated by many as one of the safest, most relaxed and family-friendly festivals in the UK.
They were voted Best UK Festival, capacity under 15000 at the Live UK Music Business Awards in October 2015. This January they won the Best Festival category in the local Culture Guide Awards.
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