A COUNTY CELEBRATION
FESTIVE FOOD, GORGEOUS GINS & INSPIRING INTERIORS.

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
THE BEST YULETIDE SHOWS & DAYS OUT

Clare Balding "Animals have probably shaped me more than humans”

TRANSFORM YOUR GARDEN with junkyard finds...

Right of passage By Faith Eckersall Beverley Dowdell was 27 when she landed at Heathrow Airport to take a post-graduate midwifery position at Southampton General Hospital. Now she is chairman of the city’s Black Heritage Centre.

Front runner
By Eleanore Kelly
How ITV Racing’s lead presenter Ed Chamberlin has enjoyed “eating, sleeping and breathing Hampshire” during lockdown – and his thoughts on what must happen to live sport in the next few months.

The shadow factories
By Mark Gidney
How Southampton’s aircraft builders outwitted the Luftwaffe in the midst of the Blitz by establishing a series of hidden workshops to create the Battle of Britainwinning plane the city gave birth to: The Spitfire.

Scents of SUMMER
Why local lavender’s having a comeback.

SHELINA PERMALLOO
Brings sunshine to Southampton.

SEWING BEE WINNER
Meet Winchester’s Clare Bradley.

HAMPSHIRE GREAT
Portsmouth inspiration of Fortunes of War author Olivia Manning.

NATURE’S TAKEOVER How lockdown has let wildlife in.

The Cooke Report
Who decides where vital local government funding is going, and why is Hampshire at the bottom of the table?

Food for thought
How Heckfield Place’s culinary director Skye Gengall has transformed the hotel restaurant and is supporting NHS workers.

30 Days in June
Stay in with the county’s best albums, classic books and virtual exhibitions..

Florence Nightingale
The Embley woman who transformed healthcare.

HOPE FOR TOMORROW Getting through lockdown together..

NOW YOU SEE ME
Britain’s Got Talent’s Ben Hart comes home.

IMMORTAL BIRD
Bringing nightingales back to Botley Woods.

SPRING CLEAN
Reinvigorating our country parks.

Time & place
How Emsworth inspired a new watchmaker.

Gourmet Life
All the latest food and drink news from across the county with a spotlight on Chewton Glen in the New Forest.

Wildlife
Andy Davidson from Hampshire Countryside Service on the migrant bird providing the first song of spring..

400 YEARS since the Mayflower set sail from SOUTHAMPTON.

Attention all  shipping
Shining a light on our lighthouse family..

FLYING HIGH
Andover’s Hawk Conservancy Trust celebrates 40 years.

SOUTHAMPTON CITY ART GALLERY AT 80..

Travel A breath of fresh air at Heckfield Place, and a cinematic-inspired trip to Dinard with Brittany Ferries, Recipe and wine Make Susie Carter’s sensational bonfire brisket, Charity begins at home Revealing the work of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation...

Managing Mottisfont Meet the ranger looking after the National Trust
woodland for future generations, Winter weddings Where to get the best jewellery, dresses, photographs and flowers out of season...

Gourmet Life All the latest food and drink news from across the county with a spotlight
on Winchester’s The Three Joes, Real home A tour around offshore powerboat world speed record holder Mel Hatton’s New Forest home, Stockbridge Local people share what they love about the town on the River Test...

School for spies How Beaulieu was involved in the cloak and dagger story of the SOE, Recipe and wine A crunchy summer salad from Susie Carter, Watercress Line Locals share the best things around the heritage railway, Beauty The must-have hair products and how to care for your skin in the sun...

David Baddiel: The comedian and author explains why his lifelong love of Jane Austen led him to become ambassador for the museum dedicated to her in Hampshire, Botley Music
Festival : This year is a special one for an event which sprang from the village’s musical roots...

Winchester All you need to know as we approach a busy season for a place synonymous with fantastic festivals, Social Life Pictures from the latest social gatherings and happenings in the county...

Margot Finds that her birthday celebrations don’t quite go to plan, Gourmet Life All the latest food news & reviews, Interiors Insider
Top products for your home, Beauty Insider
The latest news and products...

10 Reasons A pick of this month’s top diary events, Meon Valley Man Chris is in a muddle with too much choice

Surveying the scene Answers to some of the most common questions about property surveys, Property and currency news The latest from the French property market, including buying trends.

Basingstoke Residents give their insider’s guide, Alresford How the town has changed over the years.

Recipe & Wine Serve up the perfect pasta, Gourmet Life All the latest food news & reviews

Hartley Wintney Experience laidback Christmas shopping, Winchester Behind the scenes at the College’s
Treasury

Wellington Go behind the scenes at the riding school, Property of the Month A stunning home in
Milford on Sea, Homes Insider All the latest trends and advice, Gardening Winter gardens to feel inspired by...

Margot Renovations are not going to plan 58 Wildlife Our honey bees need our help 61 Walk Take in views of The Needles on the IOW

Community Shops Meeting the heroes behind the village stores, Homes Insider All the latest trends and advice

Hampshire Open Studios: Discover artists in your local area, Recipe & Wine: Chard and Stoney Cross filo pie, Top 10 Gardens Find peace in these tranquil spots. Amanda Holden: On growing up in
Bishop’s Waltham...

Insider’s Guide News round up from around the county, Meon Valley Man Chris reveals his eccentricities, Artist Profile Evelyn Bartlett’s bold designs, Education News from schools and colleges.

Hampshire Producer Discovering rapeseed oil in Crondall, Ocean Brothers The duo who rowed across the Atlantic, New Forest Show Find out what’s new for 2018, Volunteering Do your bit and reap the rewards...

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Hampshire Life Magazine - December 2019

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In this issue

Pompery Bird

Delivering The ‘Wow' Factor

Behind The Curtain

Titans Of The Sea

Talk Of The Town

Best Foot Forward

The Land Will Provide

A Feast For The Eyes

Singing Loud

Intense Beauty

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