What's on in Barton Stacey

Hampshire, England

From farmers' markets to craft fairs that'll actually have something you want to buy — Barton Stacey knows how to put on a do. We're talking proper local events here: quiz nights that get genuinely competitive, coffee mornings that serve actual decent coffee (not the instant stuff), and village fêtes that are surprisingly well organised. No stadium concerts or festivals that cost a week's wages, just the good stuff happening in village halls, community centres, and that one pub everyone knows about. We're here to make sure you don't miss any of it.

Loading map…

Talks & LecturesHistory & Heritage

Talk: Rise & Fall of the British Army

The Rise & Fall of the British Army In his new book The Rise and Fall of the British Army, 1975–2025, Ben Barry analyses how the British Army evolved over the last half century. He shows how the Army’s combat capability increased throughout the 1980s in the face of a prospective war with the Soviet Union. The Army was tested on operations from Northern Ireland, the Falklands War, the 1991 Gulf War, through the Balkans and Sierra Leone to Afghanistan in 2001 and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. There followed two decades of descent from this high plateau of military success. Mistakes made in Iraq and Afghanistan led to a decline in support for military deployments. Cuts to defence funding and botched equipment procurements left the British Army of 2025 less than half the size of that of 1975, with much fighting equipment either obsolete or approaching obsolescence. There are lessons for the future from this half century of combat, continuity and change. The book identifies success factors for strategic leadership, innovation, adaptation and Army change programmes, as well as lessons from the Cold War relevant to the Army’s challenging new role in NATO. Brigadier Ben Barry Ben Barry is a Associate Fellow, Defence and Military Analysis. He joined the IISS in 2010, before which he served in the British Army.

Thu 7 MayThe Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG, United Kingdom(4mi)

via The Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG, United Kingdom

Talks & LecturesHistory & Heritage

Talk: Ring of Fire - A New Global History of the Outbreak of the First World War

Ring of Fire As war broke out in the summer of 1914, not a nation on Earth understood the magnitude of what they were about to face. To win it, whole populations had to be mobilised, and neutrality was impossible. The scale of destruction was unfathomable and no life was left unchanged. Our understanding of this complex conflict has been coloured by a blinkered approach to popular history. It has ignored the fact that Denmark actively participated in laying minefields as soon as war began; that the first British shots were fired in West Africa, by a black man; and that the first Australian casualties occurred not at Gallipoli, but in the Pacific. In this engaging evening talk, Alex explores her latest book – Ring of Fire: A New Global History of the Outbreak of the First World War – co-authored by Nicolai Eberholst. The authors of this radical new history have scoured the globe in search of an enormous quantity of fresh material. This is not history told by ‘great men’, this is a people’s view of the war. Eyewitness accounts translated from more than a dozen languages break new ground to reveal an inclusive, touching and surprising tale of events we thought we knew. Alex Churchill A Fellow of The Royal Historical Society, Alex is a full-time author and television historian specialising in military, royal and maritime history. Primarily Alex focuses on the First World War, but she has been known to dabble in the Second World War.

Thu 18 JunThe Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG, United Kingdom(4mi)

via The Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG, United Kingdom

Talks & LecturesHistory & Heritage

Talk: Mavericks - Empire, Oil, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of WW1

In this engaging talk Nick brings his book to life Mavericks: Empire, Oil, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of WW1 When Russia crashed out of the First World War following the Revolution in 1917, Britain was desperate to prevent the Germans and Turks seizing the oil-rich Russian port of Baku on the Caspian Sea. But the country had few soldiers to spare and Baku was hundreds of miles from the nearest British army. So a ramshackle plan was hastily thrown together by officials with little local knowledge to block the Turks, and a small group of enterprising, fearless and often reckless men were tasked with implementing it. First they had to cross Persia, a famine-stricken country of snowbound mountain passes and roads built not for motor traffic, but for mule trains and camels. Nick Higham’s talk tells the story of the little-known Battle of Baku, of five charismatic and unorthodox characters involved in the battle – including the man who was the model for one of Rudyard Kipling’s most popular characters, and another who went on to publish his first book at the age of 99 – and of the often-unsung heroes of the Army Service Corps, who transported this ramshackle little army and kept it supplied against almost insuperable odds. Nick Higham Nick Higham is a journalist, interviewer and author, and a former BBC News reporter. He was the BBC’s first dedicated media correspondent, spent 14 years as arts and media correspondent, and went on to report on a wide range of subjects on...

Thu 22 OctThe Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG, United Kingdom(4mi)

via The Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG, United Kingdom

Talks & LecturesHistory & Heritage

Talk: Science in Warfare—A Logistician’s Perspective

From the chariots of ancient battlefields to the quantum technologies shaping tomorrow’s conflicts, science and innovation have always been at the heart of military success. In this engaging talk, Professor Edward Rochead explores how military needs have driven technological breakthroughs—many of which have transformed not only the art of war but also the logistics that underpin it. Drawing on vivid historical examples, from the Royal Navy’s supply chains to the birth of operational research in WWII, Professor Rochead traces three key epochs: the pre-atomic era, where military demand spurred innovation; the post-war period, when civilian advances began to outpace military R&D; and the present, where maintaining an edge means harnessing the latest in science, technology, and data. With a special focus on logistics—the lifeblood of military operations—this talk will spark discussion on how lessons from the past can inform the future of defence support, resilience, and adaptability in an ever-changing world. Professor Edward Rochead Professor Edward Rochead is a leading authority on the intersection of science, technology, and defence. With a distinguished career spanning almost three decades at the Ministry of Defence, Edward has held a range of senior roles.

Thu 26 NovThe Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG, United Kingdom(4mi)

via The Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG, United Kingdom

Community

Cedric's Paper Army

Filed under: Cedric's Paper Army at Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Sun 12 AprAndover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age(5.6mi)

via Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron AgeLocal gem

Community

Overton Harriers (Changing Rooms)

We keep tabs on Overton Town Meadow Hut so you don't have to. Overton Harriers (Changing Rooms) caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Sun 12 Apr08:45Overton Town Meadow Hut(7.6mi)

via Overton Town Meadow Hut

Community

Worship Service

Winchester Baptist Church is being delightfully mysterious about Worship Service. Consider our curiosity piqued. Yours too, hopefully.

Sun 12 Apr09:00Winchester Baptist Church(6.9mi)

via Winchester Baptist Church

Community

Sunday 12 April, 9.30am All Age service

9.30am All Age service in the church at St Cross. Children and families particularly welcome

Sun 12 Apr09:30Saint Faith's Parish Hall(7.9mi)

via Saint Faith's Parish Hall

Community

Welcome Lunch

Are you fairly new to our church community? Maybe you've been coming last few months or weeks and would like an opportunity to meet some people and maybe ask some questions you might have in a smaller setting with food! We would love you to come to our welcome lunch!! The food is totally free and the lunch will be happening on Sunday 12th April after the 11.15am service here in the church building. All you need to do is sign up using the form below - make sure to add all the family members so we know how many are coming. We'd love to see you there! https://andovercommunity.churchsuite.com/events/sbsdepja

Sun 12 Apr11:45Andover Community Church(6mi)

via Andover Community Church

Community

Take a Look Around

Saturday & Sunday - 2:00PM - 10:30PM

Sun 12 Apr14:00Weeke Community Centre(5.8mi)

via Weeke Community CentreCurated

Community

Explore the Bible

Explore the biblical writings firsthand in conversation and community. No prior experience needed. Families welcome. Whether the Bible contains words you cling to, whether it confuses you, or whether it's brand new for you, we're going to be exploring it together. We'll look at a part of the Bible together, you'll get some guidance on how to make sense of it, and then we'll talk about it with others round tables. Simple as that. Bring your friends, family, or just come as you are and meet people like you who want to explore whether there's more to the Bible than meets the eye. This is accessible to all. Between January and Easter of 2026 we'll be looking at the backbone of Jesus' message and the new life Jesus invites people into, as laid out in the Gospel of Matthew. The passages we look at will be read out and bibles are available at the session. If you need help getting a Bible, speak to a team member at Explore the Bible and we'll get it sorted. Please feel free to bring a packed tea for little ones.

Sun 12 Apr15:30Andover Community Church(6mi)

via Andover Community Church

Community

Sunday 12 April, 5.30pm Sung Evensong

5.30pm Sung Evensong in the church at St Cross

Sun 12 Apr17:30Saint Faith's Parish Hall(7.9mi)

via Saint Faith's Parish Hall

Community

Sounds of the 60s

Theatre Royal Winchester, Winchester, SO23 8SB

Sun 12 Apr19:30Chesil St Peter(7mi)

via Chesil St Peter

Community

Take a Look Around

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 11:00PM

Mon 13 Apr08:00Weeke Community Centre(5.8mi)

via Weeke Community CentreCurated

Community

Little Steps Nursery

Ken Hogan Pavilion – term time only

Mon 13 Apr08:00Overton Town Meadow Hut(7.6mi)

via Overton Town Meadow Hut

Community

Overton Walking Group

Bridge Street – grounds and Pavilion

Mon 13 Apr09:50Overton Town Meadow Hut(7.6mi)

via Overton Town Meadow Hut

Community

Upper Winchester guided walking tour

Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GH

Mon 13 Apr11:00Chesil St Peter(7mi)

via Chesil St Peter

Community

Lower Winchester guided walking tour

Visitor Information Centre, Winchester, SO23 9GH

Mon 13 Apr14:00Chesil St Peter(7mi)

via Chesil St Peter

See what else is on

Event details on Near Here are aggregated from third-party sources and may change. Always verify times, location, availability, and any price directly with the organiser before travelling. See Terms.