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TheatreWellness & Wellbeing

Sound Bath at Holybourne Theatre, Alton

About Join me, Posy, for an enchanting evening at the Holybourne Theatre in Alton, as we embark on a journey of relaxation and healing. The venue, known for its rich history of hosting captivating performances, will be transformed into a serene sanctuary, illuminated by the soft glow of fairy lights and candles. As you settle into the welcoming atmosphere, allow the soothing sounds of my Himalayan Singing Bowls, Gong, and vibrational percussion to envelop you. This Sound Bath promises to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul with restorative frequencies. Beginning in November 2025, this will be the first of many such experiences at this wonderful venue. Don't miss the opportunity to unwind and connect with yourself on a deeper level in this magical setting.

Wed 22 JulVisit Hampshire(0.5mi)

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Community

Southern Brave v Welsh Fire at Utilita Bowl

About The Hundred is the new 100-ball cricket competition, which started in the UK in 2021. This year, Utilita Bowl will host 4 Hundred events, offering fans plenty of exciting action on and off the pitch. Come and witness the Southern Braves this summer at a venue with the best food and views in cricket! Choose from a range of ticket options, including discounted group tickets. Take your matchday to the next level with a hospitality experience, or make a night of it by staying at the Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl in a pitch-facing hotel room.

Wed 22 JulVisit Hampshire(0.5mi)

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Arts & Culture

Craft + Chatter

This week, we’re exploring the beauty of dried flowers as we create our own floral frames. A relaxed, creative session designed to help you switch off, unwind and enjoy some mindful making. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike — come along, get creative and enjoy the chatter. Book

Wed 22 JulThrive & Wild(2mi)

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Hamnet

Based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell, who co-wrote the screenplay. William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal), a young Latin tutor, falls in love with the free-spirited Agnes (Jessie Buckley) and marries her despite his parents’ disapproval. In due course they have three children, but William heads to London to pursue his career as a dramatist, leaving […]

Wed 22 JulShawford Parish Hall(2.6mi)

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H is for Hawk

H is for Hawk follows Helen (Claire Foy), who, after the sudden death of her father (Brendan Gleeson), loses herself in the memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She turns to the ancient art of falconry – rooted in European tradition – and trains a wild goshawk named Mabel as […]

Wed 22 JulShawford Parish Hall(2.6mi)

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Community

Ride + Roam

Ride On Rascals is a unique experience where little ones can ride classic and balance ride-on cars, scooters and bikes in a safe, social play setting that encourages movement, confidence and imaginative play Toddler-friendly activity for ages 1–5 yrs. Ride-on cars provided by Ride On Rascals plus access to our large soft play frame from 12:30-1:30pm for some extra play book here

Wed 22 Jul01:30Thrive & Wild(2mi)

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Community

Regular Groups and Classes

Wednesday 10:00 and 11:15

Wed 22 Jul11:00The Worthys Jubilee Hall(2mi)

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Community

Ride + Roam

Wed 22 Jul13:30Thrive & Wild(2mi)

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Children & FamilyDance

Around £5

Kids Wheeled Disco

About Looking for a fun and active way to spend your school holidays? Join Pitt St Skatepark every Wednesday from 4pm to 6.45pm for our under 16s Wheeled Disco. Whether you're new to skating or already confident on wheels, everyone is welcome. Take your own wheels, skates, blades, scooters, or anything that rolls (as long as it's not motorised). Skates and safety gear is also available for hire if you need it. With great music, a friendly vibe, and loads of energy, it's the perfect place to roll, dance, and hang out. Not only that, the on-site café will be serving up tasty, great-value food - including burgers, pizza, chicken, and chips. Parents and carers spectating get in free and a child's entry ticket is only £5, making it a fun afternoon out for the whole family.

Wed 22 Jul17:00Visit Hampshire(0.5mi)

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Live MusicTheatre

Timeless Voices of Jazz at Theatre Royal Winchester

About Featuring Musicians from Ronnie Scotts Timeless Voices of Jazz bring years of experience, performing at the legendary Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and other venues across the world, forming a band rooted in the heart of the UK's vibrant jazz scene. Timeless Voices of Jazz celebrates the great vocalists whose sound continues to resonate across generations. Inspired by icons such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Diana Krall, the band pays tribute to the singers who shaped jazz through their artistry, storytelling and unmistakable swing. Their show honours the legends who defined the jazz vocal tradition while bringing their spirit to life for today's audiences. Through these timeless songs, the band and singers showcase why jazz remains one of the most expressive and enduring art forms. Collectively, the musicians have performed with an extraordinary list of world-class artists, including Amy Winehouse, Gregory Porter, Michael Bublé, Jacob Collier, Jamie Cullum, Sting, Stewart Copeland, Branford Marsalis, Mark Murphy, Van Morrison, Robbie Williams, Roy Ayers, Westlife, Christina Aguilera, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Sister Sledge, Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Humphrey Lyttelton, Jools Holland, Buddy Greco, Sir John Dankworth, Charlie Watts, Michel Legrand, Shirley Bassey, Anton Du Beke, and the Ronnie Scott's Allstars.

Wed 22 Jul20:30Visit Hampshire(0.5mi)

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Live Music

The Railway Sessions

Bringing you some of the very best upcoming musicians touring across The UK. Three acts, all a surprise until the very moment they walk out on stage. Who will you discover at The Railway Sessions?

Wed 22 Jul20:30Retrograde(0.7mi)

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Southampton Ghost Tours 2026

About Uncover Southampton's Atmospheric Past with the Award-Winning Southampton Ghost Tours. Step into the shadows and explore Southampton's haunted history with the city's most popular and award-winning ghost tour. Our Southampton Ghost Tours also include exclusive Ghostly access to Southampton's historic vaults—a rare opportunity to step inside these ancient, atmospheric chambers. Please note: vault access is limited due to their historic nature. Join us on a chilling journey through tales of torture, execution, and disease, and come face-to-face with some of the city's most notorious spirits—including Sir John Dawtrey, the King's Guard, and many more. This theatrical experience has captivated audiences from around the world. Prepare to laugh, be amazed, and most importantly… prepare to scream! Our tours combine spine-tingling storytelling with dramatic theatrical elements, creating a memorable experience suitable for all ages. But that's not all—hear the grisly accounts of the French raids, which left devastation and death in their wake.

Wed 22 Jul21:30Visit Hampshire(0.5mi)

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Pond Dipping Summer 2026 at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Nature & Outdoors

Around £3

Pond Dipping Summer 2026 at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

About Sessions available from 10.30am - last session at 2.30pm (Weather permitting) What is lurking in our ponds? Join us for pond dipping and see what is in our Education Garden ponds. Using nets can you find diving beetles, nimble pond skaters and slimy snails? 25-minute session of pond dipping time with staff available to help. All equipment is provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 3+ years. Please book your session on the day in person at the Ticket Desk. Session Price: £3 per child * *Garden admission applies. If you are not a member, you will need to purchase day admission tickets on arrival.

Thu 23 JulVisit Hampshire(0.5mi)

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Children & FamilyDance

soft play disco

Disco is back... and this time we're celebrating the end of the school year! Get ready to dance, snack, sing along to your favourite tunes and throw some serious shapes on the dance floor. Theme: What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Whether you dream of being an astronaut, firefighter, pop star, vet, racing driver, teacher or superhero, we'd love to see you dressed as your future self! And parents... you're joining in too! Dust off those childhood dreams and come dressed as what you wanted to be when you grew up (or what you still secretly want to be!). book here

Thu 23 JulThrive & Wild(2mi)

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Community

Song Sung Blue

Two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. But what is apparently a fairly standard rags-to-riches story is ruptured by a tragic twist of fate. Based on a true story.

Thu 23 JulShawford Parish Hall(2.6mi)

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House of Revision / House of Repair by Uma Breakdown at God's House Tower

About House of Revision / House of Repair by Uma Breakdown is a project about love, restraint, liberty, pain, growth and collapse. Commissioned by 'a space' arts for God's House Tower, the exhibition explores alternative routes through time, drawing on fact and fiction to reimagine the past and speculate about the future. Working across drawing, fiction, animation, code and sculpture, the artist revisits the building's past as a Bridewell, an institution established in the 18th Century to house 'idlers, vagrants and prostitutes'. The project asks what a place of spiritual and physical repair for people seen as 'other' might be, if freed from the authority of state and church that underpinned these 'Houses of Correction' and the subsequent systems they have evolved into since? Using the unique history and architecture of God's House Tower, as well as the artist's home of the North East, House of Revision / House of Repair imagines a sacred grove for fringe cultures and unconventional communities with alternative belief systems, such as ancient outlawed religions and pre-modern travelling performance groups, centering communal care at the edges of legality. Such models include the hundreds of years and thousands of miles journey of The Cult of Cyble which would eventually lead to a shrine in Corbridge, Northumbria. Other models include outlawed performance from the Chester Mystery Plays to the parties closed by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act of 1994.

Thu 23 Jul11:00Visit Hampshire(0.5mi)

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Community

Regular Groups and Classes

Thursday 10:30 and 11:30

Thu 23 Jul11:30The Worthys Jubilee Hall(2mi)

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Venues with events near The Close

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Visit Hampshire0.5 miles away Thrive & Wild2.0 miles away Shawford Parish Hall2.6 miles away

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Hampshire, England

The Close is in Hampshire, where market towns, villages and coastal places all shape the local calendar. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings The Close events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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