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FILM - O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU? (12) 4 Jul Doors 7pm Film 7.30pm Hythe Community Cinema The Tin Tabernacle Portland Road Hythe CT21 6FL In the US deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure pursued by a relentless lawman. 01303 264914 hythecommunitycinema.co.uk FOXBURY FOREST SCHOOL AT HALF MOON CAR PARK 6 Jul, 10.30 to 12.30 & 3 Aug, 10.30 to 12.30 Half Moon Car Park, Foxbury Common, New Forest, off Blackhill Road, East Wellow SO51 6AQ Nature-inspired learning through play. Take part in fun activities, including den building, wild art, green woodwork skills, outdoor cookery and more. £6 per child. 01794 797011 www.nationaltrust.org.uk “SCENTED PLANTS THROUGH THE YEAR” 6 Jul, 7.30pm St Andrew’s Centre Beaulieu Rd Dibden Purlieu Talk and slide show by Marcus Dancer Dibden Purlieu Gardening Association 02380 842006

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“TWELVE MONTHS OF COLOUR” 12 Jul, 7.30pm Three Score Club, Library Road, Totton SO40 3RS Speaker John Negas. Totton & District Gardeners’ Society. Visitors £2. 02380 668177

“PAINTING IN PASTELS” 19 Jul, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Lyndhurst Community Centre SO43 7NY Local professional artist and teacher John Edwards will demonstrate painting in pastels of a market scene. visitors £4. www.newforestartsociety. weebly.com

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THE NEW FOREST AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SHOW 25-27 Jul Brockenhurst SO42 7QH The New Forest Show is a major event within Hampshire with thousands of visitors coming along every year. Show jumping, art demonstrations and even a game cookery demonstration. Show farm for children and huge range of food, drink and retail stands. BARTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW 5 Aug from 1:30pm Copythorne Parish Hall Pollards Moor Rd Copythorne SO40 2NZ Traditional village show. Admission 50p. www.bartleyhs.org.uk ANNUAL SUMMER EXHIBITION 5-13 Aug, 10-5pm Daily Lyndhurst Community Centre SO43 7NY This is a selling exhibition and is well known for its high quality and affordable prices. Framed, unframed, greeting cards and ceramics included. BOURNEMOUTH AIR SHOW 18-21 Aug

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30 June at 7.30pm (picnics welcome!). Tickets are £14 from the Box Oﬃce. On the actual anniversary of her death, 18 July, there will be a special Anniversary Evensong with music sung by the Cathedral Choir and contributions from invited guests. Then, on the anniversary of her burial, Monday 24 July, there will be a Commemorative Funeral Procession which will leave the house to her grave in the Cathedral. A rather more upbeat event will round oﬀ the proceedings in the Cathedral Close on 23 July at 1pm, where all are invited to share in the joys of everything Jane Austen!

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By Tania Houston The music scene is a vibrant and important part of UK culture, and the summer festival season is the exciting showcase for the best of our new and established artists. If you’ve never been to a festival however, you might think that what you’ve seen of Glastonbury epitomises the reason you don’t go: lots of mud and a huge drunk crowd of mostly twenty-somethings.

Let me enlighten you! I am – shall we say - a ‘more mature’ music fan and I promise you that there is something on offer for almost every age, music taste and budget. There are festivals for party animals and for families; for teens and baby boomers; for day trippers and weekenders; in other words, for anyone that likes the idea of having fun with a bit of music involved.

These pages give you some help with where to start and a more information about some of the ones I know a bit about.

Bestival, Stevie Gedge

How do I choose?

There are several things to consider when planning your summer festival diary. Most of the events could be said to be suitable for anyone. Very few don’t accept children. But try to find out who the organisers are really targeting and match yourself with those. 1 You have a tight budget. Aim for the one-day only gigs, and make the most of anything free or very low cost and local. Look at: Beggars Fair, Mela Festival 2 You have young children. Does the website say children are ‘accepted’ or ‘welcomed’ – there’s a world of difference. Look at: Camp Bestival, Victorious

3 You have tweenagers/ teenagers. They need keeping an eye on, but they want to spend the time with their friends, not you. Day events are ideal for this as it gives them a bit of freedom, but stops it getting out of hand. Look at: Curious Arts, Victorious. 4 You are over 40, child-free and want Radio 2/Breeze FM type music. The retro festivals are best for you. Look at: Wickham Festival and Let’s Rock

5 You are an adult with no ties and really into music and/ or fun and dancing. Aim for something meant for grownups and chart watchers. Look at: Common People, Reading Festival. 6 You are an adult with no ties and want a full entertainment program e.g. talks and activity. Plenty on offer and we’d recommend Blissfields (local), Cornbury and Secret Garden Party.

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A weekend AwAy On your doorstep is great, but it doesn’t feel like a holiday if you can nip back home at a moment’s notice. What’s needed is bit of distance (but not too much) and definitely a complete change of scene. From June to August, these ones will cram as much into three days as a fortnight in Magaluf. Secret Garden Party 20-23 July, Huntingdon, cambridgeshire

caMP BeStIVaL 27-30 July Lulworth, dorset

Whilst this is very much a music festival, it is equally a huge weekend outdoor party. Some really exciting Credit: Max Miechowski musicians, side shows, talks, fancy dress, fireworks and more, you will have just the best time ever. It has been announced this will be the last time it runs having been around for 13 years so I guess all good things…, but ‘SGP’ fans are determined to make a truly memorable send-off. This is a great example of a ‘don’t think you are too old’ type of event. Yes, there will be more under 40s than over, but the relaxed environment means that anyone, young/old, slim/fat, straight/gay, normal or a bit quirky is equally welcome.

Kids are king at Camp Bestival and a large portion of the site is devoted to children, with stacks of activities, including “The Den” for 13-17 year olds. Be assured though that the music isn’t lacking (plenty for those even without children!) with headliners Holly Johnson (Frankie goes to Hollywood) and Madness, through to Louisa Johnson (X-factor winner) and chart-topping Anne-Marie. Then there’s theatre, comedy and a fireworks show and well serviced/well behaved camping areas. All that and in the grounds of the beautiful Lulworth Castle.

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WILderneSS FeStIVaL 3-6 august, cornbury Park, Oxfordshire Into August and school holidays, so a festival that truly offers something for everyone. Not every family is universally into the same music, or indeed into music at all. Wilderness offers a grand buffet of activities, where even the hardest to please will admit they had fun. Music – Grace Jones and Two Door Cinema Club for starters. Talks, poetry, debate, theatre, games, workshops, outdoor activity, wellbeing and dining experiences. Topped off with plenty of entertainment for children (because if they aren’t enjoying it, neither are you). www.wildernessfestival.com

on The doorstep So maybe you like the idea, but just don’t want to commit yourself to spending a lot of time at one or blowing the budget just trying the idea out. FeStIVaLL 29 July, Southampton New on the scene this year is Festivall which is looking like a fantastic day out at Let’S rOck very reasonable prices. Held 8 July, Southampton in Mayflower Park, it will be A retro festival, so if you are of the headlined by Alesha Dixon and right age, you will have grown up also features Conor Maynard, with these acts. There’s just one X-factor finalists Union-J and Radio stage at the front, but the day is as 1’s Scott Mills with a DJ set. But much about the socialising as it is there’s plenty more with other about the music. Picnic blankets, stages, a Comedy Tent, and a chairs and singing along all equally dance tent. For the littl’uns, Tiny prominent! Headliners include Fest is their own area within the main event. www.festiv-all.co.uk. Tony Hadley (ex Spandau Ballet).

VIctOrIOuS 25-27 aug, Southsea Victorious is unique in its truly universal appeal. It has a dedicated entertainment area for children, Rita Ora and Olly Murs for the teens and Madness and Stereophonics for the ‘nonteens’. Being a flat site it’s good for parents with buggies and elderly or disabled. And with bargain price day tickets (adults £30, age 5-15 £8) and a good train service to Southsea, well what’s not to like? victoriousfestival.co.uk

Two big ones There are two big all weekenders in this area which need a budget and some stamina to attend. BLISSFIeLdS 6-8 July, Winchester Several of the Discover team went to this one last year and loved it. Blissfields has become a little gem on the festival circuit and whilst it’s never going to be a Reading, Glastonbury or Isle of Wight sized event, it has pulled loads of established names in the past such as Bastille and Mumford and Sons. An illicit journey to the Hidden Hedge at night is a must to sample the bohemian delights of fire dancers, acrobats and trapeze artists. A wonderful festival experience on a smaller scale. blissfields.co.uk

WIckHaM FeStIVaL 3-6 august, Wickham KT Tunstall (who is a great performer), 10cc, The Levellers and Seth Lakeman are headlining this year. There are no current chart-toppers, but then it’s not that sort of festival. The audience tends to be families (and plenty of children’s entertainment offered) and a slightly older audience. But it means there’s a relaxed atmosphere and good camping/campervan facilities giving a lovely combination of excellent music in a social environment. www.wickhamfestival.co.uk

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New Forest Folk Festival Brockenhurst

Folk music festival, with music workshops and singarounds. Families welcome. newforestfolkfestival.co.uk

6-8

Blissfields Winchester

See previous page. blissfields.co.uk

7-9

Cornbury Festival Nr Oxford

Bryan Adams, Kaiser Chiefs, Jools Holland, so something for every age. Very child friendly. cornburyfestival.com

Let’s Rock Southampton

See previous page. letsrocksouthampton.com

Beggars Fair Romsey

Held in various venues throughout the town, both indoor and out. beggarsfair.org.uk

Lowde Fest Nr Hook

Charity music festival with fun fair. lowdefest.com

One Live Guildford

One day event headlined by Darkness & Melanie C. Charity so inexpensive tickets. onelivefestival.co.uk

8-9

The Pig Brockenhurst

Hosted by the Pig Hotel, good music and excellent food! smokedanduncut.com

14-15

Jurassic Fields Bridport

Over 40 acts, many of them local. Very family friendly. jurassicfields.com

Mela Festival Southampton

Music & dance from South Asia and around the world. Free. southamptonmela.com

18-24

Milford Arts & Music Milford on Sea

Various music and arts attractions. Free. milfordfestival.org.uk

21-23

Curious Arts Festival Lymington

Tom Odell and Izzy Bizu headline. Also talks, poetry and comedy. Unusually, accepts dogs. curiousartsfestival.com

JerkJam Festival Fareham

Day of music, children’s attractions and food. jerkjam.co.uk

27-30

Camp Bestival Lulworth

See previous page. campbestival.net

FestivALL, Southampton

See previous page. www.festiv-all.co.uk

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Wickham Festival Wickham

See previous page. wickhamfestival.co.uk

10-13

Boomtown Winchester

Temporary ‘cities’ across the site make for great theatre. boomtown.co.uk

Fake Festival Southampton

Tribute event with covers of Blondie, Bon Jovi, Arctic Monkeys. fakefestivals.co.uk

18-20

Weyfest, Farnham

Jools Holland & Alison Moyet headline. Lovely location. weyfest.co.uk

25-27

Reading & Leeds Festival, Reading

Muse, Eminen - it’s about the ‘names’ but few other activities. readingfestival.com

25-27

Victorious Portsmouth

See previous page. victoriousfestival.co.uk

Graze Festival nr Winchester

Music, cooking demos and children’s entertainment. grazefestival.com

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7-10

Bestival, Lulworth

Pet Shop Boys, The XX, it’s the last big line-up event of the summer. Best for adults. bestival.net

SEAFOOD FESTIVAL – A FIRST FOR LYMINGTON The historic market town of Lymington will be holding its first seafood festival on August 12 and 13.

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The two-day event, held at Bath Road Park, will feature some of the region’s most exciting chefs, restaurants and artisan producers as well as raising money for a marine environmental charity which is backed by Olympic yachting legend Sir Ben Ainslie. The Festival will play host to over 70 producers and pop-up restaurants across the weekend, including Chewton Glen, The Montagu Arms, Careys Manor and Lymington’s much-acclaimed Elderﬂower restaurant. It aims to serve as many seafood delicacies as possible, from lobster mac n’ cheese, local hand dived scallops, clams, crab and mackerel. Wines include Hambledon’s award winning English sparkling, a pint of festival ale courtesy of Ringwood Brewery, or local gin or rum from Dancing Cows Distillery. Bath Road Park will also welcome Michelinstarred chefs in the demonstration kitchen. Luke Matthews of Chewton Glen and Roux Scholar Matthew Tomkinson of The Terrace will star alongside Pascal Aussignac from London’s Club Gascon and Mark Jarvis, of Anglo, one of London’s hottest young chefs. In addition to the pop-up food stalls, there will be live music across the weekend with leading bands and artists playing a mix of soul, blues, ska and rag-time – plus a 12-strong sea shanty band. To further entertain the crowds, there will be children’s activities and street entertainers.

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FREE ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL WATERSIDE ARTS - FESTIVAL 14 - 16 JULY Excitement is growing for the 24th Annual Waterside Arts Summer Festival that will take place in and around Hythe between 14-16 July. Some old favourites will be back, but there is a completely new look for the Family Fun Day on the Saturday. There will other events and attractions as part of the Festival Fringe; including an exhibition at The Grove entitled ‘Gardens from Capabilty Brown in the Area; children’s events at Hythe Library; displays at the Waterside Herald oﬃce, special attractions at many shops and much more. All the events will be free to attend. FRIDAY 14 July – Cavalier Jazzmen – 7.30pm in the gardens behind The Grove (Parish Oﬃces) in St John’s Street. Bring a chair and a picnic to enjoy traditional jazz at its best from these festival regulars. SATURDAY 15 July – Family Fun at the Seaside on Hythe’s Promenade starting at 10.00am. Puppets, dancers, singers, music, Punch & Judy, face-painting, street entertainers, craft activities and much more, all day, all free. Children can take part in the shop window treasure hunt. At 3pm Mortimer Sparkes with a show for the children while at 6pm is open air theatre. The music starts at 7pm with the ‘Blast Drummers’ and the ‘Doodle Cats’. SUNDAY 16 July – Festival Worship Service 11.00am On The Promenade. Hythe churches come together for an open air service led by the Rev Eddie Boon from Cornerstone URC Church. SUNDAY 16 July – New Forest Brass Band – 2.30pm on The Promenade Brass Band Music at its best from this well know local band. During the break be entertained by dancers from DanceWise Studio. For more information www.watersidearts.org.uk 30

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TADPOLES Dennis sat on his bench, pond watching. The starlings were coming home to roost. It was his favourite time of day. He enjoyed the soothing sound made by the fountain playing on the surface of the water. Gaynor said the fountain was tacky - two little stone cherubs huddled under their umbrella - but Dennis liked it. His peace was broken by Gaynor running down the lawn towards him. “That was our Daniel on the phone, you’ll never guess what?” Dennis could never guess what when it came to Gaynor. “Is his car alright?” He searched Gaynor’s flushed face for clues. “Never mind his car.” Gaynor perched on the bench next to him, fizzing with excitement. “He took Carly for a twelve week scan today.” Dennis nodded. “Aren’t you pleased?” she asked. “I’m always pleased,” Dennis said, watching a dragonfly hover among the reeds. “That’s not even the best bit,” Gaynor looked like she was about to pop. “They’re only having twins!” A wood pigeon flapped its wings in the ash tree. 38

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“Crikey,” said Dennis. “That’ll be a handful.” “We’re going to be grandparents,” Gaynor frowned. “Is that all you can say?” He unscrewed the tub of fish food. “You’re not doing that smelly stuff now are you?” she said. “Of all times?” “Fish have got to eat, Gaynor,” Dennis said. He rather liked the smell of fish food; it smelled honest. Gaynor watched with pursed lips as the flakes floated across the pond’s surface. “Of course that thing will have to go,” she said finally. “What will?” Dennis looked up. “The pond,” Gaynor tutted. “You can’t have toddlers around a pond, it’s not safe.” “They’re not even born yet,” Dennis said indignantly. “We have to show good faith,” Gaynor said. “Danny and Carly won’t bring them round if it’s not child-friendly.” Dennis opened his mouth to object. “It’s no good.” Gaynor looked at the pond as though it was toxic waste. “It’ll have to be filled in.”

Dennis brooded, saying nothing. The only sound was the little cherub fountain. “Would you look at that!” he said suddenly. “What?” Gaynor said. “On the lily pad.” He pointed. “That little black fellow.” “What’s that?” Gaynor peered over the top of her glasses. A shiny creature clung trembling to the leaf. “It’s a frog,” Dennis said. “I knew we had tadpoles, this must be the first one to find its legs.” “I didn’t know we had tadpoles,” Gaynor said. “We’ve had a fair few,” Dennis said. “Sweet little chap, isn’t it?” “Very sweet,” Gaynor said. Dennis sat back and smiled. “Do you remember filling a jam jar with frogspawn when you were a kid?” he said. “Oh yes.” She stretched out her legs. “I can remember it like it was yesterday.”

“Then they’d hatch into tadpoles,” Dennis said. “We’d keep them in the pantry,” Gaynor said, “then tip them back into the brook and watch them swim away.” “Did you have a fishing net?” Dennis asked. “I didn’t, I used to scoop them up with my bare hands.” “You were brave,” Gaynor chuckled. “Summer lasts for ages when you’re a kid,” Dennis said, and then there was silence between them. The wood pigeon cooed. “I suppose we could just build a little fence around it,” Gaynor said finally. “You know, to make it safe.” “I suppose,” Dennis nodded. “That would be no bother.” “We could buy them fishing nets,” Gaynor added, “for when they’re older.” “Not a bad idea.” Dennis smiled and put his arm around Gaynor. “Twins, eh?” He chuckled, gazing at the pair of cherubs beneath their stone umbrella.

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