9 fun things to do in Hampshire this weekend

YOU can’t not be aware of this festival if you’ve visited Winchester recently – the signs (literally) are everywhere!

The city centre music day, Winchestival, returns on Saturday with a bigger and better line up than ever.

The Magic Numbers headline the main stage, with support from Cassia, Larkins, Only the Poets and many more.

Milton Jones will headline the comedy tent and DJ Allister Whitehead headlines the Downtown Brown Stage.

Tickets can be booked online. Visit: https://winchestival.co.uk/.

2 In Winchester...

FOR nearly 1,400 years, those associated with the cathedral in Winchester have played an important part in the care of the sick and management of disease.

An exclusive tour this Saturday recounts the history of medicine in relation to the structure of the present cathedral, and the people commemorated within it.

After the tour, enjoy a coffee or hot drink with a homemade cake in the Refectory.

The tour will last approximately one hour and must be booked in advance online or by calling 01962 857275 due to limited spaces.

3 In Winchester...

THIS Saturday, you have the chance to learn about the colourful stories of King Alfred, St Swithun, Queen Emma and Saxon Winchester.

A tour guide will meet you at the Tourist Information Centre for whichever time you book, and will take you round the city that is rich in history.

All tours last around one-and-a-half hours.

Tickets can be purchased online or they are available to purchase at the Winchester Tourist Information Centre.

4 In Beaulieu...

ALL Volkswagen owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu this Saturday and park up within the museum complex for an incredible coming together – Simply VW.

It promises to be a superb day out for both owners and enthusiasts, and all models are welcome.

Visitors will have the choice to vote for their favourite in the People’s Choice Award – the winner will receive a Beaulieu trophy.

With a Vintage Village there will be something for all the family to enjoy.

Simply VW tickets can be purchased online and include entry to the Beaulieu attraction.

5 In Gosport...

IT’S back for one weekend only.

The gates will open at the shore base in Gosport for an action packed weekend as the HMS Sultan Summer Show 2019 fires into full swing.

Bolddog Lings Freestyle Motorcross Display Team will be wowing the crowds with their amazing mid-air stunts.

The show will also feature a main arena packed with live entertainment, a large-scale Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) area, a Steam Fayre and a kid’s zone crammed full of free activities.

Gates will open at 10am both days.

Tickets: online or on the gate.

6 In Portsmouth...

PORTSMOUTH Film Society is set to bring 80s classic Top Gun to the Cumberland House gardens this Saturday.

The event has been organised as part of the Sun Set Cinema screenings.

It’s a beautiful location for a film screening, and doors to the garden open at 8pm.

The film starts at 9:30pm.

Bring blankets, folding chairs and picnics, and be sure to check the Portsmouth Film Society website for weather conditions and updates in the days leading up to the screening.

Tickets can be purchased on the society’s website.

7 In Southampton...

THROUGH spiritual practice, learn to control your mind, increase your inner strength and face your problems in a more positive, dynamic way on the weekend.

In this special event, Gen Lekma will introduce the practice of Buddha Vajrapani, who is the manifestation of the spiritual power of all the Buddha.

Sessions run throughout Saturday and Sunday at Kadampa Meditation Centre.

For more information, call: 02380 482696.

8 In Southampton...

IF there’s one defining characteristic of The Ninth Wave, its how the fast-rising Glasgow four-piece mix light and dark.

They’re heading to Heartbreakers this Saturday, and sonically, they shake the walls.

Its dissonance purified.

On paper, they could be the kind of band who’d turn decibel levels up at shows just to mess with peoples heads.

But there’s a pop pulse running through the songs on new EP Reformation.

For every bolt of raw noise, there’s a sugar coating.

Tickets can be booked online.

9 In Southampton...

CREATE your very own large plant pot person and add character to your garden at Robin’s Nest Emporium this Sunday.

Sitting over 30cm tall, when you are finished, you can just add flowers to give them flower hair!

This workshop falls on Fathers’ Day so you can create a flower pot person for your green fingers dad, or create memories by attending