Basingstoke Latest News (Hampshire, England)

With the country in lockdown, Marwell Zoo has seen a huge surge in people tuning in to view its live animal webcams.

This November, a new production of Wagner's Ring Cycle by the controversial Spanish director Calixto Bieito will take place, bringing together an exceptional cast, along with the Paris Opera Orchestra and Chorus, under the baton of Music Director...

Fleewinter has launched a new programme to Cuba, with six recommended itineraries from eight to 13 days in duration.

Family-owned-and-run holiday park company, Shorefield Holidays, are making another significant investment in accommodation, with over 40 new caravans arriving at Oakdene Forest Park, based in Ringwood.

Parents and children can enjoy a cracking break this Easter with a fun-filled stay at one of Shorefield Holidays' parks in Hampshire and Dorset.

Shorefield Country Park in the New Forest – which has been working with the David Bellamy Conservation Scheme for many years – is paying tribute to the late, great naturalist with a special plaque and tree planting on Tuesday 17 March.

Hotel Capaldi in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco is hosting a week-long retreat of yoga, mindfulness, tai-chi, kung-fu, yoga and boxing in the company of Olympic-winning medallist Colin Jackson and martial arts champion Dr. Serigne Dioum.

Luxury private chauffeured tour specialist, Corinthian Travel, has launched a new programme to Armenia, the land locked ex-Soviet SSR with a history dating back to 860 BC.

The UK summer is still a distance away, but in the Ionian Islands it will be warming up in no time at all, and by the school Whitsun holiday at the end of May it will be perfect for a family holiday.

Cultural break specialist, Travel for the Arts, has launched its Spring, Summer & Autumn 2020 brochure revealing four new destinations – Göttingen in Germany, Brno in the Czech Republic,  Figueres in northern Spain and Stuttgart in southern...

Lightline Pilgrimages has availability on a unique, 10-day trip to Greece, following in the footsteps of St Paul, departing on 11 May.

16 & 17 May 2020, Pylewell Park, New Forest Following the enormous success of the inaugural Dogstival event at Pylewell Park near Lymington on the coast of the New Forest in 2019, it is back for a second year in 2020, bigger and better than ever with.

Fleewinter has added Singapore to its portfolio.  There are three dedicated itineraries; two combining it with Vietnam and Bali, plus a two-week honeymoon combining the republic with a romantic stay in the Philippines.

This Valentine's Day, why not treat a loved one to a wonderful stay at Cottage Lodge, a cosy eco boutique hotel in the heart of the beautiful New Forest? The hotel has 16 individually designed en suite rooms.

As a seasoned traveller throughout Asia, Bamboo Director Robin Ball was delighted to discover a new, original activity in Laos on a recent trip: the Nam Nern Night Safari, which has now been added to Bamboo Travel's Responsible Tourism Pledge*.

The UK's leading villa operator to Greece, Ionian Villas, has a huge choice of 270 properties across the eight Ionian islands, many of which are perfect for large families, or two or more families who wish to go on holiday together.

Now under new, family ownership, Cottage Lodge, a boutique hotel in Brockenhurst, New Forest, is offering discounts of 20% off the regular price, for all stays between 1 and 30 January (including weekend).

Following a successful Rugby World Cup, and in anticipation of next year's Olympics in Tokyo, Japan's popularity as a holiday destination is surging.

Enjoy a break with a difference in the New Year, by joining like-minded souls on a Travel for the Arts cultural holiday.

In an unprecedented move (that might be of interest to Prince Andrew), the Jaipur Royal Family have decided to rent out the Gudliya Suite – a private apartment within Jaipur's historic City Palace.

Guinea Court Dental Surgery have a brand new, snazzy website, which truly reflects the exceptional dental care that they offer.

British-owned-and-run Riad Africa, located in the heart of the Marrakech medina, has opened a new, in-house Bistro, enabling both guests and non-residents the chance to enjoy authentic and classic Moroccan dishes.

Loxal Security has launched IDACS +, the second generation of its Intelligent Digital Access Control System.

In celebration of the new, and final, return of the Tutankhamun exhibition to London this month (Saatchi & Saatchi Gallery, Nov. 2 to May 3 2020), Corinthian Travel has created a truly unique, 11-day, private tour to Egypt, 'Carnarvon's Egypt'.

Fleewinter has launched a programme to Croatia, initially with five recommended itineraries from four to 14 days in duration.

Spending Christmas away from home can be highly addictive when someone else is doing all the work why all you have to do is to eat, drink and be merry.

eading UK villa operator Ionian Villas has added 22 new properties for the 2020 season – taking the total offering to 270 across eight islands.

Instead of watching predictable repeats on TV this Christmas and New Year, why not head to Europe to enjoy a truly cultural festive break with Travel for the Arts? Christmas in Ljubljana and Zagreb: 5 nights from £2250 Enjoy a memorable Christmas by...

As the Rugby World Cup, currently taking place in Japan heads towards the quarter final stages, Asia specialist Bamboo Travel has introduced a new Osaka Street Food Tour, in a city more laid back and casual than Tokyo, and a genuine foodie's paradise.

This autumn sees the third annual celebration of the New Forest's fabulous locally produced fare.

The Pilgrim Country House Hotel in the Wye Valley – located mid-way between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye in the heart of cider country – has introduced a 'choose your own board' tariff.