6 - 15 April
All day
Watercress Line, Alresford Station
A Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends 
Events in & around Alresford
This page provides details of forthcoming events as provided by the organisers of those events. Organisations wishing to include an entry on this page should e-mail the content to when it will be included at the next update. There is no charge for non-profit making organisations. Commercial events can be included but there is a small charge for such entries. Please e-mail for details. Whilst we prefer e-mail you can telephone 01962 733893.
The Watercress Line has a full programme of events throughout the year details of which can be found on their web site.
Alresford WI Market takes place at the Community Centre from 9.00 - 11.30 every Thursday. There is also a market in Broad Street every Thursday morning and on some Sundays between April and December.
SUNDAY MARKETS
Dates will be announced nearer the time
There are also Continental Markets on some Saturdays and Sundays during the year details of which will appear below.
For details of the Theatre Royal, Winchester productions click here The Screen at Winchester 0870 066 4777
Gardens open to the public around Alresford
New Alresford Town Council meetings
Date
Time
Venue
Event
Wednesday 1 February
8.30
The Arc, Arlebury Park
NEW ORLEANS TO ALRESFORD - JAZZ AT THE ARC Entrance £7 Concessions £6. Free on-site parking. Club bar prices.
Friday 3rd February
2.30pm.
The ARC, Alresford
Alresford Art Society. Steve Hall will create Loose & Dynamic Watercolours. Information 01962 736751 www.artsociety.alresford.org
Saturday 11 February
7.30
St. Michael's, Cheriton
Cheriton Singers Concert to include works by Palestrina, Rutter and Bruckner. Tickets £10 (under 16s free) to include drinks and nibbles in the Village Hall after the concert. Tickets: 01962 821602 or 771445.
Saturday 11 February
8.00
Medstead Village Hall
Sussex Jazz Kings as enjoyed at the Watercress Festival. Ticket admission only - £8 from 01420 568265 or 563260. Licensed Bar.
13 - 17 February
All day
Watercress Line, Alresford Station
Postman Pat is setting out on his Special Mission on the Watercress Line that will involve a trip on a steam train!Monday 20th February
Evening
Concorde Club
Jazz Evening at Concorde Club, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh to commemorate Dave Cox, a local jazz musician who lived in Old Alresford.
Saturday 25 February
2 & 7.30pm
Ropley Parish Hall
Ropley Family Players present Peter Pan Tickets £5.50 Children £4 - 01962 77419 maryflatt@tiscali.co.uk
Friday 2nd March
7.30pm
The ARC, Alresford
Alresford Art Society Roy Lang will demonstrate Seascapes in Oil. Information 01962 736751 www.artsociety.alresford.org
Saturday 24 March
10.30
Ropley Parish Hall
Bumper Jumble Sale Bargains galore. A fundraising event for the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. Info 01962 772267
23-25 MARCH
All day
Watercress Line, Alresford Station
THE GREAT SPRING STEAM GALA A 3 day steam extravaganza for all to enjoy! featuring our resident locomotives as well as guests from other preserved railways. This year we can welcome Ex-LSWR 0-4-4T Class M7 No.53 from the Swanage Railway! Prior to the preservation era, M7's used to be a familiar sight on the Mid Hants working local services, so a return of the class these metals is most welcome.Thursday 29 March
7.30
Itchen Abbas Village Hall
Perrennial Favourites a talk by Andy McIndoe of Hilliers Nursery. Tickts £15 to include wine - 01962 732821 basil.pegg@btinternet.com
