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Hampshire Coming Together – January 2025

Member Offers

The Royal Maritime Hotel is offering special room rates starting at £75.00 to all Hampshire Chamber of Commerce members.

Includes:  Accommodation in Classic Rooms & Breakfast for two

Expires: 28/02/2025

TINA TURNER OFFER

Buy 10 tickets for the Ultimate Tina Turner Tribute Show at the Royal Maritime Hotel and get 1 additional ticket for free. This event takes place on Friday 4th April 2025 from 8.00 pm to midnight.

Expires: 28/03/2025

 

Burns night 2025 – Nepali supper with a Scottish Twist

Date: 24/01/2025

The evening not only celebrates the work and life of the poet Robert Burns, but also the Gurkhas’ long history and collaboration with Scottish regiments, fighting alongside from Burma, Bosnia, Basra to Camp Bastion.
 

LAINSTON HOUSE ANNOUNCES NEW COOKERY MASTERCLASSES WITH CHEF TOM HAMBLET
Date: 25/01/2025 10:00 – 14:00

Following his celebrated tenure at The Avenue at Lainston House, Hamblet will now share his culinary expertise with guests looking to refine their cooking techniques. Participants will have the unique opportunity to learn from a MasterChef: The Professionals champion, as well as participate in a dedicated Q&A session, in the stunning setting of Lainston House, a charming 17th-century manor nestled in the Hampshire countryside.
 

Burns night supper
Date: 25/01/2025 19:00 – 22:00
Venue: The Solent Hotel and Spa

Join us for a delicious five course Burns Night menu accompanied by our piper!

  • Cullen skink
  • Haggis scotch egg, celeriac remoulade, pickled berries
  • Cured Loch Duart salmon, lemon gel, wasabi crème fraiche
  • Barwhillanty Estate venison haunch, heritage carrots, clapshot mash, red currant jus
  • Iced cranachan parfait, Scottish shortbread, raspberry sorbet

£45 per person
 

Murder Mystery
Date: 31/01/2025 19:00 – 22:30
Venue: Highfield Park, Church Lane, Heckfield, Hampshire, RG27 0LG

Can you detect a good night out? It would be criminal to let this one get away!

Enjoy a fun-filled murder mystery event packed full with hysterical humour and a murder mystery to solve at Highfield Park.

Friday 31st January 2025
£55 per person

Arrival Drink, Entertainment and a 3 Course Two Choice Menu.

 

Gurkha Curry Lunch
Date: 31/01/2025

Join us in our grand McDonald Gallery for a delicious Gurkha Curry Lunch.
Dine alongside our unique picture, silver, and medal collection, as you enjoy a traditional two-course Nepali curry and a complimentary drink.
Our Gurkha curry lunches take place on the last Friday of each month. All, welcome!

 

Portsmouth Business Expo
Date: 06/02/2025 10:00 – 14:00
Venue: The Village Hotel, Portsmouth

Enjoy the opportunity to openly network with over 250 attendees from across Hampshire at Portsmouth’s largest business show, whilst exploring the exhibition packed with a variety of local exhibitors showcasing their services and promoting their latest products.

 

An Evening with Michael Bublé
Date: 07/02/2025 19:00 – 23:30
Venue: Highfield Park, Church Lane, Heckfield, Hampshire, RG27 0LG

An Evening with Michael Bublé

Join us at Highfield Park for an incredible show put on by Luke Hingley, an award winning and officially endorsed tribute artiste.

Included in your ticket price is an arrival drink, 3 course meal followed by the spectacular entertainment.

 

Winchester Business Expo
Date: 13/02/2025 10:00 – 14:00
Venue: Voco Winchester

Enjoy the opportunity to openly network with over 300 attendees from across Hampshire at Winchester’s largest business show, whilst exploring the exhibition packed with a variety of local exhibitors showcasing their services and promoting their latest products.
 

Valentine’s at the Parsons Collar
Date: 14/02/2025 -15/02/2025
Venue: The Solent Hotel and Spa

Come down to Parson’s Collar to celebrate Valentine’s day and indulge in a delicious meal.

Includes two mains and a bottle of wine.

£45.00 per couple
 

VALENTINE’S OLD SCHOOL DISCO
Date: 14/02/2025 19:00 – 00:30
Venue: The Solent Hotel and Spa

Enjoy a glass of pink fizz on arrival, a two course meal, followed by dancing to the lively ‘old school disco’ tunes of our resident DJ.

£40 per person
 

Wedding Showcase at Audleys Wood hotel
Date: 16/02/2025 11:30 – 14:30
Venue: Audleys Wood Hotel, Alton Road, Basingstoke, RG25 2JT

Come along to our wedding showcases to find out more about your Wedding venue and get some inspiration.

 

PIZZA & MILKSHAKE WORKSHOP
Date: 22/02/2025 11:00 – 12:30
Venue: The Solent Hotel and Spa

Come down to Parson’s Collar and create your own pizza, add toppings of your choice and cook them in our very own pizza oven!

Create your own milkshake to eat alongside your pizza with follow-up ice cream from our ice cream parlour.

£19.95 per child
 

Breeze expands VWFS Rent-a-Car provision in Hampshire

Breeze Motor Group is expanding its VWFS Rent-a-Car provision in Hampshire, with new services available from its Portsmouth and Southampton van centres by the end of the year.

Building on their successful van rental scheme, which launched in 2019, Breeze Van Centre Portsmouth will be adding Volkswagen car hire to its services from 20 November 2024.
 

Shaw Gibbs recognised as one of the top 40 accountancy firms

We are thrilled to announce that Shaw Gibbs has been recognised as one of the top 40 accountancy firms in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50 ranking, climbing from number 49 in the UK to 36 with growth of 124%.

Peter O’Connell, CEO for Shaw Gibbs comments:

“Reaching the top 40 is a significant milestone for our firm, demonstrating the hard work and dedication of our entire team. It is a testament to our continuous efforts to provide the highest quality of service to our clients and to uphold the values which guide our practice.”
 

Christmas and Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair and Model Show

A bumper weekend lies in store for the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop, Hampshire this weekend as it stages not one, but two special fundraising fairs.

On Saturday 23rd November, the Museum will welcome over 35 local independent traders and artists for its Christmas Fair inside the stunning surroundings of the Hayward Hall, giving people the chance to buy a range of special gifts for their loved ones and get ahead of the Christmas shopping game.  With everything from jewellery to homemade cakes, original artwork to rum, candles to chutney, visitors will be sure to have lots to browse.
 

THE GURKHA MUSEUM TRUST – REFLECTIONS ON 2024 AND PLANS FOR 2025
 

2024 is our 50th anniversary year, and it has been an exceptionally busy but also a very rewarding one for the Gurkhas’ heritage charity.

Earlier this year, we were re-certified as an Arts Council England Accredited Museum (the benchmark of a trusted Museum), and we were awarded ‘Cultural and Creative Business of the Year’ in the Winchester Business Excellence Awards.
 

Spirit Health Club Eastleigh Spreads Holiday Cheer with “Share the Christmas Spirit” Campaign

Eastleigh, UK – Spirit Health Club at Holiday Inn Eastleigh is once again embracing the holiday season with its heartwarming ‘Share the Christmas Spirit’ collection, supporting local families in need. The initiative aims to bring joy to those facing hardship this Christmas by collecting donations of new toys, games, and books for the SCRATCH charity based in Southampton, which supports families in the local area.

Museum Scoops Silver Award

A glittering awards ceremony at the Grand Hotel in Brighton on recently, saw the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop in Hampshire, scoop the silver award for Small Attraction of the Year at the Beautiful South Awards organised by Tourism South East.
 

FluidOne appoints Graham Dickie as new CFO to spearhead strategic growth initiatives
London, UK – 6th January 2025 – FluidOne Ltd, a leading provider of secure Connected Cloud Solutions, today announced the appointment of Graham Dickie as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 6th January 2025. Graham brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience to FluidOne, poised to enhance the company’s strategic financial planning and operations.