Where to get real Christmas trees in Hampshire 2022

Where to get real Christmas trees in Hampshire 2022

Where to get real Christmas trees in Hampshire is your guide to finding the nearest place across the county to pick a real tree.

Going to get a tree and decorating it is one of the big markers that Christmas is just around the corner. It’s such an exciting time of the year and I love the tradition of picking the tree and the smell of a real fir in the house. It just makes Christmas!

Here’s a guide to help you find where to go around your neck of the woods…

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Dinner at The Talisman

Dinner at The Talisman

Ad After a £1.3m investment and refurbishment The Talisman in Park Gate reopened in 2022 with a brand new look, tasty menu and outside courtyard.

Here’s your guide to this popular Hall and Woodhouse pub based on the edge of Southampton…

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Pumpkin picking in Hampshire 2022

Pumpkin picking in Hampshire 2022

Want to go pumpkin picking in Hampshire this Autumn?

I’ve taken my handy guide to the wonderful farms and fields across the county that I wrote in 2020 and 2021 and updated it for 2022 with all the essential information you need to know where to go pumpkin picking. The countdown to Halloween is on!

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Where to get real Christmas trees in Hampshire 2021

Where to get real Christmas trees in Hampshire 2021

Where to get real Christmas trees in Hampshire is your guide to finding the nearest place across the county to pick a real tree.

Going to get a tree and decorating it is one of the big markers that Christmas is just around the corner. It’s such an exciting time of the year and I love the tradition of picking the tree and the smell of a real fir in the house. It just makes Christmas!

Here’s a guide to help you find where to go around your neck of the woods…

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A guide to Pumpkin Picking in Hampshire 2021

A guide to Pumpkin Picking in Hampshire 2021

Where to pick your own pumpkins in Hampshire this Autumn? The countdown to Halloween is on!

I’ve taken my handy guide to the wonderful farms and fields across the county that I wrote in 2020 and updated it for 2021 with all the essential information you need to know where to go pumpkin picking…

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Christmas Wreath Making at Charlotte’s Crafty Cottage in Titchfield

Christmas Wreath Making at Charlotte’s Crafty Cottage in Titchfield

[AD] Recently I was invited to do something I didn’t think would be possible this year, a Christmas Wreath Making at Charlotte’s Crafty Cottage.

Charlotte saw that I hadn’t been able to make a wreath this year and invited me to one of her socially distanced classes. It’s done per household bubble and in a very well ventilated and clean cabin in Titchfield, Hampshire.

If you’re looking for a year round wreath making experience it’s worth noting that Charlotte also does Easter, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Halloween wreath classes too.

Here’s what’s involved…

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J West Christmas Trees in Titchfield

J West Christmas Trees in Titchfield

ᵃᵈ J West Christmas Trees in Titchfield is a family run Christmas tree farm right in the heart of Hampshire.

The farm grows and sells a festive mix of freshly cut and potted trees of all sizes and varieties including Nordmann Firs and Norway Spruces. Or, you can take a beautiful buggy ride through the estate and you can pick and cut your own tree.

I’ve been getting my trees from Jimmy since 2020 and it is the best early Christmas present a gal could receive. Top quality trees with lasting power to see you through until the New Year.

Discover this charming Christmas tree farm with me…

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Titchfield Abbey

Titchfield Abbey

Titchfield Abbey is tucked away on Mill Lane near Fareham, outside of Portsmouth.

The ruins and grounds are so pretty but, even if you’re local, there’s a good chance you’ve driven past this spot and not realised it’s even there!

This guide will help you plan a trip, make some useful suggestions and give you a few pointers if you’re not familiar with the area.

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