2024 marks 40 years of Volunteers’ Week, an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities.

We want to say a huge THANK YOU to our incredible dedicated, knowledgeable and enthusiastic team of volunteers.

Jumping for joy: interview with photographer Diane Gollowitzer
In this article, we speak to photographer Diane Gollowitzer, winner of the Special category, celebration, at the 2024 Winchester Photographic Society exhibition.   #CultureOnCall
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Exhibition open now!

HALF TERM FUN! Free activities for children throughout the exhibition - so this is perfect for a half term trip!

Info: hants.co/3yuPcUx

On Bank Holiday Monday you can also take part in NATURAL BASINGSTOKE!

Info: hants.co/3QZNBN3

It's International Museums day!
We're celebrating the fantastic work that all our heritage and museum venues, as well as the work our central collections teams do to bring history and culture to life across Hampshire!

To find out more head to our website and visit a venue today

Join us in the idyllic gardens of Rockbourne Roman Villa on Thursday 13 June for an outdoor theatre performance like no other... ⏳ Timeless ⏳

Tickets are free: hants.co/3yzyOC0

Arts Council England, South West  Arts Council England Without Walls

#LetsCreate #ACEsupported #CultureConnects

Ahead of VE Day tomorrow, take a look at through our VE Day 75 archive over on #CultureOnCall . Back in 2020, when our physical doors were closed, we commemorated this important anniversary with a Virtual VE Day! 🎉 Find out more here - hants.co/4a4ip5O.

Dramas, stories and details: Reactions to the Essex House Tapestries
Find out more about our audiences responses to Grayson Perry: Essex House Tapestries, on show at The Gallery, Winchester. #CultureOnCall
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Arts: What's on in May
Take a look at what's coming up this May at Forest Arts Centre in New Milton, West End Centre in Aldershot, Ashcroft Arts Centre in Fareham and The Arc in Winchester. #CultureOnCall
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Food, glorious food
Within the collections we care for, there are some fascinating connections to food. Here is a showcase of some of the most curious, bewildering and very much inedible parts of the collection. #CultureOnCall
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Here at Hampshire Cultural Trust, we are potty about tea. This #NationalTeaDay grab a cuppa and take a look at some of our tremendous teapots. ☕ hants.co/4aLU1af

Exciting news! Damian Kelly-Basher is the new Hampshire Poet for 2024-2026 📚✨ His passion for community and storytelling makes him the perfect fit for the role. Join us and Winchester Poetry in welcoming Damian to this important position! 👋 #HampshirePoet hants.co/3xJ7FMO

Aldershot Military Museum turns 40
As Aldershot Military Museum hits its ruby anniversary, celebrating 40 years as a military and social history museum, we are taking a look back at its journey from an army HQ to a community treasure trove.
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Have you ever wondered what goes into looking after our stored museum collections?
Come along to our collections open day on Friday 19 April where you will get hands on with some our objects and directly contribute to their preservation. Find out more - hants.co/4aqRsub

The Great Hall: Hampshire Cultural Trust takes the helm
We're excited to start a brand new chapter in Winchester, as Hampshire Cultural Trust takes the helm for The Great Hall, Winchester. 🏰 Discover more on #CultureOnCall .
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This is Me: This is The Arc
This is Me, currently open at The Arc, Winchester, is a multi-faceted feast of fabulous creativity and expression. In this article, we look at contributions for each of the three sections that make up the exhibition.
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