Language traditions in Hampshire
English in southern England (also, rarely, Southern English, or in the UK, simply, Southern English) is the collective set of different dialects and accents of the English spoken in Southern England. The…
The Red Inn
The Red Lion Inn is a Grade II listed pub, built in the late 15th/early 16th century, at 55 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire. It…
The Mop Fair
It has it origins in the statute fairs that have existed for centuries. Also known as a hiring fair or mop fair, these were…
The Curse of the Tichborne Dole
Every Lady Day, March 25, (otherwise known as the Feast of the Annunciation) the villagers of Tichborne in Hampshire, UK, gather to collect the…
The Wickham Horse fair – a long lasting tradition
Wickham is a large village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, about three miles north of Fareham. It is well known as it hosts…
Portchester Castle: A history through different eras!
Portchester Castle was begun as a Roman fort, one of the series of coastal forts now known as the Forts of the Saxon Shore.…
The legend of Sir Bevis of Hampton
Southampton is at the centre of the legend of Sir Bevis which was told by minstrels and storytellers across Russia and Europe up until…
Jane Austen and her heritage in Hampshire
By Venia Soumpenioti – Project manager at Eurospeak As it is said “if you are a really fan of the lady Jane Austen, then you…
The Titanic tragedy – A tragic heritage legacy for Southampton
Written by: Venia Soumpenioti – Eurospeak Titanic was a British passenger liner, that sank from Southampton to New York City in the North Atlantic Ocean…
Calabria: A Jump into paradise
By Pietro Curatola, Presidente Associazione JUMP The seventh centenary of Dante Alighieri’s death is being celebrated throughout Italy with unique events and cultural moments commemorating the…