Out & About Summer 2018

A day at the museum

the Vale of the White Horse. wantage-museum.com

More than an hour away Bekonscot Model Village & Railway (1h10m): Not strictly a museum, but the world’s oldest model village stuck

West Berkshire Museum, Newbury (www.westberkshireheritage.org/ west-berkshire-museum) has a range of exhibitions all year round, but if you want to go further afield and for something a bit different, try some of these: Less than an hour away Whitchurch Silk Mill (20m): The oldest silk mill in the UK still in its original building. It is a Georgian water mill that weaves silk using 19th century machinery. whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk/ mill/index.php Wilton Windmill (30m): The only working windmill in Wessex and still producing wholemeal, stone-ground flour. Open from Easter to the end of September on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 2pm to 5pm for guided tours. Picnic area with views across the Downs. www.wiltonwindmill.co.uk Vale & Downland Museum (30m): Open Monday to Saturday, various exhibitions, including the history of

Crofton Beam Engine (35m): Crofton Beam Engines were built 200 years ago to supply water to the highest point of the Kennet & Avon canal. The Engine House, Engineman’s Rest café and gift shop open until end of September every day (except Wednesdays) from 10.30am to 4.30pm. For steaming dates and other events visit www.croftonbeamengines.org Museum of the Iron Age (35m): Tells the story of Danebury hill fort, which lies to the south west of Andover. www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/ museum-of-the-ironage Willis Museum and Milestones (35m): Both in Basingstoke and part of www. hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk

in a 1930s timewarp. www.bekonscot.co.uk

Q: What is the standing capacity of Alfresco Marquee Hire’s 6m by 9m marquee? Send your answer on the form to Alfresco Marquee Hire competition, Out &About , Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5DW. The closing date for entries is July 24. For O&A terms and conditions see p5. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (1h 10m): Ships, submarines, museums and boat excursions take you on an 800-year journey through Britain’s epic story of the Royal Navy and its rich maritime heritage. www.historicdockyard.co.uk/ Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre (1h 20m): Aimed at six to 12-year- olds, it features three hands-on galleries plus daily drop-in crafts, and storytelling at the weekends. Fizzpoppingly good. www.roalddahl.com/museum Bletchley Park (1h 25m): The once top-secret centre of iconic codebreaking huts and blocks set within an atmospheric Victorian estate. Spies and intrigue, perfect. bletchleypark.org.uk

COMPETITION

W in a marquee for your summer event with Alfresco Marquee hire

team specialise in hiring out Capri Marquees which are hugely flexible and a real talking point for any event – from parties to christenings, lunches, barbecues, corporate events and weddings. Additional party packages are available, ranging from a hog roast to a dance floor and bar. Laura says: “Being small and family- run means that we can offer huge flexibility and the most attentive levels of customer service to all of our clients. We tailor our package to suit the requirements of your event and budget.” You could be in with a chance of winning a weekend hire of a 6m by 9m (20’ by 30’) Capri marquee for an event within 15 miles of Newbury. The marquee seats 40 people or 70 standing and weekend hire is £350. For more information click onto www. alfrescomarqueehire.co.uk or check them out on Instagram or Facebook. For your chance to win the hire of an Alfresco Marquee, answer the following question:

West Berkshire-based Alfresco Marquee Hire has teamed up with Out & About to offer one winner the perfect prize for a summer event.

Alfresco Marquee Hire competition

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British weather is unpredictable – one minute we’re sheltering from the rain and the next, it’s too hot and we’re looking for protection from the sun. That all means that no summer event is complete without an Alfresco Marquee to provide a beautiful centrepiece. Alfresco Marquee Hire was recently taken over by Laura Maton and Andy Loupekine. The couple and their

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Alfresco Marquee Hire Ts & Cs: Date must be mutually agreed by both parties but prize must be taken by 31 October 2018; standard Alfresco Hire Ts & Cs must be signed and adhered to; hire includes basic marquee hire. Matting and lighting can be added at extra cost if required; marquee needs an area of 6.5m x 9.5m (22’x32’) on flat grass to be installed on (we are not able to install on patios or hard surfaces); winner must agree to photographs and promotion on social media/website, and provide a testimonial.

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