Out & About Summer 2021

WHAT’S ON

Tour the vineyard Winding Wood Vineyard Orpenham Farm, Hungerford Tours all summer www.windingwoodvineyard.co.uk

Winding Wood vineyard is welcoming small parties this summer to come and enjoy a tour of their boutique vineyard. Each tour is run by one of the partners who will explain the history of the planting and all the growing stages of the vines. Guests will then be invited to sample a selection of their sparkling wines in the tasting room in the18th-century oak barn. To book visit their website.

Army manoeuvres explored

The Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Worthy Down, near Winchester www.royallogisticcorps.co.uk/museum Explore how the British Army was moved, equipped and supplied duringitscampaignsfromtheBattleofAgincourttoAfghanistan.The newstate-of-the-artmuseumishometoalargecollectionofvehicles, uniforms, equipment andartefactsusedby theunits and formations that have moved and supplied the British Army over the centuries. ExhibitsincludetheRolls-RoyceFieldMarshallMontgomerywasdriven inwhenhelandedinFranceshortlyafterD-Day,Napoleon’sfieldbakery capturedattheBattleofWaterloo,alargecollectionofhorse-drawnand motorisedmilitarylogisticsvehicles–includingaFirstWorldWarhorse ambulance–bombdisposalvehiclesandequipment,weaponsandan extensiveworld-classmedalcollection,whichfeaturesseveralVictoria CrossesandmedalswonattheBattleofWaterloo.Interactivedisplays, a30seatcinema,children’sactivities,amuseumshopandcafé,freeon site parking in addition to free entry. Opening Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am-4pm. Due to COVID restrictions visitors must pre-book their visit time by calling: 01962 887793. Picture: Crown Copyright

Battle Proms is back Highclere Castle, Saturday July 31

A day at the races

Newbury Racecourse www. newburyracecourse.co.uk

The Battle Proms is a spectacular open-air concert with classical music and vintage vocals plus dramatic Spitfire, parachute, cavalry, cannon and firework displays. It should have celebrated its 20th summer at Highclere last year and fans of the

Thursday, July 1: Vaccination Volunteers Raceday and Gin Evening (series of gin evenings in July) Saturday, July 3: Pub in the Paddock - regularly throughout the summer Friday, July 16: Afternoon Racing Saturday, July 17: Weatherbys Super Sprint Day Friday, August 13: Afternoon Racing

event will be delighted to hear that the Highclere Castle Battle Proms is back. For everyone’s safety and enjoyment the organisers are planning a safe and spacious concert with limited numbers this year, and the concert is currently sold out. However, they hope to be able to release some additional tickets should the ‘roadmap’ allow and encourage you to sign up to the waiting list. Go to www.battleproms.com/ waiting-list

Saturday, August 14: BetVictor Hungerford Day starring Olly Murs

Tuesday, August 24: Late August Afternoon Racing

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O&A SUMMER 2021