3rd April 2025 • The HERALD • Page 37 v GET OUT & ABOUT WITH THE HERALD v SWING ‘N’ SINATRA From London’s West End SUNDAY 27TH APRIL Hanger Farm, Totton 7.30pm Tickets from £16 Hangerfarm.co.uk 023 8066 7683 As seen on BBC TV “Children in Need” Forest Edge Travel 8 Seater Air Conditioned Vehicle We provide a personal and reliable private hire transportation to individuals, families and businesses in your area: l Local and Long Distance l Airport & Seaport Transfers l Corporate and Social Events l Sporting Events/Group Bookings l Weddings l Days Out l Very Competitive Rates Licenced by New Forest District Council, Forest Edge Travel welcomes all enquiries - please contact Jason on: 023 8087 2949 Mobile: 07720 667171 Email: info@forestedgetravel.co.uk www.forestedgetravel.co.uk OUT & ABOUT Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Swing ‘n’ Sinatra A touch of London’s swinging West End is coming to the Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton on Sunday 27th April, 7.30pm. “Swing ‘n’ Sinatra” – promises an evening of Vintage Swing, with classic songs from Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and many more. Performed by the band Five Star Swing, as featured on stage at London’s Leicester Square eatre. Local saxophonist, Simone Smith, from Paul Weller’s Style Council Band will be swinging along with songs she has performed with Ivy Benson and the New Squadronaires. ese multi-instrumentalists and singers are led by Chris Smith - composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band and a former composer for Herb Miller Big Band – (Glenn Miller’s brother). Chris says: “I have been brought up with these great swing songs – my father, Chris Smith (Snr) was also trombonist to the great Frank Sinatra! Fans have enjoyed this “feel-good” style of music for generations - following our extensive UK tour I’m excited to be bringing the show to town!”. Tickets are from £16 and available from: www.hangerfarm.co.uk or call: 023 8066 7683. Charity Concert for Hampshire Ambulance New Forest Brass Band are performing at a charity concert in aid of Hampshire Ambulance, on Saturday 12th April at 7.30pm at St John’s Church in Hythe. e concert has been organised by a local lady from Dibden Purlieu, who was keen to raise money for Hampshire Ambulance. Tickets are £10 and available in advance from e Herald o ce in Hythe and the Post O ce in Dibden Purlieu, as well as on the door on the night. Refreshments will be provided by St John’s Church during the interval with money raised from the refreshments going to St John’s Church. All proceeds from the ticket sales along with money raised through a ra e on the night will go to Hampshire Ambulance. MUSIC IN ROMSEY e next concert in Romsey Abbey takes place on Saturday 12th April for A Choral Spectacular with Romsey Singers, 7.30pm, Romsey Abbey, Church Lane, Romsey SO51 8EP. e Romsey Singers team up with e Farrant Singers from Salisbury to present a real feast of choral masterpieces including Allegri’s, Fauré’s Requiem, and two amazing 40-part motets from the late 16th century. Followed on Saturday 26th April with King’s College Cambridge Choral Scholars - e King’s Men, 7.30pm, Romsey Abbey, Church Lane, Romsey SO51 8EP. An enthralling evening of close harmony singing with pieces ranging from the Beatles to spirituals and sacred masterpieces. Tickets available from ticketsource.co.uk/ musicinromsey or from Oasis, Church Street (01794 512194). Print & Stitch e next Print & Stitch session at Lepe County Park takes place on Monday 14th April, 10am–12noon. Create a decorative piece of work of your own design combining contact/nature printing, lino stamps, frottage, Indian ink drawing and stitch on to a material base. Material, thread, stamps, and ink will be provided (non-washable ink). Take along your own needles and embroidery hoops if desired. is is a bookable event, please contact visitor services via email: lepe.enquiries@hants.gov.uk or call: 023 8089 9108. £7.50 per session and usual parking charges apply. HYTHE CINEMA e Hythe Cinema Moviola show lms in high de nition Blu-ray and stereo sound on a large screen at e Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe. eir next o ering is We Bought a Zoo on Tuesday 15th April, with two showings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Benjamin (Matt Damon) and his children struggle to move forward in life a er the death of their wife and mother. Seeking a fresh start, Benjamin buys and endeavours to save the life of a dying zoo. Based on a true story of an English family who bought Dartmoor Zoological Park. Tickets are £6 and available in advance from Mockingjay in the High Street, or on the door on show days.
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