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Oct 28, 2019

Fireworks at RVCP

The Friends of The Hamble School and Royal Victoria Country Park present the Fireworks Spectacular Saturday 2 November @ RVCP. Gates open 6:00pm, Last admittance 7:20pm, Fireworks at 7:30pm Tickets: Adult £6, Child £4, Under 5s free RVCP Parking £1 For your safety and comfort we are selling pre-sold tickets only which can be purchased from the following outlets: RVCP Shop Netley Abbey Post Office Netley Abbey Junior School Hamble Primary School The Coffee Shop @ Bursledon Com

Oct 7, 2019

JST Autumn Pumpkin Festival

12 October 2019, 12 to 5:30pm Raising funds for the Jubilee Sailing Trust, this annual seasonal festival celebrates the best of local food, drink, ales, gifts, crafts, circus skills, the biggest pumpkins grown in the UK plus an Avenue of Scarecrows. Music for all tastes to serenade both visitors, pumpkins and scarecrows in the Chapel Sessions Marquee. From Bluegrass to Blues, Ukuleles to Folk. This will be the ‘coming of age’ celebrating twenty one years of holding this famil

Oct 1, 2019

New virtual tour takes the RVCP Chapel global

The historic chapel of the famous Royal Victoria Hospital in RVCP can now be experienced by a worldwide audience thanks to the launch of a new virtual tour. The County Council’s Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage, Councillor Seán Woodward, said: “The new virtual tour - the first of its kind at our country parks - means that even those who cannot climb the steps of the tower can still enjoy the view through a Virtual Reality headset, and soak up the stories the chap

Oct 1, 2019

Chapel Sessions: Lily Neill

As memories of summer festivals subside we find ourselves looking towards Autumn with cosy concerts and mellow music at Chapel Sessions in Netley. Hot on the heels of the Chapel Sessions Marquee at the Pumpkin Festival (12 October) we welcome on 18 October, at St Edward’s Church, international harpist Lily Neil. Put aside everything you ever thought you knew about the harp and open your ears to the wealth of sound that two hands and thirty strings can conjure! Chapel Sessions

Jun 20, 2019

Armed Forces Day in RVCP

Saturday 29th June, 11am-4pm A fun, free, family event to celebrate the role of the Armed Forces is being held at Royal Victoria Country Park, which was once the home of the world’s largest, purpose-built military hospital. Come and see a full-sized replica Hawker Hurricane plane, visit the Battle of Britain Exhibition Trailer and get to grips with the dicey world of WW2 bomb disposal! Visit the stalls from museums, heritage organisations, community groups and charities conn

Mar 22, 2019

Royal Victoria Country Park commemorates ‘Centenary Field’

The site of the former Royal Victoria Military Hospital has been protected in perpetuity as a ‘Centenary Field’ by Hampshire County Council and Fields in Trust, ensuring that the green space where the hospital once stood will remain as a living memorial to those who gave their lives during the conflict. Chairman of Hampshire County Council, Councillor Elaine Still, unveiled a plaque to commemorate the dedication of the historic site, on Thursday 21 March. She said:“It is a

Feb 13, 2019

Mini-mystery story sessions at Vicky Park

Solve the clues in the stories and find out about the people who lived and worked at the military hospital. We’ve got bats in the belfry, a time travelling train, and a mysterious unsigned letter! Join our Free interactive sessions for 3-5 years and 6-10 years in The Chapel with role-play and craft activities. During February half term take part in our ‘Cooks and Cleaners’ trail in The Chapel. Look for hidden objects in the exhibition and find out about the people who worked

Nov 7, 2018

HRH The Countess of Wessex to visit Royal Victoria Country Park

HRH The Countess of Wessex GVCO will be visiting the newly renovated Chapel at Royal Victoria Country Park on Monday 12 November, to mark its formal opening, and unveil a plaque which will be placed on the original hospital foundation stone. Leader of Hampshire County Council, Councillor Roy Perry, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome The Countess of Wessex to one of our most iconic Grade II listed buildings. The historic chapel is all that remains of the British Army

Oct 8, 2018

Jubilee Sailing Trust Pumpkin Festival

Late summer sun, ripening pumpkins of all shapes and sizes can only mean a bumper harvest at the Annual Jubilee Sailing Trust Autumn Pumpkin Festival and Scarecrow Avenue on 13 October, 12 noon-5.30pm A popular seasonal family event, this year celebrating twenty years, at Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley run entirely by volunteers, involving numerous local community groups, supporters and stall holders bringing together the very best of seasonal food, drink, crafts and ent

Oct 8, 2018

Fireworks are back at RVCP!

The Friends of The Hamble School and Royal Victoria Country Park (RVCP) are extremely happy to announce that the Fireworks Spectacular event will be returning to the park on the 3rd November 2018!💥 As usual, gates open at 6pm. Last admittance is at 7.20pm and fireworks start at 7:30pm. Grab your tickets now from -Netley Abbey Post Office -RVCP Shop -Netley Abbey Junior School -Hamble Primary School -Bursledon Infant School -The Roll Call Pub Tickets are: £6

Sep 28, 2018

Mark of Quality for RVCP Chapel

Royal Victoria County Park in Netley is having a double celebration as it receives a Green Heritage Award, just as the former military hospital Chapel opened after a £3.5 million refurbishment and sees record numbers through the doors. In the first five days of opening, over 2,500 people have visited the Chapel and over 100 people a day have enjoyed the panoramic views a trip to the top of the Chapel tower brings. Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Recreation and

Sep 26, 2018

Royal Victoria Railway Update

We have had a good summer and have managed some bush cutting and fencing. The Wednesday Conservation Volunteers have been putting up stock fencing around our top curve at the cemetery end. We would like to thank them for their valuable work making it safer for dogs and pedestrians. Also, we would like to thank Duncan for organising this and Bernie for overseeing the work. We look forward to being able to gain their assistance again soon, to continue fencing other parts of the

Aug 10, 2018

International mark of quality for Royal Victoria Country Park

Royal Victoria County Park (@RoyalVictoriaCP) in Netley is having a double celebration as it receives a Green Heritage Award, just as the former military hospital Chapel opened after a £3.5 million refurbishment and sees record numbers through the doors. In the first five days of opening, over 2,500 people have visited the Chapel and over 100 people a day have enjoyed the panoramic views a trip to the top of the Chapel tower brings. Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member

Jul 31, 2018

Royal Victoria Chapel - Opening 1 August

The Chapel at Royal Victoria Country Park - @RoyalVictoriaCP - will be opening its doors to the public on Wednesday 1 August following a £3.5 million refurbishment. The historic chapel is all that remains of the British Army’s first purpose-built military hospital and an exciting £3.5 million Hampshire County Council and Heritage Lottery Fund project has seen the restoration of the original Victorian interiors, the creation of a new exhibition, visitor facilities and outdoor

Jul 30, 2018

Armed Forces Day

Around two thousand visitors turned out in the scorching summer sun on Saturday 30th June for Royal Victoria Country Park’s inaugural Armed Forces Day event. Featuring displays by The Diehard Company, activities from Hysterical History and performances by Ocean Brass, Southampton Operatic Society and the Lindy Club, this free family event was a celebration of the long history of the military at Netley, where the vast Royal Victoria Military Hospital once stood. More than 20

Jun 30, 2018

Vicky Park Music Festival

Now into our 4th year, we have expanded to a 2 show event, with music starting on the evening of Friday 3rd August, with our Tribute Night, and then continuing on Saturday 4th August, from midday until 11pm. Weekend festival goers can arrive on Friday afternoon, pitch your tent and settle in with a walk along the shore. Why not enjoy some food from our range of menus, and then get ready to party for our first musical tribute act starting at 7pm, with the last act finishing at

Jun 25, 2018

Armed Forces Day

Saturday 30th June, 10.30am–4pm A fun, family event to celebrate the role of the Armed Forces is being held at Royal Victoria Country Park, which was once the home of the world’s largest, purpose-built military hospital. Marking the hospital’s role in both World Wars, we are being joined by re-enactors ‘Wenches in Trenches’ with a WW1 tented hospital and medical instruments, and ‘Hysterical History’ who will help visitors get to grips with the dicey world of WW2 bomb disposal

Apr 25, 2018

Reminiscence in the Park

An interactive fun filled day for all the family to raise awareness of dementia. This free event will be held in the Royal Victoria Country Park on Sunday 20 May from 12 noon to 5pm. #dementia #DementiaActionGroup #RoyalVictoriaCountryPark

Dec 3, 2017

Royal Victoria Railway

The railway has been busy through the half term break at the end of October adding to the other activities at Royal Victoria Country Park. Green steam engine No. 4 Isambard Kingdom Brunel is now resplendent with its full lining and lettering carried out by hand to a very high standard by skilled volunteer Gerald. When the engine was positioned for photography on the turntable at Kirk Terminus during half term week it attracted quite a crowd of admirers. It is hoped that Isamb

Sep 4, 2017

Rare insights into Florence Nightingale and Jane Austen at Hampshire’s historic venues

Visitors can enjoy rare access to items such as Florence Nightingale’s letters, Jane Austen’s baptism record and a ‘sneak peek’ of the restoration of Royal Victoria Country Park’s historic chapel - all for free as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days. A number of Hampshire County Council sites will open their doors as part of the national initiative held every September. The County Council’s Executive Member for Culture, Recreation and Countryside, Councillor Andrew Gibson,

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