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Events in the Borough
Fun and games for all
Staunton Country Park is set to be the place for free fun and
games for all the family on Wednesday 6 August.
Playday is the first of its kind to be organised in the borough
to encourage children, young people and communities to get out,
play and have fun.
As part of a national event, Playday will have workshops and
displays taking place in Leigh Park Gardens, Middle Park Way
between 12 noon and 4pm. Children and adults will have the
opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities and
games.
For further information please contact Gillian Blackmore, Havant
Borough Council’s Play Development Officer, on 023 9244 6570.
Staunton Live!
A series of free outdoor concerts will be held in the lovely
setting of Leigh Park Gardens at Staunton Country Park. Bring your
friends, family and a picnic and come and enjoy the music.
Sundays, 12-4pm
3 August Rock
10 August Folk
17 August Country
24 August Tribute
The country park is also planning to run an acoustic busking
festival during August. If you or your group would like to perform
please contact Elaine Clarke, Cultural Services Team Leader, on 023
9244 6421
Havant Literary Festival
The borough will be buzzing between 25 and 28 September when
Havant Literary Festival takes place throughout the Town Centre,
Leigh Park and Hayling Island.
The programme includes talks, signings, poetry, theatre,
workshops, walks, street events, word art, children's events,
exhibitions, short story and poetry competitions and a book
quiz.
Havant's literary heritage will be celebrated with talks on
Jeeves creator PG Wodehouse, A Town Like Alice author Nevil Shute
and the poet Keats, all of whom lived or wrote in the borough.
For more information visit the Havant Literary
Festival website(external)>>
Havant Museum external
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Emsworth Museum external
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Havant Arts Centre external
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Staunton Country Park external
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