Happy new year!
Sadly this is our penultimate article as the Visitor Information Centre in Romsey will be shutting at the end of March following a review by Test Valley Borough Council on the way it has decided to support tourism in the Borough. We are extremely proud to have represented the Test Valley over the years to visitors and to offer a wide range of services to local residents. One of our key services to you has been the sale of tickets for local events in Romsey Plaza Theatre, Music in Romsey Abbey amongst many others. We continue to offer this service up until the end of March and wish to reassure you that all bookings made for events scheduled after our closure are confirmed and valid. Romsey has a thriving calendar of events planned for 2025 which we hope you will continue to enjoy and support. Future provision for ticket sales will be made from the Former Magistrates Court, Church Street.
We are pleased to announce that Romsey Abbey’s free lunchtime recitals will start again on Tuesday 25 February commencing with the Music Scholars’ Showcase at 1pm – there is no need to prebook.
February is a perfect time to get out and walk, snowdrops are thriving, signalling the warmer seasons are on their way. Mottisfont Abbey, National Trust and Sir Harold Hillier Gardens are fantastic places to see spectacular displays of snowdrops. On the Visit Test Valley website visittestvalley.org there are eight walks for you to investigate of differing lengths and here in the Centre we have walk books and maps available.
Upcoming events to tempt you:
Fri 7 Feb: Five Choirs Charity Concert, Romsey Abbey*
Tues 11-Sat 15 Feb: September in the Rain, Romsey Plaza*
Sat 15 Feb: Romsey Signal Box open day
Fri 21 Feb: Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night, Romsey Town Hall
Sat 22 Feb: The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood, Romsey Abbey*
Thurs 27 Feb: Romsey Ghost Walk*
Sat 1 March: Mayor of Romsey’s Charity Concert, Romsey Abbey*
* Ticketed events are purchasable through the Visitor Centre, 13 Church Street Romsey SO51 8BT, 01794 512987, E: romseyvic@tourismse.com NO booking fee is applied.
Look out for our article next month but if you can’t wait to find out what’s happening check out our Facebook page or pop in and see us and collect your What’s On guide.