Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0New Alresford is a small market town on the River Itchen, where the Watercress Line steam railway runs from the station.
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0A heritage steam railway that runs from Alresford through the Hampshire countryside. Its calendar includes special days and themed trains through the year.
Photo of Alresford: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0A Georgian country house with formal gardens and estate woodland, in the South Downs National Park near Alresford. The walled garden dates back to Tudor times and has fruit, vegetables and flower-cutting borders.
Photo of Alresford: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0A steam train covered in synchronised LED lights runs a round trip from Alresford or Alton with music, live entertainers on board and the Voiceover Man as host. Every passenger gets an LED wristband to keep.
Alresford Rotary has organised the town's bonfire and fireworks for more than 29 years. A torchlight procession follows the fire engine carrying an effigy of Guy Fawkes to Arlebury Park, and the money raised goes to local causes and people in need.
Photo of Alresford: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0Hinton Ampner's Halloween family fun runs through the gardens from 19 to 31 October. Games include broomstick racing, tossing eyeballs into a cauldron and landing a ring on a shooting star, and there are pumpkin displays around the grounds.
Photo of Alresford: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0The house at Hinton Ampner becomes Father Christmas's Post Room, with wish letters, wrapped presents and decorated rooms telling the Christmas wishes of King Arthur, Clara from The Nutcracker, Amelia Earhart and Jay Gatsby. Outside there are lit trees, family games and a sleigh for photos.
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0A heritage steam railway that runs from Alresford through the Hampshire countryside. Its calendar includes special days and themed trains through the year.
Photo of Alresford: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0A Georgian country house with formal gardens and estate woodland, in the South Downs National Park near Alresford. The walled garden dates back to Tudor times and has fruit, vegetables and flower-cutting borders.
