Andover Advertiser | Leisure News https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/ Andover Advertiser Leisure News en-gb Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:57:06 +0000 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:57:06 +0000 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Andover Advertiser | Leisure News https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/ Andover Appreciation Campaign: Reasons why our town is a great place to live https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/news/19339691.reasons-andover-hampshire-great-place-live/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 ef18f4e1bc5de2dd14601971628c44d4 Out and about in the wild - Here' s what our camera club got up to this week https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/19001787.wild---here-s-camera-club-got-week/?ref=rss Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 73ebaa833f7c4d7288f86abb591f6f5a Brand-new Romanian specialist supermarket to open in Andover tomorrow https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18917616.brand-new-romanian-specialist-supermarket-open-andover-tomorrow/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Dec 2020 10:30:02 +0000 0bbdd6d69f8d4d25dcf7539bd2d90a03 CAMERA CLUB: Picture of the Week https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18899890.camera-club-picture-week/?ref=rss Sun, 29 Nov 2020 05:40:00 +0000 b45e9fb21fef10239080e3fbfb6b1c31 Tragedy, murder and success: Forgotten history of Andover's Parsons and Hart store https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18900002.tragedy-murder-success-forgotten-history-andovers-parsons-hart-store/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:10:08 +0000 e096440cb6ccdcf8dfffac5b98dedc6e d.borrett@ntlworld.com | David Borrett The history of Scott's corner https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18790371.history-scotts-corner/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:34:00 +0100 6d6cd9de43785f36435d14072f2845d9 d.borrett@ntlworld.com | David Borrett The show must go on! A-Fest to be live-streamed for the first time (and this is where you can watch) https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18623366.show-must-go-a-fest-live-streamed-first-time-can-watch/?ref=rss Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:06:26 +0100 235eb445922aefa113f7ebb0746c12e2 James.Ashworth@newsquest.co.uk | James Ashworth Historic gardens in full bloom as site reopens to public https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18572563.historic-gardens-full-bloom-site-reopens-public/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0100 6b984dff3afb4b7a284c9934e73872ef elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Gin-spirational win for River Test Distillery with international award https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18327495.gin-spirational-win-river-test-distillery-international-award/?ref=rss Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:14:06 +0000 7387546691facdde2017bbccc39d314f elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks FL Dance Showcases town’s skills https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18325633.fl-dance-showcases-towns-skills/?ref=rss Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:06:02 +0000 ddf1d83026e904f6b5f86e8634f3f846 ryan.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Ryan Evans All performances at the Lights cancelled https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18311689.performances-lights-cancelled/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:40:00 +0000 933239baea8fd2337ae83ab42292de9d ryan.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Ryan Evans Celeb support for Andrew’s charity ride across America https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18284276.celeb-support-andrews-charity-ride-across-america/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 488084ba09ebf7aa23f36967026ec43f elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Distillery lodges plans to help "increase production capacity" https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18258093.distillery-lodges-plans-help-increase-production-capacity/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:30:00 +0000 59cd46f68eda6666ad0f0567293b980a elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks 'Follow your heart, always': Author, 65, pens debut novel decades in the making https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18182327.follow-heart-always-author-65-pens-debut-novel-decades-making/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000 a0de832ad782d786b3989c2423c85d63 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Dip in pub trade across Test Valley, figures show https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18182518.dip-pub-trade-across-test-valley-figures-show/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:25:33 +0000 718f7a61b244cb1285b0de89a7b2cb8b newsdesk@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Staff Reporter DJ celebrates latest hit with national award success https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18175048.dj-celebrates-latest-hit-national-award-success/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000 79fe28dedb67aac02bc9b1322d9282e7 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks From finance to drumming: The story of international drumming troupe Kodo https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18169978.finance-drumming-story-international-drumming-troupe-kodo/?ref=rss Sat, 18 Jan 2020 05:01:32 +0000 817d34254602bb95a41b205dd61ddf7f ryan.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Ryan Evans WIN: Tickets to see Simply reRED at The Lights https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/18166250.win-tickets-see-simply-rered-lights/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:03:47 +0000 2bdb0c6ee3264868a1b7cbcee374853e Cheque presentations and celebrations at Andover Carnival AGM https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17954137.cheque-presentations-celebrations-andover-carnival-agm/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:32:28 +0100 38722a013877c39ce5a52b9f87e9b093 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Countdown is on to borough's celebration of culture https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17954692.countdown-boroughs-celebration-culture/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:33:06 +0100 22269a1f5ec4454acf457f8254ee6812 newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day Fleabag as you know it but not for the faint-hearted https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17951525.fleabag-know-not-faint-hearted/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0100 bc59565bc07956f4a6afc49f38bcde08 Chris Parkinson-Brown Unique style to wow audience https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17951470.unique-style-wow-audience/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:43:11 +0100 8fd1e65659fb49498990bfbbc1a7e1f6 lt_editorial@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk | Author Unknown New owner with big plans for village pub https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17929939.new-owner-big-plans-village-pub/?ref=rss Sat, 28 Sep 2019 10:30:00 +0100 a5775f6f7ffc7187a2234f675b3dea72 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Family fun night in memory of much-loved local Tony https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17916415.family-fun-night-memory-much-loved-local-tony/?ref=rss Sat, 21 Sep 2019 16:30:00 +0100 c834243e87e7c8f4b96c37d6d038508e Overton's Mike Bushell prepares for tonight's Strictly Come Dancing https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17918539.overtons-mike-bushell-prepares-tonights-strictly-come-dancing/?ref=rss Sat, 21 Sep 2019 16:44:18 +0100 7f50236debab621e2b972349e62aefda Online entries for Andover Lake Run closing soon https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17898853.online-entries-andover-lake-run-closing-soon/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Sep 2019 16:30:00 +0100 94420ab906d2ffdbba0f06db206a6c54 Double donation provides new kit and equipment for youth team https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17898664.double-donation-provides-new-kit-equipment-youth-team/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:59:23 +0100 7fd0052f49de5c03256358a5754e6c3f elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks New owners returning to roots after pub takeover https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17881459.new-owners-returning-roots-pub-takeover/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:24:21 +0100 925412eb14243bf8d6643928ede20263 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Catch town's firefighters in action at station open day https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17878114.catch-towns-firefighters-action-station-open-day/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Sep 2019 15:54:56 +0100 ca393530612ee68bf063d2c644420578 newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day End of an era at village pub with owners set to move on https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17873056.end-era-village-pub-owners-set-move/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Aug 2019 17:58:03 +0100 b35d4cd16de9aba3a2cae9a9c6f600a0 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks RECAP: Thousands turn out for Chris Evans' Car Fest 2019 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17859745.recap-thousands-turn-chris-evans-car-fest-2019/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Aug 2019 11:43:25 +0100 9b674086d91d70afcc3b85ae29b6cdd0 katie.french@basingstokegazette.co.uk | Katie French CarFest 2019: All you need to know about the three-day festival https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17857885.carfest-2019-need-know-three-day-festival/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:44:27 +0100 d6bd426e00af3f27c6341b7ddcea5c18 tim.birkbeck@basingstokegazette.co.uk | Tim Birkbeck Gym-going thrill seeker takes on 'world's fastest zip line' at 91 years old https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17849155.gym-going-thrill-seeker-takes-worlds-fastest-zip-line-91-years-old/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:34:48 +0100 e52fa71f7b2ed87d41f2fa2d507e933a elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Weekly wedding album - YOUR newlywed photos https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17840451.weekly-wedding-album---newlywed-photos/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:43:34 +0100 e82f2cfa861b47210f0c4e1c570e1b8f derek.kane@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Derek Kane Sports presenter announced in Strictly Come Dancing 2019 line-up https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17834037.sports-presenter-announced-strictly-come-dancing-2019-line-up/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:53:04 +0100 b6f919673f8d0d39a0a165e3d3027959 Pub set to stage gin festival with tipples to try from around the world https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17827092.pub-set-stage-gin-festival-tipples-try-around-world/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Aug 2019 00:01:00 +0100 151592fb77c40d93a45d137742eae3c3 ‘World’s smallest food truck’ set to shine a light on village to festival-goers https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17810504.worlds-smallest-food-truck-set-shine-light-village-festival-goers/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:30:00 +0100 9ec48ec6217749a0da1825bba1a3cf69 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks REVIEW: 'Feel-good and fierce - guaranteed to uplift your spirits' https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17810159.review-feel-good-fierce---guaranteed-uplift-spirits/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:45:16 +0100 9fdfe35c28172629eddb6e13608b40da emily.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Roberts PHOTOS: Andover Carnival takes over Vigo Park https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17802350.photos-andover-carnival-takes-vigo-park/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jul 2019 17:02:42 +0100 fb0abdade5cec829f9597e4c9cb0183e elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Young stars vying to raise the roof as they take to the stage https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17798361.young-stars-vying-raise-roof-take-stage/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jul 2019 10:30:00 +0100 74a44f71c96d9cebe2da395239693cb5 PHOTOS: More action for last weekend's Carnival https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17798323.photos-action-last-weekends-carnival/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:52:38 +0100 9553f9b041142a37f0d448cd3e2fd599 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks PHOTOS: All the floats from Andover Carnival 2019 https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17797202.photos-floats-andover-carnival-2019/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:23:20 +0100 dc9b1f46094bc0b1ebc889436dd22441 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Swimming club ushers in new era at grand opening event https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17782408.swimming-club-ushers-new-era-grand-opening-event/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jul 2019 12:30:00 +0100 47d4ecfb9c13f05b86a2f383de5040b0 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Town set for afternoon of fun as Andover Carnival returns https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17781642.town-set-afternoon-fun-andover-carnival-returns/?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +0100 e4732be8c7b68efc9a6953fb68cf0a30 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks PHOTOS: Pooches go for a paddle at beach bash https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17767762.photos-pooches-go-paddle-beach-bash/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Jul 2019 08:30:00 +0100 585d8e139f0b0c8cca98fa1add4ff2ea elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Picnic and pedals as a hive of activity comes to Andover https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17752995.picnic-pedals-hive-activity-comes-andover/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jul 2019 17:34:12 +0100 1adb69519034a38b74e5904fd5c52e4d Armed Forces Day set to return to town this weekend https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17735207.armed-forces-day-set-return-town-weekend/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Jun 2019 17:22:43 +0100 c944f6b1997703b9c27ab0ce8714a021 elliott.binks@andoveradvertiser.co.uk | Elliott Binks Artist's work goes on display as tribute months after death https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17722974.artists-work-goes-display-tribute-months-death/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Jun 2019 14:30:00 +0100 5ff632761b47e1014ddbb43362943ba3 lt_editorial@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk | Author Unknown Three things to do this weekend in Test Valley https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17719501.three-things-weekend-test-valley/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:00:00 +0100 f20a0559a4469a24ad5a133eaf0baae2 Salute to cycling set for return with packed display https://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/leisure/leisurenews/rss/17718923.salute-cycling-set-return-packed-display/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:54:19 +0100 e5ed9ad6b36fd8a2cd417df508ebe272 newsdesk@hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Sophie Day