All About Hampshire

We love Hampshire and we want to make sure that it gets all the credit that is deserves as one of the finest counties in the UK! Those we've chatted to for this podcast series share our passion for all that Hampshire has to offer.

We hope you'll enjoy our informal discussions between David and Roger and some great local heros over a cup of tea and some delicious local treats

Series One .......

Episode One - October 2022

Our first episode is a conversation with Steve Lewis, GM at the luxury Lainston House Hotel. To listen, click here

Mid-podcast treats from The Little Kitchen Company

Recorded at Lainston House Hotel, just outside Winchester

Episode Two - November 2022

In this episode, we chat to a lady who helps promote Hampshire as much as we do - Tracy from Hampshire Fare. To listen, click here

Mid-podcast treats from New Forest Shortbread

Recorded at Lainston House Hotel, just outside Winchester

Episode Three - December 2022

In our December episode, Roger and David chat to Lenny Carr-Roberts, Chef Patron and co-owner of The Fox in Crawley, The Bugle Inn in Twyford and the award winning Shoal fish and chip restaurant in Winchester. Lenny is a regular guest on James Martin's TV show Saturday Morning

To listen, click here

Mid-podcast treats from The Fox

Recorded at Lainston House Hotel, just outside Winchester

Episode Four - January 2023

In this episode we talk to Heather from Bespoke Biking in Winchester. This community-focused business accepts unused bikes donated by Hampshire residents, restores them to their former glory (the bikes and not the residents!) and sells them. They all offer cycle hire, guided cycle tours and maintenance courses, as well as running the Handlebar Cafe, a popular stop-off for walkers and cyclists at the base of St. Catherine's Hill

To listen, click here

Mid-podcast treats from Winchester Bakery

Recorded at Lainston House Hotel, just outside Winchester

Episode Five - February 2023

In this episode we chat to Jane Ray from Firsty Foal and now our very own Experience Liaison Officer here at Experience Hampshire!

To listen, click here

Mid-podcast treats from The Hatch (Forte Kitchen) in Winchester

Recorded at Lainston House Hotel, just outside Winchester

Thanks ......

Our sincere thanks go out to the amazing team at Lainston House, for hosting these podcasts in their beautiful hotel and have kept us supplied with tea, coffee and drinks during our recording sessions