Destination Basingstoke

🌿 is on until 14 June

Enjoy a fantastic programme of free activities and events celebrating local action to protect nature and tackle climate change across the borough.

If you’re a small independent business, why not get involved? You could run a staff activity, offer a Green Week deal, host something simple in-store or online, or share a small sustainable change you’re proud of 💚

Getting involved and sharing your activity on social media is a great way to be part of the wider Green Week conversation and show your support for our local community and environment.

Safe we are planning to install some planters at the front of our premises as part of their contribution to Green week. In addition to brightening up the building in Wi******er street they will provide our clients with a nice opportunity for some outdoor activity.
Nature Basingstoke, recent winners of Place to be Proud Award are always looking for help
And it’s not just for businesses – everyone is welcome to take part in the free events happening throughout the week!

Join me on Monday 22 June at 10am at the Civic Offices for an armed forces flag raising ceremony to show the borough's support for the armed forces community, including cadets, reservists, serving personnel,
veterans and their families.

The Armed Forces Day flag will fly all week leading up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June.

Basingstoke parkrun

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ 14 June 🎉

This weekend we will be celebrating ONE MILLION parkrun and junior parkrun events delivered around the world!

Whether you walk, jog, run or volunteer, start your Sunday at junior parkrun on 14 June and be part of the celebrations 🤩

can you help?

WE'RE HIRING 🚨

We're after a few more members of staff to work behind the bar! We're after some enthusiastic team members who are keen to learn and be part of a gem in our community

Interested? Drop an email with a cover letter and a CV to Rachel on [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you! ✉️

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We’re starting the week on a high by looking back at some fantastic moments from last week’s A Place to be Proud Awards 🎉

From inspiring winners to incredible finalists, the event truly showcased the people and organisations that make Basingstoke such a great place to live, work and do business. It was a brilliant evening filled with celebration, community spirit and well-deserved recognition.

Take a look at some of our favourite highlights from the night 📸👇

Let’s keep that positive energy going into the week ahead — supporting local, celebrating success and continuing to build a place we can all be proud of.

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We’re starting the week on a high by looking back at some fantastic moments from last week’s A Place to be Proud Awards 🎉

From inspiring winners to incredible finalists, the event truly showcased the people and organisations that make Basingstoke such a great place to live, work and do business. It was a brilliant evening filled with celebration, community spirit and well-deserved recognition.

Take a look at some of our favourite highlights from the night 📸👇

Let’s keep that positive energy going into the week ahead — supporting local, celebrating success and continuing to build a place we can all be proud of.

What a great community we have!

A wonderful evening at the A Place to be Proud Awards 🎉

A huge thank you to all our sponsors and congratulations to all of our finalists and winners – your passion, dedication and impact truly make Basingstoke a place to be proud of 💙

And well done to every finalist recognised today – your contributions make a real difference across our borough. More details about the finalists and winners can be found at https://www.destinationbasingstoke.co.uk/a-place-to-be-proud-of/a-place-to-be-proud-of-finalists-and-winners-2026-2/

Thinking about being greener?

🌱 Want to make your garden better for wildlife but not sure where to start?

Our Green Team can help you to make your outdoor space more wildlife friendly through their garden wildlife surveys that are designed to give you practical, personalised ideas you can try at home – whether that’s simple changes for birds and pollinators or ways to make the most of the space you’ve got.

You can meet the Green Team in Basingstoke town centre tomorrow (Saturday 6 June) at The Malls, where they’ll be from 9am to 5.30pm at a green market that’s helping to kick off the first day of Basingstoke Green Week – a yearly celebration of local climate and nature action.

Our advisors will be sharing free advice on supporting nature in your garden and booking free home visits, so you can get tailored tips that work for you.

Small changes in your garden can make a big difference for nature – so come and have a chat.

👉 See the first comment for full details of Basingstoke Green Week and what’s happening across the borough.

What an incredible evening celebrating our community at the A Place to be Proud Awards, held tonight (4th June) at Audleys Wood Hotel 🎉

A huge thank you to all our sponsors and congratulations to all of our finalists and winners – your passion, dedication and impact truly make Basingstoke a place to be proud of 💙

👏 Special congratulations to our winners:
- Young Role Model: Sienna Cripps
- Charity Champion: Julie Jones
- Community Project: Inclusion Education / Baton of Hope
- Green Champion: Natural Basingstoke
- Health & Wellbeing: Quince Counselling
- Inspirational Educator: Chris Edwards
- Sports Personality: Dave Ragan
- Sports Club: Wolverines Cheerleading Academy
- Arts & Entertainment: Scratch Built Productions
- Unsung Hero: Hiro Fam
- Above & Beyond: Matt Woods
- Special Recognition: Graham Hatcher
- Lifetime Achievement: Merv Reese OBE, Patricia Fox, Trevor Francis, Peter Robson

And well done to every finalist recognised today – your contributions make a real difference across our borough.

More details about the finalists and winners can be found at https://www.destinationbasingstoke.co.uk/a-place-to-be-proud-of/a-place-to-be-proud-of-finalists-and-winners-2026-2/