Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
Service this Sunday evening to commemorate Commander Loftus Jones.
Big success at East Meon Flower festival.
From Milland to Chelsea - Local craftsmanship is fit for a King.
We preview this weekend’s sport.

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Published at 5:00am on 29 May, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
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<li>Service this Sunday evening to commemorate Commander Loftus Jones.</li>
<li>Big success at East Meon Flower festival.</li>
<li>From Milland to Chelsea - Local craftsmanship is fit for a King.</li>
<li>We preview this weekend&rsquo;s sport.</li>
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To share your news stories email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
You make it shine.
Published at 5:00am on 29 May, 2026

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We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
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The Escapist Bar on Chapel Street celebrated their first year in Petersfield on 22 May and it has been a success. 

Owners Tom and Steve have another bar in Chichester as well as their own brewery.

They try to do things differently like a day time quiz for mums with babies (Tuesdays at 3pm) and a local choir are now to come there after rehearsals.

They offer their bar as a club room for local groups. 

He says that like many in the hospitality sector, it has been hard going at times, with rising costs and decisions about what can be passed on, but they have held the line as a thank you for their customers.

As long as business conditions don't become worse, they intend to push through!

The Escapist Bar on Chapel Street celebrated their first year in Petersfield on 22 May and it has been a success.&nbsp;
Owners Tom and Steve have another bar in Chichester as well as their own brewery.
They try to do things differently like a day time quiz for mums with babies (Tuesdays at 3pm) and a local choir are now to come there after rehearsals.
They offer their bar as a club room for local groups.&nbsp;
He says that like many in the hospitality sector, it has been hard going at times, with rising costs and decisions about what can be passed on, but they have held the line as a thank you for their customers.
As long as business conditions don't become worse, they intend to push through!

The Escapist celebrates one year in Petersfield 

Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature developed by the Hayward Gallery Touring opened at the Newlands House Gallery, Petworth on Thursday May 21.

Dame Paula Rego, a Portuguese-British artist (1935-2022) is regarded as one of the most significant figurative artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The exhibition explores Rego’s lifelong engagement with storytelling and literature through the medium of printmaking.

Gilly Fox, Associate Director of Haywards Gallery Touring, and Dr Loucia Manopoulouof Newlands House Gallery spoke to Noni Needsabout this new exhibition.

Newlands House Gallery showcases three of the artist’s most ambitious and profound series of works in printmaking: Nursery Rhymes, Peter Pan and Jane Eyre, made across a decade of the artist’s life. 

Each series is accompanied by a variety of personal items from the artist, many of which have never been publicly displayed before. Unseen preparatory sketches, etching plates and Rego’s very own childhood copy of Peter Pan. 

The exhibition offers an insight into the artist’s lifelong fascination with literature and into how the artist transformed this material into startlingly original and unexpected pictures.

The exhibition run until September 6, 2026.
For more information go to Newlands House Gallery
@hayward.gallery

Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature&nbsp;developed by the Hayward Gallery Touring opened at the Newlands House Gallery, Petworth on Thursday May 21. Dame Paula Rego, a Portuguese-British artist (1935-2022) is regarded as one of the most significant figurative artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The exhibition explores Rego&rsquo;s lifelong engagement with storytelling and literature through the medium of printmaking.
Gilly Fox, Associate Director of Haywards Gallery Touring, and Dr Loucia Manopoulou of Newlands House Gallery spoke to Noni Needs about this new exhibition. Newlands House Gallery showcases three of the artist&rsquo;s most ambitious and profound series of works in printmaking: Nursery Rhymes, Peter Pan and Jane Eyre, made across a decade of the artist&rsquo;s life.&nbsp; Each series is accompanied by a variety of personal items from the artist, many of which have never been publicly displayed before. Unseen preparatory sketches, etching plates and Rego&rsquo;s very own childhood copy of Peter Pan. The exhibition offers an insight into the artist&rsquo;s lifelong fascination with literature and into how the artist transformed this material into startlingly original and unexpected pictures. The exhibition run until September 6, 2026. For more information go to <a href="https://newlandshouse.gallery/exhibitions/">Newlands House Gallery</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hayward.gallery/">@hayward.gallery</a>

Paula Rego: Visions of English Literature, showcasing her powerful printmaking, opens at a Petworth Gallery

In this repeated edition of Drinking, Phill and Mags report back on their respective exam results, Napoleon gets name checked twice, Phill enjoys Türkiye and Mags waxes lyrical about Corsica.

Plus we have some weird and wonderful items of wine news to educate and entertain!

This edition of the programme was first broadcast in June 2024.

In this repeated edition of Drinking, Phill and Mags report back on their respective exam results, Napoleon gets name checked twice, Phill enjoys T&uuml;rkiye and Mags waxes lyrical about Corsica.
Plus we have some weird and wonderful items of wine news to educate and entertain!
This edition of the programme was first broadcast in June 2024.

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