APRIL 6-28: ‘Alton’s Other Jane - Observer Observed’ exhibition featuring the work of renowned photographer Jane Bown at the Allen Gallery, Church Street, Alton. More than 50 of her celebrated portraits of the famous, from the Beatles to the Queen, and the not-so famous. Open 10.30am-4.30pm Tuesday to Saturday. Free entry.

APRIL 7-9: Bentley Friday Art Group annual exhibition at the Memorial Hall, Bentley (in the Hugh Barton Room upstairs). Featuring the work of 10 members (watercolour paintings). Opportunity for chat over tea or coffee, and drinks on Sunday morning. Open noon-5pm on Friday and 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday. Free entry, easy visitor parking.

APRIL 8: Alton Lions craft market in Alton’s Market Square and Cross & Pillory Lane, 10am-3pm. Wide range of locally produced craft work.

APRIL 8: Hampshire farmers’ market on Alton High Street, 9.30am-2pm.

APRIL 8: Alton Concert Orchestra 25th anniversary concert at Alton College, 7.30pm. Featuring music by Smetana, Philip Andrews and Tchaikovsky. Parking in College ‘D’ car park, access from Edward Road. Tickets £10 (to include glass of wine or soft drink), under-16s free, from Waterstone’s on Alton High Street. E-mail [email protected] or visit altonconcertorchestra.org.uk.

APRIL 8: Jumble sale at St Andrews Church Hall, Medstead, 2pm. Clothes, china, toys, books, DVDs, bric-a-brac, refreshments. Admission 40p. Goods for jumble sale can be delivered from 10am on the morning of the sale.

APRIL 8: Ropley Horticultural Society spring show at Ropley Parish Hall, Vicarage Lane, 2.30pm-4pm. Enjoy a homemade cream tea with waitress service, surrounded by spring blooms, home baking, and local children’s artistic creations. Entry and parking free.

APRIL 8: Black-tie dinner dance at Alton House Hotel, 8pm. In aid of Epoulbass Foundation UK, supporting a sewing workshop in Cameroon. Bucks Fizz on arrival, three-course meal, singer. Tickets £38.50 from David on 01420 83458 or Tori on 01420 83234.

APRIL 8-22: Easter family trail at the Curtis Museum, Alton. Pop in and explore the museum on the trail. Opening hours 10am-5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.  Free entry, donations welcome.

APRIL 8: Hart Male Voice Choir in concert at The Cross Barn, Odiham, in aid of the Cross Barn Charity, 7pm. Tickets £10, to include complimentary canapés, available online at thecrossbarn.org.uk.

APRIL 11: New Directions at Alton College, bringing together employment, training and volunteering opportunities for the over-50s, noon-6pm. Free entry, free on-site parking.

APRIL 11: Easter make and take at the Allen Gallery, Church Street, Alton, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. Drop in and make your own Easter-themed creation. £2 per craft activity pack. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

APRIL 12: RNLI Alton branch annual meeting at Alton Maltings Centre, 7.30pm. An opportunity to hear about the ‘Respect the Water’ campaign.

APRIL 14: Performance of ‘The Crucifixion’ by John Stainer at Alton Methodist Church, 6pm. Wendy Busby conducting Alton Choral Society with soloists James Willis and Christopher Lawrence. Free entry and a retiring collection for local charities.

APRIL 18: Liss and District Royal Naval Association meeting at the Royal British Legion Club, Rake Road, Liss, for a talk about First World War submarine Peril, 8pm. The group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the RBL Club in Liss and is open to any serving or ex-Royal Navy personnel, Royal Marine, Merchant Navy, and anybody interested in talks on naval-related topics. Call 077 859 97899.

APRIL 18: Paint your wooden crown at the Allen Gallery, Church Street, Alton, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. Drop in and paint and decorate your own wooden crown. £3 per crown. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

APRIL 19: Spring beetle drive at All Saints Church Hall, Queen’s Road, Alton, 7pm. Admission £3 to include refreshments. Raffle. Call Mon Spiers on 01420 86313.

APRIL 22: 50s and 60s charity fancy dress disco at Alton Royal British Legion Club, Anstey Park, Alton, 7pm. Music by John Haskett, with singer Kevin Mackrell. Raffle, prizes for best fancy dress. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Free entry.

APRIL 25: Hampshire Gardens Trust meeting at Hampshire Records Office, Winchester, for a talk by Kate Felus on The Secret Life of the Georgian Garden, 2pm. Bookable in advance at £8 or £10 on the door. Visit www.hgt.org.uk.

APRIL 27: Lady Windermere’s Fan performed by Chesterhouse Productions at Alton library, 7.30pm. Tickets £6, to include refreshments. To book, call 01420 85734 or visit hants.gov.uk/shop.

APRIL 27: Around the World in 80 Plants from Alton talk by Stephen Barstow, author and world expert on edible perennial plants and foraging, at the Allen Gallery, Church Street, Alton, 7.30pm.  Ticket holders are invited to join Stephen in the Allen Gallery garden at 7pm to identify edible plants. Tickets £5, to include light refreshments, from the Allen Gallery or via 01420 82802.

APRIL 28: Tourist Information Centre open day at Petersfield library, 11am-1pm.

n If you have anything you wish to be included in the What’s On column, send details to the Alton Herald, 13 Market Square, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1HD or e-mail Moira Howells at [email protected]. The service is free to clubs and charitable organisations.