A vibrant town located in the heart of the South of England.  The town centre offers an extensive range of leisure and shopping facilities with an abundance of restaurants, bars and cafes.  Home to the region's premier shopping destination, Festival Place, providing superb shops, department stores and a multi-screen cinema.  As you would expect from such a lively town, Basingstoke has a vibrant entertainment scene including the Anvil, an exciting venue for live music, comedy shows and drama.  Basingstoke benefits from excellent road and rail communications.  London Waterloo can be reached by train in 45 minutes.  Situated close to the M3 motorway, Basingstoke is well positioned to reach both Heathrow and Southampton Airports.