Outreach Classical
Your Truly Local Classical Station
Outreach Classical is a Hampshire-based classical radio station for listeners across Hampshire and surrounding areas. The station focuses on classical music, local cultural life, worship programming and listener-created shows, giving the Outreach Radio family a more refined, specialist service for the region.
About Outreach Classical
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Frequencies & locations:
- DAB+ Digital Radio – Outreach Classical broadcasts on DAB+ across Hampshire, with published transmitter details including Basingstoke on 8B at 197.648 MHz, Southampton on 9B at 204.640 MHz, and Winchester on 9C at 206.352 MHz.
- Online – You can listen to Outreach Classical online on Radio Player UK.
Outreach Classical brings classical music to Hampshire and surrounding areas as part of the wider Outreach Radio family. The station is aimed at listeners who want a calmer, more focused service built around orchestral works, choral music, sacred music, local cultural features and classical favourites. Its Hampshire identity matters: this is not just a background playlist, but a regional classical station with space for local arts, churches, ensembles and listeners.
The station’s DAB+ coverage is centred on Hampshire, with published transmitter details for Basingstoke, Southampton and Winchester. That gives Outreach Classical a useful footprint across key parts of the county, including areas around the South Coast and the wider Hampshire region. For Radio Player UK users, the page should work well as a clear listening point for people searching for classical radio in Hampshire, Winchester, Southampton, Basingstoke and the Isle of Wight area.
Outreach Classical also has a community angle that gives it more depth than a standard classical stream. Open Airwaves gives listeners, choirs, ensembles and orchestras the chance to create their own classical radio programmes, while Sunday Service Live connects the station with churches across its coverage area. That local layer is the strongest selling point: classical music, but with Hampshire people, places and institutions built into the output.
Notable Presenters & Shows: Richard Lawrence presents Songs of Worship on Sunday mornings, leading into the station’s Sunday Service Live programming. Sunday Service Live features services from churches across the coverage area, with published rotations including Crofton Parish, St Francis Church in Valley Park, Christ Church Chineham, New Community Church Southampton and the Parish of Chandler’s Ford. Open Airwaves runs as a listener-led classical strand, giving choirs, ensembles, orchestras and individual listeners the chance to present their own classical music programmes.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Richard Lawrence: Presenter of Songs of Worship on Sunday mornings on Outreach Classical.
- Open Airwaves contributors: Listener-led classical programmes from local choirs, ensembles, orchestras and classical music fans.
- Sunday Service Live: Weekly Sunday service broadcasts featuring churches from across the Outreach Classical coverage area.
Contact Information
Studio email:
info@outreachclassical.co.uk
General enquiries:
02380 09 08 00
Postal address:
The Hilt
Hiltingbury Road
Chandler's Ford
Hampshire
SO53 5NP
United Kingdom
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Outreach Classical FAQ
What is Outreach Classical?
Outreach Classical is a Hampshire-based classical radio station from the Outreach Radio family, playing classical music and carrying local classical, cultural and worship programming.
Can I listen to Outreach Classical online?
Yes. You can listen to Outreach Classical online on Radio Player UK using the live player on this page.
Where does Outreach Classical broadcast?
Outreach Classical broadcasts on DAB+ across Hampshire, with published transmitter details for Basingstoke, Southampton and Winchester.
Does Outreach Classical have local programmes?
Yes. Outreach Classical includes local and listener-led programming such as Open Airwaves, plus Sunday Service Live broadcasts from churches across the coverage area.
Who presents on Outreach Classical?
Published presenter information is limited, but Richard Lawrence is listed with Songs of Worship on Sunday mornings. The station also features Open Airwaves contributors and Sunday Service Live programming.