30th June - 1st July 2024
Hampshire is set for another exciting year in 2024, with an array of large-scale events and festivals. Home to a host of food and music festivals, family fun events, and special anniversaries, you're sure to find plenty of exciting events to include Hampshire in your holiday plans. 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, the largest seaborne invasion ever, and one that changed the course of history. There will be a host of anniversary events across the region, both on the 6th June but also throughout the year at The D-Day Story in Portsmouth. Jane Austen House will also be celebrating its 75th anniversary as a museum before the county marks the 250th anniversary of Jane’s birth in 2025.
Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here are some of the most popular events happening across the county in 2024 - The Alresford Watercress Festival (19th May 2024), Basingstoke Festival (21st June - 7th July 2024), Farnborough International Airshow (22nd - 26th July 2024), Winchester Hat Fair (30th June - 1st July 2024), Beaulieu Supercar Weekend, Beaulieu (3rd - 4th August), Victorious Festival Portsmouth (23rd - 25th August 2024), International Kite Festival, Portsmouth (27th - 28th July 2024), New Forest & Hampshire Country Show, (30th July - 1st August 2024), Southampton International Boat Show (13th - 22nd September 2024), all filling the Hampshire calendar to bursting.
To find out what's on in Hampshire today or this weekend, explore our featured list below or use the 'what's on search box' above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for the many free events (F) taking place, you'll also find plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or on a weekend break. Hampshire's fertile rural landscape means that food and drink play a big part in the county's event calendar with local produce championed and enjoyed through Farmers' Markets, beer festivals, celebrity visits, and plenty of tasting opportunities!
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Hampshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire. Whether you're looking for What's on in Hampshire this weekend or further ahead, whether you're local or visiting the area for the first time, find what's happening near you by clicking the 'Map View' button.
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Comedy
Winchester
Scotland's queen of comedy Fern Brady (Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle, Russell Howard, The Last Leg) is back on tour with a brand new show. What happens when you get everything you want and it's not enough? This is a great show to come…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
See familiar and not so familiar garden tools from the past being used in the garden at Gilbert White's House as well as gardeners in the costume of the 18th century. Find out about the day to day workings of an 18th century Hampshire garden.
This…
Comedy
Winchester
This performance has been rescheduled from Thursday 28 September 2023.
Edinburgh Comedy Award winning comedian and ARIA award-winning broadcaster John Robins embarks on his first stand-up tour since 2019.
If you've seen him before you know what to…
Festival
Portsmouth
A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Southsea Common is brought to you by Magic of Thailand.
Theatre
Winchester
The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting, adapted by Oliver Gray. This funny, much-loved and exciting family adventure will be performed in the grounds of the Lower Deanery Garden for all ages to enjoy.
Carnival
NEWPORT
Carnival fever comes to the Island's capital town, various locations around Newport. See website for procession route.
Childrens Events
Winchester
Watch in whizzpopping wonder as the wonderful world of beloved children's author Roald Dahl is explored through science. Expect marvellous mayhem and splendiferous science!
Ever wondered whether James' peach could actually fly? Do you ponder over…
Music
Winchester
The UK's most exciting Fleetwood Mac tribute
Fleetwood Unchained transcends the typical tribute band label, embodying a sincere tribute to the enduring legacy of Fleetwood Mac. With meticulous precision, the group replicates the distinct sound and…
Childrens Events
Winchester
Calling all science spies and curious kids. Find out where your curiosity will take you this May and June with the return of Mysteries & Mayhem at Winchester Science Centre.
Between Saturday 11th May and Monday 3rd June, including every day during…
Special Events
HAVENSTREET
New for 2024 - Step back in time into our unique 1940s setting and sample a range of craft spirits across our station, in the park, in our new Barn Café and even on board our historic steam trains themselves.
Introduce yourself to fabulous…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
We are pleased to announce the return of Simply Land Rover on Sunday 7th July 2024. All Land Rover owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu and park up within the museum complex for what promises to be a superb day out for both Land Rover owners…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
The iconic International Autojumble is returning on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September. Join us for the biggest outdoor sale of motoring items this side of the Atlantic.
This long-awaited weekend of automotive enjoyment will bring together all…
Theatre
Winchester
This comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about musical theatre, and the people who love it – on both sides of the curtain!
Covering the journey from wide-eyed drama student to brattish diva or past-it chorus member, or…
Childrens Events
Newport Road, YARMOUTH
Get ready to hop, skip and jump into Shaun the Sheep: Farmathalon Live! at Tapnell Farm Park on the Isle of Wight this May half term (Tuesday 28th – Thursday 30th).
It's a madcap sporting event meets farmyard frolics, where you'll join Shaun…
Exhibitions
Selborne, Alton
The installation of work by local artist Jacqueline Amies has taken inspiration from the writings of Gilbert White (1720- 1793). Over the past year regular visits to The Wakes in Selborne have been made and time has been spent in the gardens…
Festival
Chillerton
The award-winning festival returns from 25th May 2024! Come and see us and find up to 100 scarecrows on the scarecrow trail throughout the villages of Chillerton and Gatcombe. Free entry.
There will once again be a people's vote for the most…
Comedy
Winchester
An evening of stand-up comedy from Zoe Lyons, Jonny Pelham, Julian Deane and Tom Deacon (MC).
Heritage & History
HAVENSTREET
If you love cars, lorries, bikes, trucks or any type of vehicle, then this is the event for you! Everything on display is someone’s pride and joy, from the vintage truck, an old-fashioned bicycle to a modern day beautifully polished car. There will…
Theatre
Winchester
Join artists and musicians from the University of Southampton, the Winchester School of Art and around the world to explore how AI and the arts are coming together in media from photography, fashion and literature to comedy and music, in a festival…
Festivals
Winchester
Following last year’s triumphant sold-out event and a marriage proposal (she said yes), the small but mighty 2-day music & arts festival Mucky Weekender extends to 3 days from Thursday 5th to Sunday 7th September back at its spiritual home the…
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