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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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Childrens Events
Winchester
Let's get the summer started with a bang – literally – with Fiesta, an exciting mini children's festival of curiosity! It's free with general admission and this year it's all about the Olympics and Paralympics.
Adventure outside to enjoy…
Music
Whiteley, Fareham
3 COURSE DINNER, WITH MUSIC FROM AN ABBA TRIBUTE
Friday 20th September
7pm – 12.30am
Enjoy a glass of prosecco on arrival, a three course meal,ABBA tribute, followed by dancing to the lively tunes of our resident DJ.
Contact the events team on 01489…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
We are pleased to announce the return of Beaulieu Supercar Weekend on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August 2024; the must-see family spectacular that brings some of the world's most exclusive and desirable motors to Beaulieu.
Join us for one of the…
Arts
Emsworth
ART EXHIBITION
Emsworth Art Group
2 & 3 NOV ~ 10am to 4pm
Local Scenes and Artwork by Local Artists
Exciting and Original paintings in various media and subjects including local scenes and abstract art.
Hand-painted items including jewellery,…
Christmas
Whiteley, Fareham
It's our turn to cook this Christmas
Join us for a Christmas Day feast, full of all the classics that everyone will enjoy, as well as options for those who can't stand sprouts.
Best of all, well take care of the prep and the washing up, so all…
Music
Winchester
Violin soloist and director, Tomo Keller.
Mozart, Beethoven, Vaughan Williams and Wallen in the stunning setting of Winchester Cathedral.
One of the world's greatest chamber orchestras, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields will visit Winchester…
Music
Winchester
Embark on a captivating journey through five decades of iconic music, enveloped in the mesmerising glow of vintage Edison bulbs.
Step into a realm where classical elegance converges with the pulsating energy of classic rock, indie, and pop hits…
Free Event
Whiteley, Fareham
Wedding Open Day
Sunday 8th September, 11am - 3pm
Come and meet the team who can turn your dream day into a reality.Book your personal tour and view our suites beautifully dressed by our trusted suppliers.
All couples who register and attend will…
Special Events
Portsmouth
Portsmouth will be at the centre of the UK’s national commemorations for D-Day 80 this June.
Special Events
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Pride returns to Southsea Common for a celebration of acceptance and inclusivity.
Theatre
Winchester
A full-scale production set in the murky Dark Ages where love, politics and witchcraft collide.
A warworn Macbeth is told by three sisters that he is fated to become King of Scotland so beginning a series of events that lead to the destruction of…
Music
Portsmouth
Get set for a sizzling summer of free live music - with an array of styles and genres.
Childrens Events
Whiteley, Fareham
Saturday 25th May and 1st June | 11am to 12.30pm
Come down to Parson's Collar and create your own pizza, add toppings of your choice and cook them in our very own pizza oven!
Create your own milkshake to eat alongside your pizza with follow-up ice…
Heritage & History
Lower Swanwick
Family-friendly fun at the Brickworks Museum returns with Mayfest – a celebration of spring. Featuring our fun dog show (one of the highlights of the year) and children's activities, this is a great day out for all the family. Inside, the…
Music
Winchester
DS:UK comes full circle and return in 2024 with their highly anticipated Alchemical Tour - their tribute to the Dire Straits infamous live Alchemy album, which was released as the first live album recorded during the final nights of the 1982 - 1983…
Special Events
HAVENSTREET
Join us for a convivial and most agreeable evening as the train takes you to the ale! Board the train for a tour of the line with stops at Wootton, Havenstreet and Smallbrook Junction stations for a glass or two at each.
Trains will be running…
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…
Extreme Sports
Sandown
Take to the skies with Wessex Cancer Support and help
local families affected by cancer.
We're looking for 15 adrenaline junkies to join our Wessex Cancer Support Skydiving Team taking on the 10,000ft drop! Experience amazing views above the Isle…
Food
HAVENSTREET
CIDER & CHEESE FESTIVAL
A regular fixture now in the Railway’s events calendar, the Cider & Cheese weekend is always a huge hit with visitors. There are over 30 ciders and a huge variety of cheeses to choose from.
If you can’t decide on…
Festival
Southsea
The 31st Portsmouth International Kite Festival will take place on 27th & 28th July at Southsea Common.
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