14th - 17th August 2025 credit Team Raven
The summer holidays are here, six to eight weeks of family fun, with the chance to spend time together, explore new places and try new things. The South East has a packed calendar of events, you'll find an event or activity on every day, to keep you busy all over the summer holidays. Whether you are visiting South East England for your holiday, enjoying a day out in the region or planning a weekend break-away, you will find plenty to keep you entertained.
Look out for dramatic firework displays, exciting outdoor adventures, super-sonic airshows, colourful carnivals and plush super cars events, plus a host of free fun activities this summer holidays 2025. With the school's out, the event list is ever growing, so make the most of the kid's summer holidays and make this an eventful summer you won't forget.
Our featured list below, covers every day of the school holiday, full of value-added activities or family-friendly events to enjoy. Look out for the (F) which highlights the free events, making it even more cost-effective to spend time out and about in the region. Search for what's on in each county using the area search above or visit the specific county event pages, or head to the bottom of the page for a full listing of events across all nine counties over the UK summer holidays.
Coming to stay? Discover great value accommodation across the South East for a summer getaway. You can also search by destinations to link up with the local official tourism websites across the region. Our newsletter archive and YouTube channel is a great place for inspiration and ideas and to discover things to do in South East England.
The summer holidays also include the August Bank Holiday on Monday 25th August 2025, which always sees a host of events, family activities and music festivals running across the destination. There is plenty to be excited about this summer, and the with the weather forecast looking good too, plan your school summer holiday adventures right here.
Don't forget that you can also take advantage of many of the free things to do across the destination and our rainy day and sunny day guides will help ensure you enjoy a great day out whatever the English weather brings.
Find hundreds more events and things to do in the summer in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Dorset including the August Bank Holiday weekend in our guide below. Whether you're looking for something near you, some great family activities, or if you are travelling to a part of South East England for a short break or day trip, use the 'map view' button to find something local.
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Food
HAVENSTREET
On Tuesday evenings in July and August for a relaxed evening that includes a proper Fish and Chip supper and a ride through the Island's countryside in the luxury of an Edwardian carriage pulled by an historic steam locomotive.
Enjoy an evening…
Festival
Portsmouth
Victorious Festival returns for 2025 - bringing some of the biggest bands and artists to Southsea Common.
Outdoor Event / Activities
Weyhill, Andover
Saturday 31 May | Saturday 21 & 28 June | Saturday 12 & 26 July | Saturday 9 & 23 August.
5:45pm-9:00pm
The Hawk Conservancy Trust invites you to a special summer's evening with their feathered friends. Against a setting sun, you'll have the…
Heritage & History
Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles
A unique opportunity to learn about the less savoury aspects of Victorian life in a fun, family-friendly environment with the 'Ragged Victorians'!
Meet costumed re-enactors in our buildings and around the Museum site. Look out for shady characters…
Theatre
New Forest
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
Packed with rivalries, regrets and, of course, plenty of romance, this production by theatre company This Is My Theatre is sure…
Special Events
Colden Common, Winchester
Join us from 6pm – 9pm on Saturday 9 August and Saturday 16 August to explore our summer brick event, Extinction, after hours – from just £16 per person!
Meet the makers behind the brick sculptures, take part in a public build, and enjoy a whole…
Exhibition
Bletchley, Milton Keynes
Explore the history of AI and pioneers in this technology, including Codebreakers, smart speakers & chatbots, social media & search engines at the new Bletchley Park exhibition - The Age of AI
Outdoor Event / Activities
Lock Ln, Maidstone
Kent Life welcomes back the Ice Cream Festival.
General event
Reading
Enjoy a luxurious night away with that special someone. The Roseate Reading is just 25 minutes from London and is the perfect place to relax and get away from the everyday stresses of life.
Tour
Chatham
If you're a fan of the hit series and you've been wondering where Call the Midwife is filmed, put yourself in the picture and explore where the real drama happens with a Call the Midwife Official Location Tour at The Historic Dockyard Chatham…
Free Event
Waddesdon
Bring the whole family to enjoy the summer holidays with our range of fun activities for our Summer of Play, included with admission. Until 28 August, children get free admission to the house and grounds at Waddesdon!
Childrens Events
Selborne, Alton
This summer the March Hare, Cheshire Cat and other curious creatures that Alice encountered in Wonderland will be hiding in our gardens! Each creature has a challenge for you to complete. Collect a map, find the creatures and compete the challenges…
Food
Southsea
Hampshire Farmers' Markets bring beautiful, fresh local produce to Portsmouth and Southsea every month.
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
Get set for a summer filled with thrilling adventures and treasured memories at Beaulieu!
Experience colourful characters, living history parades, phantasmagorical rides, and new displays throughout the attraction including Sculpture at Beaulieu…
Arts
Winkfield Row, Warfield, Bracknell
Looking for a creative night out with friends in Berkshire? The Paint Club runs painting workshops at the Bardo Lounge in Maidenhead and the Cricketers in Winkfield Row.
Tickets include instructions from a professional artist, painting materials,…
Music
Exbury, Southampton
MOTOWN BY MOONLIGHT
Get ready for a magical evening of Motown by Moonlight, sundown soul, and disco at dusk! Our dynamic band are the perfect combination of sensational energy, talented vocalists, and polished musicians. Put on your dancing shoes as…
Special Events
Woking
Treat yourself to a delightful two-night getaway with our dinner, bed, and breakfast package, complete with a complimentary bottle of house wine in your room upon arrival. Experience the cosy comfort of our accommodations as you relax and unwind…
Theatre
Chichester
Heartwarming, funny and packed with glorious arrangements of contemporary songs, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's new comedy with music promises a thoroughly entertaining night out.
Morgan runs a community choir who meet weekly in a room above the local pub…
Food
Portsmouth
Cocktails
Two for One
Every Monday to Thursday from 5pm
Come down to Parson's Collar and indulge in a delicious cocktail or two. We have a choice of Passion Fruit Martini, Espresso Martini
and Strawberry Daiquiri.
Childrens Events
Winchester
We're bubbling over with excitement this summer with a bubble-tastic takeover of the Science Centre.
Don't just watch the action – discover the science of bubbles with every pop and get hands-on with bubble fun of all shapes and sizes!
What is a…
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