Tapnell Farm, Isle of Wight
The summer holidays are here, six 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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Arts
Chichester
Join a laid-back studio session where you will have the chance to sketch and drink in a friendly and informal environment, supported by an experienced artist educator.
Studio tables will be set up with a selection of interesting items, flowers,…
Music
Brighton
Discover new favourites with samples from over 120 of the best gins and rums on the market, plus themed bars, music from award-winning DJs and live entertainment.
Film
Haywards Heath
Experience the magic of cinema under the stars when Cinestock, the UK's longest-running independent Open-Air Cinema provider brings the ultimate feel good musical Grease to the South Lawn, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Elizabethan…
Music
Winchester
Get set for an audio and visual experience like no other as the music of the iconic Led Zeppelin comes to life in the Planetarium! Experience surrealistic environments and mood-provoking abstract art that will propel fans on a trip down memory lane.…
Performance
Portsmouth
The ultimate drag day out (voted the number one Drag Brunch event in the UK) heads to Portsmouth!
Festival
Smugglers Festival is a gathering on the last weekend of summer each year, on a beautiful woodland in East-Kent. It’s a small, intimate festival, rooted in community from the outset.
Carnival
RYDE
Join Ryde Carnival for some free family fun as we celebrate Children's Carnival Day. Lots of activities and entertainment will take place in different locations around Ryde town centre. Activities will include story time, junk modelling competition,…
Childrens Events
Maidenhead
Presented by Garlic Theatre.
'Let me in little piggie it's blowing a gale'
'Not by the hairs on my little pink tail'
A fresh and funny version of the classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who wants some…
Walking
West Street, Marlow
Have fun (re-)discovering Marlow, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, exploring this charming Thames town. Curious About Marlow visits not…
Childrens Events
Berwick
The Best Summer Holiday Days Out For Kids in Sussex
Make WILD memories at Drusillas Park this Summer Holidays. Get nose-to-nose with over 80 species of animal in Drusillas interactive zoo, including capybaras, red pandas, meerkats, and lynx –…
Exhibitions
Waddesdon
Celebrated leading artist Pablo Bronstein presents a bold exhibition featuring a new body of work in response to Waddesdon Manor as a Jewish country house, with a grand assembly of paintings reimagining the legendary Temple of Solomon.
Music
Winchester
33 Years of Rock 'n' Rolling The World!
All Holly's hits and classics from his rock 'n' roll pals are played live on stage by these five amazing young actor-musicians, who always delight crowds with their fabulous show.
Featuring raw rock 'n'…
Heritage & History
Southsea
Take a vintage bus ride across the city this summer.
Tour
Weybridge
Explore more with 'the technical Concorde Tour' at Brooklands Museum in Surrey, and discover the fascinating technical achievements of the aircraft. There will also be an opportunity to visit the Flight Deck and Concorde Simulator where you can…
Carnival
SANDOWN
Annual summer celebration of Sandown Bay with FREE family entertainment from the stage, beach fun at the Beach Sports Arena and a street market lining Sandown Esplanade.
Saturday 9th August 2025
Sunday 10th August 2025
Keep an eye…
Festival
Linton
Get ready for the biggest Blue Reef Festival yet as we mark our fifth anniversary with a weekend full of unforgettable live music, family-friendly activities, and those unmatched Blue Reef Festival vibes! Taking place on July 25th & 26th at…
Arts
Hailsham
The Sussex Guild returns this summer to Michelham Priory, a Grade I listed Tudor house, surrounded by England's largest water filled medieval moat.
Enter through the gatehouse and immerse yourself in the past whilst meeting the makers of todays…
Summer
Windsor
Come and enjoy live band performances in the open air this summer. Windsor and Eton Business Partnership presents Windsor’s Live at the Bandstand programme 2025.
Food
Ascot
Ascot Farmers' Market offers a great choice of fresh produce, pies and pastries, dairy products and plants whilst on-site parking means a stress-free shopping experience.
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…
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