2nd - 5th June 22
May half term runs from Saturday 28th May to Sunday 5th June across South East England and includes both the Spring Bank Holiday on Thursday 2nd June and an extra bank holiday on Friday 3rd June to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. There are a host of family-friendly activities, festivals and special events to keep everybody thoroughly entertained during this May half term holiday including street parties, music concerts, outdoor trails, craft workshops and much more more.
South East England covers the nine counties and our online calendar features an ever growing number of events and activities to suit all tastes and budgets, from attraction led, value-added activities to internationally renowned events welcoming back thousands of visitors to the destination. Whether you are looking to organise a day visit, weekend break or holiday to South East England, you're sure to find something near you to enjoy this May Half Term, use the links below to search what's on in a specific county, discover our featured events or, you can browse the full list of all May half term events within the region at the bottom of the page.
Find hundreds more events and things to do in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire this May Half Term holiday week and Spring Bank holiday in our guide below. Whether you're looking for something near you, 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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Outdoor Event / Activities
Brighton
Turn Brighton's buzzing lanes into an exciting outdoor adventure, with the legendary unsolved mystery of Who Smashed Brighton Rock?!
Can you unmask the dastardly sweetshop saboteur? (Suitable for adults & older children)
Solve the clues & crack…
Arts
Brighton
Brighton welcomes a new art trail, showcasing the city's vibrant art scene with a colourful art trail with work by local artists encompassing walls, bus stops, lampposts and street furniture throughout Brilliant Brighton.
Exhibitions
Aylesbury
Join us this year to celebrate the life, collections and legacy of a lesser known member of the Rothschild dynasty- Alice de Rothschild (1847-1922). Discover her key role in Waddesdon's history through exhibitions and displays that span our entire…
Childrens Events
Colden Common, Winchester
Marwell Zoo is unveiling a world-first event featuring an all-new collection of 55 dinosaur sculptures this Spring.
BRICKOSAURS! Evolution showcases over 20 species made using more than 2 million toy bricks and will leave you in awe as you embark…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Winchester
Marwell Zoo will unveil a world-first event featuring an all-new collection of 55 dinosaur sculptures this Spring.
BRICKOSAURS! Evolution showcases over 20 species made using more than 2 million toy bricks and will leave you in awe as you embark on…
Guided Walk
Cranbrook
Often described as one of the best places to see bluebells in the country, Hole Park Gardens in Rolvenden, Kent, is also renowned for its mature rhododendrons and magnificent standard wisterias.
Participatory Event
Reading
Exhibition
High Street, Selborne
When the covid-19 pandemic hit we were all forced to look at the world a little differently. With more time on our hands and only our local areas to explore, we all became a little more Gilbert White.
Exhibitions
Woking
This new exhibition will bring together significant works that explores the history of Scottish Art. A Window into Scottish Art will shine a spotlight on the character, inspiration, and talent of Scottish artists and provoke new ways of defining…
Walking
ALTON
Alton Walking Festival, now in its 10th year, is a truly friendly walking event, ideal for enthusiastic walkers, relaxed wanderers, and curious explorers of all ages to explore the town, surrounding villages and discover the superb Hampshire…
Festival
Brighton
Established in 1967, Brighton Festival is the largest and most established annual curated multi-arts festival in England.
Heritage & History
Reading
The story of 200 years of biscuit heritage comes to Reading this summer
Reading is celebrating 200 years of its amazing biscuit heritage this summer with a special exhibition, guided tours, biscuit events, a unique museum collection and afternoon…
Lecture
Lewes
Charleston Festival is back!
Bringing together today’s most exciting artists, writers and changemakers to engage with art and ideas in a thrilling programme of live events.
Join us for 10 days of talks, conversations and performances, and see…
General event
Brighton
Treat yourself to one of our Afternoon Teas
Take a look at our menu choices below to decide which option to treat yourself with.
Our Traditional Afternoon Tea includes: finger sandwiches, selection of mini cakes, slices and strawberry tart, plain…
Film
Brighton & Hove
Brighton Fringe is England's largest arts festival and one of the largest fringe festivals in the world, showcasing a range of diverse art forms to entertain a wide audience.
Dance / Dancing
Brighton
Ten acrobats from the exhilarating Circa ensemble bring Stravinsky’s seminal 'The Rite of Spring' to the circus stage
Pulsating with tension and infused with dark humour, this dramatic production from Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz confronts…
Theatre
Brighton
Twisted Tales is a deliciously depraved double bill that reveals the darkness under the domestic, the lengths people will go to for love & how to wash blood stains out of a carpet.
Who is the bandaged man, obsessively in love & held captive inside…
Theatre
Brighton
No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by an intelligence greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own.
A new adaptation of HG Wells classic story brought to…
Other
Brighton
“Back by popular demand”, Brighton’s most unusual walking tour.
Tucked away in the quiet little corners of the big city are the “Twittens”, passageways, “Snickets” and paths that can both enchant, amaze and astound.
Take a step back in time on…
Antiques
Henley on Thames
The Henley Decor Fair will return May 26th - 29th 2022 to its stunning riverside location along the Henley Royal Regatta course. With over 150 of the finest UK and international decorative antique traders, the Henley Decor Fair has built a…
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