Hampshire is set for another exciting year in 2025, 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 give you a reason to include Hampshire in your holiday plans. Look out for an array of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austens birth whilst you discover the place she was born, lived and wrote six of her novels #JaneAusten250.
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.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire. Whether you're looking for What's on 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. Some of the events below are on the Isle of Wight, as it's easy to hop over on the hovercraft or ferry from Portsmouth or Lymington to the island.
Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here our top picks for events happening in the county. The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
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Music
Winchester
Direct from London's West End, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show.
A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way, this production revives memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves…
Festival
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Comic Con returns to the Guildhall for 2026.
Arts
Bordon
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting at Bordon's The Shed!
Our friendly local artist will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.
️ What's included: All the painting materials you'll…
Free Event
Bembridge
Oompah Palooza: Oktoberfest Fun for Everyone!
Pull on your Lederhosen, grab your Dirndl, and get ready for a proper Bavarian knees-up! Oompah Palooza is bringing big beers, bigger laughs, and a whole lot of oom-pah magic to the party.
Live Oompah…
Music
Winchester
Having performed to over 1,000,000 people worldwide, The Ultimate Eagles features a cast of internationally acclaimed musicians who've played alongside bands such as Queen, Paul Young, Roger Daltrey, Lulu, Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, John Legend…
General event
Southampton
Shieldhall Southampton Docks Cruise to mark Heritage Open Days. Pass the cruise ships Arvia, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Prima and Queen Mary 2 and see the mighty container ships at close quarters. The Titanic berth will be highlighted.
As part of…
Heritage & History
Southampton
Halloween and Autumn Steam Up
Our Autumn steam up welcomes the Traction engines back from their summer show season to join us in one last celebration of brickmaking before the Museum closes for our winter months. As the nights darken and the season…
Childrens Events
Fareham
Come along for a spooky afternoon of delicious
delights! There will be a selection of sandwiches
and treats, followed by spooky cookie decorating.
£19.95
Music
Winchester
Ten years after its debut tour, Someone Like You (The Adele Songbook) is back in theatres with a re-imagined live concert performance for 2026.
Led by the stunning vocals of Katie Markham, alongside an incredible live band, the show brings Adele's…
Walking
The Close, Winchester
Have fun (re-)discovering Winchester, 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, whilst finding out more about this historic city. Curious About…
Free Event
Portsmouth
Get your bag for life ready — there’s never been a more exciting time to shop the market.
Festival
Ryde
Steampunk Festival fun on the Isle of Wight Following last year's success, join us to find out what all the excitement is about for the biggest and best Isle of Wight Steampunk Festival 2025 in Ryde. There will be two full days of splendidness…
Theatre
Winchester
In this classic tale of greed and guilt, Flabbergast's Macbeth fuses a rigorous and respectful approach to text and storytelling to bring a magical, lucid interpretation of Shakespeare's blood-soaked tragedy to life.
They present the bard's…
Arts
Crookham Village, Fleet
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting at Fleet's The Exchequer!
Our friendly local artist will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.
️ What's included: All the painting materials…
Arts
Southampton
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting in Southampton at Brewhouse & Kitchen!
Our friendly local artist will guide you step-by-step from a blank canvas to your very own work of art.
️ What's included: All the painting…
Christmas
Churchill Way West , Basingstoke
Under the warmth of the grand Christmas tree's glow, join the our silver band as they fill the air with traditional carols. Sing along with song sheets, with guidance from our professional singer, leading the festive chorus.
Enjoy an atmospheric,…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Weyhill, Andover
This autumn, venture out into the night with the beautiful owls at the Hawk Conservancy Trust. Experience the mystical owls' graceful, silent flights in and out of the darkness in two enthralling flying displays.
Before the flying displays, there…
Music
Winchester
Come together, right now – it's time to shake it up baby with the concert show of the year.
The sensational The Magic of the Beatles features an incredible cast that not only look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo, they also generate…
Theatre
Winchester
Experience an unforgettable cinema screening of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. The silent masterpiece with a brand-new live score by Chris Green.
Nosferatu (1922) is arguably the film that gave birth to the horror genre. Notable as the first…
Run / Rally
New Forest
We are delighted to host another fantastic Simply BMW on Sunday 21st September 2025. BMW owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu and park up within the museum parkland for a superb day out for enthusiasts.
All ages and models of BMW are welcome,…