Wickham, Hampshire, 30th August 2025
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.
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 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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Christmas
Oakley, Basingstoke
Escape the stress of hosting, cooking & cleaning during the festive season and let our family take care of yours at your home away from home. Our mouth-watering Christmas menu has a delicious selection of dishes to choose from. Whether you want to…
Arts
Southampton
Join The Paint Club for a relaxed and creative evening of painting in Southampton at Brew Dog!
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…
Walking
Town Quay, Southampton
Have fun (re-)discovering Southampton, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a safe, fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst discovering more about this fascinating and…
Film
Winchester
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare's famous tragedy.
Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate…
Talks
Winchester
NLP Ltd Present
Damien Lewis: Who Dares Wins
The Secret History of the SAS
Recommended age:
14+
Step into the hidden world of the SAS with Damien Lewis - award-winning war reporter and bestselling author - as he brings to the stage the secret…
Sporting Event
Southampton
Join us for the 11th Anniversary of the ABP Southampton Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K and Fun Run! Taking place on Sunday 3rd May 2026 - run with friends, with your club or for a charity. The route takes you round parks, seas and city. Sign up now and…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
VauxALL – the show that celebrates every Vauxhall, Opel and Bedford – is coming to Beaulieu for the first time on Saturday 27th September 2025.
All Vauxhall, Opel and Bedford owners are invited to drive into the museum grounds for VauxALL South, an…
Music
Winchester
A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960's Detroit. Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time.
Starring The Voice UK finalist, Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocal dynamics…
Theatre
Winchester
Follow the scandalous true story of a Suffragette-turned-Fascist in this time bending cabaret.
VENUS 2.0 is a high-octane dance theatre experience exploring the chaos and turmoil of the early 20th-century.
Six chameleonic dancers take you on a…
Tour
Old Portsmouth
Are you ready to embark on a journey through time and scale new heights of discovery?
Arts
1 Moresby Tower, Ocean Way,, Southampton
Book Paint and Sip in Southampton, Bournemouth and Swanwick
Looking for an entertaining and relaxing evening with friends? Why not book a paint and sip night with The Paint Club.
We run monthly sip and paint workshops at the Maritimo Lounge in…
Comedy
Winchester
Join us for a hilarious comedy night.
Winchester's very own comedy legend Paul McCaffrey is back supporting Naomi House & Jacksplace for the third year. He will be joined on stage by friends for an evening of side-splitting stand-up comedy.
All…
Music
Winchester,
Part of Winchester Jazz Festival
Direct from London's world-famous jazz club and combining world class live jazz, narration and rare archive photos and video footage, The Ronnie Scott's All Stars return to Winchester with a brand-new programme of…
Tour
Portsmouth
Go behind the scenes at the Mary Rose Museum.
Exhibition
Southampton
Back for its 56th edition, Southampton International Boat Show, Britain's largest marine festival, is returning to Mayflower Park, Southampton. The show will be open from Friday 19 to Sunday 28 September, and promises to have something for everyone…
Theatre
Newport
Don't miss the chance to see football legend Neil Ruddock in an exclusive live interview and audience Q&A, hosted by the renowned Sports and Entertainment presenter Kenzie Benali, having presented live at some of the biggest competitions in global…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Town Quay, Southampton
BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills to Headline 'The Shipyard' stage at Southampton International Boat Show 2025.
One of the UK's most loved radio personalities, Scott Mills, will headline 'The Shipyard' stage at the Southampton International Boat Show on…
Talks
Winchester
Matt Parker talks a lot of maths.
He's a NYT best-selling author and sold-out stand-up performer. But now it's time he does the maths. Really gets in there and gives the maths a good doing. It's time he programmes his own Christmas tree lights and…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Baughurst
Explore the healing power of nature in this exclusive workshop set within Ewhurst Park's sublime ancient woodlands.
This workshop will involve foraging seasonal medicinal and edible plants and fungi, alongside exercises for healing the body and…
Heritage & History
Portsmouth
Engage with the augmented reality installation, The Storm Cone, for Heritage Open Days.
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