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Hampshire is set for another exciting year in 2024, 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 include Hampshire in your holiday plans. 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, the largest seaborne invasion ever, and one that changed the course of history. There will be a host of anniversary events across the region, both on the 6th June but also throughout the year at The D-Day Story in Portsmouth. Jane Austen House will also be celebrating its 75th anniversary as a museum before the county marks the 250th anniversary of Jane’s birth in 2025.
Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here are some of the most popular events happening across the county in 2024 - The Alresford Watercress Festival (19th May 2024), Basingstoke Festival (21st June - 7th July 2024), Farnborough International Airshow (22nd - 26th July 2024), Winchester Hat Fair (30th June - 1st July 2024), Beaulieu Supercar Weekend, Beaulieu (3rd - 4th August), Victorious Festival Portsmouth (23rd - 25th August 2024), International Kite Festival, Portsmouth (27th - 28th July 2024), New Forest & Hampshire Country Show, (30th July - 1st August 2024), Southampton International Boat Show (13th - 22nd September 2024), all filling the Hampshire calendar to bursting.
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. Hampshire's fertile rural landscape means that food and drink play a big part in the county's event calendar with local produce championed and enjoyed through Farmers' Markets, beer festivals, celebrity visits, and plenty of tasting opportunities!
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 in Hampshire 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.
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Festival
Winchester
Hat Fair is the UK’s longest continually running festival of outdoor arts. Founded in 1974 by Jonathan Kay, Hat Fair inspires and is inspired by the people, heritage and public spaces within the city of Winchester. The aim is to shine a light on the…
Heritage & History
Lower Swanwick
The Museum's Christmas steam event – see the site shining in the glow of Christmas lights and decorations to begin the festive period; shop at the craft market and find out about Christmas' past in our Victorian cottage display. Father Christmas…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Petersfield
The bottom of Butser Hill will be filled with awesome arena acts, entertaining attractions, dog shows, animal petting zoo, children's rides and fun zone, country life stalls, beer tent and catering with live music and much much more!
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
We are pleased to announce the return of Beaulieu Supercar Weekend in 2023 on 5 – 6 August; the must-see family spectacular that brings some of the world's most exclusive and desirable motors to Beaulieu.
Join us for one of the biggest Supercar…
Club Nights
Winchester
Adults, this one's just for you! Join us as we explore the science behind mysteries, illusions and the unexplained. Be prepared to delve into mystery, intrigue and secrets during a night of live science, exciting talks, hands-on fun and a fully…
Festival
Southampton
The Southampton Rum Festival is back at The Hobbit Pub for 2024 Saturday 27th July 2024.
Outdoor Event / Activities
Selborne, Alton
A Family Fun day where we are joined by nature and conservation organisations for a day packed with family friendly activities, crafts and workshops.
Admission includes access to the house and gardens. Pre-booking is not essential.
Price: £10…
Concert
HAVENSTREET
We welcome back the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra for their fourth outdoor concert at Havenstreet station. This event has become a firm favourite in our calendar - enjoy fabulous music with steam trains as a backdrop. Read a review of our 2022…
Comedy
Winchester
After a complete sell-out first run in 2023, Ruby Wax's rawest, darkest, funniest and most compelling stage show yet announces brand new dates for 2024, thanks to enormous demand.
"The original idea behind this show was based on the extreme…
Festivals
Winchester
Following last year’s triumphant sold-out event and a marriage proposal (she said yes), the small but mighty 2-day music & arts festival Mucky Weekender extends to 3 days from Thursday 5th to Sunday 7th September back at its spiritual home the…
Arts
Emsworth
ART EXHIBITION
Emsworth Art Group
2 & 3 NOV ~ 10am to 4pm
Local Scenes and Artwork by Local Artists
Exciting and Original paintings in various media and subjects including local scenes and abstract art.
Hand-painted items including jewellery,…
Music
Petersfield
They're back in town!
No Jacket Required have built themselves a reputation as the best and most established Phil Collins tribute in the country!
Childrens Events
Winchester
Watch in whizzpopping wonder as the wonderful world of beloved children's author Roald Dahl is explored through science. Expect marvellous mayhem and splendiferous science!
Ever wondered whether James' peach could actually fly? Do you ponder over…
Comedy
Winchester
Shazia Mirza, Sean McLoughlin, Andrew White and Tom Deacon (MC).
Line up subject to change.
Shazia Mirza
Shazia Mirza
Shazia Mirza is an award winning British stand up comedian and writer.
Shazia's TV appearances include; QI (BBC), The…
Music
Botley, Southampton
Calling all Dancing Queens and Mamma Mia fans! Dance the night away with ABBA's Angels at Fairthorne Manor on Saturday 10th August 2024.
With a set list featuring a selection of ABBA's greatest and well-known hits, you're bound to have an…
Festivals
Basingstoke
The fantastically successful Basingstoke Festival returns this summer.
Get ready for three weekends of free street performances and outdoor arts from Friday 21st June to Sunday 7th July 2024 in Basingstoke town centre and across the borough.…
Festival
Portsmouth
Experience the taste of Thailand with a two-day festival of food and culture on Southsea Common.
Festival
Ovington, Alresford
A world of unity, creativity & freedom, Boomtown Fair is a four day festival set in the Matterley bowl in Hampshire, UK on the second weekend of August. Boomtown fuses a diverse line-up of underground and global music with boundary pushing immersive…
Theatre
Winchester
British actress, comedian and singer, Dame Patricia Routledge, is best known for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, for which she was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance in…
Music
Petersfield
Colin & Steve are proud to showcase their Everly Brothers tribute show now officially known as The Temple Brothers.
The UK's No.1 Tribute to The Everly Brothers as voted for by the National Tribute Music Awards 2017, their show is dedicated…
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