Saturday 5th July
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.
Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here are some of the most popular events happening across the county in 2025: Celebrating Jane at Winchester Cathedral (Now until 31st October), Alresford Watercress Festival (F) (18th May), The Big Eat Festival at Royal Victoria Country Park (F) Netley Abbey (24th - 26th May), Southampton Summer Sessions (13th - 29th June 25), Basingstoke Festival (F) (20th June - 6th July 2025), Winchester Hat Fair (F) (5th July), Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, Portsmouth (19th - 20th July 2025) all filling the Hampshire calendar to bursting. This July also see's the 70th birthday of the Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton, with a special sailings, now available to book.
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.
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Carnival
SANDOWN
Join in the fun and spectacle of Sandown's Illuminated Carnival!
Please see website for route details.
Talks
Winchester,
Who is Vince Cable (aka the Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable)? He is best known as a politician who was a key figure, for five years, in the Coalition Cabinet as Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, and then as Leader of the Liberal…
Arts
Selborne
As part of Jane Austen Regency Week we are delighted to host our annual sewing workshop once again!
Frances Law is back with another fun and easy make, this time making a Owl pincushion! What a way to combine Jane Austen and Gilbert White in one…
Festivals
Basingstoke
Carfest South will be returning to Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire in August as One Big Carfest. The 2,500 acres farm, near Overton, is owned by ex-racing driver and 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter.
Theatre
Winchester
Blackeyed Theatre
In association with Theatre Royal Winchester (part of Play to the Crowd) and South Hill Park
Presents
Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty
Adapted by Nick Lane from the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Composer – Tristan…
Run / Rally
New Forest
All Jaguar owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu and parked up in the National Motor Museum grounds on Sunday 17th August 2025 for a superb day for owners and enthusiasts.
All ages and models of Jaguar and Daimler are welcome, which provides a…
Music
Eastleigh
Singer songwriter Hannah Brine brings the gorgeous songs from her forthcoming album Blue Sky Now to Eastleigh. Inspired by the Great American Songbook, with a voice & song writing style likened to Carole King, Norah Jones and Rumer, Hannah writes &…
Theatre
Winchester
Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains.
But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take…
Sporting Event
WEST COWES
Since 1826 Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar and is one of the UK's longest running and most successful sporting events.
Music
Winchester
Sit back and relax to the nostalgic sights and sounds of the retro fulldome Planetarium visualisation of Pink Floyd's iconic album, Wish You Were Here. Released on 12th September 1975, it's time to celebrate 50 years of a classic. Experience the…
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…
Theatre
Winchester
Called up to fight in World War II in the summer of 1940, the Manchester Guardian journalist Gerard Fay joined the army as an ordinary soldier while his wife Alice or 'Loll' (short for Lollipop) remained in the north of England.
On the 80th…
Childrens Events
Winchester
We're bubbling over with excitement this summer with a bubble-tastic takeover of the Science Centre.
Don't just watch the action – discover the science of bubbles with every pop and get hands-on with bubble fun of all shapes and sizes!
What is a…
Run / Rally
New Forest
All Aston Martin owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Saturday 19th July and park up within the museum complex for a superb day out for both Aston Martin owners and enthusiasts.
All ages and models of Aston Martin are welcome, which…
Heritage & History
Southampton
All Aboard the Trains!
The trains are taking over the Museum in June.
The event will feature model railway layouts, miniature train and tractor, trailer rides, traction engines, buses and military vehicles.
Free Event
Southampton
TAPESTRY Music Festival, comes to Southampton this summer.
A brand-new free festival celebrating world-class music and culture takes inspiration from the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen, TAPESTRY reimagines her love of folk music with a modern,…
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,…
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…
Show / Display
Near Petersfield
South Downs Show and Hampshire Wood Fair
Free Event
Lee-on-the-Solent
Summer in Lee returns for its 9th year to Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport this summer. The event will involve Smile Emporium, The Smile Stage, Summer Fun Fair and Summer Pirates all on the Lee-on-Solent promenade over 3 days with different genres of…
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