Southampton, Hampshire
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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Free Event
Portsmouth
Get your bag for life ready — there’s never been a more exciting time to shop the market.
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
All Audi owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Saturday 20th September and park up in the National Motor Museum grounds, for a superb day for enthusiasts and owners.
All ages and models of Audi are welcome, providing a great opportunity to…
Music
Winchester
Celebrating 25 years of groundbreaking performances, The Demon Barbers embark on an exciting anniversary tour.
Renowned for their electrifying fusion of traditional British folk music and high-energy dance, the award-winning band will present a…
Theatre
Winchester
We all want to meet people from history! The trouble is everyone is dead!
So it's time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage with the acclaimed production of Gorgeous Georgians and Vile Victorians!
Are you ready to swing with a Georgian…
Theatre
Southampton
An Evening with Gordon Strachan - October 17th, 2025, at Central Hall Southampton, 7.30 pm.
Gordon Strachan stands as a legendary figure in the football world, both as a player and a manager. During his prolific playing career, he demonstrated his…
Family
Southampton
The 2024 Southampton Christmas Market will this year take place from Friday 15th November until Sunday 5th January 2025.
Heritage & History
Southampton
Harvest Festival and Dog show
Join us as for a great family day out with our Harvest & Steam festival, including a Dog Show too.
Film
Winchester
Mrs. Warren's Profession
by Bernard Shaw
directed by Dominic Cooke
Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter…
Film
London Road, Whitchurch
Join us for one of our upcoming Cinema Nights at Bombay Sapphire Distillery and get ready to immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience.
What's included
• Arrival Gin & Tonic Cocktail from our Turbine Bar
• Showing a film in our Sapphire…
Film
Winchester
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.
After years in the 12-step programme…
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
Britain's greatest cabaret trio have been entertaining audiences for over forty fierce and fabulous years with their razor-sharp satire. With matchless musical ingenuity and style, these indomitable women, Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza…
Christmas
Winchester
The Christmas Orchestra is back! After a wonderful run of sold out shows in 2024 we are excited to bring you more shows and locations in 2025. Get ready to discover the magic of the festive season with our unique concert experience.
On 20th…
Heritage & History
Winchester
The year 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To mark this significant anniversary, Winchester Cathedral joins local organisations to celebrate her legacy.
This anniversary presents a significant opportunity to bring her legacy to…
Fireworks
Oakley, Basingstoke
Dance, dine & drink at Oakley Hall this New Year's Eve
Ring in the New Year with style at Oakley Hall this New Year's Eve. Our historic hotel will be transformed, promising an evening of exquisite dining, entertainment, plenty of dancing and…
Theatre
Winchester
From the heart of the West End, with more than 20 years of critical acclaim and a Number One appearance on Top of the Pops, The Elvis Years is the ultimate celebration of The King.
Mario Kombou and his all-star band are steeped in all the eras of…
Theatre
New Forest
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
Packed with rivalries, regrets and, of course, plenty of romance, this production by theatre company This Is My Theatre is sure…
Literature
COWES
A popular annual event in the Isle of Wight calendar, the Isle of Wight Literary Festival will be held between the 3rd and 6th October 2024 at Northwood House, Cowes. The festival will once again be providing a varied and exciting programme with…
Dance / Dancing
Winchester,
Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the Winchester stage with Tango Passions.
Accompanied by world-class Argentine Tango and Latin specialists, let the original Italian stallion take you on a journey to…
Arts
Selborne, Alton
On the first day of Spring 2022, Sophie Hacker started a one-year Art Residency at Gilbert White's House & Gardens.
Her exhibition in July and August showcases some of the installations, sculpting, painting and experimental work made during the…
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