The Winchester Hat Fair -  the UK’s longest continually running festival of Outdoor Arts.

Annual Winchester Hat Fair

30th June - 1st July 2024

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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.  

What's on in Hampshire?

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!  

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  1. Beaulieu Supercar Weekend

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    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…

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    3 Aug 2024to4 Aug 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  2. Biodiversity Breakfast

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    Weyhill, Andover

    Saturday 11 May.
    7:00am-10:00am
    Join the Hawk Conservancy Trust for a special morning to enjoy and discover the best of British nature.
    They'll begin by taking you to Reg's Wildflower Meadow to hear the enchanting sounds of the morning chorus of…

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    From:
    11 May 2024Open 07:00 - 10:00
  3. Steeleye Span

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    Music

    Winchester

    Together for fifty five years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours.

    New album the Green Man Collection brings together tracks from their recent releases with new…

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    From:
    18 May 2024Open 19:30 - 22:00
  4. The Great Railway Easter Hunt @ Isle of Wight Steam Railway

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    Family

    HAVENSTREET

    Okay you ‘Chocolate Detectives’ it’s time to make like Sherlock and visit the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for their Great Railway Easter Hunt for all things chocolatey!

    Make some amazing, amusing family memories together as you search for the…

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    From:
    29 Mar 2024to12 Apr 2024
  5. Spring Explorers

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    Childrens Events

    Selborne, Alton

    A day of activities for 7–12-year-olds enjoying the grounds of the museum in Spring through scavenger hunts, sensory activities, games and crafts.

    Lunch and snacks not included- please bring a packed lunch and a water bottle!
    This day will be led…

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    5 Apr 2024Open 10:30 - 15:00
  6. Barn Dance

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    Music

    Botley, Southampton

    Unwind, let loose and have a great time at Fairthorne Manor's summer Barn Dance on Saturday 13th July 2024!

    Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, and laughter. The beautiful woodland location provides the…

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    13 July 2024Open 18:00 - 22:00
  7. Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast with Charlie Connelly

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    As the shipping forecast turns 100 years old in 2024, bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Charlie Connelly's hilarious and informative show brings the quirky broadcast vividly to life.

    How did a weather forecast for ships capture the…

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    From:
    7 July 2024Open 19:30 - 21:20
  8. International Autojumble

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    New Forest

    The iconic International Autojumble is returning on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September. Join us for the biggest outdoor sale of motoring items this side of the Atlantic.

    This long-awaited weekend of automotive enjoyment will bring together all…

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    14 Sept 2024Open 09:30 - 17:00
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    15 Sept 2024Open 09:00 - 16:30
  9. Ruby Wax: I'm Not A Well As I Thought I Was

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    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…

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    From:
    24 Oct 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30
  10. Gosport Sunset Festival

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    Pop Up Event

    Gosport

    Experience the magic of the Gosport Sunset Festival on September 1 - 3, 2023. Join the vibrant celebration as the sun sets over Gosport. Enjoy live music, delicious food and drink, and a festive atmosphere by the water's edge. Embrace the energy of…

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    30 Aug 2024to31 Aug 2024
  11. Little Women

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    New Forest

    Enjoy an open-air production of Little Women on Wednesday 14th August, as Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Louisa May Alcott's beloved coming of age story with an evening of magical theatre in the Beaulieu grounds.
    Meet headstrong Jo March and…

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    From:
    14 Aug 2024Open 18:30 -
  12. Curious About Portsmouth

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    Walking

    The Hard, Portsmouth

    Have fun (re-)discovering Portsmouth, 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 about this fascinating port.
    Curious About…

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    1 July 2023to31 Mar 2024Open 09:00 - 18:00
  13. Milton Jones: Ha!Milton

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    Comedy

    Winchester

    This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn't make a song and dance about it.

    He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes… and there's a bit about tomatoes.

    You might know him from…

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    From:
    26 Oct 2024Open 19:30 - 21:20
  14. Isle of Wight Walking Festival

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    Walking

    ISLANDWIDE

    Walk this way! The Isle of Wight Walking Festival returns in Spring and Autumn 2024. The Spring Walking Festival will be from Saturday 11th May to Sunday 19th May and the Autumn Walking Festival will be from Saturday 5th October to Sunday 13th…

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    From:
    11 May 2024to19 May 2024
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    5 Oct 2024to13 Oct 2024
  15. National Austin Seven Rally at Beaulieu

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    New Forest

    We are delighted to announce the return of the National Austin Seven Rally on Sunday 30th June, with Austin Sevens from across the United Kingdom and Europe gathering in the Beaulieu parkland.

    Join the Pre-War Austin Seven Club as it celebrates one…

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    30 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  16. Hovercraft Easter Showcase Experience

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    Easter

    RYDE

    Putting the craft into hovercraft this Easter

    Hovertravel has launched the second of its showcase experiences, combining the fun of creating your own Easter souvenir with the thrill of a 20 minute hovercraft demonstration flight.

    Loretta…

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    From:
    4 Apr 2024
  17. Country Maker's Market

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    Markets

    Petersfield Road, Havant

    6&7 April | 11-4pm | Storey Gardens, Staunton Country Park

    On the 6 & 7 April Making Space will be hosting the Country maker's Market at Staunton Country Park. On the last weekend of the Easter Break you can find us in The Barn at Storey Gardens at…

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    6 Apr 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
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    7 Apr 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
  18. Simply VW

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    New Forest

    Owners of VWs are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Sunday 26th May and park up in the National Motor Museum grounds, for a superb day that enthusiasts and owners will love.

    All ages and models of VW are welcome, which provides a great opportunity…

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    26 May 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00
  19. Heritage Open Days at The Brickworks Museum

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    Heritage & History

    Lower Swanwick

    See the Museum for free! In celebration of Heritage Open Days – a national event that aims to make heritage accessible to all – we throw open the doors to one and all. If you have always wondered what the museum was like, come and check us out…

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    From:
    11 Sept 2024to12 Sept 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
  20. Gosport Vehicle Rally

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    Bank Holiday

    Gosport

    Rev up for the Gosport Vehicle Rally on August 28, 2023. Discover a fascinating display of classic cars, vintage motorcycles, and other unique vehicles.

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    From:
    26 Aug 2024