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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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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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  1. Island Highland Gathering @ Isle of Wight Steam Railway

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    Special Events

    HAVENSTREET

    With Highland dancing, classic cars and whisky tasting on offer, and a backdrop of steam trains running on the line, look forward to a full day of action.

    Be entertained by local bands, including Celtic rock band Wight Hot Pipes, who'll be…

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    21 July 2024
  2. The Giant Killers

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    Set in the early years of Association Football, The Giant Killers follows a ragtag bunch of Lancashire mill workers who defied all odds to become the first working-class team in the country to play in the FA Cup.

    Unwelcomed by their upper-class…

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    24 July 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30
  3. The Planetarium Experience

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    Childrens Events

    Winchester

    Zoom through the stars on an exciting flight through the Solar System. Take a seat in the breathtaking Planetarium and discover the secrets of the skies above us during a presenter-led live show.
    The Planetarium Experience is an opportunity to…

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    21 May 2024Open 17:00 - 18:00
  4. ABBA's Angels at Fairthorne Manor

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    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…

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    10 Aug 2024Open 18:00 - 22:00
  5. Reggae Festival

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    Music

    Porchfield

    Enjoy the soulful beats of live reggae performances at the Reggae Festival in Porchfield (outskirts of Newport) on the 1st June. 

    Sway to the rhythm and dance your worries away in the heart of the Three Rivers Retreat Center. This is your time…

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    1 June 2024
  6. Portsmouth International Kite Festival

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    Festival

    Southsea

    The 31st Portsmouth International Kite Festival will take place on 27th & 28th July at Southsea Common.

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    27 July 2024to28 July 2024Open 10:00 - 17:30
  7. Southsea Thai Food and Craft Festival

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    Festival

    Portsmouth

    A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Southsea Common is brought to you by Magic of Thailand.

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    13 July 2024to14 July 2024
  8. The Vegan Tigress

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    Theatre

    Petersfield

    LynchPin Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of a new play in Petersfield! The Vegan Tigress by Claire Parker tells the story of a 19th Century fairy tale writer who accidentally summons a ghost. This spirit is the highly-offended mother of…

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    24 Feb 2024to23 May 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30
  9. Real Ale Festival @ Isle of Wight Steam Railway

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    Festival

    HAVENSTREET

    Join us for this year’s 19th Isle of Wight Real Ale Festival at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in Havenstreet.

    Choose from a huge selection of real ales, there are even a few ciders for those with a sweeter tooth. You’ll have the opportunity…

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    4 May 2024to6 May 2024
  10. Meccano at The Museum

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    Heritage & History

    Lower Swanwick

    Join The Brickworks Museum for an interactive day of Meccano! Invented in 1898 (just one year after our factory was founded) Meccano is an interactive building tool that can be used in an incredible number of exciting ways.

    Come and see what our…

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    7 Aug 2024Open 11:00 - 16:00
  11. The Lion and the Unicorn

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    "Winston, this is our problem - I would pacify Hitler, you would provoke him."

    "Yes Neville, that is our problem. A wolf in a cage you may pacify. A wolf on the prowl you must shoot!"

    On the evening of 13th October 1939, six weeks after war has…

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    2 Oct 2024Open 14:30 - 16:30
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    2 Oct 2024Open 19:30 - 21:30
  12. Great South Run Weekend

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    Run / Rally

    Portsmouth

    Lace up those trainers - the Great South Run is back!

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    19 Oct 2024to20 Oct 2024
  13. Gilbert's Garden: Heritage Gardening Day

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    Gardens

    Selborne, Alton

    See familiar and not so familiar garden tools from the past being used in the garden at Gilbert White's House as well as gardeners in the costume of the 18th century. Find out about the day to day workings of an 18th century Hampshire garden.
    This…

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    15 May 2024Open 10:30 - 16:00
  14. Dr Louise Newson: Hormones and Menopause - The Great Debate

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    Theatre

    Winchester

    Dr Louise Newson, leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, is embarking on her inaugural UK theatre tour accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea.

    Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate aims to educate and challenge…

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    20 Oct 2024Open 20:00 - 21:30
  15. The Steam Railway Proms @ Isle of Wight Steam Railway

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    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…

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    27 July 2024
  16. Moth Nights

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    Walking

    Selborne, Alton

    Moths are sensitive indicators of the health of the natural environment and a vital part of the food chain; something which didn't escape the attention of Gilbert White as early as the 18th Century.
    We are resuming our moth nights over the summer…

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    11 May 2024Open 20:30 - 23:00
  17. Wizard Week @ Isle of Wight Steam Railway

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    Heritage & History

    HAVENSTREET

    It’s wickedly, wonderful fun this half term as witches, wizards and other ghouls take over Havenstreet.

    It wouldn’t be Halloween without a little magic and we have a real life magician conjuring up a few tricks. Meet the friendly witches of…

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    From:
    26 Oct 2024to1 Nov 2024
  18. Pride And Prejudice

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    New Forest

    Enjoy an open-air production of Pride and Prejudice on Tuesday 13th August, as Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Jane Austen's iconic novel with an evening of magical theatre in the Beaulieu grounds.
    Step back in time over two hundred years and…

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    13 Aug 2024Open 18:30 -
  19. Pizza and Milkshake Workshop

    Pizza and Milkshake Workshop

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    Childrens Events

    Whiteley, Fareham

    Saturday 25th May and 1st June | 11am to 12.30pm

    Come down to Parson's Collar and create your own pizza, add toppings of your choice and cook them in our very own pizza oven!

    Create your own milkshake to eat alongside your pizza with follow-up ice…

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    From:
    25 May 2024
  20. The Custom And American Show

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    Outdoor Event / Activities

    New Forest

    The Custom and American Show will be returning on Father's Day Sunday 16th June 2024 with hundreds of cool American motors, colourful custom cars and bikes, live music and hip entertainment throughout the day.

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    From:
    16 June 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00