30th June - 1st July 2024
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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Talks
Selborne, Alton
Join Chris Piper, who regularly undertakes moth surveys at Gilbert White's house, records moths, butterflies and birds for the Selborne Landscape Partnership and joint author of 'Farming in Partnership – A New Natural History of Selborne' as he…
Theatre
Newport
Get ready to experience an unforgettable evening with one of the most charismatic footballing legends, Paul Merson!
An evening with Football icon and Sky Sports Soccer Saturday pundit Paul Merson will be live at Medina Theatre on the Isle of Wight…
Heritage & History
Lower Swanwick
Guess who's back. Back again. THE BRICK PEOPLE are back. Tell a friend.
We are delighted to welcome The Brick People back to the Museum for a third year of running brilliant brick-based events using LEGO® bricks.
On April 3rd and April 4th, find…
Sporting Event
WEST COWES
The annual Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is a one-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight. The race regularly attracts over 1,000 boats and thousands of sailors, making it one of the largest yacht races in the world…
Festival
Southampton
The Southampton Rum Festival is back at The Hobbit Pub for 2024 Saturday 27th July 2024.
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
We are delighted to announce the return of Simply British on Sunday 29th September 2024. All owners of British cars and motorcycles are invited to drive into the Beaulieu parkland and park up for what promises to be a superb day out for both owners…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Beaulieu
Treat your Papa to a relaxing paddle on the stunning Beaulieu River this Father's Day with New Forest Activities. Enjoy paddling together through the Beaulieu River Nature Reserve as a family, ending at the Master Builder's pub on the riverside…
Carnival
SANDOWN
Join in the fun and spectacle of Sandown's Illuminated Carnival!
Please see website for route details.
Food
Whiteley, Fareham
Jazz Sunday Lunch
Sunday 11th August
From 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Created by our dedicated team of chefs,our Sunday lunch is a firm favourite for any celebration, occasion or treat.
Join us for a delicious lunch and enjoy the background sounds of The…
Festival
Dummer, Basingstoke
Good Festival is a family day out packed full of wholesome, good simple fun! The festival hosted by the Hampshire Medical Fund is an all day family event for all ages. Good Festival takes place annually, every June at Dummer Down Farm in Dummer,…
Free Event
Hindhead
Discover a day of wellbeing and connection in the tranquil surroundings of Devil's Punch Bowl this May. In partnership with the National Trust this event is all about practical steps to boost your health and wellbeing.
Explore a range of stalls…
Markets
Southsea
A monthly exhibition and sale of original work from local artists, designers, makers and crafters.
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
Simply Japanese will be returning to Beaulieu on Sunday 21st July 2024, for an excellent day out that owners and enthusiasts will enjoy.
Set in the parkland of the National Motor Museum, the rally is open to all ages and models of Japanese cars and…
Theatre
Winchester
Cillian O'Connor is bringing his first ever live stage show on tour to the UK and Ireland in 2024.
Cillian literally burst onto an unsuspecting world during Britain's Got Talent in 2023 and immediately captivated the hearts of the entire nation,…
Special Events
HAVENSTREET
Join us for a convivial and most agreeable evening as the train takes you to the ale! Board the train for a tour of the line with stops at Wootton, Havenstreet and Smallbrook Junction stations for a glass or two at each.
Trains will be running…
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…
Special Events
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Pride returns to Southsea Common for a celebration of acceptance and inclusivity.
Heritage & History
HAVENSTREET
Join us for a celebration of railway modelling at Havenstreet station. We'll be welcoming a mixture of layouts and traders, on display in The Barn, Freshwater Room and Train Story Discovery Centre.
The layouts and stands confirmed so far…
Festival
Newport
A day long Festival of Folk & Blues set in the stunning grounds of Wolverton Manor, Shorwell, Isle of Wight PO30 3JS.
From the successful launch in 2011, the family friendly festival has been gaining momentum with fantastic bands/artists each year…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
We are delighted to announce the return of Simply Smart on Remembrance Sunday 10th November. All Smart owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu to park up in the museum grounds, for a day out that owners and enthusiasts will enjoy.
The event is…
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