Basingstoke, 20 - 22 Feb 2025
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 include Hampshire in your holiday plans. Look out for an array of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austens birth in 2025 #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: Room on the Broom at Theatre Royal Winchester (7th - 9th February) Let's Glow! Basingstoke (F) (20th - 22nd February), Celebrating Jane at Winchester Cathedral (28th February - 31st October), Alresford Watercress Festival (18th May) Portsmouth Comic Con (3rd May - 4th May) and The Big Eat Festival at Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley Abbey (24th - 26th May), 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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Run / Rally
New Forest
All Italian car owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Sunday 28th September and park up within the museum complex for a superb day out for both owners and enthusiasts.
Everything from Fiats to Ferraris are welcome, which provides a great…
Food
Portsmouth
Every Sunday - 12th January until 23rd March
Indulge in our delicious carvery meats served with all the traditional trimmings with optional starters and desserts available from our chef's table.
Adults £19.95 for one course £29.95 for three…
Music
Exbury, Southampton
MOTOWN BY MOONLIGHT
Get ready for a magical evening of Motown by Moonlight, sundown soul, and disco at dusk! Our dynamic band are the perfect combination of sensational energy, talented vocalists, and polished musicians. Put on your dancing shoes as…
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.
Show / Display
Brockenhurst
The Custom and American Show will return on Father's Day Sunday 15th June 2025 with hundreds of cool American motors, colourful custom cars and bikes, live music and hip entertainment. Held in association with the Solent Renegades club, and…
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.
Talks
Winchester
The tell-tale compression of the pages...Wedding bells; soaring music and sunny skies; a kiss shared by the happy couple: Jane Austen's novels, when adapted for the screen, invariably end with the marriage of the hero and heroine. On the page,…
Music
Winchester
Not to be missed!
Here comes the perfect tribute to a Beatles legend!
Enjoy the live music tribute to George Harrison, performing his best-loved hits from The Beatles, his solo career, and The Traveling Wilburys.
After the Liverpudlian…
Talks
Selborne, Alton
Watching Narrowly: a Natural History Book Day in Selborne
Selborne is considered by some as the home of nature writing.
On the 8th March we will be joined by six nature writers for a one of a kind book festival.
Supported by One Tree Books this…
Comedy
Winchester
Britain's Got Talent 2024 finalist, Alex Mitchell is an autistic comic with functional neurological disorder (FND). He uses self-deprecating humour - laughing at himself, his neurodivergence, disability and sexuality - to reflect on some of the most…
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…
Childrens Events
Winchester
Are you ready for a family astro adventure? Head outside with us and discover the stars and planets of the night sky, live!
Have you ever looked up into the sky at night and wondered what you're seeing? Well now you don't have to! Begin your Night…
Childrens Events
Winchester
Spring into a new season of exciting science fun!
Head off on an oviparity Easter egg hunt, discover if fire can dance in live science show, The Sound Show, zoom into the stars for a family space adventure during Solar System Quest in The…
Carnival
SANDOWN
Join in the fun of Children's Day with Sandown Carnival Children's Procession! See website for carnival route.
Community
Selborne, Alton
Our annual celebration of the volunteer! We couldn't the museum and gardens without volunteers!
If you've ever considered volunteering why not come along to our open morning?
Dates: Monday 17th February
Times: 11:00-12:30 (Drop in)
Price: Free
Festivals
Basingstoke
The fantastically successful Basingstoke Festival returns this summer.
Get ready for three weekends of free street performances and outdoor arts from Friday 20th June to Sunday 6th July 2025 in Basingstoke town centre and across the borough.…
Run / Rally
New Forest
We are delighted to announce the return of Simply Smart on Remembrance Sunday 9th 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 set…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
The iconic International Autojumble will return on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September 2025. Thousands of motoring enthusiasts will join us for the biggest outdoor sale of motoring items this side of the Atlantic.
This long-awaited weekend of…
Dance / Dancing
Winchester
Jaw-dropping dance-circus
Internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse returns to Winchester, with its brand-new production Hidden, which will premiere in the UK in February 2025.
A continuation of artistic director Kevin Finnan's…
Music
Winchester
An amazing tribute to the music of the smash hit Hollywood musical and film.
Be transported through time as the band recreates the full 80s rock experience.
From Bon Jovi and Guns 'n' Roses to Journey and White Snake.
This 5-piece band will rock…
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