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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Film
Winchester
Are you ready for a completely unique cinema experience? Grab a seat, sit back and relax as one of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, Flubber, plays out under the stars of the Planetarium.
When the Science Centre doors close, the cinema screen will…
Music
Winchester
The producers of Only One Direction and Harry Styles Tribute present the mesmerising Taylor Swift Tribute.
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this electrifying show featuring the incredible artist: Xenna.
The Taylor Swift Tribute…
Free Event
Selborne, Alton
This is the perfect opportunity to find out more about the work of the education team at the Field Studies Centre. Everyone is welcome- locals, teachers, Home Educators, families, and anyone else of any age who would like to engage with our…
Theatre
Winchester
Rumpus Theatre Company presents
The devilishly funny farce…
The Comedy of Terrors!
by John Goodrum
When Jo Smith arrives for an audition with director Vyvian Jones, it turns out she's actually been invited to the theatre by Vyvian's twin brother…
Theatre
Winchester
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her global No 1 bestseller, Kate Mosse is set to thrill audiences anew with her unforgettable one-woman show, Labyrinth Live: Unlocking the Secrets of the Labyrinth.
With theatre at its most dazzling, immersive…
Festivals
Winchester
Top off the summer with the small but mighty Mucky Weekender, a boutique festival curated by Dub Pistols frontman Barry Ashworth, taking place at Vicarage Farm in Woodmancott near Winchester.
Childrens Events
Winchester
WARNING… WARNING… EXTREME FUN ALERT!
This brand new, exciting and educational show will amaze and astound all ages from 4 years and upwards, as we put the "Exciting" back into "Science". (See what we did there!)
With fun and fact filled…
Theatre
Winchester
Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your 'finger of suspicion' at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure.
They'll create a…
Run / Rally
New Forest
Simply Japanese will return to Beaulieu on Sunday 20th July 2025 for an excellent day out for owners and enthusiasts.
Set in the parkland of the National Motor Museum, the rally is open to all ages and models of Japanese cars and motorcycles and is…
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…
Food
Portsmouth
Cocktails
Two for One
Every Monday to Thursday from 5pm
Come down to Parson's Collar and indulge in a delicious cocktail or two. We have a choice of Passion Fruit Martini, Espresso Martini
and Strawberry Daiquiri.
Arts
Winchester
World premiere of a light and sound show by Luxmuralis.
Experience the world premiere of "The Storytellers," an enchanting immersive son et lumière event set within the breath taking Winchester Cathedral.
This immersive walking tour invites…
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…
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
The greenhouse will be busy as the propagating team prepare plants for this season's planting and sales. Meet the team, find out about our plant production operation, watch the system in action and ask questions.
Date: Wednesday 19th March
Times:…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
Simply British will return on Sunday 27th April 2025. All owners of British cars and motorcycles are invited to drive into the Beaulieu parkland and park up for a superb day out for both owners and enthusiasts.
From Sunbeam, Austin, Riley and…
Talks
Selborne, Alton
The discovery of Endurance in 2022, Shackleton's ship from the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, has resulted in a resurgence of interest in this incredible story of human resilience in the face of nature's overwhelming dominance. This talk…
Theatre
Winchester
A laugh-out-loud slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.
When a priceless painting goes missing at a private auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called upon to uncover the mystery. However, when he…
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…
School Holidays
Winchester
Step into the shoes of a junior detective and join Agents Kit Casey and Sam Snow from Netflix’s hit series The Creature Cases on an exciting and educational trail. Crack clues, uncover hidden secrets, and help solve The Case of the Missing Pebble in…
Childrens Events
Winchester
Zoom through the stars on an exciting flight through the solar system. Take a seat in the breath-taking Planetarium and discover the secrets of the skies above us during a presenter-led live show.
The Planetarium Live is an opportunity to visit us…