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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. In 2024 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 including Go Ape Southampton Sundown Adventures (19th October - 9th November 24), Southampton Christmas Light Switch On (Friday 15th November), We Shine Portsmouth (F) (21st - 23rd November), the new White's Eco Light Festival, East Hampshire (21st November - 21st December 24), Winchester Christmas Market (F) (22nd November - 22nd December 2024), Milestones Christmas Market, Basingstoke (30th November - 1st December 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!
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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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Music
Winchester
Featuring Fisher Stevens
From London's West End, this internationally acclaimed production celebrates the music of Neil Diamond.
From the hits he penned during his time in the Brill Building, to the Jazz Singer and countless live concerts, Neil…
Christmas
East Cowes
Join our Victorian butlers at Osborne this Christmas season for a barrel of laughs and festive fun!
Enjoy lively stories, entertaining plays and hands-on activities, including the chance to create your very own traditional Christmas cracker to…
Childrens Events
Selborne, Alton
Create a bird collage and sculpture inspired by the museum collections.
Join Art Facilitator Sam Lewis to discover art inspired by birds and create your own art using collage and paper sculpture.
The day will include learning about how different…
Show / Display
NORTHWOOD
The Royal Isle of Wight County Show – one of the Island’s flagship events – returns in 2025 on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July. Since 1833 it’s been an opportunity for the agricultural community to come together and showcase their talents,…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Weyhill, Andover
Sunday 15, Monday 16, Tuesday 17 December
4:30pm – 8pm
Head to the Hawk Conservancy Trust for a special evening to get you in the Christmas spirit! Sing along with Christmas carols, both traditional and modern, under the night sky accompanied by…
Theatre
Winchester
Starring Alasdair Baker, Isabella Inchbald, Eliza Langland, Joey Lockhart, Luke Rhodri and Theo Woolford.
Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present the World Stage Premiere of Dial M For Mayhem, a brand new charming farcical comedy…
Christmas
Andover
We are delighted to welcome Father Christmas back to Finkley once again. Christmas at Finkley tickets include all-day entry to the farm; we open at 9:50 am.
Christmas
Oakley, Basingstoke
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN STYLE ON A FRIDAY OR SATURDAY IN DECEMBER AT OAKLEY HALL HOTEL, BASINGSTOKE!
Join us for an unforgettable shared Christmas Party Night at our charming countryside hotel. Enjoy a sparkling atmosphere in the beautifully…
Festival
Portsmouth
Victorious Festival returns for 2025 - bringing some of the biggest bands and artists to Southsea Common.
Music
Winchester
A Couple of Swells is the inspired pairing of two unique entertainers - Liza Pulman, songstress, comedienne and one-third of the iconic Fascinating Aida, and virtuoso pianist, songwriter and singer Joe Stilgoe.
Together they combine humour and…
Theatre
Winchester
Tess is a groundbreaking circus adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles.
An ensemble of performers weave together Hardy's words and the extreme physicality of circus to tell this tale of power, loss and endurance…
Childrens Events
Winchester
£10 per person. For annual pass holders only.
19th February 2025, 10.00am, 10.30am, 12.00pm, 12.30pm, 2.00pm, and 2.30pm.
Bold explorers squeeze into the belly of an enormous inflatable Sperm Whale where they find themselves in the depths of the…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
We are delighted to announce the return of the National Austin Seven Rally on Sunday 29th June 2025, with Austin Sevens from across the United Kingdom and Europe gathering in the Beaulieu parkland.
Join the Pre-War Austin Seven Club as it…
Music
Winchester
For one night only join us for an explosive celebration to one of the most powerful men in the pop music scene - Sir Thomas Jones Woodward or as we all know him - SIR TOM JONES!
This first class celebration to Sir Tom is accompanied by an…
Christmas
Winchester
Led by Alison Smith founder of Lunar Glass. Create a set of Christmas decorations and a trinket dish or tea-light holder in this fun and relaxed introduction to glass fusing. A perfect festive experience with friends or family! Suitable for all…
Food
Portsmouth
Treat yourself – and your family – to a day filled with festive fun at Port Solent’s brilliant Festival of Christmas.
Music
Winchester
Folk concert under the Whales installation
The Norfolk Broads, a four-piece female ensemble, are coming to Winchester Cathedral to perform their festival-favourite folk songs under the Whales installation.
The Norfolk Broads are Anna Cornish,…
Show / Display
Havant
Light up your December with a truly magical evening at Staunton Farm's Enlightened trail. From 6 to 24 December, over a mile of the farm will be transformed into an enchanted wonderland filled with specially curated illuminations. Book now and…
Childrens Events
Southampton
Join artist Debra Marsh to experiment with different art styles, techniques and materials in a fun and accessible way. A great way to encourage your child's creativity (without making a mess at home)!
Other dates for this term are:
- Saturday 28…
Christmas
Southampton
Experience the traditional magic of Christmas at Tudor House!
Join us in Southampton's oldest building for a special visit with Father Christmas in the Banqueting Hall, where each child will receive a quality gift. This festive experience includes…
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