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!
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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Christmas
Winchester
Led by Nell. Create your own unique Christmas stationery this festive season.
Just bring your imagination – the wood blocks and the paint will do the rest! In the space of an hour and a half you will leave the block printing workshop with ten…
Christmas
Whiteley, Fareham
The festive holidays are the perfect time to treat yourself and your nearest and dearest, so there is no better time to indulge in our show-stopping Afternoon Tea.
In our festive celebration you can expect classic festive flavours in our delicious…
Run / Rally
New Forest
Simply Ford will return on Sunday 22nd June 2025. All Ford owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu to park up in the museum grounds, for a day out that owners and enthusiasts enjoyed.
All ages and models of Ford are invited to join the show,…
Comedy
Winchester
You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well.
He's been called an "overnight success" - Even though he's been doing this…
Music
Winchester
Stars of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT sing the biggest musical hits of a generation
Dreamcoat Stars is back for their 3rd UK tour. Bringing incredible live musical entertainment to the nation! Experience the UK's biggest and best…
Christmas
Winchester
Santa is back in the Planetarium for Cosmic Christmas! Blast off on a live-action immersive festive space adventure for the whole family, meet the man in red himself and get a special Christmas gift.
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.
Christmas
Winchester
Play to the Crowd EGGcited to announce that our next pantomime will be Mother Goose, the first time this famous, traditional pantomime has ever been produced at Theatre Royal Winchester.
So come and have a GANDER at what promises to be an…
Christmas
Winchester
Join us for a step-by-step painting workshop at Winchester Cathedral. Even if you haven't painted since school, you will be able to create your very own work of art with The Paint Club.
Enjoy an evening out with friends, unwind and discover your…
Free Event
Portsmouth
Get your bag for life ready — there’s never been a more exciting time to shop the market.
Music
Winchester
Experience a magical festive celebration, with Celebrate Voice at Christmas!
A dazzling variety performance of opera, show songs, cabaret and festive numbers, plus carols for the whole audience to join in.
Performed by a dazzling array of…
Comedy
Winchester
He's back – and he's unstoppable. Gyles Brandreth just can't stop talking.
The jumper-loving This Morning star, who keeps popping up on Pointless, QI, Would I Lie To You?, Sunday Brunch, and The One Show, has been burbling and babbling since he was…
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…
Talks
Winchester
A bioacoustic listening journey under the Whales installation. How To Be A Whale is a bioacoustic listening journey - a soundscape of many hundreds of scientific recordings woven together into a story told through the lives of seven different whales…
Music
Winchester
An improvised musical show for kids of all ages, from Olivier Award-winning West End improvisers, The Showstoppers.
If your children could create their very own dream musical – where would they start? The Showstoppers' Kids Show takes your kids'…
Music
Winchester
Revel in the sparkling wit and delicious mischief of Strauss' timeless operetta.
Comedy
Winchester
What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them - so are we fellas of any use at all?
Award winning MAN…
Christmas
New Alresford
Steam Illuminations returns to The Watercress Line (November to January). Experience an incredible light show on and in a steam train, consisting of thousands of coloured lights and LED wristbands, creating a kaleidoscope of different colours and…
Comedy
Winchester
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and 'the 42nd best reason to love Britain' (The Telegraph) John Shuttleworth, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!).
In RAISE THE OOF…
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…