Festive Cinema Nights - December
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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Christmas
Oakley, Basingstoke
INDULGE IN A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH IN THE HEART OF THE HAMPSHIRE COUNTRYSIDE.
Served 12pm - 2pm
This year you can escape the stress of hosting, cooking & cleaning and let our family take care of yours at your home away from home. Our…
Christmas
Newport
Get the festive season started at Newport Minster with an evening of Christmas classics from a variety of local talent!
Can't wait for that Christmassy feeling, the excitement and the nostalgia? Wessex Cancer Support is ready to get your festive…
Christmas
YARMOUTH
Tapnell Farm Park’s award-winning immersive Christmas experience is back! Embark on an enchanting new journey with new characters and storyline, in “Christmas at Tapnell …. No time like the present!” An all-weather Christmas experience for…
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…
Music
Winchester
Olivier Award winners – Best Entertainment and Family Show 2016
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End!
With fifteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically…
Music
Petersfield
They're back in town!
No Jacket Required have built themselves a reputation as the best and most established Phil Collins tribute in the country!
Outdoor Event / Activities
Weyhill, Andover
Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 December
5:30pm – 8.30pm
The Hawk Conservancy Trust will be flying their awesome owls under moonlight at this magical time of year in two fantastical flying displays, with a few festive features to get you in the Christmas…
Water Based Activities
Camberley
Bring the family to the Basingstoke Canal to meet Father Christmas in his canal-side grotto between 3 and 23 December 2024. Climb aboard our boat Rosebud waiting for you at the canal centre and take a gentle cruise to the start of the tinsel trail…
Sporting Event
Southampton
Join us for the 10th Anniversary of the ABP Southampton Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K and Fun Run! Taking place on Sunday 6th April 2025 - run with friends, with your club or for a charity. The route takes you round parks, seas and city. Sign up now and…
Exhibition
Southampton
Back for its 56th edition, Southampton International Boat Show, Britain's largest marine festival, is returning to Mayflower Park, Southampton. The show will be open from Friday 19 to Sunday 28 September, and promises to have something for everyone…
Free Event
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Pride is proud to be the host city of UK Pride on 7 June 2025 on Southsea Common!
Having secured funding from Arts Council England to support our bid to host UK Pride in Portsmouth and drive a legacy that will influence the city's LGBTQ+…
Theatre
Newport
A Night to Remember with Football Icon & Sky Sports Pundit Paul Merson!
This exclusive show will feature a VIP meet-and-greet, a LIVE & UNSCRIPTED interview with Paul and the event host, Kenzie Benali, who has interviewed some of the biggest sports…
Theatre
Winchester
Tom Fletcher's interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved 'Who's in Your Book?' series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show.
A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly…
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…
Other
Winchester
Marwell Wildlife is offering visitors a unique chance to experience the wonders of nature at a reduced rate this autumn.
Guests can enjoy entry to the zoo for £10 per person or £12 with a donation, while under threes are free. This special offer…
Childrens Events
Whiteley, Fareham
Chocolate Workshop
wednesday 4th december
from 12pm to 3pm
In conjunction with the Crafty Chocolatier, enjoy a two-course lunch with a glass of mulled wine on arrival – followed by our chocolate workshop – giving you the chance to create your own…
Christmas
Oakley, Basingstoke
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN STYLE IN DECEMBER AT OAKLEY HALL HOTEL, BASINGSTOKE!
Join us for an unforgettable exclusive Christmas Party Night at our charming countryside hotel. The Garden Pavilion will be exclusively yours, where you can enjoy a…
Comedy
Winchester
Ho, Ho, Ho… it's the Scummy Mummies Christmas Show!
Due to popular demand, comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson are bringing their special Christmas themed comedy show back to Winchester.
Expect scummy carols, yuletide sketches, festive stand-up…
Run / Rally
New Forest
All Porsche owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Sunday 1st June and park up within the museum parkland for a superb day out for both owners and enthusiasts. Held in association with The Independent Porsche Enthusiasts' Club (TIPEC), all…
Special Events
New Forest
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…
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