Hampshire Events
Downtown Pompey - Storming the Teacup: Diversifying Pompey’s Heritage
Thu 17 Sep 26
The Greenhouse, Victoria Park, Anglesea Road, Victoria Park, Portsmouth PO1 3HJ
Heritage Open Day: Pop up exhibition and will include creative workshop delivered by Downtown Pompey. This pop-up exhibition showcases the work that...
Mindful Art in the Park – Memories of Victoria Park
Wed 16 Sep 26
The Greenhouse, Victoria Park, Anglesea Road, Victoria Park, Portsmouth PO1 3HJ
Heritage Open Day: Through simple mindful art activities, participants will be invited to reflect on what Victoria Park means to them, share memories...
The Brickworks Museum
Wed 16 Sep 26
The Brickworks Museum, Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton SO31 7HB
Heritage Open Day: Visit The Brickworks Museum during Heritage Open Days and come in for free. A great opportunity to find out what this hidden gem...
Macbeth
Wed 16 Sep 26
Theatre Royal Winchester
21-23 Jewry Street
Winchester SO23 8SB
A full-scale production set in the murky Dark Ages where love, politics and witchcraft collide.
A warworn Macbeth is told by three sisters that...
Bursledon Windmill - open afternoon
Wed 16 Sep 26
Bursledon Windmill, Windmill Lane, Bursledon, Southampton SO31 8BG
Heritage Open Day: Open afternoon at Bursledon Windmill. A welcome opportunity to drop in to meet the team, have a brief tour of the 200-year-old...
Trades in Odiham through the years (Heritage Centre)
Tue 15 Sep 26
The Parish Rooms, The Bury, Odiham RG29 1NB
Heritage Open Day: Small display of local people at their work - it includes builders, farmers, housewives,and all manner of small trades...
The Bridewell Old Prison
Tue 15 Sep 26
The Bridewell, The Bury, Odiham RG29 1NB
Heritage Open Day: Dates back to 1742 when it was first built as a prison. It now houses the Odiham embroidery and full of history...
The Carpenters: Voice of The Heart
Tue 15 Sep 26
Theatre Royal Winchester
21-23 Jewry Street
Winchester SO23 8SB
Full House Productions The Carpenters: Voice of The Heart
It has now been just over 30 years since the legendary Karen Carpenter passed away,...
South Chapel- Grade II listed Mortuary Chapel
Tue 15 Sep 26
Odiham Cemetery, King Street, Odiham, Hook RG29 1NH
Heritage Open Day: One of two chapels located within Odiham Cemetery with original features and mortuary bier...
'Out of the Shadows'
Mon 14 Sep 26
The Brooks Shopping Centre, Brooks Close, Winchester SO238QY
Heritage Open Day: The 'Out of the Shadows' project is a collaborative community initiative to explore women's stories from history...
British Restaurant Exhibition and Digital Trail Pop-Up
Mon 14 Sep 26
The Greenhouse, Victoria Park, 3 Stanhope Road, Victoria Park, Portsmouth PO1 3HJ
Heritage Open Day: Visit us inside the Greenhouse community building to explore information boards uncovering the story of the British Restaurant and...
Last Orders - Play the Game @ The Fox Tavern!
Mon 14 Sep 26
Fox Tavern, 83 North Street, Gosport PO12 1BD
Heritage Open Day: Last Orders is a new board game that brings Gosport’s rich history to life through the lens of its pubs—past and present...
Uppark House - free entry to a beautifully preserved 17th Century house
Sun 13 Sep 26
Uppark House, Bridge Street, South Harting, Petersfield GU31 5 QR
Heritage Open Day: Enjoy free entry to Uppark House - a beautifully preserved 17th Century house, where each room holds layers of history, stories,...
WW1 Remembrance Centre
Sun 13 Sep 26
WW1 Remembrance Centre, Bastion 6, Airport Service Road, Portsmouth PO3 5PJ
Heritage Open Day: The WW1 Remembrance Centre moved into Bastion 6, part of the Hilsea Lines in Portsmouth in 2014...
History of Freemasonry in Gosport
Sun 13 Sep 26
Masonic Hall, Clarence Road, Gosport PO12 1BB
Heritage Open Day: Enjoy this talk and tour of the building and Lodge Room that make up Gosport Masonic Centre and discover how Freemasonry has...
The Romans Are Coming!
Sun 13 Sep 26
Andover Museum & the Museum of the Iron Age, 6 Church Close, Andover SP10 1DP
Heritage Open Day: This Heritage Open Day, history isn’t just behind glass, it’s marching right through the front doors!...
Compton Theatre Organ
Sun 13 Sep 26
Thorngate Halls, Bury Road, Gosport PO12 3PX
Heritage Open Day: Come and see the pipes and play the organ. The Compton Cinema Organ has been in the Ballroom at Thorngate Hall since 1981 but was...
King Alfred Autumn Bus Running Day
Sun 13 Sep 26
St Catherine's Park and Ride, Winchester SO23 9BN
Heritage Open Day: The Charity Friends of King Alfred Buses will be running their fleet of historic vintage buses and coaches dating from 1929 to...
Ministry of Science Live: Science Saved the World
Sun 13 Sep 26
Theatre Royal Winchester
21-23 Jewry Street
Winchester SO23 8SB
Direct from London’s West End.
Over the last few years Science has led the way in getting our lives back to normal...
Taste of Wickham Festival
Sun 13 Sep 26
Wickham Square, Wickham, Hampshire PO17 5JN
The Taste of Wickham Festival is back! Join us on Sunday 13 September, from 11am to 4pm, as
this charming Hampshire village comes alive with...
Townhill Park House and Gardens
Sun 13 Sep 26
The Gregg School, Townhill Park House, Atlantic Park View, Southampton SO18 3RR
Heritage Open Day: Explore the historic Townhill Park estate, owned by Lord and Lady Swaythling in the early 1900s...
Stories Behind our Favourite Hymns: with Pam Rhodes
Sun 13 Sep 26
Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Green, Gosport PO12 1HL
Heritage Open Day: Pam Rhodes will tell the stories behind our favourite hymns. As well as singing along, you can share moments that are deeply...
Stories of Pilots of The Battle of Britain
Sun 13 Sep 26
Masonic Hall, Clarence Road, Gosport PO12 1BB
Heritage Open Day: In this 85th anniversary year since the Battle of Britain, we invite you to hear real stories from pilots who took part.....
Rushmoor Eco Festival
Sun 13 Sep 26
West End Centre, 48 Queens Road, Aldershot GU11 3JD
Heritage Open Day: Rushmoor Eco Festival is a vibrant celebration of sustainability, community and natural history...
Vintage Antique & Militaria Fair Petersfield
Sun 13 Sep 26
Petersfield Festival Hall,
Heath Road, Petersfield GU31 4EA
A great mix of Vintage, Antique & Militaria items from a variety of traders. Something for everyone.
With up to 50 traders , great refreshments and...
Bullington Church Fete
Sun 13 Sep 26
St Michael and All Angels, Lower Bullington, Sutton Scotney, Winchester SO21 3RE
Heritage Open Day: On Sunday 13 September, the Church of St Michael and All Angels will open its doors when it hosts the Bullington Fete between 1400...
Bramdean House - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 13 Sep 26
Bramdean House, Alresford SO24 0JU
Beautiful 5 acre garden best known for its mirror image herbaceous borders, a 1 acre walled garden, carpets of spring bulbs, and a large, unusual...
New Forest Bead Fair at Brockenhurst - Free Entry & Refreshments!
Sun 13 Sep 26
Brockenhurst Village Hall
Highwood Road
Brockenhurst Village Hall, Brockenhurst, Highwood Road SO42 7RY
Bead Fair With Many Semi Precious Beads & Pearls For Making Great Jewellery - imported into the UK this year by MrBead...
Hampshire Countryside Day 2026
Sun 13 Sep 26
Bereleigh Estate, East Meon, Petersfield GU32 1ES
Hampshire Countryside Day returns to the beautiful Bereleigh Estate near Petersfield on Sunday 13 September 2026, bringing together countryside...
Policing Then and Now: Meet Hampshire Constabulary
Sun 13 Sep 26
Upper Brook Street, Winchester SO23 8AH
Heritage Open Day: Meet members of Hampshire Constabulary and get a closer look at a modern policing patrol vehicle...
Tilting at windmills: The search for Gosport's lost castle at the Masonic Hall
Sun 13 Sep 26
Masonic Hall, Clarence Road, Gosport PO12 1BB
Heritage Open Day: Keys and trains of thought: both are easy to lose. But to lose a whole castle? That's a much bigger challenge....
Changes to Gosport since 1945
Sun 13 Sep 26
The Vine, 64 Stoke Road, Gosport PO12 1PA
Heritage Open Day: This illustrated talk will shine a light on how much Gosport has changed over the last 80 years.....
Overton in Jane Austen's time
Sun 13 Sep 26
Overton Community Centre, High Street, Overton, Basingstoke RG25 3HB
Heritage Open Day: Two talks by members of the Overton Jane Austen Trails Group on Overton as it was in Jane Austen's time...
Hidden Heritage Habitats - Rowhill Nature Reserve Field Centre Open Days
Sun 13 Sep 26
Rowhill Nature Reserve Field Centre, Cranmore Lane, Aldershot GU11 3BD
Heritage Open Day: Step into one of Aldershot’s best-kept natural treasures - Rowhill Nature Reserve...
Classic & Sports Car Parade
Sun 13 Sep 26
St Catherine's Park & Ride, Garnier Road, Winchester SO23 9NP
Heritage Open Day: Classic car parade around Winchester city centre! Cars leave St Catherine's P&R at 1200 heading for The Broadway where they...
Clearance Diving: the ups and downs of training
Sat 12 Sep 26
Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Green, Gosport PO12 1HL
Heritage Open Day: Royal Navy Clearance Diver training in the 1970s and 1980s was an infamously grueling...
St George, Damerham - Everyday Histories
Sat 12 Sep 26
Church Lane, Damerham SP6 3HU
Heritage Open Day: Come and join us at St George - share your memories of the church, and see some of the Everyday Histories already collected...
Rooted Together - Celebrating 10 Years of Hawley Community Garden
Sat 12 Sep 26
Hawley Community Garden, Prince Charles Crescent, Farnborough GU14 8DL
Heritage Open Day: Join Hawley Community Garden for a special celebration marking ten years of growing community, wellbeing and nature...
Farnborough Hill
Sat 12 Sep 26
Farnborough Hill School, 312 Farnborough Road, Farnborough GU14 8AT
Heritage Open Day: Come and enjoy a self guided tour of the former home of Empress Eugénie, the last Empress of France...
The Curtis Museum - The Hands That Made History
Sat 12 Sep 26
Curtis Museum, 1 High Street, (Assembly Rooms), Alton GU34 1BA
Heritage Open Day: The Curtis Museum brings you “Hands That Made Historyâ€: Craft, labour, and life —history you can touch!...
A talk on Jane Austen's early Hampshire Life
Sat 12 Sep 26
Overton Community Centre, High Street, Overton, Basingstoke RG25 3HB
Heritage Open Day: Talk by members of the Overton Jane Austen Trails Group on Jane Austen's early life in North West Hampshire...
Faith, Flight and Remembrance - St Mark's Memorial Chapel Open Days
Sat 12 Sep 26
St. Mark's Parish Church, Reading Road, Farnborough GU14 6ND
Heritage Open Day: Explore a unique space of remembrance, artistry, and local legacy. The Memorial Chapel, dedicated to the Royal Flying Corps and...
Guided Walks at St. Denys Church
Sat 12 Sep 26
St. Denys Church Centre, Dundee Road, Southampton SO17 2ND
Heritage Open Day: Enjoy guided walks at a beautiful Victorian church while learning interesting insights into St. Denys Parish Church...
Chesil Theatre tour of the building
Sat 12 Sep 26
Chesil Theatre, Chesil Street, Winchester SO23 0HU
Heritage Open Day: Chesil Theatre is based in a medieval former Church of St Peter Chesil and visitors are welcome to look around the building and...
Exhibition - Working people of Bedhampton
Sat 12 Sep 26
Waterloo Room, The Elms, 2 Lower Road, Havant PO9 3LH
Heritage Open Day: The Bedhampton Historical Collection volunteers’ exhibition tells the story of some of the Bedhampton working people and their...
Edgar Jerome’s Museum - A Hidden Gem of Aldershot
Sat 12 Sep 26
Edgar Jerome, 7 Wellington Street, Aldershot GU11 1DX
Heritage Open Day: Step above the shop floor and into Aldershot’s past at Edgar Jerome’s small museum - a fascinating collection tucked away...
Is This the Best Example of Art Deco in Gosport?
Sat 12 Sep 26
St. Faiths Church, Victoria Square, Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport PO13 9NF
Heritage Open Day: Pop into what is probably the best example of Art Deco on the Gosport peninsular, and you decide for yourself...
FREE Family Fun Day, Stubbington
Sat 12 Sep 26
Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington Lane, Stubbington, Fareham PO14 2PP
FREE: Come and join us for a lovely family fun day and bring the children (must be accompanied). Connect 4, Skittles, Splat the Rat, Tombola and many...
HorsePower Museum - Free Entry & Badge Making Workshop
Sat 12 Sep 26
The Kings Royal Hussars, Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester SO23 8TP
Heritage Open Day: Visit HorsePower Museum for free to celebrate Heritage Open Days. We also have a free badge making workshop running all day!...
Seeds To Bloom: documentary film & display
Sat 12 Sep 26
Gosport Museum & Art Gallery (The Display Space), 19 Walpole Road, Gosport PO12 1NS
Heritage Open Day: The Temple of Venus film highlights and celebrates the amazing magic of the influential Women from past and present in Gosport,...
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Things to do around Hampshire
Hampshire, a county in southern England, offers a wealth of activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're interested in outdoor adventures, cultural exploration, or family-friendly fun, Hampshire has something to suit every taste. Here are some top things to do in Hampshire:
1. Explore Brockenhurst in the New Forest:
- Brockenhurst is a charming village in the heart of the New Forest. Enjoy scenic walks through ancient woodlands, spot wildlife, and cool off in the Balmer Lawn waters. For lunch, head to The Huntsman or indulge in a meal at The Pig, where you can also visit the on-site animals. Brockenhurst is well-connected to other New Forest villages, making it an ideal base for exploring the area.
2. Cycle through Lyndhurst and Enjoy Afternoon Tea:
- Visit Lyndhurst, known for the New Forest Lavender Farm. Capture stunning photos amidst the purple lavender shoots. Explore the high street with its unique shops and cozy cafes for afternoon tea. Don't miss the traditional pubs for a pint.
3. Discover Farlington Marshes and Hilsea Lines:
- Explore Farlington Marshes at the top of Portsea Island. Combine it with a trip to Hilsea Lines or venture into Southsea for more exploration. These natural areas offer scenic walks and birdwatching opportunities.
4. Visit Winchester Cathedral and City:
- Winchester Cathedral is a magnificent Gothic masterpiece. Explore its historic interiors, climb the tower for panoramic views, and learn about its rich history. Wander through Winchester's charming streets, visit local shops, and enjoy a meal at one of the city's restaurants.
5. Enjoy the South Downs National Park:
- Hampshire is home to a part of the South Downs National Park. Take a hike along the rolling hills, enjoy breathtaking views, and immerse yourself in nature. Pack a picnic and savor the serene surroundings.
6. Discover Historic Portsmouth:
- Visit Portsmouth, a historic naval city. Explore the Historic Dockyard, home to the HMS Victory and the Mary Rose. Walk along the waterfront, visit the Spinnaker Tower, and learn about Portsmouth's maritime heritage.
7. Relax at Hayling Island Beach:
- Head to Hayling Island for a relaxing beach day. Enjoy sandy shores, beach huts, and coastal walks. It's a great spot for families and beachcombers.
8. Explore Jane Austen's House Museum:
- Literature enthusiasts will appreciate Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton. Visit the former home of the beloved author, explore the gardens, and learn about her life and works.
9. Visit Beaulieu and the National Motor Museum:
- Explore Beaulieu, home to the National Motor Museum. Discover vintage cars, explore the Beaulieu Palace House, and stroll through the picturesque grounds. Don't miss the Beaulieu Abbey and the serene Beaulieu River.
10. Sample Local Cuisine and Pubs:
- Hampshire offers delightful food experiences. Try traditional dishes, visit local pubs, and savor regional flavors. Whether it's a hearty meal or a cream tea, Hampshire's culinary scene won't disappoint.
Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or cultural heritage, Hampshire promises an enriching and diverse day out!
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