Hampshire Events
Leesland Parkfest 26 Feat. Barkfest
Sat 19 Sep 26
Leesland Park,
Gosport PO12 3PF
Saturday 19 September | 13:00 – 22:00 Leesland Park, Leesland, Gosport.
Join the FoLP (Friends of Leesland Park) for a great afternoon and evening...
Live wrestling in Portsmouth
Sat 19 Sep 26
Stamshaw and Tipner community centre
69 Wilson Road
Portsmouth PO2 8LE
Venom Championship Wrestling returns with NO HOLDS BARRED – an action-packed evening where rivalries reach boiling point, scores are settled, and...
Alton Jazz Nights: The Tilly Clark Quintet
Sat 19 Sep 26
Alton Assembly Rooms,
High Street,
Alton,
Hampshire,
GU34 1BA GU34 1EB
Lights down. Bass walking. Prosecco in hand. This is the Saturday night Alton's been missing.
THE VOICE AT THE CENTRE OF IT ...
Former Royal Aircraft Establishment 24 foot Wind Tunnel Building Q121
Sat 19 Sep 26
Hall Road, O'Gorman Avenue, Farnborough GU14 7EP
Heritage Open Day: Saved for the Nation in 1993 when the Ministry of Defence set out to demolish and sell the former RAE Site, the wind tunnel...
Exhibition of Finds. What has been discovered under our feet and gardens in Hyde, Winchester? (Hyde
Sat 19 Sep 26
St Bartholomew's Church, King Alfred Place, Hyde, Winchester SO237DF
Heritage Open Day: Come and see the finds discovered in local gardens during community excavations from 2016 to 2023 and talk to experts about the...
Stoneham Bells Handbell Ringers
Sat 19 Sep 26
St Marys Church, Church Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh SO50 6DL
Heritage Open Day: Experience the wonderful sound of the Stoneham Bells in a lively and uplifting performance, then enjoy the chance to try bell...
Castle Vault and Castle Hall
Sat 19 Sep 26
Western Esplanade, Southampton SO14 2BL
Heritage Open Day: Explore the biggest and one of the oldest vaults in Southampton along with the largest building in Southampton Castle to have...
The art of local history
Sat 19 Sep 26
Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Green, Gosport PO12 1HL
Heritage Open Day: Local artist Neil Marshall shares artwork inspired by Gosport and its rich past Join us for a detailed presentation by local...
Hampshire Regiment Re-enactors at the Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum
Sat 19 Sep 26
Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum, Serle's House, Southgate Street, Winchester SO23 9EG
Heritage Open Day: Join the Hampshire Regiment Re-enactment Society at the Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum, and learn what life was like for an...
Mounts & Mascots: The Hussars and their Pets - Free Temporary Display
Sat 19 Sep 26
The Kings Royal Hussars, Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester SO23 8TP
Heritage Open Day: Discover the wide variety of animals cared for and encountered by the Hussars throughout history...
The Late Night Assembly Cabaret
Fri 18 Sep 26
Proteus Creation Space
Council Road
Basingstoke RG21 3DH
The Late Night Assembly cabaret is back!
Basingstoke’s best loved cabaret and burlesque night returns this September, it’s been a long time...
A tour through time - St Giles Hill Medieval Graveyard
Fri 18 Sep 26
St Giles Hill Graveyard, Alresford Road, Winchester SO23 0JX
Heritage Open Day: One of Winchester's oldest burial grounds, and the focus of the Medieval St Giles Hill Fair...
Southampton International Boat Show
Fri 18 Sep 26
Mayflower Park, Southampton SO14 2AS
The UK’s ultimate marine festival, is back for its 57th edition, pomising ten action-packed days of boating, water sports and entertainment on the...
Bishopstoke Heritage Open Days
Fri 18 Sep 26
Bishopstoke Community Centre, Sydney Road, Bishopstoke SO50 6DJ
Step inside Bishopstoke’s story this Heritage Open Days season!
Join us as we celebrate the rich and varied history of our village, with a special...
The Rise of the Railway
Fri 18 Sep 26
St Mary's Church, Church Road, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh SO50 6DL
Heritage Open Day: A talk given by Bishopstoke History Society about the arrival of the railway and carriage works and the effect it had on...
The Past Faces of Foxlease Park
Fri 18 Sep 26
Foxies Future C I O, Foxlease Park, Clay Hill, Lyndhurst SO43 7DE
Heritage Open Day: Visit Foxlease Park and find out more about the faces that cared for it before! With the site's rich history spanning from...
Hampshire Chronicle open day
Fri 18 Sep 26
Hampshire Chronicle, 5 Upper Brook Street, Winchester SO23 8AL
Heritage Open Day: The Hampshire Chronicle has been proudly representing Winchester through its weekly local newspaper for more than 252 years...
Vox Lumiere Metropolis
Fri 18 Sep 26
Theatre Royal Winchester
21-23 Jewry Street
Winchester SO23 8SB
Vox Lumiere shatters the boundaries between concert hall and cinema.
Award-winning Vox Lumiere transforms Fritz Lang's iconic 1927 silent...
Treasury museum extended opening - Winchester College
Fri 18 Sep 26
College Street, Winchester SO23 9NA
Heritage Open Day: An extended opening of our Treasury museum from 12pm - 4pm. Treasury houses the school’s collections of art and archaeology...
Open Church Bell-ringing evening
Thu 17 Sep 26
St Peter and St Pauls Church, Church Lane, Hambledon, Waterlooville PO7 4RT
Heritage Open Day: Come and enjoy the ancient art of English Church change ringing. Have a go at chiming a bell and seeing our ringers in action...
Gilbert White's House & Gardens Open Day
Thu 17 Sep 26
Gilbert Whites House & Gardens, High Street, Selborne, Alton GU34 3BN
Heritage Open Day: See the home of the pioneering 18th Century naturalist Gilbert White, his beautiful 2 acres garden and the Oates Family galleries...
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...
View the Lord Mayor's Reception Room
Thu 17 Sep 26
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road, Southampton SO14 7LY
Heritage Open Day: Come and view the iconic Lord Mayor's Reception Room in the impressive Civic Centre...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
'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,...
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...
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...
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...
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.....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.....
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!...
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...
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...
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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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