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Let your little ones burn off some energy or spend some time playing grown ups at some of Hampshire’s top play cafes. 

It’s only once a year that two bank holidays fall over the same weekend, making Easter weekend a wonderful spring chance to get out and about and enjoy the longer and fairer days.

Ready for some chocolate-fuelled fun? To get your Easter off to a cracking start, we’ve rounded up a tasty selection of Easter hunts and trails taking place in Hampshire this spring

As one of Hampshire’s biggest towns, there’s lots more to Basingstoke than meets the eye.
Here, we pick our top 10 things to do in Basingstoke.

The theme for English Tourism Week 2024 (15 to 24 March) is ‘Supporting tourism, the heart of our communities’, so we’ve taken the opportunity to highlight some of the brilliant destinations, events, and tourism businesses here in Hampshire that have community at their heart.

Bring maxi-mum smiles to someone special this Mother’s Day with these wonderful ways to spend quality time together in Hampshire.

If you have little ones that need to burn off some excess energy, then you’ll find plenty of play parks and play areas across Hampshire. Here, we’ve put together details of some of the best parks by area in Hampshire. Discover parks near you and plan your next day’s adventure. 

Spring into March with our top picks on what’s happening in Hampshire this month from Easter treats and trails to Mother’s Day events and plenty of spring things in between.

We all love a day out and what makes it even better is when it’s free! Whether you are looking for some low cost days out for the family or just fancy getting a little more cultured, there are some great museums in Hampshire which are free to visit.

Sitting between Andover and Basingstoke, Whitchurch makes for a great day out with gorgeous river walks, some lovely coffee spots and some fascinating history. What’s more? Whitchurch has excellent rail and bus links, making it easy to get to.

Sitting in the heart of the Test Valley, with the River Test running through it, Stockbridge is a pretty town that was built upon an old drovers’ route. 

Today, you’ll find plenty to do in and around Stockbridge, plus it’s a great base for exploring wider Hampshire too.

Yes, 2024 is a leap year so February will be welcoming another day to it this year. Perhaps your birthday falls on 29th February or with the bonus extra day you are looking for things to do. Well let us inspire you with 29 things you can do on the 29th February here in Hampshire.