What's On
The annual Boat Show
Southampton
Hampshire has many festivals and special events. Tall ships, pirate shows, live music and spectacular boats make the annual Southampton Boat Show a day out to remember. Don't miss the acclaimed Farnborough Airshow which takes place every two years. And not forgetting all the exciting local food events happening throughout the year to tickle your taste buds.
For those with a nautical interest, Cowes Week, the world's largest regatta, has been a regular fixture in the Solent every August since 1826 and is a truly magnificent spectacle.
Top flight football is played in the county at Portsmouth Football Club and Southampton Football Club and Hampshire Cricket bat at the stunning Ageas Bowl (formerly the Rose Bowl), which also plays host to international rock and pop acts.
Motorsport fans can also enjoy a full programme of national car and bike racing at Thruxton, the UK's fastest circuit, near Andover, whilst the world renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival meetings are held annually in nearby Chichester.
Local what's on information is available for Winchester, Portsmouth, Southampton, New Forest and East Hampshire. Hampshire County Council also lists community events for local people.
Don't miss...
Portsmouth International Kite Festival 2012
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Kite Festival
25th Aug 2012-27th Aug 2012Portsmouth International Kite Festival will take place on Southsea Common for the 20th time this year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year the free event has a huge range of guests, both...
Best of British Festival 2012
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Open
25th May 2012-26th Jul 2012Winchester is proud to be marking The Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the run up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games with a series of special events showcasing everything that makes Britain great. Between 25 May...
Victorious Vintage Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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Victorious Vintage
2nd Jun 2012-3rd Jun 2012Victorious Vintage At Portsmouth Historic Dockyard A New Event To Celebrate The Diamond Jubilee 2nd June & 3rd June 2012 – 10am to 10pm Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is pleased to announce a new event for...
Hampshire Food Festival
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Hampshire Food Festival
1st Jul 2012-31st Jul 2012A month-long celebration of local culinary delights, offering plenty to satisfy the taste buds of every visitor. The annual festival boasts in excess of 100 events including farm walks, producer open days and...
In this section
Key events 2012
A taster of the exciting events taking place in Hampshire next year.
Submit an Event
Find out how to promote your event on Visit Hampshire.
Diamond Jubilee weekend events
There's lots of things to do and see over the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend in Hampshire, from tea parties to big gun salutes.


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