Blog (November 2022) - Visit Hampshire

A whole new year of festivals and fun awaits in Hampshire with headline music acts and a tasty looking menu of food events already planned for 2023.

From nostalgic to futuristic, the county’s festivals offer exciting escapism and a fun opportunity to enjoy the vibrancy of Hampshire culture.

Special events, celebrations, anniversaries, and new openings…2023 is already shaping up to be a sensational year in Hampshire.

Read our guide to the hottest things to do and places to go in Hampshire during 2023.

Twixmas, Chrimbo-limbo, the Norwegian romjul…. the interlude between Christmas and New Year can become a blur of Christmas leftovers.

But there are plenty of events still happening in Hampshire during this time with lots of wonderful ways to get out and about and enjoy those last days of 2022.

Discover light-up magic in Hampshire this winter with after-dark illumination trails and light show extravaganzas. See millions of twinkling lights and hear seasonal sounds fill the air with full immersive festive fun.

For some yuletide inspiration to soak up that seasonal spirit, read our guide to the top 20 festive things to do this Christmas in Hampshire.