Blog (September 2025) - Visit Hampshire

From autumn galas to moonlit adventures and spooky fun to sunny theatre, Hampshire has a golden selection of events to enjoy this season.

Here are our top picks of what’s happening in Hampshire this autumn.

Stroll through fields dotted with orange and take some gourd-geous photos – from traditional pick-your-own farms to Halloween mazes and trails, these top pumpkin picking places in Hampshire are sure to hit the spot.

Fall for Hampshire this autumn with golden leaves, crisp fresh air, spooky events, and wholesome days out.

As Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale graces silver screens in cinemas from 12 September, relive the magic of the movies and television series by visiting Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey in Hampshire.

Is that the sound of sleigh bells? It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Santa Claus is coming to towns across Hampshire this December with plenty of cheerful opportunities to meet the man himself.

Step into autumn with a stunning seasonal walk; take in the gorgeous golden tones, collect conkers along the way, and feel the satisfying crunch of leaves beneath your feet.

Read our guide to beautiful autumnal walks in Hampshire.  

As the leaves turn to rich reds and nature prepares its breathtaking finale of the year, autumn brings an abundance of opulent colour to Hampshire’s gardens which glimmer in the low golden sunshine this time of the year – here are five of our faves.

From challenging off-road rides to scenic countryside roads, these autumn cycle routes will have you wheeling under golden canopies of leaves, and most can be shortened into smaller and more leisurely route segments for easier adventures.

Walking and pubs make the perfect pairing and never more so than in autumn when warm greetings and cosy food welcome you in from the crisp autumnal air after a wholesome hike.

It’s raining, it’s pouring, but rain doesn’t have to stop play here in Hampshire. Step inside history, travel to outer space, or get active undercover: there are plenty of indoor places to go for a rainy day out in Hampshire – here are five of our faves.