Blog (Activities) - Visit Hampshire

Nestled in the Test Valley, Romsey is a small market town which boasts some amazing attractions. Use Romsey as a base to explore the wider area, with gorgeous walks and cycle rides from your doorstop, plus easy access to Southampton and the New Forest. We’ve put together our top picks of things to do in Romsey. 

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.

Nestled on the edge of Chichester harbour and an easy reach from Portsmouth, you’ll find the pretty town of Emsworth. Although small, there’s plenty to keep you entertained in the Emsworth area. Take a look at our top 10 things to do in Emsworth below.

Crisp mornings, snug evenings, wholesome fresh air outside, and cosy indoor activities: embrace the colder days and delight in all things brumal with our 50 things to do this winter in Hampshire.

Connecting to nature has been proven to benefit your mental health. Take time out from your day-to-day life to take a nature walk and to reconnect with your surroundings. Here in Hampshire, we have some great places to go for some wildlife spotting so whether it’s birds or butterflies you are looking for, you’ll find plenty of opportunities.  

Twixmas doesn’t have to be uneventful, we’ve rounded up the events and openings between Christmas and New Year to get out and about and make the most of those last days of 2025.

Looking for unique gifts that are guaranteed to fill the recipient with festive joy? Hampshire has just the ticket.

Panto season has arrived – oh yes it has! – and with it a warm welcome of cheerful characters, sparkling stage sets, and joyful singalong music to brighten the winter days and nights. Join the fun of the great British pantomime pastime – here are five of our faves in Hampshire.

Christmas celebrations, winter light trails, and festive markets – there’s so much to enjoy in Hampshire during the most wonderful time of the year.  Here are our top picks of what’s happening in Hampshire this December.

Stock up on stocking fillers in Stockbridge, pick up some presents in Petersfield, and shop ‘til you drop in Southsea – these places in Hampshire are sure to deliver unique and thoughtful gifts to go under the tree this Christmas.

Wander wooden chalets, pick out some lovingly made local gifts, and savour the smells of mulled wine and roasting chestnuts filling the air. Nothing says Christmas quite like a festive market – here are five of our faves in 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.