Blog (Events) - Visit Hampshire

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.

From ghostly trails to grown-up frights, lift your spirits this October with our complete guide to spooky family fun, spine-tingling adventures for adults, and alternative ideas for Halloween 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.

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

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.

Illuminate your imagination with neon trains, glowing gardens, and twinkling woodland – these winter light trails in Hampshire are sure to bring beaming smiles all around, just add hot chocolate and woolly hats.

Get your skates on, ice rink season is here! Nothing says winter wonderland like gliding across a sparkling ice skating rink with friends. From frozen pop-ups to permanent ice-covered surfaces, Hampshire has a great selection of places to lace up those skates and take to the ice.

Delve into the heart of regency romantic England and discover Hampshire’s rich Jane Austen heritage including her birthplace, home, inspiration for her writing, and the place where she is laid to rest.

Classic Jane Austen enthusiast or captivated by Regency-era Bridgerton?

Step forth into the ballroom, promenade in period finery, or relive historical adventures – read on for some ton-tastic days out in Hampshire inspired by all things Austen.  

Always a hot date in the summer diary, the August bank holiday weekend is chock-a-block with festivals, special events, and plenty of fun things to do.

If the six weeks of the summer holidays have you pondering (or panicking) about what to do to keep the children entertained, fear not! We’ve done the summer research for you and pulled together our top family things to do this summer holidays in Hampshire.

Long summer nights are here, best spent being outside long into those balmy evenings! Pack your picnic, pass the popcorn, and catch a movie under the stars – here are five fabulous places in Hampshire hosting outdoor cinema movie nights this summer.