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What better way to enjoy the autumn months than a walk in the countryside, woodlands, a National Park, or Country Park. Did you know a third of the land in Hampshire is within either a National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? There are plenty of woodlands and forests for you to explore to see the autumn colour and enjoy playing in the leaves.

Hampshire comes alive with colour during the autumn months and it is the perfect time to explore our two National Parks and the countryside. You'll find beautiful autumnal walks, scenic bike routes, cosy country pubs, luxury places to stay, and top attractions to explore! Not forgetting a jam-packed programme of events including spooky Halloween events and spectacular Bonfire and fireworks displays. 

2021 was our fourth year of running our Summer Photography Competition, and we had the most entries for any of our competitions to date! We thoroughly enjoyed looking through your summer shots, it was great to see so many of you exploring the beautiful spots and hidden gems of Hampshire. 

To help you get the most of your long summer weekend, here is our guide to bank holidays events, places to visit, things to do, and last-minute bank holiday August breaks in Hampshire. 

This was our first ever Spring Photography Competition and we were blown away with the pictures that our photographers submitted. After extensive judging, we are so excited to finally announce our winner, runners-up and highly commeded entries for this year's Spring Photography Competition. 

Looking for something to do on Fathers Day this year? You can stop the search right here as we have put together the ultimate guide to the top things to do in Hampshire this Fathers Day. 

If you’re looking for fabulous things to do this summer, then look no further then Park Proms. Enjoy live music once again in the great outdoors with your loved ones! This is the event that we’ve all been waiting for - an unmissable experience featuring world-class artists and spectacular events in an outstanding location. 

We brought back our Winter Photography Competition for 2021 - and our photographers did not disappoint! We were overwhelmed by the number of photos that were submitted, especially with the government restrictions that were in place. It just goes to show how lucky we are to have all this outstanding beauty on our doorsteps! 
After extensive judging, we are so excited to announce our winner and high-commended runners-up for this year's Winter Photography Competition. 

The month of two public holidays is upon us and if you are searching for things to do, places to stay and events to attend in Hampshire this May Bank Holiday this year, then look no further!  

If you are looking for something special to gift your mum, Grandma or even the whole family this Mother’s Day – here is our ultimate guide to help you plan the perfect day.  

If you are looking for fun days out and short breaks to add to your diary for 2021 - then look no further than Hampshire. From stunning scandi-style stays in the treetops to discovering a whole new world at Paultons - here is our guide to what's new for you to discover in Hampshire in 2021.

Planning to attend a festival in 2021? We may have missed out on a year of festivals in 2020 but your favourite Hampshire festivals are planning to be back for 2021 and will be bigger and better than ever!