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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Make November a month to remember – from Bonfire Night fun to winter illuminations, and festive markets to Father Christmas’ first appearances of the year. Here are our top picks of what’s happening in Hampshire this November.

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 into a new season filled with golden leaves, crisp autumn air, spooky events, and wholesome days out 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.

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.

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.

To showcase the summer season in Hampshire we ran our latest summer photography competition and we received some stunning entries from across the county.