What's on in Hampshire
If you are looking for something to do over the coming months then look no further. We have put together a selection of events happening at Hampshire County Council sites and at sites funded by us.
Looking for something for the family to do? Then why not check out the Family what's on website for great days out and ideas for family events.
Please select from the categories below:
Events at country parks, farmers' markets and gardens
Events at music and theatre venues
Events at libraries, museums and Record Office
Listings for courses and workshops
Country parks, farmers' markets and gardens
Date |
Venue |
Event |
Contact |
Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 & 22 July |
The Ramble and Back-Up Awards! It’s back and better than ever! In aid of the Back-Up Trust. The aim is simple: the teams of four or more (one team member must be in a wheelchair) race around the gorgeous, occasionally precarious and sometimes muddy, seven mile course. |
023 9259 5040 |
Catering, disabled access and baby changing. |
|
|
23 July - 1 Sept |
Summer holiday activities for children. A summer of fun on the farm. |
01489 787055 |
Catering, parking |
|
|
26 July |
Royal Victoria Railway’s Teddy Bears day. Take the train to the woods and enjoy the ‘find the teddy’ puzzle. |
023 8045 6246 |
Catering, disabled access and baby changing. |
|
|
6 - 12 August |
Down on the farm. A whole host of activities relating to the animals on the farm. |
023 9245 3405 |
||
|
16 August |
Royal Victoria Railway’s Treasure Hunt. Join the pirates in the hunt for treasure – but watch out for Captain Hook! |
023 8045 6246 |
Catering, disabled access and baby changing. |
|
|
18 & 19 August |
Flints, Romans and Countryside. Come along and find out about the parks archaeology. |
023 9259 5040 |
Catering, disabled access and baby changing. |
|
|
19 August |
Live reptile day. Meet a host of friendly snakes and likeable lizards at this interactive display of exotic reptiles. |
01489 787055 |
Catering, parking |
|
|
16 September |
The Scarecrow Olympics! Come along to Manor Farm for a fun day of have-a-go outdoor events as part of the inaugural Scarecrow Olympics! |
01489 787055 |
Catering, parking |
|
|
Farmers Markets. For a full list of farmers’ markets taking place throughout the county, please contact Hampshire Farmers' Markets on 01420 588671 or visit Hampshire Farmers' markets website. Alternatively contact your local district or borough council. |
Music and theatre venues
Date |
Venue |
Event |
Contact |
Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 - 21 July |
Talking Heads. Three exquisitely written pieces that are touching and hilarious; beautifully crafted vignettes that explore the innermost thoughts of their subjects. |
01962 840440 |
Catering, disabled |
|
|
18&19 July, 7.30pm |
Happy feet dance academy. You won’t be able to keep your feet from tapping as you watch the talented members of Basingstoke’s Happy Feet Dance Academy present their summer show. |
01256 844244 |
Catering, parking |
|
|
20 & 21 July |
The Summer Westival. An indoor festival with arts workshops and music. |
01252 330040 |
||
|
11 & 12 August 6.45pm |
Twelfth Night. The Works Theatre Company bring an actor musician realisation of Shakespeare’s most famous comedy, using a cast of multi-skilled performers who double as a 1920’s jazz band. Bring a picnic! Tickets: £12.50 |
01962 857276 |
||
|
14 September, 7pm |
Last night of the proms. Traditional pieces of music from this very British night with musicians from the Royal College of Music. Tickets: £30 |
01962 857276 |
||
|
3 October |
Frank Skinner. One of the country’s finest and funniest comedians, returns to live stand-up, a decade since he played his last major gig live. |
01256 844244 |
Catering, disabled |
|
|
21 October |
Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Africa’s number one selling recording group, and they wowed sold out Anvil audiences in 2004 and 2006. |
01256 844244 |
Catering, disabled |
Libraries, museums and Record Office
Date |
Venue |
Event |
Contact |
Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 July |
RNLI Garden Party. Come and support the RNLI at their annual garden party, in the Red House Museum gardens. There’s stalls galore, gallons of tea and mountains of glorious cakes to enjoy. |
01202 482860 |
Catering, disabled, parking |
|
|
26 July, 1.15 - 1.45pm |
Eighteenth century country houses and gardens – vanity or ideology? Free lecture |
01962 846154 |
Catering, disabled, parking |
|
|
Until 31 July |
Light. Headline event marking the Winchester Year of Sculpture 2007. includes works by some of the world’s leading contemporary artists Doreen Almond, Marc Quinn and Rachel Whitehead. |
01962 857276 |
||
|
18 August - 29 September |
Through the looking glass. Enter the world of photographer Brian Wadie and see for yourself a world of unexpected beauty. |
01202 482860 |
Catering, disabled, parking |
|
|
Until 25 August |
Dreams. Funded by the Learning Disability Development Fund, this exhibition is the culmination of a year long Art project working with children and adults in Andover with a learning disability. |
01264 366283 |
||
|
30 August |
Women and their hidden role in slavery. Free lecture |
01962 846154 |
Catering, disabled access, parking. |
|
|
Until 2 Sept |
Saved for the nation: The history of the FA Cup. The story of the world’s oldest cup competition and why the oldest surviving FA Cup remained unseen for 109 years. |
01256 477766 |
Catering, disabled, parking, baby changing |
|
|
4 Sept - 27 Oct |
Literary Hampshire. Free exhibition. |
01962 846154 |
Catering, disabled access, parking. |
|
|
8 Sept - 6 Oct |
Japan: A floating world in print. A captivating display of Ukiyo-e prints from the Edo and Meiji print masters, encompassing the genres of beautiful women and dramatic landscapes. |
01202 482860 |
Catering, disabled, parking |
Listings for courses and workshops
Date |
Venue |
Event |
Contact |
Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 July 11am - 3pm |
Hip Hop DJ Workshop. An introduction to the basic skills of DJing. For young people and adults. Price £35. |
01256 321621 |
||
|
30 July 10am - 3pm |
Messy Mache. In this workshop you’ll get to design your own birds and fish |
01425 612393 |
||
|
2 August 10am - 4pm |
Silk paper and party shoes. The art of paper making by using silk tops, soy bean, heat bondable angelica and cotton flax, how to add pressed leaves and flowers to create unique and beautiful pieces of paper and dance the rest of the day away. |
01425 612393 |
||
|
7 - 8 August 10am - 4pm |
2 day puppetry workshop. Participants will learn how to make and operate their own puppets. |
01962 840440 |
Catering, disabled |