What’s On This May Half Term 2026 in Hampshire

May half term is packed with family days out, creative workshops, live music, outdoor adventures, food offers, theatre, trails and community fun across Hampshire and nearby. Whether you fancy a castle day, a cycling tour, a festival, a show, a nature session or something completely different, there is plenty happening from 22nd–28th May 2026.

Family Fun, Trails & Days Out

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – 16th May to 28th June – The Vyne, Basingstoke

‘I Spot a Cow’ Family Trail – 22nd May – Hinton Ampner, near Alresford

Forest School for 2–5 Year Olds – 22nd May – Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve

Free Youth Club – 22nd May – Southampton City Farm

After Dark Disco – 22nd May – Atmosphere Trampoline Park, Basingstoke

KPOP Demon Hunters After-Dark Disco – 22nd May – Atmosphere Trampoline Park, Basingstoke

Silent Disco for Kids – 22nd May – Portchester Community Centre

The Big Eat Festival 2026 – 23rd to 25th May – Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley

May Half Term at Hurst Castle – 23rd to 31st May – Hurst Castle, Keyhaven

May Half Term at Mottisfont – 23rd to 31st May – Mottisfont, Romsey

May Half Term Outdoor Fun – 23rd to 31st May – Mottisfont, Romsey

Galactic Furzey – 23rd May to 30th August – Furzey Gardens, Minstead

Bingo Bango – 23rd May – Robin Hill Adventure Park, Isle of Wight

May Half Term at Highcliffe Castle: Creative Kids Week – 24th May – Highcliffe Castle

May Half Term Camp – 25th to 29th May – GoSport Activity Centre, Gosport

Meet Ingo the Mermaid – 25th to 31st May – Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth

K-Pop Tribute Event – 25th May – Southsea Model Village, Portsmouth

May Half Term Soccer School – 26th to 28th May – Winklebury Football Complex, Basingstoke

Big Owls: A Plant’s Lunchbox – 26th May – Palace House, Beaulieu

Fred The Cat’s Story Club – 26th May – The Lights, Andover

Testwood Tots and Babies – 26th May – Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve, Totton

May Half Term Keeper Camp – 27th to 28th May – Winklebury Football Complex, Basingstoke

Trainmaster Comes to The Brickworks – 27th to 28th May – The Brickworks Museum, Swanwick

Bluey Mini Jump – 28th May – Atmosphere Trampoline Park, Basingstoke

Roller Tots – 28th May – Pitt St Skatepark, Portsmouth

Outdoor Adventures & Sport

King Alfred’s Way with New Forest Cycling Tours – Until 19th June – Fordingbridge

The Rising Run Club – 3rd May to 25th April 2027 – The Rising Sun, Bashley

South Downs Swoop – 22nd May – St Catherine’s, Winchester

Back Of Beyond Adventure Ride – 22nd May – Back of Beyond Touring Park, Ringwood

Back Of Beyond Moors Valley Leisure Ride – 22nd May – Moors Valley Country Park

Experience The New Forest Cycling Tour – 22nd May – Brockenhurst Railway Station

Coast to Forest Cycle Tour – 22nd May – Keyhaven

The Roar of the Dragon Cycle Tour – 22nd May – Green Dragon, Brook

Home Ed Skate & Social Session – 22nd May – Pitt St Skatepark, Portsmouth

Winchester Triathlon 2026 – 25th May – Kings School, Winchester

Pitt St Girls Night – 25th May – Pitt St Skatepark, Portsmouth

Arts, Culture & Heritage

Treasured Collections – Until 31st May – Hinton Ampner, near Alresford

Stories Behind the Stones Exhibition – Until 6th December – Southampton

Exhibition: RAFTS by Alistair Debling – Until 25th May – Southampton

Bespoke Creative Workshops – Until 5th April 2027 – Winchester

Team Building with Lorna Carmen McNeill – Until 5th April 2027 – Winchester

1:1 Creative Coaching – Until 5th April 2027 – Winchester

Lorna Carmen McNeill: Immersive Art, Creative Workshops & Wellbeing – Until 5th April 2027 – Winchester

Flora Twort: Draw from Life – Until 26th September – Petersfield Museum

Exhibition: The House of Revision / The House of Repair – Until 27th July – Southampton

The Art & Craft of Print – Until 1st November – Mottisfont, Romsey

HomeMade Histories – 22nd May – Chawton House, Alton

Wildflower ID Course – 22nd May – St Catherine’s Hill, Winchester

Medieval Music Concert: Musica Medievalis – 22nd May – St Bartholomew’s Church, Winchester

Artist-Led Tour: RAFTS with Alistair Debling – 23rd May – Southampton

Pop Up Sunday – 24th May – Highcliffe Castle

Africa Day and Fashion Show – 25th May – Aldershot Town Centre

Eagle Owls: Food from the Field Kitchen – 27th May – Palace House, Beaulieu

Online Talk: HomeMade Histories – 27th May – Chawton House

Theatre, Music & Entertainment

Sister Act – 20th to 23rd May – Theatre Royal Winchester

Live Music Saturdays – 16th to 27th May – The March Hare, Winchester

Cake Concert with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – 22nd May – Guildhall Square, Portsmouth

Live Music at The Snakecatcher – 22nd May – Brockenhurst

Tribute Nights – 22nd May – Tonic Rooms, Totton

Vibrant Music Bingo – 22nd May – Vibrant Forest Brewery and Taproom, Hardley

Live Music Fridays – 22nd May – The Cricketers Inn, Alresford

Class of ’55 Rock & Roll Night – 22nd May – The Lights, Andover

Live Music – 22nd May – The Kara Lounge & Grill, Fleet

Screen On The Lawn – 22nd to 24th May – Aviator Hotel, Farnborough

Playing The Field Festival 2026 – 23rd May – Silverlake Stadium, Eastleigh

Live Music – 23rd May – Tonic Rooms, Totton

The Carpenters: Voice of The Heart – 23rd May – The Lights, Andover

Champions of Soul Summer Party Boats – 24th May – Shamrock Quay, Southampton

The Tornados at Lambretta Festival – 24th May – Isle of Wight

Live Professional Wrestling – 24th May – The Hobbit Pub, Southampton

Jazz Night – 24th May – The Vaults, Southsea

Andover Comedy Club: Horatio Gould – 24th May – The Lights, Andover

The Tornados – 26th May – Warner Hotel, Hayling Island

Rockstar Bingo – 28th May – Marwell Hotel, Winchester

Fateful Attraction – 28th May – Tonic Rooms, Totton

Looking for the Wow with Ian Stone – 28th May – The Lights, Andover

Food, Drink & Social Events

Cocktail Masterclasses – Until October – Mango Thai Portswood, Southampton

Dip ’N’ Dine – Until July – Fareham

Breakfast – Until December – The Sir Walter Tyrrell, Lyndhurst

Free Pool Thursdays – Until November – The Sir Walter Tyrrell, Lyndhurst

Spring Stays – Until 31st May – Aviator Hotel, Farnborough

What’s On This May – Until 31st May – The Retreat New Forest

Heritage Lunch Set Menu – 18th to 22nd May – Bill’s Southampton

Heritage Lunch Set Menu – 18th to 22nd May – Bill’s Chichester

Joyful Singing, Healing Sound – 5th to 30th May – The Retreat New Forest

Steak Night – 13th to 24th May – The White Hart, Lymington

£5 Pancakes Every Friday – 22nd May – Bill’s Southampton

£5 Pancakes Every Friday – 22nd May – Bill’s Chichester

Coffee Mornings – 22nd May – The Mutton, Hook

Lunchtime Specials – 22nd May – J-Henry’s Fish & Chips, Hedge End

Cocktail Masterclasses – 22nd May – Mango Thai Above Bar, Southampton

Bottomless Brunch – 22nd May – Mail Room Bar & Kitchen, Southampton

Fish & Chips Deal – 22nd May – J-Henry’s Fish & Chips, Hedge End

Beerfest on The Green – 22nd May – Sarisbury Green

Matcha & Pilates – 23rd May – Aura Southampton

New Forest Distillery Spirit School – 23rd May – New Forest Distillery, Lymington

New Forest Distillery Cocktail Masterclasses – 23rd May – New Forest Distillery, Lymington

Bottomless Pancakes – 23rd to 28th May – Bill’s Southampton

Bottomless Pancakes – 23rd to 28th May – Bill’s Chichester

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Rising Sun, Colden Common

Sunday Meat Draw and Chase the Ace – 24th May – The Rising Sun, Colden Common

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Dog & Crook, Eastleigh

Jazz Sunday Lunches – 24th May – Queens Hotel, Portsmouth

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Sir Walter Tyrrell, Lyndhurst

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Duke on the Test, Romsey

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Four Horseshoes, Nursling

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The March Hare, Winchester

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Hunters Inn, Romsey

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Woodfalls Inn, Woodfalls

Proper Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Forest Inn, Ashurst

Sunday Lunch with Live Jazz – 24th May – Queens Hotel, Portsmouth

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Horse & Groom, Woodgreen

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Cromwell Arms, Romsey

Sunday Roasts – 24th May – The Rising Sun, Bashley

Bank Holiday Hoedown – 24th May – Vibrant Forest Brewery, Hardley

All You Can Eat Buffet – 24th May – Gandhi Portsmouth

Break & Dish – 24th May – The Post Box, Basingstoke

Auto Jumble & Car Boot Sale – 25th May – The Sir Walter Tyrrell, Lyndhurst

The Wellington Arms Bank Holiday Garden Party – 25th May – Stratfield Turgis

Monday Curry Club – 25th May – Mango Thai, Southampton

Curry Night – 25th May – The Dog & Crook, Eastleigh

Coffee & Cake – 26th May – Colden Common Community Centre

Tapas Tuesdays – 26th May – The Rising Sun, Bashley

Quiz Nights – 26th May – Tonic Rooms, Totton

Quiz Nights – 26th May – The Shed, Whitehill & Bordon

Steak Night – 27th May – The Ropemaker, Emsworth

Steak Night – 27th May – The Oaks, Highcliffe

Steak Night – 27th May – The Britannia, Poole

Steak Night Wednesday – 27th May – The Rising Sun, Bashley

Paint and Sip – 27th May – Dark Arts Bar, Southampton

4 for 3 Thai Tapas – 28th May – Mango Thai, Southampton

The Wellington Arms Supper Club – 28th May – Stratfield Turgis

Quiz Night – 28th May – The Huntsman, Brockenhurst

Pub Quiz – 28th May – The Cricketers Inn, Alresford

Community, Classes & Workshops

Sherborne House Discovery Week – 18th to 22nd May – Chandler’s Ford

Free Cooking Classes – 22nd May – Colden Common Community Centre

Weekly Craft Groups – 22nd May – Sherfield Park Community Centre

Bump Into Mums – 22nd May – Sherfield Park Community Centre

Portchester Tea Dance – 22nd May – Portchester Community Centre

Beginner Crochet Workshop – 23rd May – The Crafters Collective, Farnborough

Strawberry Fields Car Boot Sales – 24th May – Boldre, Lymington

Portchester Baby and Toddler Group – 25th May – Portchester Community Centre

Art & Social Club – 25th May – Portchester Community Centre

Toddler Tuesdays – 26th May – The Shed, Whitehill & Bordon

Over 55s Social Group – 26th May – Sherfield Park Community Centre

Love to Move – 26th May – Dashwood Manor Care Home, Basingstoke

Variety Club – 26th May – Portchester Community Centre

Physiotherapy Class – 26th May – Dashwood Manor Care Home, Basingstoke

Line Dancing – 26th May – Abbotswood Community Association, Romsey

Tots n Tinies – 27th May – Abbotswood Community Association, Romsey

Pottery Throwing – 27th to 29th May – Grayshott Pottery

Stay & Play Sessions – 27th May – Portchester Community Centre

Singing for the Brain – 27th May – Dashwood Manor Care Home, Basingstoke

Community Café – 28th May – Sherfield Park Community Centre

Walkfit & Community Café – 28th May – Sherfield Park Community Centre

Coffee Afternoons – 28th May – Abbotswood Community Association, Romsey

Make the Most of May Half Term

From outdoor adventures and castle trails to creative workshops, festivals, food offers and live entertainment, May half term 2026 is shaping up to be full of brilliant things to do across Hampshire. Keep checking What’s On Hampshire for the latest events, updates and ideas to help you plan a packed week of fun.