What’s On in Hampshire: 29th August – 4th September 2025

Festivals and foodie events to live music, family fun, and cultural highlights.

There’s so much happening across Hampshire this week. Here’s your guide to everything going on between Friday 29th August and Thursday 4th September 2025.

Festivals & Big Events

• Gosport Sunset Festival – Walpole Park, Gosport | Fri 29 – Sun 31 Aug | All day
• The Ibiza Orchestra Experience – North Walls, Winchester | Fri 29 Aug | 6pm–11pm
• East Tytherley Country Fayre – East Tytherley, Hampshire | Sat 30 Aug | 12pm–5pm
• Southampton Cocktail Week – Various venues, Southampton | Fri 29 Aug – Sun 7 Sep | All week
• Mad 4 Animals – Lepe Country Park, New Forest | Fri 29 Aug | All day
• Sausage & Cider Festival – North Walls, Winchester | Sat 30 Aug | 2pm–11pm
• Taste of the Caribbean Food & Drink Festival – War Memorial Park, Basingstoke | Sat 30 Aug | 10am–8pm
• Playfest – Aldershot Town Centre | Sat 30 Aug | 10am–4pm
• Family Festival – Romsey/Stockbridge | Sat 30 Aug | 10am–4pm
• East Tytherley Country Fayre – East Tytherley | Sun 31 Aug | 12pm–5pm

Live Music & Nightlife

• Love Distraction (Tribute) – The 1865, Southampton | Fri 29 Aug | 7pm
• Red Hot Chilli Players – The Attic, Southampton | Fri 29 Aug | 7.30pm
• Molotov – The Brook, Southampton | Fri 29 Aug | 7.30pm
• The Ultimate Weekender – The Med Bar, Southampton | Fri 29 Aug | 9pm–2am
• Feel Good Fridays – The Landing, New Forest | Fri 29 Aug | 7pm
• The Larder Tapas & Live Music – New Forest | Fri 29 Aug & Thu 4 Sep | 7pm
• Bottomless Cocktails – The Orange Rooms, Southampton | Sat 30 Aug | 2pm–8pm
• Ed Force – The 1865, Southampton | Sat 30 Aug | 7pm
• Stand Up Comedy Night – The Attic, Southampton | Sat 30 Aug | 7.45pm
• That Joe Payne – The 1865, Southampton | Sun 31 Aug | 7pm
• Sunday Sessions – The Queens, Camberley/Farnham | Sun 31 Aug | 12pm–7pm
• Ukulele Jam – The 1865, Southampton | Mon 1 Sep | 7pm
• Open Mic Night – The Angel, Alton | Tue 2 Sep | 8pm
• Under the Boardwalk – The 1865, Southampton | Wed 3 Sep | 7pm
• An Evening with Luke Wright – The Attic, Southampton | Thu 4 Sep | 8pm
• The Pantaloons – Hamlet – The Lights Theatre, Andover | Thu 4 Sep | 7.30pm

Food & Drink

• Chocolate Craft – Special Chocolate Making Workshop – Alresford | Fri 29 Aug | 10.30am–12pm
• Gandhi – Eat as Much as You Want Buffet – Portsmouth | Sun 31 Aug | 5.30pm
• Tylney Hall Hotel (Hook) – Fine dining in a luxury countryside hotel, with seasonal menus and elegant afternoon teas.
• Oakley Hall Hotel (Basingstoke) – The award-winning Glasshouse Restaurant, plus afternoon teas and Sunday roasts, with produce sourced from their own kitchen garden.
• Wellington Arms (Baughurst) – A foodie country inn, known for locally sourced dishes and cosy dining.
• Burley Inn (New Forest) – Traditional pub food and hearty classics in the heart of Burley village.
• Hinton Arms (near Alresford) – A popular gastropub serving seasonal dishes and Sunday roasts.
• Farmers Butcher (New Forest) – Known for their BBQ events and locally sourced meats.
• Paws for Thought Cat Café (Romsey) – Quirky café experience with coffee, cake, and cuddles from rescue cats.
• Catfé (Southampton) – Another fun cat café spot combining food, drink, and feline company.
• Port Solent (Portsmouth) – Huge choice of waterside restaurants, cafés, and bars.
• Sandy Balls Holiday Village (New Forest) – On-site restaurants and seasonal dining tied to their family activities.

Family Fun

• Mad 4 Animals – Lepe Country Park, New Forest | Fri 29 Aug | All day
• Port Solent Car Meet – Port Solent Boardwalk | Sun 31 Aug | 10am–12pm
• Say Yes Socials: Friendship Bracelet Making – Elizabeth Hall, Hook | Sun 31 Aug | 2pm–3.30pm
• Mischief Makers – Petersfield Museum | Mon 1 Sep | 10am–11am
• Summer Clubs (Golden Ecko) – Eastleigh | Mon 1 – Thu 4 Sep | 4.30pm daily
• Tudor Tuesdays – Hurst Castle, New Forest | Tue 2 Sep | 10am–5.30pm
• Line Dancing Lessons – Abbotswood Community Centre, Romsey | Tue 2 Sep | 7.30pm–9.30pm
• Wildlife Wednesdays (last one!) – Hurst Castle | Wed 3 Sep | 10am
• Tots ’n’ Tinies – Abbotswood Community Centre, Romsey | Wed 3 Sep | 9.15am
• Baby Weigh-In Clinic – Baby Necessities, Eastleigh | Thu 4 Sep | 10am
• Coffee Afternoons – Abbotswood Community Association, Romsey | Thu 4 Sep | 1pm–3pm

Arts, Theatre & Culture

• No-One’s Dad’s a Plumber (Mark Devlin) – The Attic, Southampton | Sat 30 Aug | 4pm
• Outdoor Theatre: Pride & Prejudice – The Vyne, Basingstoke | Sat 30 Aug | 7pm
• Music on the Views – The Harlington, Fleet | Sat 30 Aug | 12pm–8pm

Ongoing Summer Activities

• Custard Pie Fight & Foam Parties – Mill Rythe | Daily until Sun 31 Aug
• Foam Party & Custard Pie Fights – Sandy Balls | Various
• Mary Poppins – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton | Ongoing | 7pm
• Theatre Tours – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton | Daily | 5pm
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar Trail – Hinton Ampner | Daily | 9am–5pm
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Adventure – Mottisfont | Daily | 11am–4pm
• Bubble-tastic! – Winchester Science Centre | Daily | 9.30am–5pm
• Jurassic Adventures – Furzey Gardens | Ends Sun 31 Aug | 10am–5pm
• Summer of Play – The Vyne, Basingstoke | Ends Sun 31 Aug | 10am–4pm
• Summer of Sports – Milestones Museum, Basingstoke | Ends Sun 31 Aug | 10am–6pm
• Guided Tours / International Maritime Signal Flags / School Holiday Fun / Throwback Thursdays – Hurst Castle, New Forest | Daily | From 10am
• Jane Austen Poetry Exhibition – Winchester Cathedral | Daily | 5pm
• Regency Revisited, Regency Ramble, Jane Austen Tours – The Vyne, Basingstoke | Various times
• Summer Holiday Fun – Beaulieu National Motor Museum | Daily | 9am–6pm
• Summer Garden Games – Exbury Gardens | Daily | 10am–5.30pm
• Pond Dipping – Sir Harold Hillier Gardens | Dates vary | 10.30am–2.30pm