What’s On in Hampshire: 5th – 11th September 2025

Whats’ On near me in Hampshire this week?

From live music and craft fairs to big festivals, family days out, and foodie experiences, here’s your guide to what’s happening between Friday 5th and Thursday 11th September 2025.

Festivals & Big Events

• Mucky Weekender – Vicarage Farm, Winchester | Thu 11 – Sat 13 Sep | A three-day boutique music festival with live acts, DJs and creative experiences.
• International Autojumble – Beaulieu, New Forest | Sat 6 – Sun 7 Sep | The UK’s biggest outdoor sale of motoring items, vintage vehicles and car parts.
• Last Night of the Proms – Sir Harold Hillier Gardens | Sat 6 Sep | Evening concert with picnics and fireworks in stunning gardens.
• International Vulture Awareness Day – Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover | Sat 6 Sep | Family-friendly conservation day.
• Love Southsea Market – Palmerston Road, Portsmouth | Sat 6 – Sun 7 Sep | Street market with independent traders, food and gifts.
• Littleton & Harestock Show – Littleton Recreation Ground, Winchester | Sat 6 Sep, 12pm–6pm | A classic country show with stalls, produce and fun for all ages.
• Farnborough Craft Fair – Queensmead, Farnborough | Sat 6 Sep, 9am–4pm | Handmade crafts and gifts.

Live Music & Nightlife

• The Ogretones – The 1865, Southampton | Fri 5 Sep | 7pm
• Andrew Lawrence “Still on the Naughty Step” – The Attic, Southampton | Fri 5 Sep | 7.45pm
• Phil Collins Tribute Night – Hedge End Social Club | Sat 6 Sep | 7pm
• Sounds of Seattle (90s Rock Tribute) – The 1865, Southampton | Sat 6 Sep | 7pm
• Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch – Southampton | Sat 6 Sep | 12pm–4pm
• Double G Comedy Night – The Attic, Southampton | Sat 6 Sep | 8pm
• Dirty DC – PWR Surge Tour – The Lights Theatre, Andover | Sat 6 Sep | 8pm
• Claude Bourbon Live – Petersfield Museum | Fri 5 Sep | 7.30pm
• Crystal Sound Bath & Development Circles – Moonstone Crystals, Romsey | Sat 6 Sep | 10.30am–12pm / 2pm–3pm
• That Joe Payne – The 1865, Southampton | Sun 7 Sep | 7pm
• Marquee Square Heroes – The 1865, Southampton | Sun 7 Sep | 7pm
• And So I Watch You From Afar – The 1865, Southampton | Mon 8 Sep | 7pm
• Bob Log III – The 1865, Southampton | Tue 9 Sep | 7pm
• Comedy Improvers Night – The Attic, Southampton | Wed 10 Sep | 7.30pm
• Ramones Tribute Band – The Attic, Southampton | Thu 11 Sep | 7.30pm

Family Fun

• BARK Dog Show & Family Day – Staunton Country Park | Sun 7 Sep | 10am–4pm
• Eco Explorers – Aldershot Town Centre | Sat 6 Sep, 10am–2pm & Farnborough Town Centre | Sun 7 Sep, 10am–2pm
• Sensory Saturdays – Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth | Sat 6 Sep | 9am–10am
• 999 Community Day – Port Solent, Portsmouth | Sat 6 Sep | 11am–4pm
• Baby Necessities Summer Celebration – Testlands Hub, Southampton | Sat 6 Sep | 11am–3pm
• Fred the Cat Storytelling Club – The Lights, Andover | Mon 8 Sep | 10am
• Parent & Baby Reflexology Group – Moonstone Crystals, Romsey | Mon 8 Sep | 9.30am–10.45am
• Strictly Dance – Solo Improvers – The Lights, Andover | Wed 10 Sep | 10am
• Little Owls Apple Day – Palace Lane, Beaulieu | Thu 11 Sep | 10am–12pm

Arts, Theatre & Culture

• In Conversation With… – The Vyne, Basingstoke | Sun 7 Sep | 2.30pm–4.30pm
• 3-Week Writing Course with Will Sutton – Petersfield Museum | Tue 9 Sep | 7pm
• History of Petersfield Guided Walk – Petersfield Museum | Wed 10 Sep | 10.30am–12pm
• Knit & Natter – Abbotswood Community Centre, Romsey | Wed 10 Sep | 1.30pm–3.30pm
• Meet the Blooming Lovelies – Petersfield Museum | Thu 11 Sep | 7.30pm
• Codebreakers: The Story of Enigma – The Lights Theatre, Andover | Thu 11 Sep | 7.30pm

Food & Drink

• Hampshire’s food and drink scene is in full swing this week:
• Taco Catering Trailer – Farmers Butcher, New Forest | Sat 6 Sep | 11.30am–2.30pm
• Buff Bingo Bottomless Brunch – Southampton | Sat 6 Sep | 12pm–4pm
• The Larder Tapas & Live Music – New Forest | Fri 5 Sep & Thu 11 Sep | 7pm
• Gandhi Eat-All-You-Want Buffet – Portsmouth | Sun 7 Sep | 5.30pm
• Paws for Thought Cat Café – Romsey | Open all week | Coffee, cake and feline company
• Catfé – Southampton | Open all week | Relax with tea, cake and cats
• Oakley Hall Hotel – The Glasshouse Restaurant | Fine dining, Afternoon Tea & Sunday Roasts (Basingstoke)
• Tylney Hall Hotel | Seasonal menus and elegant countryside dining (Hook)
• Wellington Arms | Cosy country inn, Baughurst | Local produce and hearty pub food
• Burley Inn | Classic New Forest pub with hearty dishes
• Flack Manor Brewery – Romsey | Local ales and brewery experiences

Ongoing Summer Attractions

• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Adventure – Mottisfont, Romsey | Daily, 11am–4pm
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar Trail – Hinton Ampner | Daily, 9am–5pm
• Bubble-tastic! – Winchester Science Centre | Daily, 9.30am–5pm
• Jane Austen Poetry Exhibition – Winchester Cathedral | Daily
• Jane Austen Tours, Regency Revisited & Regency Ramble – The Vyne, Basingstoke | Various times
• Guided Tours & Activities – Hurst Castle, New Forest | Daily, from 10am