What’s On in Hampshire: 5–11 December 2025

Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s happening across Hampshire. It’s a busy festive week with Christmas markets, family fun, live shows, food events and plenty of seasonal workshops. Everything below is grouped by category and listed on one clean line so readers can skim easily.

Christmas Markets & Fairs

Gunwharf Christmas Village – 11 Nov–31 Dec – Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
Southampton Christmas Markets – 13 Nov–4 Jan – 12 W Bargate, Southampton
Winchester Christmas Markets – 21 Nov–22 Dec – 9 The Close, Winchester
Portsmouth Christmas Market – 22 Nov–30 Dec – Commercial Road, Portsmouth
Eastleigh Christmas Markets – 6 Dec, 10am–4pm – Leigh Road Precinct, Eastleigh
Festival of Christmas Markets at Port Solent – 6 Dec, 10am–4pm – The Boardwalk, Port Solent
Port Solent Christmas Markets – 6–7 Dec, 10am–4pm – The Boardwalk, Port Solent
Milestones Christmas Market – 6–7 Dec, 10am–4pm – Milestones Museum, Basingstoke
Chilworth Christmas Fair – 10 Dec, 11.30am–2.30pm – The Axis Centre, Chilworth
Christmas Shopping Evening at The Fort – 5 Dec, 5pm–10pm – Fort Cumberland, Southsea
Farnborough Craft Fayre – 6 Dec, 9am–4pm – Queensmead, Farnborough
Christmas Market at The Retreat – 6 Dec, 10am–4pm – Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch
Portchester Christmas Bazaar – 6 Dec, 9am–1pm – Westlands Grove, Portchester

Family & Kids

Santa’s Winter Wonderland – 5 Dec, 9am–5pm – Stewarts Abbey Garden Centre, Titchfield
Rudolph’s Christmas List – 5 Dec, 10am–11am – Woodside Park, Lymington
A Cinderella Christmas at Mottisfont – 5 Dec, 11am – Mottisfont, Romsey
The Furzey Express – 6 Dec, 10am–2pm – Minstead, New Forest
The Longdown Farm Christmas Barn – 6 Dec, 10am–4pm – Longdown Activity Farm, Ashurst
Santa Specials at Moors Valley Railway – 6 Dec, 10am–4pm – Moors Valley Railway
Santa’s Grotto at Princes Mead – 6 Dec, 11am–1pm – Princes Mead, Farnborough
Breakfast with Father Christmas (Hillier Botley) – 6 Dec, 9am–10am – Hillier Garden Centre, Botley
Breakfast with Father Christmas (Hillier Weyhill) – 6 Dec, 9am–10am – Hillier Garden Centre, Weyhill
Wizard of Oz Panto – 6 Dec, 4.30pm–5.30pm – Sherfield Park Community Centre
Children’s Christmas Special – 7 Dec, 11am–4pm – The Brickworks Museum, Swanwick
Silly Scott’s Winter Wonderland – 7 Dec, 11am – Hanger Farm, Totton
Tots n Tinies – 10 Dec, 9.15am – Abbotswood Common Road, Romsey

Workshops, Craft & Wreath Making

Hillier Christmas Wreath Making (Weyhill) – 4 Dec, 2.30pm–4.30pm – Hillier Garden Centre, Weyhill
Hillier Christmas Wreath Making (Winchester) – 4 Dec, 2.30pm–4.30pm – Hillier Garden Centre, Winchester
Hillier Christmas Wreath Making (Braishfield) – 4 Dec, 2.30pm–4.30pm – Hillier Garden Centre, Braishfield
Hillier Christmas Wreath Making (Botley) – 4 Dec, 2.30pm–4.30pm – Hillier Garden Centre, Botley
Hillier Christmas Wreath Making (Liss) – 4 Dec, 2.30pm–4.30pm – Hillier Garden Centre, Liss
Luxury Christmas Wreath Making – 5 Dec, 6pm–8.30pm – Lower Norton Farm, Winchester
Crystal Development Circle – 6 Dec, 10.30am–12pm – 17 The Hundred, Romsey
Festive Wreath Workshop – 7 Dec, 10am–12pm – The Retreat New Forest
Festive Wreath Making at The Wellington Arms – 7 Dec, 5pm–9pm – Stratfield Turgis
Christmas Wreath Making at Gabardine Bar – 2 Dec, 7pm – Gabardine, Basingstoke
Fresh From The Field (Craft & Produce Event) – 6 Dec, 10am–4pm – Carlton Place, Southampton

Cacao Circle Healing Journey & Training – 11 Dec 2025, 6pm–9pm – The Retreat New Forest, Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch

Tours & Experiences

Work From Home? – 17 Oct–17 Jul – Cartwright Drive, Fareham
Dip ’N’ Dine – 17 Oct–17 Jul – Cartwright Drive, Fareham
The Roar of The Dragon Cycle Tour – 5 Dec, 10am–2pm – New Forest Cycling Tours
Ancient Ridgeway & Avebury Cycle Tour – 5 Dec – Fordingbridge
New Forest Leisure Tour – 5 Dec, 10am–12pm – Fordingbridge
Reptile Centre Tour – 5 Dec, 10am–1pm – Fordingbridge
A Fairytale Christmas at The Vyne – 5 Dec, 10am–4pm – The Vyne, Basingstoke
A Guided Walking Tour of Titanic Tales – 7 Dec, 2pm–4pm – Town Quay, Southampton
Coast to Forest Tour – 10 Dec, 10am–2pm – Fordingbridge

Pantos, Theatre & Live Shows

A Pantomime Christmas at Hinton Ampner – 15 Nov–4 Jan – Hinton Ampner
A Gingerbread Christmas – 20 Nov–4 Jan – Winchester City Mill
A Cinderella Christmas at Mottisfont – 5 Dec – Mottisfont, Romsey
Patrick Spicer – 5 Dec, 7pm – The Attic, Southampton
Liam & Tony White’s Christmas Spectacular – 5 Dec, 8pm – Hanger Farm, Totton
Guns N’ Roses Tribute – 6 Dec, 7pm – The Attic, Southampton
Sham 69 – 6 Dec, 7pm – The 1865, Southampton
Divalution: A West End Christmas Cracker – 6 Dec, 7.30pm – Hanger Farm, Totton
The Frank & Dean Show – 5 Dec, 8pm – The Jolly Sailor, Southsea
ABBA Rival Tribute – 6 Dec, 7pm–11.30pm – Hedge End Club
Pocket Panto: Robin Hood – 10 Dec, 7pm – Hanger Farm, Totton
Eliza Marshall – 7 Dec, 7.30pm – Hanger Farm, Totton
Christmas Movie Night: Love Actually – 10 Dec, 7.15pm – Theatre Royal Winchester
Aladdin – The Ultimate Pantomime – 11 Dec–4 Jan – The Anvil, Basingstoke

Christmas Concert Cantando & Mantando Choir at The Jolly Sailor – date/time tbc – The Jolly Sailor, 54 Clarence Parade, Southsea

Food, Drink & Dining

Exclusive Christmas Party Nights – 1 Nov–25 Dec – Oakley Hall Hotel
Christmas Distillery Tours – 1–31 Dec – Fort Cumberland, Southsea
Christmas Distillery Parties – 1–31 Dec – Fort Cumberland, Southsea
Festive Brunch Offer – 1–7 Dec – Cartwright Drive, Fareham
Private Festive Lunches – 1–31 Dec – Cartwright Drive, Fareham
Winter Lodge – 4 Dec, 7pm–12am – Queens Hotel, Southsea
Festive Afternoon Tea – 5 Dec, 12pm–6pm – Queens Hotel, Southsea
Bottomless Cocktails – 6 Dec, 2pm–8pm – Orange Rooms, Southampton
Tipsy Afternoon Tea – 6 Dec, 1pm–3pm – Skylark Country Club, Whiteley
Bottomless Cocktails – 6 Dec – Orange Rooms, Southampton
The Hungry Hog (Pop-Up) – 6 Dec, 5pm – Southsea
All You Can Eat Buffet – 7 Dec, 5.30pm–10.30pm – Gandhi, Portsmouth
The Hungry Hog at Apsley House – 3 Dec, 5pm – Southsea

Festive Dining & Sunday Lunches

Sunday Roasts at Gabardine Bar – 9 Nov–8 Nov 2026 – Basingstoke

Sunday Roasts at Skylark Country Club – 7 Dec – Whiteley
Sunday Roast at The Oaks – 7 Dec, 12pm–6pm – Highcliffe
Sunday Lunch at The Wellington Arms – 7 Dec, 12pm–6pm – Stratfield Turgis
Sunday Lunch at The Brickworks Lounge – 7 Dec, 12pm–6pm – Fareham
Sunday Roast at The Hinton Arms – 7 Dec, 12pm–8pm – Alresford
Sunday Lunch at The Mayfly – 7 Dec, 12pm–9pm – Stockbridge
Sunday Roast at The Selborne Arms – 7 Dec, 12pm–8pm – Selborne
Sunday Lunch at The Queen Inn – 7 Dec, 12pm–2pm – Dummer
Sunday Lunch at The Plough Longparish – 7 Dec, 12pm–3pm – Longparish
Sunday Lunch at The Plough Tiptoe – 7 Dec, 12pm–7pm – Lymington
Sunday Roasts at The Sir Walter Tyrrell – 7 Dec – Brook
Sunday Roasts at The Duke on the Test – 7 Dec, 12pm–5.30pm – Romsey
Sunday Roasts at The Four Horseshoes – 7 Dec, 12pm–5pm – Nursling
Jazz Sunday Lunches – 7 Dec, 12pm–6pm – Queens Hotel, Southsea
Festive Sunday Lunch – 7 Dec, 12pm–6pm – Fareham
The Best Carvery – 7 Dec, 12pm–4pm – Landford Poacher

Nightlife & Parties

Exclusive Hire at Gabardine Bar – 4 Nov–31 Dec – Basingstoke
Friday Club Night Until 2am – 5 Dec, 9pm–2am – Med Bar, Southampton
Christmas Party Night (Madison Heights) – 6 Dec, 8pm – The Jolly Sailor, Southsea
DJ Party Night – 11 Dec – The Four Horseshoes, Nursling

Sleigh Bells & Cocktails – 4 Dec 2025, 7pm–11pm – Cartwright Drive, Fareham

Community & Social Groups

Weekly Craft Groups – 5 Dec, 10am–12pm – Sherfield Park
Bump Into Mums – 5 Dec, 10am–12pm – Sherfield Park
Portchester Tea Dance – 5 Dec, 2pm–4pm – Westlands Grove
Art & Social Club – 8 Dec, 10am–12pm – Portchester
Variety Club – 9 Dec, 1.30pm–3.30pm – Portchester
Coffee & Cake – 9 Dec, 10am–12pm – Colden Common
Over 55s Social Group – 9 Dec, 10am–12pm – Sherfield Park
Sherfield Park Youth Club – 10 Dec, 6.30pm–9.15pm – Sherfield Park
Community Café – 11 Dec, 12pm–2pm – Sherfield Park
Knit & Natter – 10 Dec, 1.30pm–3.30pm – Romsey
Coffee Afternoons – 11 Dec, 1pm–3pm – Abbotswood

Charity & Community Events

The Hampshire Santa – 5 Dec – Across Hampshire
Christmas at The Landford Poacher – 5 Dec – Landford

Santa Dash Fun Run – 7 Dec, 11am-2pm – Lymington
Winchester Santa Fun Run – 7 Dec, 8am–2pm – Winchester City Centre
Light Up a Life – 7 Dec, 3.30pm–4.30pm – Basingstoke
Light Up a Life – 9 Dec, 2pm–3pm – Oakhaven Hospice, Lymington
Light Up a Life – 10 Dec, 5.30pm–6.30pm – Oakhaven Hospice, Lymington
Light Up a Life – 11 Dec – Lymington
Carols in the Barn – 5 Dec, 6pm–9pm – Hampshire Pantry, Winchester
Carols in the Courtyard – 6 Dec, 5pm–6pm – Petersfield Museum