What’s On in Hampshire: Friday 31 October – Thursday 6 November 2025

Looking for Halloween events in Hampshire or something fun for October half term? You’re in luck!

From spooky parties and pumpkin smashing to fireworks, live music, and family adventures, Hampshire is bursting with things to do this week. Whether you’re planning a day out with the kids, a night of live entertainment, or just some well-earned weekend fun, here’s your ultimate guide.

Halloween & Half-Term Specials

Pumpkin Displays | Hinton Ampner | Alresford | 11 Oct–2 Nov, 10:00–17:00

Halloween Half Term Trail: Wilma the Witch’s Quest | Hinton Ampner | Alresford | 18 Oct–2 Nov, 10:00–17:00

Frightfully Fun Half Term | The War Memorial Park | Basingstoke | 29–31 Oct, 10:00–18:00

Spookesbury | Rookesbury Park | Wickham | 29 Oct–2 Nov, 11:00–17:00

Pumpkinville | Gunwharf Quays | Portsmouth | 24 Oct–2 Nov, 10:00–18:00

Aquatic Aliens | Blue Reef Aquarium | Southsea | 25 Oct–2 Nov, 10:00–18:00

Rogate Pumpkin Patch | Rogate Pumpkin Patch | Rogate | 17 Oct–2 Nov, 09:30–15:30

Fordingbridge PYO Pumpkins & Halloween Maze | Bickton Manor Farm | Fordingbridge | 31 Oct, 09:30–16:00

Halloween at Hurst Castle | Hurst Castle | Keyhaven | 31 Oct, 10:00–16:00

Wicked & More | The Shed | Whitehill & Bordon | 31 Oct, 10:00–15:00

Spot the Fluffy Pumpkins | Winchester City Mill | Winchester | 30 Oct, 10:00–17:00

Halloween Party at the Fort | Fort Cumberland | Southsea | 31 Oct, from 18:00

Halloween Special: Burley Tales & Ghosts | The Coven of Witches Shop | Burley | 31 Oct, 18:30–19:30

Family Halloween Wildlife Explorer Walk | New Forest National Park | Lymington | 31 Oct, 16:30–18:30

Canoe Halloween Treasure Hunt | New Forest Activities, Hazel Copse Farm | Beaulieu | 31 Oct, 11:00–13:00

BattleZone Apocalypse | New Forest Activities, Hazel Copse Farm | Beaulieu | 31 Oct, 11:00–13:00

Halloween Pumpkin Shooting | New Forest Activities, Hazel Copse Farm | Beaulieu | 31 Oct, 11:00–13:00

Spooky Halloween River Tour | New Forest Activities, Hazel Copse Farm | Beaulieu | 31 Oct, 11:00–13:00

31 Days of Halloween | Sandy Balls Holiday Village | Fordingbridge | 31 Oct, all day

31 Days of Halloween | Mill Rythe Holiday Village | Hayling Island | 31 Oct, all day

Fireworks

Hatch Warren Fireworks Spectacular | Hatch Warren Community Centre | Basingstoke | 1 Nov, 17:30

Markets, Fairs & Christmas Launches

Stockbridge Makers Market | High Street | Stockbridge | 31 Oct, 10:00–16:00

Christmas Market | The Farmer’s Butcher, Swallowfields Farm | Bramshaw | 1 Nov, 10:00–15:00

Romsey Makers Market | Town Centre | Romsey | 2 Nov, 10:00–15:00

Eastleigh Monthly Market | Leigh Road Precinct | Eastleigh | 6 Nov, 09:00–16:00

Hillier Christmas Launch Evening | Hillier Garden Centres | Weyhill, Braishfield, Botley, Liss, Winchester | 6 Nov, 17:00–20:00

Live Music, Comedy & Nights Out

Ferocious Dog | The 1865 | Southampton | 31 Oct, 19:00

Buzz D’Angelo’s Prince Xperience | Hanger Farm | Totton | 31 Oct, 19:30–21:30

Red Richardson: WIP | The Attic (River Studios) | Southampton | 31 Oct, 19:30–21:30

Comedy Unleashed | The Attic (River Studios) | Southampton | 31 Oct, 19:30–21:30

Friday Club Night | Med Bar | Southampton | 31 Oct, 21:00–02:00

Always After Eight | The Vaults | Southsea | 31 Oct, 21:00–23:00

London Calling: The Clash | The 1865 | Southampton | 1 Nov, 19:00

Police Force | Hanger Farm | Totton | 1 Nov, 19:30–21:30

The Noise Next Door | The Attic (River Studios) | Southampton | 1 Nov, 20:00–22:00

The Southern Ska Collective: Ska Fam Jam Vol III | The Jolly Sailor | Southsea | 1 Nov, 20:00

Andy Osman (Live) | The Jolly Sailor | Southsea | 2 Nov, 17:00

YES PLEASE – Tribute to Prog Legends | Hanger Farm | Totton | 2 Nov, 19:30–21:30

Cally Beaton | The Attic (River Studios) | Southampton | 2 Nov, 19:30

Comedy Night | Naomi House & Jacksplace | Sutton Scotney | 2 Nov, 19:45–21:45

CKY | The 1865 | Southampton | 3 Nov, 19:00

Gong & The Henge | The 1865 | Southampton | 5 Nov, 19:00

The Cinelli Brothers | The 1865 | Southampton | 6 Nov, 19:00

The Four D’s – Sounds of Detroit | Hanger Farm | Totton | 6 Nov, 19:30–21:30

Elliot Steel | The Attic (River Studios) | Southampton | 6 Nov, 20:00

Food, Drink & Social

Food & Music at Flack’s Taproom | Flack’s Taproom, 8 Greatbridge Rd | Romsey | 31 Oct, 12:00–21:00

Cocktail Masterclasses | Mango Thai, Above Bar | Southampton | 31 Oct, 12:00–22:00

Christmas Parties | Mango Thai, Above Bar | Southampton | 31 Oct, 12:00–22:00

Cocktail Masterclasses | Mango Thai, Portswood | Southampton | Ongoing (within week)

Christmas Parties | Mango Thai, Portswood | Southampton | Ongoing (within week)

Bottomless Cocktails | Orange Rooms | Southampton | 1 Nov, 14:00–20:00

The Hungry Hog | Apsley House | Southsea | 29 Oct, from 17:00

Sunday Lunch | Brickworks Lounge & Grill | Fareham | 2 Nov, 12:00–18:00

Sunday Lunch | The Glasshouse Restaurant, Oakley Hall | Basingstoke | 2 Nov, 12:00–21:00

Sunday Roast | Hinton Arms | Alresford | 2 Nov, 12:00–20:00

Sunday Lunch | The Mayfly | Fullerton, Stockbridge | 2 Nov, time varies

Sunday Roast | The Selborne Arms | Selborne | 2 Nov, 12:00–20:00

Sunday Lunch | The Queen Inn | Dummer | 2 Nov, 12:00–14:00

Sunday Lunch | The Horse Pub | Woodgreen | 2 Nov, 12:00–21:00

Sunday Roast | The Plough | Longparish | 2 Nov, 12:00–15:00

Sunday Lunch | The Plough | Tiptoe, Lymington | 2 Nov, 12:00–19:00

Jazz Sunday Lunches | Queens Hotel | Southsea | 2 Nov, 12:00–18:00

All You Can Eat Buffet | Gandhi | Portsmouth | 2 Nov, 17:30–22:30

Hambledon Wine Estate Dinner | Queens Hotel | Southsea | 5 Nov, 19:00–22:00

Family Days Out & Museums

Wild Autumn – October Half Term | Marwell Zoo | Winchester | 25 Oct–2 Nov, 10:00–17:00

Firewalk (Marwell) | Marwell Zoo | Winchester | 25 Oct–2 Nov, times vary

Theatre Tours | Mayflower Theatre | Southampton | 31 Oct, 09:00–17:00

October Half Term | Petersfield Museum & Art Gallery | Petersfield | 31 Oct, 10:00–16:00

Mischief Makers | Petersfield Museum & Art Gallery | Petersfield | 3 Nov, 10:00–11:00

Mini Adventures | Mottisfont | Romsey | 3 Nov, 10:30–11:30

A Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Adventure | Mottisfont | Romsey | 31 Oct, 11:00–16:00

Agent 11¾ Spy Family Trail | Mottisfont | Romsey | 31 Oct, 10:00–17:00

Women Artists in the Derek Hill Collection | Mottisfont | Romsey | 31 Oct, 11:00–15:30

Lighthouse Tours | Hurst Castle | Keyhaven | 25 Oct–2 Nov, 10:00 daily

Walks, Tours & Outdoors

New Forest Walking Festival | Various | New Forest | 31 Oct, all day

The Roar of the Dragon (Cycle Tour) | New Forest Cycling Tours, 56 High St | Fordingbridge | 31 Oct, 10:00–14:00

Off-Road Ramble: Bath Countryside (Cycle Tour) | New Forest Cycling Tours | Fordingbridge | 31 Oct, 10:00–15:00

Ancient Ridgeway & Avebury (Cycle Tour) | New Forest Cycling Tours | Fordingbridge | 31 Oct, 10:00–15:00

New Forest Leisure Tour (Cycle) | New Forest Cycling Tours | Fordingbridge | 31 Oct, 10:00–12:00

Reptile Centre Tour (Cycle) | New Forest Cycling Tours | Fordingbridge | 31 Oct, 10:00–13:00

The Old Railway Line (Cycle Tour) | New Forest Cycling Tours | Fordingbridge | 1 Nov, 10:00–14:00

Coast to Forest Tour (Cycle) | New Forest Cycling Tours | Fordingbridge | 5 Nov, 10:00–14:00

Lymington Tales & Ghosts | The Ship Inn | Lymington | 6 Nov, 19:30–20:30

Workshops, Classes & Community

Ukulele Improvers | Theatre Royal Winchester | Winchester | 31 Oct, 12:00–14:30

Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne | The Vyne | Sherborne St John | 31 Oct, 14:30–15:30

Regency Ramble | The Vyne | Sherborne St John | 31 Oct, 10:00–15:30

Regency Revisited | The Vyne | Sherborne St John | 31 Oct, 10:00–15:30

Create Your Own Advent Calendar | Lower Norton Farm | Winchester | 5 Nov, 10:00–12:30

Curator Tour: Where the Light Falls | Petersfield Museum & Art Gallery | Petersfield | 4 Nov, 09:30–10:15

Writing for Procrastinators (Week 1 of 3) | Petersfield Museum & Art Gallery | Petersfield | 4 Nov, 19:00–21:00

The Art of the Face (Workshop) | Petersfield Museum & Art Gallery | Petersfield | 4 Nov, 10:30–13:00

Discovering the Portsmouth D-Day Tunnels | D-Day Story | Portsmouth | 4 Nov, 18:00–19:30

Toddler Tuesdays | The Shed | Whitehill & Bordon | 4 Nov, 10:00–12:00

Coffee & Cake | Colden Common Community Centre | Colden Common | 4 Nov, 10:00–12:00

Digital Drop-In | Colden Common Community Centre | Colden Common | 4 Nov, 10:30–11:30

Line Dancing Lessons | Abbotswood Community | Romsey | 4 Nov, 19:30–21:30

Quiz Nights | The Shed | Whitehill & Bordon | 4 Nov, 19:30–21:00

Tots n Tinies | Abbotswood Community | Romsey | 5 Nov, from 09:15

Dementia Café | Dashwood Manor Care Home | Basingstoke | 5 Nov, 10:30–12:00

Baby Self-Weighing Clinic | Baby Necessities, Premier Centre | Romsey | 6 Nov, 10:00–13:00

Autumn Leaves & Colours for Little Owls | Treehouse Study Centre | Beaulieu | 6 Nov, 10:00–12:00

Coffee Afternoons | Abbotswood Community | Romsey | 6 Nov, 13:00–15:00

Work From Home? | Meadows Leisure Centre | Fareham | Ongoing (within week)

Dip ’N’ Dine | Meadows Leisure Centre | Fareham | Ongoing (within week)

Don’t Miss (Ongoing this week)

Pumpkinville, Aquatic Aliens, half-term trails at National Trust sites, zoo days at Marwell, plus stacks of Sunday roasts and live music across the county.

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