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Joyful June brings colourful gardens, fabulous festivals, outdoor music, open-air theatre, and alfresco cinema. Here are our top picks of the happenings in Hampshire this June.
Dogstival 2024
Saturday 1 June and Sunday 2 June 2024
Britain’s best-loved event for dogs and their owners returns to Hampshire the first weekend in June, this time at the new venue of Burley Park in the New Forest with canine fun throughout the weekend.
Expect boundless shows and activities, a K9 splash pool for the pups to stay cool, tasty eats for dogs and owners alike, music on the hound dog stage, and even a doggy disco – paws-itively awesome!
Take That - This Life On Tour at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Saturday 1 June and Sunday 2 June 2024
Take That – This Life On Tour – is a huge tour around the UK to celebrate the release of the band’s ninth studio album, This Life.
As part of the tour, the Take That trio – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald – will be performing at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June. They’ll also be supported by Olly Murs.
Rose Season at Mottisfont
Tuesday 30 May – Saturday 29 June 2024
This year, the National Trust is celebrating 50 years of its Plant Heritage National Plant Collection Rosa (pre-1900 shrub roses), which creates a spectacle in June.
Mottisfont is offering extended opening hours on some evenings during rose season, giving you more opportunities to enjoy these spectacular flowers. The gardens will stay open until 8pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 30 May to 29 June. On Fridays 7, 14 and 21 June you can enjoy live jazz from the FB Pocket Orchestra, plus wine tastings and wine for sale from award-winning Hampshire vineyard Black Chalk.
BBC Radio 2 D-Day Concert at Portsmouth Guildhall
Monday 3 June
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Radio 2 is marking the occasion with this special concert being held at Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday 3 June.
Presented by Vernon Kay, the concert features the combined musical forces of the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Big Band as they perform some of the best loved and most enduring music of that era.
D-Day 80 Commemoration in Portsmouth
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Continuing the D-Day 80 events, Portsmouth will be at the centre of the UK’s national commemorations on Wednesday 5 June.
Portsmouth will host a major national commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Thousands of members of the public will be invited to join D-Day veterans, Armed Forces personnel and VIP guests at a ticketed event on Southsea Common. D-Day veterans will be at the heart of the event, which will also feature military musicians, a Royal Air Force flypast and moving tributes from special guests. The event will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
T20 Double Header: Southern Vipers v Northern Diamonds & Hampshire Hawks v Kent Spitfires at Utilita Bowl
Friday 14 June 2024
Hampshire Hawks host Middlesex on the same day as women's Southern Vipers face Northern Diamonds at the Utilita Bowl on Friday 14 June.
Vitality Blast is the local T20 cricket celebration in Hampshire, an action-packed competition with a brilliant atmosphere and the best food & drink in cricket (as rated by fans) on offer at Utilita Bowl.
Southampton Summer Sessions
Various dates from Saturday 15 – Sunday 30 June 2024
An exciting new series of gigs is coming to Southampton with the Summer Sessions that will see the city’s Guildhall Square transformed into a buzzing live music hub. Headline acts include Tom Jones performing on 15 June, Madness on 16 June, Nile Rodgers & CHIC on 23 June, Paloma Faith on 28 June, and Kaiser Chiefs on 30 June.
All Change at The Watercress Line
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June 2024
Rock on down to All Change at The Watercress Line on 15 and 16 June to celebrate the changes of road, rail, and music through the 1950s & 1960s with vintage vehicles, steam trains, and sounds of rock 'n' roll, jazz, and swing.
The Custom & American Show at Beaulieu National Motor Museum
Sunday 16 June 2024
Coinciding with Father’s Day, Beaulieu’s Custom and American Show is returning on 16 June with hundreds of American motors, colourful custom cars and bikes, live music, and entertainment throughout the day.
Good Festival
Sunday 16 June 2024
Have a family day out on Sunday 16 June at Good Festival at Dummer Down Farm near Basingstoke. Hosted by the Hampshire Medical Fund, the festival raises vital money for the NHS hospitals of Basingstoke, Winchester, and Andover.
There will be plenty of outdoor fun including live music, wonderful food, local stallholders, alpaca walking, bubble football, Sharky & George fun, a slip 'n slide, bushcraft, archery, an Under 5s area, family yoga, basket weaving and circus skills.
Jane Austen Regency Week
Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 June 2024
Celebrate all things Austen with Jane Austen Regency Week in Alton from 22 to 30 June.
Events include Regency Day & Market on Saturday 22 June in Alton High Street, the popular Alton Regency Ball, and a programme of talks, guided walks, and workshops.
Fizz Fest
Sunday 23 June 2024
The Vineyards of Hampshire Fizz Fest is returning for its tenth year on 23 June, showcasing Hampshire's leading vineyards at The Grange, The Winery at Burges Field Vineyard. This year, the festival will coincide with English Wine Week.
Adventure Cinema at Stansted Park
28 – 30 June 2024
New for 2024, the UK's biggest outdoor cinema tour is coming to Stansted Park this June with the backdrop of its beautiful Edwardian mansion. Pack a picnic and join the Grease Sing-A-Long on 28 June; see Jurassic Park and Mamma Mia! on 29 June; or watch The Gruffalo & Stick Man, Sing, or Pretty Woman on 30 June.
Outdoor theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest at The Vyne
Saturday 29 June 2024
Outdoor theatre season gets underway on Saturday 29 June with a performance of The Importance of Being Earnest at The Vyne near Basingstoke. Wilde's comic masterpiece will be getting The Pantaloons treatment in their anarchic take on the classic comedy of manners.
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Does your pooch deserve some love this summer? Dogstival returns to the Burley Park, in the heart of the New Forest National Park on 31st May-1 June 2025 and is packed full of canine approved entertainment.
Take That are back with a new tour, with two dates here at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June. Not only that but they'll be supported by none other than Olly Murs.
The walled garden at Mottisfont is filled with fragrance and colour from thousands of roses in early summer. The National Trust property is home to the National Collection of pre-1900 old-fashioned roses, which reach their peak in early summer. Unlike modern species, old-fashioned roses tend to flower just once a year, so their blooming season is an extraordinary annual sight, attracting thousands of visitors.
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Radio 2 is marking the occasion with this special concert being held at Portsmouth Guildhall. Presented by Vernon Kay, the concert features the combined musical forces of the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Big Band as they perform some of the best loved and most enduring music of that era.
Portsmouth will be at the centre of the UK’s national commemorations for D-Day 80 this June.
Vitality Blast is the local T20 cricket celebration in Hampshire, an action-packed competition! Hampshire Hawks are the most successful domestic T20 team in history and host seven huge Vitality Blast fixtures this summer.
Southampton’s Guildhall Square will be transformed into a buzzing live music hub welcoming artists from across the globe to form the highly anticipated 'Southampton Summer Sessions'. The line-up of events includes Rag'n'Bone Man, UB40, The Stranglers and Simple Minds.
Celebrating the changes of road and rail, music and more, through the '50s & '60s!
The Custom and American Show will be returning on Father's Day Sunday 16th June 2024 with hundreds of cool American motors, colourful custom cars and bikes, live music and hip entertainment throughout the day.
Good Festival is a family day out packed full of wholesome, good simple fun! The festival hosted by the Hampshire Medical Fund is an all day family event for all ages. Good Festival takes place annually, every June at Dummer Down Farm in Dummer, near Basingstoke and raises vital money for the NHS hospitals of Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover to purchase cutting edge medical equipment.
Jane Austen Regency Week Alton Saturday 22nd - Sunday 30th June 2024 Jane Austen Regency Week Alton 2024 sees a full program of events beginning with Regency Day & Market on Saturday 22nd June from 10.00am till 3.00pm in Alton High Street There will also be the ever popular Alton Regency Ball along with a program of talks, guided walks and workshops.
The Vineyards of Hampshire (VoH) Fizz Fest is returning for its tenth year, showcasing Hampshire's leading vineyards at The Grange, The Winery at Burges Field Vineyard.
Join Adventure Cinema for a fantastic open-air cinema show for all the family! Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton and Matthew McConaughey all-star in this animated musical movie about a singing competition, put together for animals in an attempt to save a theatre.
Set within the grounds of Stansted House, screenings will take place in front of the beautiful Edwardian mansion. Pack a picnic and get ready for an experience like no other.
New for 2024, the UK's biggest outdoor cinema tour is coming to Stansted Park! Set within the grounds of Stansted House, screenings will take place in front of the beautiful Edwardian mansion. Pack a picnic and get ready for an experience like no other.
New for 2024, the UK's biggest outdoor cinema tour is coming to Stansted Park! Set within the grounds of Stansted House, screenings will take place in front of the beautiful Edwardian mansion. Pack a picnic and get ready for an experience like no other.
New for 2024, the UK's biggest outdoor cinema tour is coming to Stansted Park! Set within the grounds of Stansted House, screenings will take place in front of the beautiful Edwardian mansion. Pack a picnic and get ready for an experience like no other.
New for 2024, the UK's biggest outdoor cinema tour is coming to Stansted Park! Set within the grounds of Stansted House, screenings will take place in front of the beautiful Edwardian mansion. Pack a picnic and get ready for an experience like no other.
