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Fall into a new season filled with golden leaves, crisp autumn air, spooky events, and wholesome days out in Hampshire.
1. Kick up the leaves then warm up inn-side on an autumn pub walk.
2. Gaze up at the exciting new Evolution, Drone Light Show at Utilita Bowl Stadium.
3. Choose yourself a gourd-geous pumpkin at one of Hampshire’s places to go pumpkin picking.
4. See nature’s spectacular autumn show of colour at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.
5. Swing from the trees at nighttime with a Go Ape Sundown Adventure at Alice Holt Forest, Southampton, or Moors Valley.
6. Go on a cosy autumn break with New Forest Cottages.
7. Discover Hampshire’s autumn food scene and tuck into local produce from seasonal veg to flavoursome fruit. Cook your own with fresh ingredients from a Hampshire Farmers’ Market or visit a Hampshire restaurant for some delicious dining.
8. See how many pigs you can spot during Pannage in the New Forest.
9. Join the fruitful festivities of Apple Day at Houghton Lodge Gardens.
10. Collect conkers and autumn leaves at one of Hampshire’s Country Parks.
11. Brave a frightfully fantastic Halloween event from terrifying trails to spooky activities.
12. Admire a golden autumn sky at one of the top places to catch the sunset in Hampshire.
13. Blow away the cobwebs with a coastal walk out to Hurst Castle, the coastal fortress built by Henry VIII.
14. Admire the sculptures by Laurence Edwards from his leaf series in the Borrowed Breath: Art exhibition at Winchester Cathedral.
15. Explore the forest after dark at the brand new Halloween trail at Moors Valley.
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16. Have the best half term day ever at the Paultons Park Halloween Spooktacular – take on the rides in the dark if you dare with special late-night openings.
17. Whizz under the falling leaves on an autumn bike ride.
18. Have a laugh at the Winchester Comedy Festival: Autumn Gala 2024 at Theatre Royal Winchester.
19. Admire the awesome autumn tones of the New Forest National Park.
20. Take a joyful journey by rail.
21. Follow in legendary literature footsteps with a visit to Jane Austen’s House Museum and neighbouring Chawton House as Hampshire’s much-loved author approaches her 250th anniversary celebrations.
22. Soak in the autumn tones of the South Downs National Park from the highest point in
Hampshire at Butser Hill.
23. Squelch in the mud with a trip to a farm: try Finkley Down Farm, Sky Park Farm, Manor Farm, or Longdown Activity Farm.
24. Savour a seasonal event at a Hampshire National Trust property like Hinton Ampner's Harvest Celebration, Halloween pumpkin trail at The Vyne, or see a spooky outdoor Halloween movie at The Vyne.
25. Oohh and ahhh at a spectacular Hampshire fireworks display.
26. Shake up some seasonal cocktails at the Home of Bombay with a visit to the boutique botanical palace that is the Bombay Sapphire Distillery.
27. Learn woodland secrets and skills by trying bushcraft with New Forest Activities.
28. Head out on horseback to explore Hampshire’s 465 miles of bridleways.
29. Escape the autumn showers with top rainy days out in Hampshire.
30. Take on the ten miles of the Great South Run.
31. Enjoy an autumn city break in Winchester, Southampton, or Portsmouth.
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32. Have a boo at the zoo with Halloween at Marwell Zoo.
33. Take part in the annual Winchester Bonfire Night procession through the High Street leading to the lighting of the Bonfire and spectacular fireworks display.
34. Prepare for ski season on the slopes at Calshot Activities Centre.
35. Walk the beside waterway on the Basingstoke Canal Towpath Trail and admire the rich reflections from the trees in the water.
36. Conjure up some science tricks and treats with the Science Spooktacular at Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium.
37. Bag a Black Friday bargain at Gunwharf Quays with some waterfront outlet shopping.
38. Fly a kite on one of Hampshire’s beaches.
39. Ride the frightfully famous Halloween Ghost Train at Exbury Gardens.
40. Hibernate with a remote break in Hampshire.
41. See a show at a Hampshire theatre – check out the performances at The Mayflower in Southampton, Kings Theatre in Southsea, or the Theatre Royal in Winchester.
42. Don your best moustache and mark Movember with the Southampton MoRun.
43. Crack the codes and unravel the mysteries of Fort Nelson with some free spooky October half term fun.
44. Sip a cosy brew at one of Hampshire’s delicious places to go for a cuppa and cake.
45. Unwind with some self-care hygge on a spa day.
46. Harness the wind and try sailing, kitesurfing, or windsurfing.
47. Fly over to Owl-O-Ween at Hawk Conservancy Trust.
48. Take your four-legged friend to one of Hampshire’s many dog-friendly places to visit.
49. Mix up some magic at Wizard Week on The Watercress Line.
50. Bring out the binoculars at one of the top places for wildlife spotting in Hampshire.
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