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Longer days, blooming gardens, and warmth in the air – spring into a new season with these super springtime things to see and do in Hampshire.
1. Have a cracking Easter and follow a Hampshire Easter egg hunt or trail.
2. Visit Jane Austen’s Hampshire in the author’s 250th year.
3. Put a spring in your step with a spring flower walk.
4. See the spring farm animals at Finkley Down Farm, Sky Park Farm, Manor Farm, or Longdown Activity Farm.
5. Dive into the new season and try one of the county’s wild swimming spots.
6. Experience the world premiere of "The Storytellers," an enchanting immersive son et lumière event set within the breathtaking Winchester Cathedral.
7. Tuck into the fun and food of The Big Eat at Royal Victoria Country Park.
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8. Admire deep carpets of vibrant bluebells in Hampshire’s ancient woodland.
9. Go green-fingered at the BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair at Beaulieu.
10. Have a Hoppy Easter at Paultons Park.
11. Visit the home of Downton Abbey at the Spring Public Opening of Highclere Castle.
12. Pay a flying visit to the new Wetland Waders and Flamboyant Flamingos areas at Birdworld.
13. Rejuvenate outdoors with some wild wellness.
14. Bowl into cricket season and catch a match at Utilita Bowl.
15. Mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway as The Watercress Line hosts the launch of the iconic Canadian Pacific locomotive in March and its Spring Steam Gala in April.
16. Take to the terrace for the first warm days of the year at one of the best places in Hampshire to dine al fresco.
17. Have a budget-friendly and fascinating day out with a visit to a free museum.
18. Poise your pinkie with a sophisticated afternoon tea.
19. Walk through the wild flowers and butterflies of the St Catherine's Hill Nature Reserve
for showstopping views of Winchester.
20. Wine or dine al fresco in a Hampshire pub garden.
21. Sample the new season’s local produce at a Hampshire Farmers’ Market.
22. Have a riverside picnic on the banks of the Beaulieu River at Buckler’s Hard.
23. Book a spring break to Hampshire and stay in splendid self-catering accommodation.
24. Refresh and pamper yourself on a spring spa day.
25. Partake or spectate at the ABP Southampton Marathon.
26. Walk through the pretty meadows of the county’s countryside on a spring walk.
27. Tee off at one of Hampshire’s great golf courses like Boundary Lakes, Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl.
28. Have your own Springwatch with some bird spotting and wildlife watching at the Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve.
29. Pedal into longer days with a bike ride on Hayling Island’s Billy Cycle Trail.
30. Celebrate the lush local crops of watercress at the Alresford Watercress Festival.
31. Treat your four-legged friend to the ultimate doggy day out at Dogstival.
32. Freshen up your wardrobe for the new season at Westquay, Southampton; Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth; or Festival Place, Basingstoke.
33. Discover the conservation work supporting hundreds of exotic and endangered animals in the beautiful 140-acre park at Marwell Zoo.
34. Breathe in the botanicals and create some springtime cocktails at the Bombay Sapphire Distillery.
35. Indulge in some spring bakes and cakes at one of the county’s friendly cafés.
36. See Lin-Manuel Miranda's multi award-winning cultural phenomenon Hamilton as it comes to Mayflower Theatre Southampton for the first time.
37. See Sir Harold Hillier Gardens at its blossoming best as Magnolias, Japanese flowering cherries, Azaleas and Rhododendrons spring to life.
38. Spot some newborn arrivals in the New Forest National Park.
39. Pitch up in a pretty spring meadow for a night or two of glamping or camping.
40. Toast warmer and longer days with a visit to a Hampshire vineyard.
41. Walk this May at the Alton Walking Festival.
42. See a vision of primaveral yellow at the Daffodil Meadow and the River of Gold at Exbury Gardens in March or visit in late spring to see world-famous azaleas and rhododendrons.
43. Go fishing in Hampshire's rivers – some of the purest chalk streams in the country.
44. Have a Regency Easter Adventure at The Vyne in Basinsgtoke.
45. Hop aboard the historic ships at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
46. Enjoy a day out filled with fresh air at Hampshire's country parks.
47. Have a laugh at the Winchester Comedy Festival: Spring Gala 2025 at Theatre Royal Winchester.
48. Walk along Hurst Spit to visit Henry VIII's Hurst Castle with surrounding views of the Isle of Wight and the Solent.
49. Take to two wheels for a bike ride in the South Downs National Park.
50. Dip your toes in the water for a paddle at one of Hampshire’s beaches.
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