Mother’s Day 2025 in Hampshire

Bring maxi-mum smiles to someone special this Mother’s Day with these wonderful ways to spend quality time together in Hampshire.

Mother’s Day 2025 is on Sunday 30 March – read on for inspiration and ideas for ways to spoil your mum, grandma or even the whole family this Mothering Sunday.

Go out for a Mother’s Day meal

Spend some quality time together with a special Mother’s Day meal. From fine dining restaurants to cosy countryside pubs, there are eateries in Hampshire to suit every taste with many cooking up special Mother’s Day menus.

Admire the blankets of daffodils at the Mother's Day Brunch at Chawton House, enjoy a roast on rail with the Mothers' Day Lunch at The Watercress Line, or feast together at the Mother's Day Carvery & Cream Tea at Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway – all taking place on Sunday 30 March.

See our guide to the restaurants in Hampshire
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Have an afternoon tea treat

Tea and cake always make for a perfect combination and afternoon tea is a treat perfect for an occasion like Mother’s Day. Hampshire hotels, restaurants, cafes and even attractions offer some superb afternoon tea experiences.

The Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at The Bombay Sapphire Distillery on 30 March is sure to be gin-uinely sensational, and its two special Mother's Day Afternoon Tea and Cinema Events on 29 and 30 March will mix a mini afternoon tea with movie magic on 29 and 30 March.

The Mothers' Day Cream Tea at The Watercress Line on 30 March will serve a delicious cream tea, while travelling on board a heritage steam train.

And for unforgettable tea with a view, head to the top of the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth for the Mother’s Day High Tea experience on 29 and 30 March.

See the best places to go for afternoon tea in Hampshire here

Raise a glass or two

Hampshire’s chalky terrain yields some of England’s – and the world’s – very best sparkling wine and the county’s vineyards are stunning places to visit, learn about, and taste, the region’s beautiful bubbles.

Discover vineyards in Hampshire

Step out on a Mother’s Day walk

For a wholesome and free Mother’s Day activity, a Mothering Sunday stroll could be just the thing. Hampshire has plenty of walks for all experiences and ages to enjoy, why not try one of these Hampshire wanders:

For forest surroundings – Tall Tree Walk in the New Forest
For sweeping views – The South Downs Way
For following literary footsteps – Jane Austen Circular Walk, Chawton
For sea air – The Solent Way 
For a riverside amble – The Test Way

See our guide to walking and hiking in Hampshire

Explore spring gardens

Mother’s Day is the beginning of spring, so what better way to celebrate Mothering Sunday than with a visit to a blooming gorgeous garden in Hampshire.

Exbury Gardens is sure to be bursting with glorious spring colour in March, and entry is Half Price for Mums on Mothering Sunday.

Stansted House has free admission for all Mothers on Sunday 30 March, visitors can enjoy the grounds and walled gardens as well as the stunning State Rooms inside the house, once used to entertain politicians, actors and royalty.

Daffodils will be in full bloom for Mother’s Day in March and some of the best gardens to spot these, as well as the emergence of other spring flowers, are Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Mottisfont near Romsey, Gilbert White’s House & Gardens in Selborne, Hinton Ampner near Winchester, and The Vyne near Basingstoke.

Find out more about gardens in Hampshire
10 glorious gardens in Hampshire

Show them a great time

Enjoy a show together at one of Hampshire’s theatres and entertainment venues.

See Lin-Manuel Miranda's multi award-winning cultural phenomenon Hamilton at Mayflower Theatre in Southampton from 18 March to 26 April, have a laugh together at the Winchester Comedy Festival’s Spring Gala at Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 28 March, or see Farm Boy, Michael Morpurgo's compelling sequel to War Horse at New Theatre Royal Portsmouth on 29 and 30 March.

Read our guide to Arts & Entertainment in Hampshire

Aim high with Insight Activities

Need something a bit more active?

Insight Activities in the New Forest is offering mums half price on any of their activities – including archery, axe-throwing and crossbows – over the weekend of 29 and 30 March for Mother’s Day.

Use the code Lovemum when booking to get the discount.

Find out more about Insight Activities

Take a Mother's Day Paddle to the Pub with New Forest Activities

For an unforgettable Mother’s Day experience, hop aboard a canoe on the Beaulieu River with New Forest Activities’ Mother's Day Paddle to the Pub on Sunday 30 March.

The expedition includes a gentle guided tour through the idyllic Beaulieu River Nature Reserve, ending at the Master Builder's pub to enjoy a glass of bubbly by the riverside.

Find out more about New Forest Activities

Shop till you drop

Step into spring fashion with a shopping trip together. Seek out the outlet bargains at Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays; browse the big brands at Westquay Southampton or Festival Place in Basingstoke; or mooch around the independent shops of Winchester or Southsea.

Find out more about shopping in Hampshire

….and relax

For some Mother’s Day pampering a visit to a Hampshire spa could be the perfect way to relax.

Try Lime Wood , Careys Manor Sen Spa and Chewton Glen in the New Forest; the Eforea Spa at The Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl or the luxury spa at Southampton Harbour Hotel in Southampton; or the Four Seasons in Dogmersfield Park, north Hampshire.

Find out more about spas in Hampshire

If you’re visiting Hampshire in March, why not stay a little longer and extend Mother’s Day to a Mother’s Day weekend or week. Take a look at our huge range of accommodation. Hampshire has something for all budgets including hotels, bed and breakfasts, self-catering properties, and cosy traditional holiday cottages. 

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