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Bottom’s up! Celebrate English Wine Week in Hampshire between Saturday 21 June and Sunday 29 June 2025 with special English Wine Week events, festivals, and vineyards to visit.

Splish, splash, splosh – summer is here, and if you’re in need of a dip to cool down, lido back and enjoy these Hampshire swimming pools, water parks, and splash pads.

On a fine, sunny day is there anything better than cooling off with an ice cream? Whatever your preferred flavour, whether you love a flake or a spot of sprinkles, you are in for a treat with our best ice cream spots in Hampshire.

Celebrate your dad, grandad, stepdad, father-in-law, or special person in your life this Father’s Day (Sunday 15 June 2025) with our guide to Father’s Day events, days out, experiences, and gift ideas in Hampshire.

Buckets and spades at the ready – looking for a beach day without the crowds? Hampshire’s coastline is dotted with some lovely and lesser-known beaches where you can find your very own spot on the sand for the day – here are five of our faves.  

With an extensive coastline, Hampshire has many places along it that are ideal crabbing spots. A free activity (especially if you have left over bacon or bate) – crabbing can be a fun-filled family day out. 

When the weather hots up, there are plenty of fun ways to cool down in Hampshire. 

With a gorgeous 230 miles of coastline along England’s sunny southern shores, Hampshire is a haven for water devotees.

From scrumptious street food to lip-smacking local produce, if you enjoy your festivals with a side of tasty treats check out these foodie events on the menu in Hampshire this summer.

Follow in the footsteps of the Austen sisters and visit the real-life locations in Hampshire from the BBC series Miss Austen.

From a big birthday for an iconic Hampshire author, to the 200th anniversary of the railways; and a spooky new ride at Paultons Park, to UK Pride in Portsmouth – there’s much to look forward to in Hampshire in 2025 and we’ve rounded up the best of what’s new, just for you. 

 

From tests of skill and endurance to opportunities for the whole family to have fun together, we’ve put together some top challenges and adventures to try in Hampshire in 2025.

To showcase the summer season in Hampshire we ran our latest summer photography competition and we received some stunning entries from across the county.