Family Attractions in Hampshire
The following is a list of all current and future Family Attractions events.
To select a specific date, please use the calendar on the right.
Bond in Motion, Beaulieu Motor Museum
7 January 2012 - 22 December 2012
The largest collection of James Bond vehicles the world has ever seen Opening January 2012 at Beaulieu, BOND IN MOTION is a collaboration between Eon Productions and Beaulieu and will feature......
Conservation in action
14 February 2012 - 29 May 2012
Every Tuesday is Conservation in Action day, each week we will cover topics such as how to clean and care for the books, cleaning and safe storage of ceramics, how to clean and care for your......
Four Seasons Artists Exhibition
7 April 2012 - 10 June 2012
A collection of top local artists are staging a delightful exhibition of paintings and sculpture in the Five Arrows Gallery. The artists will give demonstrations, answer questions and steward the......
Charity Sporting Events
17 May 2012 - 16 June 2012
For Charities We love helping charities. So much so that various charities, including Macmillan, Asthma UK & The Child Trust Fund, have raised over £100,000 in the last five years by putting on......
Southern Tool Fair
18 May 2012 - 19 May 2012
The Southern Tool Fair will bring together under one roof, the biggest selection of hand and power tools, on the South Coast. The UK's top brands of tools will be showcasing product launches and......
Beaulieu Spring Autojumble
19 May 2012 - 20 May 2012
A great event for the motoring enthusiast! Visit the 19th Spring Autojumble, being held at Beaulieu over the weekend of 19th & 20th May. Famous the world over, Beaulieu Autojumbles are a must......
Sparsholt College Open Day
19 May 2012
9:30am - 6:30pm
A great day out for all the family! Come and see what’s going on at Hampshire’s leading land-based college including: · The 400 acre farm, milking parlour, sheep shearing and the......
Alresford Watercress Festival
20 May 2012
10:00am - 10:30pm
Held annually on the third Sunday in May this nationally acclaimed food festival celebrates watercress - the superb locally grown, delicious and versatile crop and draws together the local......
HMS Collingwood Open Day
26 May 2012
9:30am - 5:00pm
On Saturday 26 May 2012 the most spectacular event will take place at HMS COLLINGWOOD, Fareham, Hampshire when the establishment opens it gates for the annual Open Day featuring the Royal Navy and......
Fleet & District Carnival
1 June 2012 - 5 June 2012
To tie in with the celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Fleet & District Carnival 2012 will take place from 1st-5th June 2012, with the main Grand Procession on Saturday 2nd June. The theme......
Kids for a quid at Spinnaker Tower
2 June 2012 - 10 June 2012
The Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth is offering families a fantastic half-term outing this June with the chance for kids to enjoy the spectacular views for just £1 (per child, when accompanied by a......
The Hampshire Country Fair
3 June 2012 - 5 June 2012
The country comes to Hampshire for the 17th year running in 2012. The fabulously entertaining and popular Hampshire Country Fair is held in the grounds of the Broadlands Estate near Romsey, over May......
Jubilate - Street Party
3 June 2012
10:00am - 6:00pm
Winchester University Foundation Music, Guildhall Winchester and Winchester BID continue the Jubilee celebrations on Sunday as part of their community-spirited weekend of entertainment. Artists,......
Jubilee at Osborne House
3 June 2012 - 5 June 2012
Sunday 3 – Tuesday 5 June 10am - 5pm Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at the Isle of Wight's own Royal Palace, Osborne House. Travel back in time to Victorian England and join in the festivities......
Afternoon Tea fit for a Queen
4 June 2012
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style with The Vyne's street party afternoon tea stretching the length of the 100 metre drive with the stunning Tudor mansion as a backdrop, there'll be......
Queens Diamond Jubilee - Southampton
5 June 2012
6:00pm - 6:30pm
The Red Arrows will join Cunard's Three Ship Diamond Jubilee Tribute to The Queen on Tuesday 5 June 2012. It will be the first-ever Red Arrows display over Southampton. Cunard Line is delighted to......
BROADLANDS LAKES 24 HOUR CHARITY FISHING COMPETITION
6 June 2012 - 7 June 2012
Are you tired of fishing for compliments and not getting anywhere? Then why not try fishing for HIOWAA instead? Mr & Mrs Beale, owners of Broadlands Lakes, Calmore, near Romsey, have generously......
Time Travellers Go… Royal at Carisbrooke Castle
6 June 2012 - 8 June 2012
Wednesday 6 - Friday 8 June 10am - 5pm Take a trip back in time and learn how to greet a medieval monarch. Take part in a Royal Trail, have a go at medieval activities, dress up as a noble and......
Destination Afghanistan
7 June 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm
Experience life in Afghanistan for Royal Marines. Climb aboard a helicopter and see military vehicles such as a Jackal, Husky, Vixen, Mastiff and a quad bike. Try your hand at field cookery with......
Field to Fork Show 2012
9 June 2012 - 10 June 2012
Laverstoke Park Farm’s Field to Fork Festival, in association with Sainsbury’s combines country show with a food festival and is a great day out for all the family with lots to do for all ages -......
Artlook
16 June 2012 - 22 July 2012
Artlook is a partnership of eleven artists from Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset who exhibit regularly in and around the New Forest and Salisbury. The group meets up once a month and as well as......
Great Expectations
22 June 2012 - 1 July 2012
Welcome to the Portsmouth Festivities Let us take you on a journey from the world’s greatest storyteller, as Portsmouth Festivities celebrates Charles Dickens’ birth 200 years ago in......
East Meon Flower Festival
22 June 2012 - 25 June 2012
A spectacular floral exhibition in the Norman church of All Saints, East Meon, together with a full programme of activities, including a concert by the Hampshire Youth Orchestra, open-air theatre,......
Chalke Valley History Festival 2012
26 June 2012 - 1 July 2012
The Chalke Valley History Festival is Britain’s biggest festival devoted entirely to history. This is our second Festival and we are much bigger this year with over fifty events and an......
Family Food & Drink Festival
30 June 2012 - 1 July 2012
Family Food & Drink Festival at The Master Builders Hotel The Hotel is holding this annual festival on Saturday June 30th and Sunday July 1st from 11am to 4 pm to celebrate the best of Hampshire,......
Alton & North East Hampshire Show
1 July 2012
10:00am - 6:00pm
In the Main Arena: Harbour pipes and Drums The Tigers Motorcycle Display Team The Flying Foxes Side Saddle Display Team Tractor and Machinery Display Grand Parade Hampshire Hunt Clinkard &......
Summer Craft Fair in aid of Cancer Research
1 July 2012
10:00am - 3:00pm
Handmade cards, jewellery, gifts, cakes, book getaways, win prizes and lots more! £25 for 1 table, £40 for 2 tables - percentage will go to charity. Booking in advance essential. Please......
Summer Craft Fair in aid of Cancer Research
1 July 2012
10:00am - 3:00pm
Handmade cards, jewellery, gifts, cakes, book getaways, win prizes and lots more! £25 for 1 table, £40 for 2 tables - percentage will go to charity. Booking in advance essential. Please......
The Beretta World Sporting Championships 2012
6 July 2012 - 8 July 2012
The 2012 layout The competition runs from Friday 6th July, with the final shoot off on Sunday 8th July 2012 in the afternoon. The Course The Course, as usual, will be challenging and......
Winchester Hat Fair
6 July 2012 - 8 July 2012
A celebration of street arts and outdoor performance Hat Fair is Britain's longest running festival of street theatre and outdoor arts - taking place in Winchester in July every year. Hat Fair......
Farnborough International Airshow 2012
14 July 2012 - 15 July 2012
Taking place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July 2012, visitors to the public weekend of the world famous Airshow will be able to not only witness an amazing 5 hour flying spectacular and static......
Crafts and Music 2012
15 July 2012
12:00am - 12:00am
Visit the Craft stalls whilst listening to music throughout the day. Entry Free Promotional video online www.twitter.com/craftsandmusic ...
South Downs Wood Fair, Queen Elizabeth Country Park
21 July 2012 - 22 July 2012
Our South Downs Wood Fair showcases all aspects of wood, it’s production and it’s uses. On show we have everything from large forestry machinery to small scale craftsmanship in wood. There is......
THE 2012 RE-ENACTMENT OF THE 1851 ONE HUNDRED SOVEREIGNS RACE
21 July 2012
8:00am - 6:00pm
We have chartered the Balmoral, a 150ft long cruiser, built in 1949. She has been extensively refurbished to provide a comfortable venue from which to watch this exciting event. The Yachts will sail......
Curdridge Country Show
21 July 2012
11:00am - 5:00pm
A traditional country show including many trade and craft stalls, entertainments areas including a climbing wall, scuba diving tank and bungee trampoline and an arena with music, dancing and birds of......
New Forest Show
24 July 2012 - 26 July 2012
The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is an annual agricultural show held for three days at the end of July at New Park, Brockenhurst in Hampshire. We aim to create a great family day out with......
Family summer fun at Osborne House
27 July 2012 - 31 August 2012
Daily, Friday 27th July - Fri 31st August 10am-5pm Join in traditional Victorian seaside games as we celebrate the opening of Queen Victoria’s private beach for the first time. Laugh out loud......
Battle Proms Picnic Concert
4 August 2012
4:30pm - 10:30pm
Programme Food, Drink, Friends Music, Spectacle, Ambience Discover a unique experience at the 2012 Battle Proms open air concerts: 4.30pm Gates Open Before the entertainment begins, take a......
Light up the night for Marie Curie Nurses
4 August 2012
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us for our sponsored 10k walk in Beaulieu this summer and raise money to help our Marie Curie Nurses continue providing care for terminally ill patients in your area. Next Following the......
Time Travellers Go… Secrets & Spies at Carisbrooke Castle
5 August 2012 - 8 August 2012
Sunday 5 – Wednesday 8 August 10am - 5pm Calling all super sleuths, secret agents, and investigators! Sharpen your detective skills with hands-on spy training. Have fun with weird wigs and......
Time Travllers Go… Knights & Princesses at Carisbrooke Castle
12 August 2012 - 15 August 2012
Sunday 12 – Wednesday 15 August 10am - 5pm Give that toy sword a whirl and head back in time for activities with a medieval theme. Become a noble lord in squire training, learn about etiquette......
Open Air Theatre- Macbeth
18 August 2012
6:00pm - 10:00pm
'Something wicked this way comes'' This summer The Lord Chamberlain's Men return with their all male production of Shakespeare's devastating and gripping thriller: Macbeth....
Knights Tournament at Carisbrooke Castle
21 August 2012 - 23 August 2012
Tuesday 21 – Thursday 23 August 10am - 5pm Marvel at medieval knights as they take on the ultimate tournament. Fully armoured and ready to do battle, watch knights in hand to hand combat,......
Portsmouth International Kite Festival
25 August 2012 - 27 August 2012
Portsmouth International Kite Festival will take place on Southsea Common for the 20th time this year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year the free event has a huge range of......
Wings and Wheels at Dunsfold Park
26 August 2012 - 27 August 2012
Held annually at Dunsfold Park in Surrey (also home to BBC's Top Gear), Wings & Wheels is firmly established as one of the UK's most popular and unique family days out. The show takes place over two......
Time Travellers Go… Gruesome at Carisbrooke Castle
26 August 2012 - 29 August 2012
Sunday 26 – Wednesday 29 August 10am - 5pm Experience a horrible weekend looking at the smelliest, goriest and most gruesome aspects of history. Meet a medieval surgeon and rat catcher and......
Scrapbook Getaway
28 September 2012 - 30 September 2012
Join us at this beautiful hotel for our late Summer scrapbooking weekend. Warbrook House is situated in a secluded and attractive location on the Hampshire/Berkshire border with amazing views. ......
Autumn Pumpkin Festival and Scarecrow Avenue
13 October 2012
12:00pm - 5:30pm
A charity festival to celebrate the very best of Autumnal treasures with the spotlight on Pumpkins and Scarecrows! In its fifteenth year, we welcome you to the Jubilee Sailing Trust Autumn Pumpkin......
Southampton 5K Fun Run
20 October 2012
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Big Fun Runs are 5km untimed runs staged within scenic parks throughout the UK. Here you will find a relaxed atmosphere suitable for all the family where you can accomplish your personal......
Great All England Horse Ploughing Match, Country Fair & Family Dog Show
21 October 2012
10:00am - 4:30pm
Heavy Horses Ploughing In-hand and Driven Showing Classes Ring Displays Family Dog Show Trade Stands Refreshments Free Parking Entry: Adults-£6.50; OAPs-£5.00; SCHHA members & children......
Exbury Ghost Train
27 October 2012 - 4 November 2012
With skeletons, scarecrows and other ghoulish characters on route, dare you ride the Exbury Ghost Train? Enter the pitch-black tunnel at your peril. Family fun. Full of interesting stories, dreadful......
Time Travellers Go… Ghosts and Ghouls at Carisbrooke Castle
27 October 2012 - 4 November 2012
Saturday 27 October – Sunday 4 November 10am - 4pm Little horrors can scare themselves silly this Halloween with creepy crafts, spooky activities and ghost hunting galore! Take part in a knee......
Christmas Wreath Making at Osborne House
16 November 2012
10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday 16 November 10am - 3pm Bring out your creative side and make your own Christmas wreath or table arrangement. Enjoy a tour around the house. Lunch will be provided. Tickets £60 per......
Victorian Christmas at Osborne House
17 November 2012 - 18 November 2012
Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 November 10am - 5pm Experience the spirit of a Victorian Christmas. Enjoy traditional side show games and take a ride on an original Victorian carousel. Delight in......
The Lights, Christmas Craft Fair
1 December 2012
12:00am - 12:00am
The Lights arts and entertainment venue, set by the River Anton in Andover is the venue for the 4th annual Christmas Craft Fair. A seasonal event with live music and children's craft workshops......
Exbury Santa Specials
15 December 2012 - 16 December 2012
Wrap up warm and join in Christmas festivities at Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway in the New Forest. A musical train ride awaits, through wintery gardens with seasonal characters – reindeer and......
A Hampshire History
The history of Hampshire covers major events that have helped to shape our county and make it the seventh wealthiest in the country. We encourage you to add your memories before it is too late, don’t put it off, Grandparents this is a call to action.
