Hampshire

Properties and events in Hampshire

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'Botanical Metamorphosis' in the Battlements

Round Tower, Point Barracks, Broad Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2FS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join local artists and florists for the immersive exhibition 'Botanical Metamorphosis' within the historic, Grade I listed Round Tower, situated in the heart of Old Portsmouth.

'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust' - A talk by author Ainslie Hepburn

Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG
In person
Pre-booking required

Join author Ainslie Hepburn for an engaging talk about her book - In the Footsteps of the Holocaust.

50 years of Rushmoor exhibition

The Meads Shopping Centre, Queensmead, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7SR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the people, places, and stories that have shaped Aldershot and Farnborough over the past five decades at the Rushmoor 50 Exhibition.

94 High Street Vault with Live Music

94 High Street, Western Esplanade, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AA
In person
Pre-booking not required

An inclusive celebration of music of all genres amidst the vibrant cultural heritage of Southampton. Culminating in an annual multi-venue music festival on 13/14th September. We exist for the musicians and the people of Southampton.

A Curious Adventure at Winchester City Mill

Winchester City Mill, Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Matt Fletcher and Kevin Butler, of performance troupe Out There Actions, tell the true story of a curious adventure experienced by two cows at Winchester City Mill in September 1849. A ten-minute show for the whole family, performed on demand.

A Jew who defeated Nazism - talk by author Ainslie Hepburn

Connaught Road, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2RG
In person
Pre-booking required

Join author Ainslie Hepburn for an engaging talk about her book - A Jew Who Defeated Nazism.

A journey through the architectural transformation of Hyde Abbey

St Bartholomew's Church, King Alfred Place, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DF
In person
Pre-booking required

A walking history tour of key sites in Hyde relating to the former Abbey, explaining the history of this important complex and its demise. The tour will trace the dispersal of some of the architectural fragments of the Abbey post dissolution.

A Legacy of Army Fitness - open day at RAPTC Museum

Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum, Fox Lines, Queens Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2LB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Step inside the gates of military history at the Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum, founded in 1953 and located “behind the wire” at the Army School of Physical Training in Aldershot.

A unique bell tower in a rebuilt church

St Peter's Church, Church Street, Ropley, Hampshire, SO24 0BX
In person
Pre-booking preferred

St Peter's Ropley has evolved over the centuries, especially after the great fire that almost destroyed the building eleven years ago. The six historic bells have been re-hung in a unique free standing bell tower.

A walking tour of Medieval Winchester

Winchester Westgate, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP
In person
Pre-booking required

This walking tour led by Dr Cindy Wood will explore medieval Winchester - looking at the characters who lived in various properties and churches in the city which are now lost.

A.E. Stallard and the Architecture of Havant

The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, The Old Town Hall, 56 East Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1BS
In person
Pre-booking required

A.E. Stallard 1861-1953. A significant Architect based for much of his career in Havant. This talk will discuss his work and that of other architects and builders in the vicinity

Abbey House Open Day

Abbey House, The Broadway, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BE
In person
Pre-booking not required

On Saturday 13th September 2025, Abbey House will be open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days scheme. Abbey House is the official residence of the Mayor of Winchester, and is not usually open to the public.

Against all Odds - Missions that should never have been successful...

Gosport Museum & Art Gallery (GMAG), Walpole Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1NS
In person
Pre-booking required

You will hear about several missions of the Second World War that were so outlandish they could never work... Or could they?

Aldershot and all about it - a walk in the park with Marianne Young

Muncipal Gardens, Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1DP
In person
Pre-booking required

Join Marianne Young as she takes a stroll through Municipal Gardens and hear her thoughts about the characters she met in the town. This new performance is written by Sammy Stacey and Carolyn Drever.

Aldershot in the Second World War – a talk by local historian, Paul Vickers

Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum, Fox Lines, Queens Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2LB
In person
Pre-booking required

Step back into the wartime years with local historian Paul Vickers, as he explores Aldershot’s critical role during the Second World War in this free talk.

Aldershot Mixtape – live launch night & guided music walks

West End Centre, 48 Queens Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3JD
In person
Pre-booking required

Step into the soundscape of Aldershot with the launch of Aldershot Mixtape, a new audio trail celebrating the town's vibrant musical legacy.

Aldershot Town Football Club – The EBB Stadium Tour

EBB Stadium, The High Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TW
In person
Pre-booking required

Step into the heart of Aldershot football with an exclusive tour of the EBB Stadium, home of Aldershot Town FC, proud competitors in the Enterprise National League.

Alton Heritage Day at Alton Assembly Rooms

Alton Assembly Rooms, High Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1BA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Alton’s first Heritage Day. Part of the national ‘Heritage Open Days’ with a focus on local architecture and brewing history

Alton Quaker Meeting House and Burial Ground

39 Church Street, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2DA
In person
Pre-booking not required

This Grade II* building, built in 1672, is the second oldest purpose built Quaker Meeting House. You are welcome to look around and learn about our past in Alton and the present work of Quakers. There will be activities taking place.

Alverstoke's Regency Garden

Crescent Garden, Crescent Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2BB
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the Crescent Gardens' significance to the building of Angleseyville, how this historic Regency garden fell into abandonment, and the subsequent resurrection to its former glory with wonderful planting