Hampshire

Properties and events in Hampshire

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'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.

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 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

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.

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

An Estate Through Time

Foxlease Park, Clay Hill, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7DE
In person
Pre-booking required

Visit Foxlease Park and experience the site's journey through history via the architectural features of our Grade 2* listed Foxlease House and Coach House and surrounds; see features from the Tudor era cottage it once was through to today.

An Evening of Portsmouth History

Victoria Park, Anglesea Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HJ
In person
Pre-booking required

Come join us for an exciting journey through the rich history of Portsmouth at The Green House Community Hub, hosted by Solent Original Walks.

Archive Tour

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

Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the Museum archive.

Archives Tour - Winchester College

College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NA
In person
Pre-booking required

Enjoy a one-hour tour of Winchester College's Archives.

Ballard School Open Day

Ballard School, Fernhill Lane, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5SU
In person
Pre-booking required

Ballard School was once home to the Ubsdell family, designed in the early 1900s. Our main school building and grounds still retain typical period features including many original Arts and Crafts items, despite having been a school and an army base.

Bastion: The first line of Defence

Bastion No.1, Trinity Green, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1HL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come to visit Bastion No.1 and see the defensive line that used to surround Gosport Town. Learn about its past and those who manned it. Take in the wonderful skyline views of the area, and enjoy the natural surroundings and garden.

Bishop's Waltham Palace and Museum

Bishop's Waltham Museum, Bishop's Waltham Palace, Station Road, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1SB
In person
Pre-booking required

Come for guided tours of the fascinating buildings of Bishop's Waltham Palace, started in the 12th century by the Bishop of Winchester. The Palace was so grand all the Tudor Monarchs stayed there.

Bisterne Manor: Guided Tour by owners

Bisterne Manor House, Bisterne, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3BN
In person
Pre-booking required

Bisterne Manor: dragons, wars and history.

Buckler's Hard Museum & HMS Agamemnon talk by Mary Montagu-Scott

Buckler's Hard Visitor Centre & Museum, Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire, SO42 7XB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit the Buckler's Hard Visitor Centre & Museum to discover the fascinating stories of this historic maritime village, nestled on the edge of the Beaulieu River in the New Forest, including a talk on Nelson's HMS Agamemnon by Mary Montagu-Scott.

Bullington Church Fete

St Michael and All Angels, Lower Bullington, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RE
In person
Pre-booking not required

On Sunday 14 September, the Church of St Michael and All Angels will open its doors when it hosts the Bullington Fete between 1400 and 1630. There will be a selection of stalls, including local produce, cream teas, a tombola and a bouncy castle.