Things to do in Hampshire June 2023 is your guide to what’s on across the county this month. Find something fun, quirky or cool to do with one of these great local events.
Here’s a round up of what’s on…
Things to do in Hampshire in June
Warmth and golden light is in abundance as we transition from Spring into Summer. Solstice, lighter evenings and the benefit of not having to take a jumper are just three things I’m revelling in. Let’s see what seasonal offerings Hampshire has for us this month
My aim, and it always has been is, for this guide is to make it quick and easy for you to find something to do and make the most of your weekends and free time. Time, eh? Never enough of the stuff, so you don’t want to faff around on the internet looking when I’ve already pulled a bunch of great events for your consideration.
Here’s Things To Do In Hampshire June 2023…
5 – 11 June 2023
📌 Tours of The Grange Vineyard
📅 9, 17, 29 & 30 June 2023
📍 Alresford
👉 Walk the vineyard and try a tipple in this exciting insight into wine production in the Hampshire countryside.
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📌 Portsmouth Pride with Danny Beard, Black Peppa and Amelia Lily
📅 10 June 2023
📍 Portsmouth
👉 Head to Southsea Common for Pride with Danny Beard, Amelia Lily, Black Peppa, Little Fix and Beyonce Fierce.
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📌 Southwick Revival
📅 10 & 11 June 2023
📍 Southwick, Portsmouth
👉 Step back in time and experience life during wartime 1940s – it’s an event unlike any other and people dress up in era appropriate clothing.
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📌 Festival of Flowers at Hinton Ampner
📅 10 June – 2 July 2023
📍 Alresford
👉 See the beautiful flower displays throughout the house at Hinton Ampner, a National Trust location.
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📌 Unwrapped Festival
📅 10 June – Eastleigh / 11 June – Hedge End
📍 Eastleigh & Hedge End
👉 Live pop-up art, theatre and music performances.
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📌 Magic of Thailand Festival
📅 10 & 11 June 2023
📍 Basingstoke
👉 Head to The War Memorial Park, Crossborough Hill for a little slice of Thailand. Music, food and more.
🔗 Find out more
12 – 18 June 2023
📌 Winchester Ghost Tours
📅 16 June
📍Winchester
👉 Prepare yourself for historic ghost stories all around the city.
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📌 Sculpture at Beaulieu
📅 17 June – 24 September
📍Beaulieu, New Forest
👉 Tour the impressive grounds and spot beautiful sculptures along the way.
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📌 Water Rising: Extinction Rebellion Red Rebels Performance at Gods House Tower – arts and heritage centre
📅 18 June 2023
📍Old Town, Southampton
👉 To close the Art for Climate Action: Eco Art Market weekend, Red Rebels from Southampton invite you to join them for an elegiac performance that will interact with the ancient walls of the tower, which could be lost in coming years due to sea level rises.
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19 – 25 June 2023
📌 Summer Solstice Sunrise Celebration
📅 21 June 2023
📍 Butser Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park
👉 Celebrate the longest day of the year bringing in the sunrise with Druids from the Sylvan Grove. Bring along your drums, pots, pans and spoons for the celebratory drumming as you walk up the hill to welcome the Summer Solstice.
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📌 Summer Nights Vegan Market at Vibrant Forest Brewery
📅 22 June, 20 July, 10 August, 7 September
📍Hythe, New Forest
👉 Stalls, street food and live music – join from 5pm til late!
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📌 Basingstoke Festival
📅 23 June – 25 June, 1-2 July, 8-9 July
📍Basingstoke
👉 Get ready for three weekends of free street performances and outdoor arts
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📌 Summer Shakespeare In The Walled Garden: The Tempest
📅 23-25 June
📍Proteus Creation Space, Basingstoke
👉 The Proteans return to Basingstoke’s ‘best-kept secret’ the Walled Garden in Down Grange
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26 June – 2 July 2023
📌 Hat Fair
📅 30 June – 1 July
📍Winchester
👉 This family-friendly festival of street performance and outdoor arts takes to Winchester’s high street.
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📌 Gods House Tower Lates – arts and heritage centre
📅 30 June 2023
📍Old Town, Southampton
👉 Late night events featuring comedy, art, music and more. Check out what’s on for this series of events.
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June’s Ongoing Events 2023
Catch them before they end…
📌 The Elements of Sculpture at Winchester Cathedral
📅 12 May – 2 July 2023
📍 Winchester
👉 Gorgeous sculptures by a curated selection of artists illuminate corners of the cathedral.
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📌 Artists’ Fairy Doors at Furzey Gardens
📅 27 May – 3 September
📍 Minstead
👉 Local artists have designed cute doors for you to find around the gardens.
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📌 Explore the rose gardens at Mottisfont
📅 1 – 30 June
📍 Romsey
👉 Take in the glorious rose display at this National Trust gardens.
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📌 Southsea Beach Accessibility Ramps
📅 From May 2023
📍 Portsmouth
👉 For anyone who is unable to access the beach in a traditional way, explore the new ramps and platforms.
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📌 Hampshire Farmer’s Markets
📅 Various dates across the year
📍 Various locations across Hampshire – Alresford, Alton, Emsworth, Hamble, Petersfield, Ringwood, Romsey, Southsea and Winchester.
👉 Find out where and when the next Hampshire Farmer’s markets is and get yourself a haul of local produce.
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📌 National Open Garden Scheme
📅 Various dates across the year
📍 Various locations across Hampshire – find a garden
👉 Visit the gloriously well kept private gardens of Hampshire (or the rest of the UK).
🔗 Find out more
This Weekend in Hampshire
We’re all glad June has arrived in Hampshire, these suggestions should help you on your way to enjoying the ,onth.
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