Things to do in Hampshire March 2023 is here to help usher in Spring with events, adventures and attractions across the county.
This is your guide to what’s on across Hampshire, a careful selection of what’s out there to save you time searching for something a bit different to do.
Here’s inspiration for plenty of things to do to close out your winter…
Things to do in Hampshire in March
Brrr, it’s still pretty darn cold but the song birds are calling, snow drops and daffodils are popping up and Spring is letting us know it’s right around the corner.
With the lighter nights slowly creeping back in I managed my first dog walk after work today before sitting down and seeing what glorious Hampshire has to offer us in the month ahead.
As we emerge from Winter and Spring equinox is upon us at the end of the month, there’s plenty of things to do popping up across the county. My aim for this guide is to make it easy for you to make the most of your weekends and free time.
Here’s Things To Do In Hampshire March 2023…
March’s Ongoing Events 2023
Catch them before they end…
📌 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.
🔗 Find out more
📌 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
27 February – 5 March 2023
📌 Winchester Enchanted Light Garden in Abbey Gardens
📅 11 February – 5 March 2023
📍 Winchester
👉 These magical illuminations return for the second year – a charming, short event easy to complete in one evening.
🔗 Find out more
📌 The National Gallery presents Sin at The Arc
📅 24 February – 14 May 2023
📍 Winchester
👉 Artists have embraced sin as one of art’s most enduring subjects. Bringing together works of art that span centuries, the exhibition, which is organised in partnership with the National Gallery, explores the concept of sin in art. Works on display include Rembrandt’s The Woman taken in Adultery (1644), Jan Steen’s The Effects of Intemperance (about 1663-5), and two highly significant contemporary loaned works, by artists Tracey Emin and Ron Mueck.
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📌 ‘The Elements’ Immersive Light and Sound Show by Luxmuralis at Winchester Cathedral
📅 6-12 March 2023
📍 Winchester
👉These music and light displays really are something else,
🔗 Find out more
📌 Library takeover: Inside Charlotte Brontë’s wardrobe at Chawton House
📅 1 March – 4 June 2023
📍 Chawton
👉 Discover Bronte’s wardrobe through eight original illustrations and more.
🔗 Find out more
📌 Southampton Vegan Market at Guildhall Square
📅 4 March 2023
📍 Southampton
👉The event brings together a huge variety of vegan street food vendors, artisan bakers, craft brewers, ethical jewellers, sustainable chandlers, local artists, zero-waste champions and environmental charities.
🔗 Find out more
📌 Quills & Characters at Chawton House
📅 8 March 2023
📍 Chawton
👉 Visit the gardens of Chawton House for the art of letter writing through the 18th and 19th centuries.
🔗 Find out more
6-12 March 2023
📌 Catherine Knight: Long Shadows at Petersfield Museum
📅 7 March – 3 June 2023
📍Petersfield
👉 Catherine Knight is a painter from Bristol who works in oils, gouache and watercolours sharing her first exhibition. She layers personal and collective stories into her paintings through landscapes, which are real, imagined and remembered.
🔗 Find out more
13-19 March 2023
📌 Andover Vegan Market on the High Street
📅 19 March 2023
📍 Andover
👉 Discover an exciting range of vegan foods, live music and more.
🔗 Find out more
20-26 March 2023
⭐️ Still looking for events for these dates – let me know if you see anything! ⭐️
27 March – 2 April 2023
📌 Portsmouth Tattoo Festival at the Mountbattan Centre
📅 1-2 April 2023
📍 Portsmouth
👉 Live tattooing from 100+ world class artists, live music, burlesque, tattoo competitions and trade stands and vendors.
🔗 Find out more
This Weekend in Hampshire
There’s so much to do across Hampshire this March and I’ll be updating this guide as I find more fun things to do- so, make sure you check back regularly. These suggestions should help you on your way to a fantastic month.
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