Things to do in Hampshire May 2023 is your guide to what’s on across the county this month. Save yourself some time searching for something to do and get exploring with this selection of great events.
Here’s a round up of events, adventures and attractions across the county…
Things to do in Hampshire in May
We do not need to turn on the heating. I repeat we do not need to turn on the heating, this is not a drill! While there might be a few rain storms, there’s been some really sunny lovely days too at last.
Blossoms and bluebells have arrived alongside bright green leaves and plenty of buds about to burst with colour.
Let’s see what fun Hampshire has to offer us this month. And, a little reminder that my aim for this guide is to make it easy for you to make the most of your weekends and free time. We don’t ever have enough of it, and who wants to spend it trying to find something meaningful or cool to do, when you could just pick something cool from this list.
Here’s Things To Do In Hampshire May 2023…
May’s Ongoing Events 2023
Catch them before they end…
📌 Alton Walking Festival
📅 1 – 31 May 2023
📍 Alton
👉 Explore the countryside foot with the very popular annual walking festival.
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📌 Summer Nights Vegan Market at Vibrant Forest Brewery
📅 11 May 2023, 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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📌 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).
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📌 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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📌 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.
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8 – 14 May 2023
📌 Offbeat opens in Southsea
📅 From May 2023
📍 Southsea, Portsmouth
👉 Exciting local vegan restaurant launches a long awaited expansion.
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📌 Hoxton Bakehouse X Seadog Coffee Pop Up
📅 13 May 2023
📍 Southampton
👉 Great coffee and pastries? I’m there!
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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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15 – 21 May 2023
📌 Tours of The Grange Vineyard
📅 20 & 25 May 2023
📍 Alresford
👉 Walk the vineyard and try a tipple in this exciting insight into wine production in the Hampshire countryside.
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22 – 28 May 2023
📌 The Watercress Festival
📅 21 May 2023
📍Alresford
👉 Celebrate this locally grown peppery leaf at the annual festival – it’s quintessentially and quirkily British and so much fun!
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📌 This is not a film club by Gods House Tower arts and heritage centre
📅 25 May 2023
📍Old Town, Southampton
👉 This one is hosted by @oxfammusicandbooks.southampton. You’ll find out what film you’ll be watching when you arrive.
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29 May – 4 June 2023
⭐️ I’m still looking for events for these dates and the earlier ones. If you have a suggestion, please pop me a comment or DM so I can consider it.⭐️
This Weekend in Hampshire
Well hello May in Hampshire, these suggestions should help you on your way to a fantastic month.
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Things you might like to know…
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- For all the previous posts in this series visit the dedicated Things To Do In Hampshire This Weekend page.
