Festive Fun in Hampshire

The festive season is just around the corner and with Christmas lights being switched on, ice rinks opening and Christmas Markets being built, it is time to start planning your festive days out in Hampshire.

Our guide below includes everything you need to plan a festive day or short break to Hampshire. See Father Christmas at one of our family attractions, visit one of our three cities for a spot of Christmas shopping or unwind and relax at a luxurious country house hotel before the Christmas madness.

Read on for everything you need to know about Christmas in Hampshire.

Christmas Events in Hampshire

Hampshire has a jam-packed programme of Christmas events this year. Enjoy stunning Christmas markets, family Santa experiences, festive theatre shows and traditional carol concerts. Head over to our website for a full list of what’s on.

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Festive short breaks in Hampshire

There is still time to book a festive break to Hampshire. Whether you are looking to escape before the Christmas rush, looking for someone to take care of the Christmas cooking or want to spend Christmas tucked away in the countryside.

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The Best Places to see Father Christmas in Hampshire

Santa Claus will be taking time out if his busy schedule and popping up across the county and several top attractions. See Father Christmas in a science centre, onboard a steam train, in the middle of a zoo or even out canoeing on the Beaulieu River in the New Forest National Park.

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Hampshire’s Festive Ice Rinks

This year Hampshire has not one, not two but three real ice rinks to visit. Take to the ice in the shadow of the historic Cathedral in Winchester, shop, eat and skate in Southampton or head to the coast and skate in Guildhall Square in the city of Portsmouth.

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An Enchanted Christmas with the Flower Fairies at Mottisfont

Taking place from the 23rd November 2019 to the 5th January 2020, discover festive decorations and a family trail inspired by the Winter Flower Fairy Illustrations on display in Mottisfont’s gallery.

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