Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-carfest-laverstoke-park-farm-fri-23-sun-25-aug-basingstoke"><a href="https://carfest.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CarFest</a>, Laverstoke Park Farm, Fri 23 – Sun 25 Aug, Basingstoke</h2>



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<p>Chris Evans’ bumper seven-festivals-in-one CarFest festival of family fun is back again at Laverstoke Park Farm. A full-on seven-festivals-in-one family weekend extravaganza, find AdventureFest, FoodFest, KidsFest, RetroFest, StarFest and SpaFest all alongside the original CarFest.&nbsp;Hosted by auto-nut Chris Evans, you can still ogle over fancy cars and even take a spin in some. Then, sing and dance your heart out with the likes of Olly Murs, UB40, Sam Ryder and Deacon Blue.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-days-out-with-thomas-at-the-watercress-line-fri-23-sun-25-aug-ropley"><a href="https://watercressline.co.uk/special-days/day-out-with-thomas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Days Out with Thomas at The Watercress Line</a>, Fri 23 – Sun 25 Aug, Ropley</h2>



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<p>All aboard! Treat the nippers with a ride in a carriage pulled by a REAL Thomas steam engine this Bank Holiday weekend. Sir Topham Hatt, Rusty &amp; Dusty will all be around to say hi and there&#8217;ll be bubbles, stories and photo ops with Percy, Trevor and Terence, too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-victorious-southsea-common-fri-23-sun-25-aug-portsmouth"><a href="https://www.victoriousfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Victorious</a>, Southsea Common, Fri 23 – Sun 25 Aug, Portsmouth</h2>



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<p>Dance&nbsp;the August Bank Holiday away on Southsea seafront with great tunes and a beautiful view of the Solent. This year, see Fatboy Slim, Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro, The Pixies, Sugababes and loads more. Headlining the Kid&#8217;s Stage is Back to the Disco with&nbsp;Katy Ashworth,&nbsp;Andy’s Dino Raps&nbsp;and&nbsp;MC Grammar, with special appearances from&nbsp;SpongeBob and&nbsp;JJ from CoComelon.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-island-steam-fair-at-the-isle-of-wight-steam-railway-fri-23-sun-25-aug-havenstreet"><a href="https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/event/island-steam-fair/?mc_id=9571" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Island Steam Fair</a> at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Fri 23 – Sun 25 Aug, Havenstreet</h2>



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<p>A real Bank Holiday fixture on the Island for 49 years, the Island Steam Fair combines vintage transport with traditional fairground rides, live entertainment and steam trains running on the line. Tickets include unlimited rides through beautiful Isle of Wight countryside.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-screen-on-the-lawn-at-aviator-sat-24-sun-25-august-farnborough"><a href="https://aviatorhampshire.com/experiences/screen-on-the-lawn/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Screen on the Lawn</a> at Aviator, Sat 24 – Sun 25 August, Farnborough</h2>



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<p>With private jets landing and taking off just behind the screen, the luxury aviation-themed Aviator hotel beside Farnborough Airfield has to be the ultimate location to see the classic&nbsp;<em>Top Gun</em>&nbsp;(4pm) and&nbsp;<em>Top Gun: Maverick</em>&nbsp;(8pm, Sat 24 Aug). It’s followed on Sunday by feel-good film&nbsp;<em>The Greatest Showman</em>&nbsp;(2pm, 25 Aug).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-woodfired-lunch-with-the-spitfire-sisters-at-lainston-house-sun-25-august-winchester"><a href="https://www.exclusive.co.uk/lainston-house/experiences/woodfired-lunch-with-the-spitfire-sisters/?_gl=1*s1h310*_gcl_au*MjAxMTUxMzQ4NC4xNzIyMTc1MDU1*_ga*ODE0Nzc5Mzk0LjE3MjIxNzUwNTU.*_ga_FL873BD4Z4*MTcyMjE3NTA1NC4xLjEuMTcyMjE3NTExMC40LjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Woodfired Lunch with The Spitfire Sisters</a> at Lainston House, Sun 25 August, Winchester</h2>



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<p>Now here’s a Bank Holiday Sunday afternoon treat. Enjoy soulful, vintage-inspired melodies from The Spitfire Sisters on Lainston’s beautiful lawn along with freshly cooked, seasonal wood-fired dishes from the 5-star hotel’s well-rated Woodfired restaurant.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bank-holiday-sunday-at-chawton-house-sun-25-august-chawton"><a href="https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/bank-holiday-sunday-fun/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bank Holiday Sunday at Chawton House</a>, Sun 25 August, Chawton</h2>



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<p>Just around the corner from Jane Austen&#8217;s House, if you&#8217;ve never visited the splendid Chawton House, this Sunday is a good day to do it. Poke around the Second Hand Book Sale and craft stalls in the 18th Century Dyers Barn and get free entry to the house with a Garden Ticket. Head Gardener Julia Weaver will lead a tour outdoors. Indoors, see a Curator’s Tour of&nbsp;<em>Chawton in Stitches</em>, or find out more about the museum&#8217;s pioneering <em>Botanical Women</em> in a Library talk by Chief Exec, Katie Childs. If you&#8217;re bringing the kids, get there early for storytelling at 10.30am and join in family games like Connect 4 and Giant Jenga.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-petersfield-summer-festival-sat-24-mon-26-august-petersfield"><a href="https://www.petersfieldfest.com/petersfieldsummerfestival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Petersfield Summer Festival</a>, Sat 24 &#8211; Mon 26 August, Petersfield</h2>



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<p>Always a local community favourite, the streets of the market town are full of local food and craft traders for this free annual festival fixture. Expect vintage cars, Super Hero and Pirate dress up, music in the central square, classic cars and motorbikes and a Star Wars themed day on the Bank Holiday Monday.</p>



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Top things to do in Hampshire and Isle of Wight over the August Bank Holiday weekend

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