Basingstoke Festival

Basingstoke Festival An annual arts and culture festival in Basingstoke. https://www.basingstokefestival.co.uk

Children's theatre coming to Proteus Creation Space soon....A Tale of Us is a brand new play for parents and their babie...
03/09/2026

Children's theatre coming to Proteus Creation Space soon....

A Tale of Us is a brand new play for parents and their babies. A celebration of the wonder, joys and challenges of becoming a new parent. Blending drama and multi-sensory playtime. Made for parents with children aged up to 18 months.

Guided Stay and Play session after each performance.

Monday 11 November 2026 | Shows at 11am and 2pm
Proteus Creation Space, Council Road, RG21 3DH
Tickets: £12.50 admits one adult and one baby, £5.50 per additional adult (to be seated separately)

Find out more and book tickets at: https://www.proteustheatre.com/events/a-tale-of-us-2026/

Enjoy a number of Jane Austen inspired walks, talks and tours with Overton Jane Austen Trails as part of Heritage Open D...
28/08/2026

Enjoy a number of Jane Austen inspired walks, talks and tours with Overton Jane Austen Trails as part of Heritage Open Days which takes place next month:

Overton in Jane Austen's Time guided walk
📅Saturday 12 September, starting at 11am
Pre-booking required
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/overton-in-jane-austen-s-time-guided-walk-2.html

Overton to Steventon Jane Austen guided walk
📅Saturday 12 September, starting at 10am
Pre-booking required
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/overton-to-steventon-jane-austen-guided-walk-1.html

Overton in Jane Austen's time
Enjoy a talk as part of Heritage Open Days
📅Sunday 13 September, starting at 12noon and 3.30pm
Pre-booking not required
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/overton-in-jane-austen-s-time.html

Everyday lives at a crossroads - two centuries of footsteps at Overton Community Centre
📅Saturday 12 September from 10am to 5.30pm
📅Sunday 13 September from 11am to 5.30pm
Pre-booking required
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/everyday-lives-at-a-crossroads-two-centuries-of-footsteps-at-overton-community-centre.html

A talk on Jane Austen's early Hampshire Life
📅Saturday 12 September at 3.30pm
Pre-booking not required
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/a-talk-on-jane-austen-s-early-hampshire-life.html

All bookable events via the links above ☝️

Visit Sandham Memorial Chapel as part of Heritage Open Days next month.Home to an epic series of large-scale murals by t...
27/08/2026

Visit Sandham Memorial Chapel as part of Heritage Open Days next month.

Home to an epic series of large-scale murals by the acclaimed artist Sir Stanley Spencer created to honour the ‘forgotten dead' of the First World War. Pre-book to explore Stanley Spencer's paintings, spend time in the gardens, listen to poetry and join a three-mile walk around the village of Burghclere in Stanley's footsteps.

There will be art sessions, a pop up tearoom, deep dives into the paintings and other activities to enjoy too!

📅 Saturday 19 September from 11am to 3pm with an optional three-mile walk starting at 12.30pm

Visit the below link to find out more and pre-book:
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/sandham-memorial-chapel-2.html

*EDIT - Sessions now fully booked*A fantastic chance to visit Farleigh House in Farleigh Wallop! Visit and tour parts of...
26/08/2026

*EDIT - Sessions now fully booked*

A fantastic chance to visit Farleigh House in Farleigh Wallop! Visit and tour parts of the house to see works of art, furniture and silverware as part of Heritage Open Days:

Friday 11 September at 10am and 12noon
Sunday 13 September at 3pm and 5pm

Pre-booking is required, find out more at:
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/farleigh-house.html

Heritage Open Days

Some of the classical music events coming up during autumn at Anvil Arts:🪉Basingstoke Concert BandSunday 20 September a...
26/08/2026

Some of the classical music events coming up during autumn at Anvil Arts:

🪉Basingstoke Concert Band
Sunday 20 September at 3pm
https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/basingstoke-concert-band

🪉International Concert Series: Philharmonia Orchestra
Wednesday 30 September at 7:30pm
https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/philharmonia-sep

🪉The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Thursday 29 October at 5:30pm and 8:30pm
https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/the-rock-orchestra-by-candlelight

🪉Basingstoke Choral Society
Sunday 15 November at 7:30pm
https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/basingstoke-choral-society

🪉Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 22 November at 7pm
https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/basingstoke-symphony-orchestra-romantic-music-for-autumn

Anvil Arts

During Heritage Open Day weekend, you can visit The Vyne - National Trust for a rare opportunity to watch experienced la...
25/08/2026

During Heritage Open Day weekend, you can visit The Vyne - National Trust for a rare opportunity to watch experienced lacemakers at work, learn about the history of lace in Britain, and discover how this intricate textile tradition which is now listed as an Endangered Craft has shaped communities for more than four centuries.

This event is part of Heritage Open Days but also a nationwide programme of live demonstrations hosted at many historic venues to celebrate The Lace Guild, the UK's leading organisation dedicated to the preservation and the promotion of bobbin lacemaking, marking its' 50th anniversary year!

Visitors will also be given the opportunity to have a go themselves and will have the chance to handle tools and materials too!

📅 Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September from 10am to 5pm

Find out more here:
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/the-vyne-the-golden-anniversary-of-the-basingstoke-lace-guild.html

Have you heard of Heritage Open Days? It's England’s largest festival of history and culture and takes place in Septemb...
24/08/2026

Have you heard of Heritage Open Days? It's England’s largest festival of history and culture and takes place in September! It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore on selected dates.

Enjoy walks, talks and tours and special one off events in Basingstoke and Deane as part of Heritage Open Days. Love Basingstoke has pulled together the events taking place locally, find out more about what's going on here:
https://www.lovebasingstoke.co.uk/news/basingstoke-and-deane-heritage-open-days



Image 1: Overton Jane Austen Trails
Image 2: The Vyne - National Trust
Image 3: Sandham Memorial Chapel - National Trust

Basingstoke Festival favourite Junk Jodie Art and Storytelling is taking the show Rainbow-LICIOUS and some craft activit...
24/08/2026

Basingstoke Festival favourite Junk Jodie Art and Storytelling is taking the show Rainbow-LICIOUS and some craft activities to the final August Adventures with Love Basingstoke this Wednesday 26 August at Brighton Hill Park!

Other free fun from 11am to 3pm includes:

🫟Graffiti workshops
🪘Drumming sessions
🛹Skateboard coaching
🥏Take part in disc golf
🖌️Craft with Artful Kids
🧺 Role play fun with Pop Up Play Village

Find out more at:
https://www.lovebasingstoke.co.uk/events/august-adventures-at-brighton-hill-park

🎸Listen Up returns next month on Saturday 26 September🎸One day of free live music across the Top of the The Top of the T...
21/08/2026

🎸Listen Up returns next month on Saturday 26 September🎸

One day of free live music across the Top of the The Top of the Town - Basingstoke

🌠Open call for local artists🌠The Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery is calling out for artists living and working in Ha...
20/08/2026

🌠Open call for local artists🌠

The Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery is calling out for artists living and working in Hampshire to share work inspired by the wonders of the night, which will form part of an exhibition in the Sainsbury Gallery.

All mediums welcomed, including painting, drawing, pastels, photography, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, mixed media and film.

🌠Who can enter?
The open call is for artists living or working in Hampshire.

There is also a free junior category for artists aged 17 and under. A parent or guardian must submit on behalf of junior entrants.

🌠How much does it cost?
Entry costs £3 per artwork. Entry to the Junior Category is free.

🌠When is the deadline?
Submit your artwork by 25 October 2026

Find out more at:
https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/event/wonders-night-open-call-artists

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