Things to do in Hampshire February 2026 is your guide to what’s on across the county this month. I’ve done the hard work and scoured the internet for you!

Here’s a round up of what’s on…

Things to do in Hampshire in February

Onward marches winter steadily through February and if you’re struggling with the lack of daylight hours and the cold, make sure to pepper some of these events into your month to have something to look forward to.

Oh, and don’t forget to go out snow drop hunting, tis the season after all!

Oh, oh, oh, AND, also don’t forget to check Josie’s pancake menu, Southsea Coffee or Hampshire Pantry for some epic stack specials!

Here’s your curated guide to events in Hampshire this February…

Events in February 2026

1. Helios by Luke Jerram – Late Night Opening

📅 3 February 2026
📍 Winchester Cathedral
👉 Luke Jerram’s sun installation comes to Hampshire and it’s sure to bring some much needed light this winter.
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2. South Downs Dark Skies Festival 2026

📅 Thursday 12 – Sunday 22 February 2026
📍 Various locations, South Downs
👉 Eyes to the skies on these events to celebrate protecting the darkness across Hampshire and other South Downs locations. Take a dig through the festival program, it looks really fun.
🔗 Find out more

3. City Reflections: Illuminating Southampton’s Stories

📅 Wednesday 18- Saturday 21 February 2026
📍 Chilton Candover, Alresford
👉 This physical projection trail is every evening from 6pm to 8pm transforming six of Southampton’s most iconic heritage buildings in the city centre with large-scale projections, immersive soundscapes and storytelling inspired by the city’s Art, Maritime and Archaeology collections.
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4. Sláine: The Horned God – Storytelling with Jason Buck

📅 7-9pm 20 February 2026
📍 Butser Ancient Farm
👉 Join professional storyteller Jason Buck for ‘Sláine: The Horned God’: a tale of ancient Celtic heroes and villains, monsters and magic, dragons and demons, and goddesses and gods.
🔗 Find out more

5. Portsmouth BookFest

📅 16 February – 8 March 2026
📍 Various locations, Portsmouth
👉 Fancy a slice of literature this winter? From workshops to talks and even a film programme, grab a pal and do something a bit different.
🔗 Find out more

This Weekend in Hampshire

February 2026 in Hampshire was difficult to find events for and then all of a sudden in the last few weeks it’s become jam-packed full of events to brighten even the most wintery of months. Grab a friend and a ticket to something different this month.

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