125 upcoming events in South England · page 1 of 6
September 2026
Harbour Lights
Evening Portsmouth Harbour cruise with fine dining and live music, departing near Spinnaker Tower.
Fit for All Festival
Season-long programme of free health and wellbeing events across Eastbourne, running through to mid-October 2026.
Ilfracombe Bike Show
Motorbike and classic bike show held in Ilfracombe as part of the town's autumn events programme.
Kingsbridge Show
An annual agricultural show near Kingsbridge in the South Hams with classes in horses, cattle, sheep, homecraft, horticulture, floral art, and domestic pets.
Sea Ilfracombe Maritime Festival
Free community maritime festival on Ilfracombe harbour with live music, food and drink stalls and family entertainment.
Tribal Clash Team Fitness Competition
Team-based outdoor fitness competition held at Blackpool Sands near Dartmouth, drawing athletes from across the UK.
Widecombe Fair
Traditional Dartmoor country fair at Widecombe-in-the-Moor near South Hams, with livestock show, produce classes and stalls dating back centuries.
Flora and Funerary at Ann's Hill Cemetery
Guided tours of Ann's Hill Cemetery in Gosport exploring its Victorian monuments and wildlife during Heritage Open Days.
Gosport Heritage Open Days
Annual festival across Gosport unlocking historic sites and museums, including submarine, explosion and fort venues, for free public tours.
Gosport Heritage Open Days 2026
An annual free festival opening historic sites, museums and heritage buildings across Gosport to the public.
Heritage Open Days
Free guided tours and exhibitions including monk life and monastic gardens at Canterbury Cathedral for national Heritage Open Days celebrations.
Heritage Open Days Dover
Free access to historic sites and heritage attractions across Dover, Deal and Sandwich as part of England's national Heritage Open Days.
Dartmouth Farmers Market
Monthly farmers market in the Old Market Square, Dartmouth, selling local Devon produce, cheese, meat and artisan goods.
Fort Brockhurst Heritage Open Days Tours
English Heritage's Fort Brockhurst in Gosport opens with guided tours exploring its Victorian gun ramparts and moat as part of Heritage Open Days.
International Autojumble
Classic vehicle parts and memorabilia fair held at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Marillion at Portsmouth Guildhall
Rock band Marillion perform live at Portsmouth Guildhall.
Portsmouth International Kite Festival 2026
A weekend of giant display kites, stunt flying and family activities on Southsea Common.
Victorian Explorers Living History Display
A costumed living history display bringing Victorian-era Gosport to life for families during Heritage Open Days weekend.
History of Freemasonry in Gosport
Local Freemasons open their doors to explain the history of the craft in Gosport as part of Heritage Open Days.
South Coast Collector Con
Trading card and collectibles convention with 30+ vendor tables at Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Chichester Festival Theatre stages a 1990s rave-inspired production of Shakespeare's comedy starring Munya Chawawa, running in the Festival Theatre.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Chichester Festival Theatre)
Shakespeare's comedy reimagined amidst the Sussex raves of the 1990s, starring Munya Chawawa and Jemima Rooper.
Dartmouth Book Festival
Literary festival at The Flavel Arts Centre in Dartmouth featuring author talks, readings and workshops, headlined in 2026 by Michael Rosen and Patrick Gale.
Dartmouth Book Festival 2026
A literary festival across town venues including The Flavel, with headline authors such as Michael Rosen, Patrick Gale and Roger Deakins.