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Clarence Pier - Southsea
Clarence Pier Southsea is one of the largest amusement parks on the south coast and boasts all manner of amusements, rides and activities for all the family. The Arcades and Pirate Pete's Indoor Adventure Playground are open all year. We also have plenty of food and drink outlets including our 100 seat Wimpy Express fast food...
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Paultons Family Theme Park - Romsey
Paultons Theme Park - Way Too Much Fun For One Day! Paultons Theme Park in Hampshire offers a great family day out with over 50 different attractions included in the entry price. Set around the beautiful Paultons Gardens, the park lies on the edge of the new forest and is not far from Southampton. There is a great variety of things to see and do,...
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Marwell Zoological Park - Winchester
A visit to Marwell Wildlife is a chance to get up close to the wonders of the natural world and help save them. Marwell is a zoological park set in 100 acres of delightful Hampshire countryside, six miles south-east of Winchester. There's a real sense of purpose at Marwell - the conservation of endangered species. There are animals from almost...
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Discover the world famous historic ships – HMS Victory & HMS Warrior 1860 that have shaped British history at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Home of the Royal Navy, other attractions include The Royal Naval Museum, with a new Exhibition “Task Force South: The Royal Navy and the Falklands War”, and Action Stations with the...
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Moors Valley Country Park - Ringwood
In case you have yet to discover Moors Valley Country Park let us take you on a quick tour. Moors Valley covers 750 acres in the Valley of the Moors River. At the heart of the park is the Visitor Centre, an 18th century timber barn, which houses Seasons Restaurant , The Country Shop, exhibition area and hosts music evenings throughout the year. ...
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Milestones - Hampshire's Living History Museum - Basingstoke
Milestones, Hampshire’s living history museum Imagine an open-air museum inside a massive modern building… a network of streets with shops, a village green and even a pub... dating from Victorian times and the 1930s… it's fun... a surprise around every corner! Open Tue to Fri, and Bank Holidays,...
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Longdown Activity Farm - Southampton
A BIG welcome to our family run farm. Come along and enjoy a fantastic family day for everyone. Join in with our daily schedule of activities, which run throughout the day. You can bottle-feed the kid goats and the calves, feed the ducks, meet the pigs... and cuddle the baby rabbits, chicks or maybe even a piglet! PLUS lots more friendly...
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Portsmouth Blue Reef Aquarium
Welcome to Blue Reef Aquarium in Southsea, Portsmouth, voted Visitor Attraction of the Year by Tourism South East.Situated on Clarence Esplanade, between the two piers overlooking the busy Solent, Blue Reef Aquarium is a great visit whatever the weather. Enjoy close encounters with graceful sharks and rays. Stroll among the colourful inhabitants...
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Downton Abbey Tour
Explore Oxford, Bampton, and Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) from London What's included Roundtrip day tour to Oxford, Bampton, and Highclere Castle Guided tour of Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) Board a coach from Victoria Coach Station and ride into the country for a guided tour of some iconic British locations...
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Winchester Museums
Winchester Museums Service is part of Winchester City Council's Cultural Services Division, running four sites in the city and providing a wide range of associated services
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Finkley Down Farm Park - Andover
Finkley Down Farm Park in Andover, Hampshire is a family run children’s farm with all the character of a traditional farm but in a safe, secure, friendly environment. You can spend the whole day at Finkley Down Farm Park; it’s an exciting day out that the whole family will love. Set within picturesque grounds to meet a variety of...
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Staunton Country Park - Havant
1,000 acres of landscaped parkland with ornamental lake, woodland and follies... the timeless beauty and tranquillity of the walled garden... the exotic species in the South Coast's largest glasshouses will amaze you.... surround the senses with colours, textures and aromatic scents in the Sensory Garden... get lost in the Golden Jubilee maze. ...
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Southsea Castle
Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders. Barely was the work completed when Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, tragically sank in front of the Castle. During the English Civil War, nearly a century later, the Castle was captured for...
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Shirley Swimming Pool - Southampton
Shirley Swimming Pool is a privately owned, public swimming pool. Built in 1974 as a dedicated teaching centre, the two pool site offers lessons for every age and ability, starting from 6 weeks old. The main 25 metre pool is available for general swimming and adult lane swimming, whilst the small hot pool is available for public swimming...
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Royal Navy Submarine Museum - Gosport
Dive into history... A visit to the Submarine Museum includes the incredible experience of actually going onboard a WW2 submarine HMS Alliance with a submariner Guide. The visitor can chat with our submariners and find out what it was like to face danger in battle, to share jokes, hot bunk and how the torpedo section doubled up as...
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New Forest Reptile Centre - Lyndhurst
The New Forest Reptile Centre is to be found at Holidays Hill, approximately 2 miles west of Lyndhurst on the A35 road. It's a small but very worthy attraction and conservation centre where you can (potentially...) see all of Britain's reptiles in one place; adders, grass snakes, smooth snakes, lizards, frogs and toads are displayed in separate...
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Spinnaker Tower - Portsmouth
Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, a 170 metre tall visitor attraction providing breathtaking views over the South Coast. Come and enjoy all the fun of a good old British seaside holiday as the Tower turns into a vertical pier! Make this year an unforgettable Christmas at one of the most unique venues on the South coast. The Spinnaker Tower is open...
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Marwell Activity Centre - Winchester
Marwell Activity Centre is one of the south’s leading outdoor and indoor activity centres with 25 years experience in outdoor pursuits. Offering a wide range of year round activities for children and adults, our highly experienced, qualified team deliver activities and events of your choice in a challenging but safe environment. We look...
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Krazy Kaves - Southsea
Krazy Kaves is a purpose built play and party centre for toddlers through to 12 Year Olds, Incorporating: Astra Slide- Spiral Tube Slide- Ball Pools- Aerial Cableway and lots more. There is a segregated toddlers area. Relaxation area with soft furnished Sofas. Seated restaurant with extensive menu including a wide selection of hot & cold...
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PLAYZONE - Portsmouth
PlayZone is the biggest indoor play area and entertainment centre - it's the play barn that's bursting with family fun, kids play parties, fun things for rainy days, children's sleepovers, laser gun shooting games, party ideas, teen party activities, young toddler activities, - all making it a great venue for your family or children's party, fun...
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WIZZY WORLD - Farnborough
We are an indoor Play & Child Party Centre located in Farnborough, Hampshire (just down the road from B&Q's). Children from 6 months to 11 years old have a great time here. There are three levels of soft play equipment, which reach an amazing 6.5 metres high with a great 3 lane astra slide & a superb twisting spiral slide. to make your...
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PLAYDAYS - Basingstoke
Come and enjoy the pirate ship themed play equipment, with lots to do for your little ones. We have a 4 lane astro slide, 4 ball cannon play park, twist and straight tube slides all on a multilevel play frame. Parents can see nearly all the way through the play equipment to keep an eye on their little ones and we dont mind if the...
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Horizone Play Centre - Havant
Split over 4 levels and containing numerous slides, ladders, rope bridges, nets, tubes and ball pools. Children will love having adventures in the Play Centre and always leave happy (and tired!). Socks must be worn at all times when using the Horizone Play Centre. Opening Times The Horizone Play Centre is open daily from...
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Little Steps Gym - Portsmouth
All the Little Steps Gym classes have a set format and the class theme changes every week. Themes can be anything from a space adventure to a walk in the park. We aim to encourage children to join into the activity by making every class lots of fun. Every week we cover many different skills including co-ordination and balance. Every class includes...
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The Pottery Cafe - Winchester
Our Ceramics Painted By You! Great Fun For Adults & Kids Ideal For Parties & Hen Nights Late Night Wednesdays Takeaway Party Boxes Gift Vouchers Available
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Jungle Jungle - Andover
Welcome to Jungle Jungle Andover! Andover's indoor jungle adventure play area for accompanied children from 0 – 11 years, also an ideal venue for children's Birthday Parties with our special dedicated jungle party room! See our link below for details of lazerstorm, our new safe laser tag game. Opening Times We are open every day* 9:30am...
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Fizzy Kids - Farnborough
Indoor play centre with refreshments and great kids zone with all the play equipment they need like slides, ball pools and more. Opening Hours Monday - Saturday 9.30am to...
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Monkey Bizness - Gosport
Welcome to Monkey Bizness Gosport. Gosport is a wonderful haven for all the family that opened in September 2007. It’s a safe, clean and fun environment for you and your children to feel comfortable in. Our family entertainment centre incorporates three play areas for 0-2’s, 2-5’s and 5-12’s. This...
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Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary - Newtown
Spotting deer in the New Forest isn't always easy, but at Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary there is a purpose built viewing platform overlooking a large meadow area where a herd of fallow deer regularly gather. Deer viewing at Bolderwood isn't guaranteed but the herd are fed daily by the local New Forest keeper, between the months of April and...
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The Hawk Conservancy - Andover
We are a conservation charity and award winning visitor centre that has for many years worked in the fields of conservation, education, rehabilitation and the research of birds of prey. Set in 22 acres of woodland and wildflower meadow, there are over 150 birds of prey on view, from the tiny Pygmy Owl to the impressive Steller's...
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Team Sport Indoor Karting Gosport
About Team Sport Team-Sport Indoor Karting was formed in 1990 originally under the banner of Go-Karting For Fun. The first track was in Guildford and set new standards for go karting events and unparalleled centre facilities. Success at Guildford was quickly followed with a second centre opening at Crawley and a third in Southampton...
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Team Sport Indoor Karting Andover
About Team Sport Team-Sport Indoor Karting was formed in 1990 originally under the banner of Go-Karting For Fun. The first track was in Guildford and set new standards for go karting events and unparalleled centre facilities. Success at Guildford was quickly followed with a second centre opening at Crawley and a third in Southampton...
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Team Sport Indoor Karting Southampton
About Team Sport Team-Sport Indoor Karting was formed in 1990 originally under the banner of Go-Karting For Fun. The first track was in Guildford and set new standards for go karting events and unparalleled centre facilities. Success at Guildford was quickly followed with a second centre opening at Crawley and a third in Southampton which opened...
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Magic Roundabout - Andover
CHILDREN'S PLAYBARN - (Indoor Play Building - for children up to 4ft 9ins tall) OPENING TIMES Daily 11am - 9pm. CHILDREN'S PARTIES During pub opening times. Ring for full details & prices. CHARGES Playbarn is free of charge, however we ask you to supervise your children We cater for all...
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Portway Inn - Andover
PLAYZONE - (Indoor Play Building) OPENING TIMES During pub opening times. There is a popular fenced in grassed area with children's play equipment to keep our younger visitors amused for hours.
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WACKY WAREHOUSE Southampton - The Mill House
WACKY WAREHOUSE Children up to 4ft 5ins tall. Indoor ball pool, slide, swing ball & nets - parental supervision required. OPENING TIMES Daily 12noon - 9pm. CHILDREN'S PARTIES Available from £7.00 per child - ring for full details. Includes use of Playden, food, drink & party bag. For...
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Clarence Pier Pub - Southsea
PLAYZONE - (Indoor Play Building) OPENING TIMES During restaurant opening times. CHARGES FREE. The family area is beside the indoor Playzone so that parents can enjoy some peace whilst the younger visitors use up some energy.
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GO APE Moors Valley Country Park - Hampshire
If you like the idea of an amazing high wire forest tree top course then Go Ape could be just your thing. We have Tarzan swings, rope bridges, ladders, tunnels and zip lines suspended up to 40 feet high in the tree tops. Go Ape is an award-winning confidence course with branches throughout the UK. The Go Ape course will appeal to a...
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GO APE Itchen Valley Country Park - Hampshire
If you like the idea of an amazing high wire forest tree top course then Go Ape could be just your thing. We have Tarzan swings, rope bridges, ladders, tunnels and zip lines suspended up to 40 feet high in the tree tops. Go Ape is an award-winning confidence course with branches throughout the UK. The Go Ape course will appeal to a...
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Totally Crafty - Southampton
With anything from Designing and Making your own Mugs, Clay models, Hand Puppets, Pencil Cases, Jewellery, Ceramic Money Banks, Wood or Ceramic Coasters, to letting your toddlers get down and crafty with glue, paint, glitter, stickers, pom poms, and much much more in our messy Zone! We think you will have lots of fun! ...
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D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery - Southsea
Portsmouth’s D-Day Museum is Britain’s only museum dedicated solely to covering all aspects of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. D-Day was a turning point in the Second World War, and a moment when the course of world events depended on the Allied troops taking part. Opening Times Open...
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INTECH Science Centre and Planetarium - Winchester
The South of England's hands-on interactive science and technology centre. Plus the UK's largest capacity digital Planetarium! A family day out and school visit destination near Winchester, Hampshire. Featuring 100 interactive exhibits, which demonstrate the science and technology of the world around us in an engaging and exciting...
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Museum of Army Flying - Stockbridge
The Museum of Army Flying is home to a unique collection of aviation history one of both international and national importance. Come and see over 35 historic fixed and rotary wing aircraft on display which along with detailed dioramas, artifacts, trophies and models serve as a profound and inspiring tribute to men and their...
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Portsmouth Natural History Museum - Southsea
Portsmouth is a very special place for wildlife in Britain. It has many different habitats in a very small area, and at Portsmouth Natural History Museum you can explore them all. The museum tells the story of the wild things of the riverbank, marshes, woods and urban areas of Portsmouth. Have a...
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Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum - New Milton
Welcome to the Sammy Miller Museum which many consider houses the finest collection of fully-restored motorcycles in Europe; many of them extremely rare. Sammy Miller was awarded an MBE for Services to Motorcycle Heritage in the 2009 New Years Honours List. We are very pleased to announce a ...
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Curtis Museum - Alton
One of the finest local history collections in Hampshire, exploring 100 million years of history Displays include prehistoric tools, Roman pottery reconstruction, Saxon burials, the Battle of Alton 1643, the notorious tale of Sweet Fanny Adams and Hop picking and brewing. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm ...
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Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum - Southampton
THE LAST REMAINING STEAM DRIVEN BRICKWORKS IN THE COUNTRY Welcome to Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum. We are a volunteer run independent museum based near Southampton. The museum is open from April to November: Thursdays 10-4 and for eight big Open Days - click on events to find out when the next one is ...
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The Rapids - Romsey
At The Rapids you will find a comprehensive range of activities delivered in a fun, safe relaxed environment. Please browse our website at your will, if you don't find what you are looking for our friendly team of staff are at hand to assist you. Reception Opening Hours Monday - Friday 8.00am - 9.45pm Saturday...
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The Pyramids Centre - Portsmouth
Portsmouths largest leisure and entertainment complex with fun activities for everyone! Enjoy some family fun in our unique free form fun pools, water slides and wacky waves, get the kids in adventure mode with our 3 level soft play world, learn to swim with our qualified swimming instructors, keep yourself active in our gym and fitness...
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The Aldershot Lido
The Aldershot Lido opened in the spring of 1930. The 154-acre land that the Lido sits on was originally part of the Aldershot Park Estate and contained a manor house and a lake. Day Tickets Ticket Price Adult (all day) £6.20 ...
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Havant Leisure Centre
Make a splash at either Havant or Waterlooville Leisure Centres. Each Centre has one of the best 25m swimming pools in the local area as well as a 13m splash pool. The pool at Waterlooville, which boasts a fantastic 300 capacity seated spectator area, hosts the annual Hampshire Swimming Championships and a variety of...
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Petersfield Pool
Petersfield Open Air Swimming Pool is a Charity held in trust for the people of Petersfield. We open from Spring until Autumn and you’ll find that we are the best and friendliest pool in the South of England. Come on down for a swim or snack and enjoy the waters! Standard tickets: Adult £ 3.50 Adult Lunchtime /...
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Taro Leisure Centre - Petersfield
Pool Complex 25m, 4 lane Main Pool Learner Pool Leisure Pool with Vortex (water rapids), 60m 'twister' flume Toddler Pool Health Suite featuring spa, sauna & steam room.
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Basingstoke Aquadrome
Welcome to the Basingstoke Aquadrome where you can swim, ride the flumes and work out all under one roof. The wide range of activities available ensures there is something for you - whatever your age or ability. Train in the Competition Pool, learn to swim with a course of swimming lessons, or simply make a splash in the Lagoon.Visit...
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Kids2day Indoor Soft Play Centre - Eastleigh
Chandlers Ford's Premier Children's Soft Play Centre and Café Hampshire Welcome to Kids Today, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. Kids Today is an indoor children's soft play centre providing 2 play structures, parties for children and a tasty fresh food menu. Kids Today provide a comfortable, relaxing environment for parents and...
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Serendipity Sams Play Centre - Romsey
Lots of fun and big smiles whatever the weather at Serendipity Sam’s, your award winning family entertainment centre. Visit Serendipity Sam’s for Healthy Play Every Day… we are an all year round, all weather indoor play centre Opening Times Monday: 9.30am – 6.30pm Tuesday: 9.30am – 5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am –...
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JJ's World of Fun - Basingstoke
One of the largest play frames in the uk. 2 Large play areas full of ups and downs, overs and unders, twists and turns, climbing and sliding, wibbling and wobbling across the wibbly wobbly bridges.
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Jungle Jeans - Southampton
A truly magical experience awaits you at Jungle Jeans. Discover the sights and sounds of our play frame jungle while the adults sit back, relax and enjoy refreshments from the Tree Top Café, or let them join in the fun too! NEW for 2013 Jungle Jeans are pleased to announce the arrival of two new slides. A spiral tube slide and for the more...
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Play Shack - Southampton
Children have hours of fun exploring our giant play structure. The purpose built frame includes these features. Parents can relax in our comfortable seating area with leather sofas and coffee tables. The Play Shack Café offers a wide range of drinks, including Starbucks Coffee (made the way you like it!). Our menu offers a great...
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The Adventure Barn - Winchester
The Adventure Barn is a brilliant indoor adventure playground where your children can play safely and securely whatever the weather. Part of Marwell Activity Centre, we also offer loads of outdoor activities, do great parties for children of all ages, have an on-site bistro...
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Fun City - Fareham
Fun City is an indoor play centre for children aged 1 to 12 years old. On this site you can find out about our great birthday party ideas, parent and toddler sessions and adventure playground. We also put on special events such as Christmas ...
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Mobys Playcentre - Fareham
Moby's is a superb, newly refurbished indoor play centre for ages 0 up to 12 yrs (height restrictions apply). Moby’s is your local play centre for children. Located just off Newgate Lane, Fareham. The place where children can have fun and parents can enjoy too! Chill out on our comfy sofas and enjoy a coffee in our Moby’s...
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Archie's World - Andover Leisure Centre
Archie’s World play structure is made up from 3 levels with a variety of fun features to include; 3 super slides, Sky Glide, 3 ball pools, cargo nets, ball cannon, spiders web, rope bridge, dark room, giant ball room and lots more. ...
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Pirate Petes Indoor Play - Portsmouth
OPEN EVERY DAY SO COME & PLAY! 10AM TO 6PM (last entry) Admission to play area only £3.50 per child includes 20%vat (toddlers under 2 yrs old £1.50 per child). Pirate Petes adventure playground is one of the largest indoor childrens playgrounds on the south coast, it has been established for well over 20...
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Beaulieu - Brockenhurst
Beaulieu, one of the South of England’s top day visitor attractions, is set in the heart of the New Forest National Park. Beaulieu is a guaranteed great family day out with lots for everyone to enjoy including the world famous National Motor Museum, Palace House, home of the Montagu family, historic Beaulieu Abbey, World of Top Gear and...
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Ringwood Town and Country Experience
Ringwood Town & Country Experience is over 30,000 sq ft of exhibitions, including a full size railway station, olde shops, vintage cars and motorcycles. We have a 100 seater function room with stage and dancefloor. Our Tearooms are open for morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea. We also run events and entertainment days and we...
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Mottisfont Abbey and Garden - Romsey
At the heart of this tranquil rural estate is Mottisfont, set in glorious grounds alongside the fast-flowing River Test. There are many layers of history for the visitor to explore, including the Gothic remains of the original 13th-century Augustinian priory. In the mid-20th century the final private owner, society hostess and patron of...
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Fort Nelson - Fareham
This imposing Victorian fort is home to the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery – The Big Guns. Strategically positioned atop Portsdown Hill, with panoramic views across the Meon Valley and Portsmouth Harbour, Fort Nelson is an historic monument, restored to how it would have been in the 1890s. Visitors can access...
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Basing House - Basingstoke
Basing House lies just to the east of the train station. This 10-acre site features the ruins of England’s largest Tudor resident, which was home to William Paulet, the 1st Marqis of Winchester. Serving as a Royalist stronghold during the English Civil War, the house and its inhabitants held out against a lengthy siege. This was...
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Aldershot Military Museum
The story of Aldershot Military Town and the civil towns of Aldershot, Farnborough and Cove. Open Wednesday to Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm Admission Adults £2.50 Children 5-15 £1 (under 5 Free) Senior Citizens £2 Other concessions £1 Family (2 adults, 2 children)...
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Little Woodham - Gosport
A unique pattern woven in the fabric of time. Within the Parish of Rowner, surrounded by woodland, the village of Little Woodham exists to educate both children and adults about 17th Century rural life in the South of England. In the April of 1642 the King of England, Charles Stuart and his Parliament stood...
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Odiham Castle
t was one of only three strongholds built by King John, to add to the ninety he already had at his disposal, and the site was chosen because it lay halfway between Windsor and Winchester. King John may have decided on Odiham as a suitable site for a castle on his visit to the town in 1204. Construction began in 1207 and continued until...
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Planet Ice Basingstoke
The Planet Ice Silverdome Arena in Basingstoke is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena. Built in 1988 and home to the Basingstoke Bison Ice hockey team, Planet Ice Basingstoke offers a variety participative and spectator entertainment, including ice skating lessons, after school skating sessions and a variety of kids birthday party packages.
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Portsmouth Indoor Tennis Centre
Facilities 4 floodlit Indoor tennis courts Casual bookings and coaching sessions Club use - tiny tots, ladies and wheelchair sessions Annual tournaments Opening times Monday to Friday, 8am...
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Gosport Ice Rink
The Arena Group with its Planet Ice brand, is today the UK's largest ice leisure provider with over 10 years experience in operating arenas and ice rinks. The Arena Group understands the need for the community to have a rich and diverse range of leisure experiences to ensure that they are kept suitably engaged.
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Farnborough Bowl
Farnborough Bowl is located within Farnborough Leisure Centre. We have a 10 lane Tenpin Bowling facility which is fantastic fun for all occasions for family, friends or work colleagues of all ages. Bowling is great for groups, get-togethers, birthdays and corporate events. We are open throughout the year, are fully air-conditioned, with...
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Portsmouth Bowlplex
Portsmouth is a lovely place, with lots of history and things to do. Whether you are walking along the historic Dockyard or having a look around Gunwharf Quays for that perfect present, you’ll always find something to interest you. However sometimes it is very hard to find things for all of the family together without you having to...
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Basingstoke Bowlplex
Want a fun-filled family day out? Trying to find something new that you haven’t done before? Well read on and find out why Bowlplex isn’t your usual average bowling alley... Family days should consist of one thing and that’s fun! You may have tried all the usual Basingstoke adventures like Eastrop Park and Black Dams...
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Hollycombe Steam in the Country - Liphook
Steam At The Fair Relive the excitement of the original white knuckle rides in our traditional steam-driven fairground: Golden Gallopers Mr Field’s Steam Circus Razzle Dazzle Steam Yacht ‘Neptune’ Steam Swings ...
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Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway - Southampton
The Gardens are a spectacular 200 acre (100 hectare) site, world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and rare trees and shrubs. This earthly paradise offers a riot of colour in spring, an oasis of tranquility in summer followed by a splendid show as the leaves change in the autumn. Discover...
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Manor Farm Country Park - Southampton
Chickens and ducks roam free around the picturesque farmyard, while a cast of real life historical characters can be found going about their daily chores. The aim of the site is to provide a living history visitor attraction and to conserve a farmstead of historic buildings, together with 400 acres of countryside, and to provide the...
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Lakeside Country Park - Eastleigh
Welcome to Lakeside Country Park, 60 acres of lakes, wet meadow and woodland situated along Wide Lane between Eastleigh and Southampton. These restored gravel works offer the ideal day out for all, and for the keen-eyed, the Country Park has a range of birds, insects and small mammals as well as the occasional fox and deer. Enjoy a walk...
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Itchen Valley Country Park - Southhampton
For the children we have a small play area for under nines which is situated directly behind the visitor centre and a larger, adventure style play area for fourteen years and under which can be found on High Hill Field. The Park gates open at 8.30am every day and close at 7.00pm during GMT and 9.30pm during BST. Scale of charges: Cars and...
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Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - Romsey
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire (formerly Arboretum) is open all year and offers 180 acres of beauty, inspiration and discovery. Over 42,000 plants from temperate regions around the world grow in a variety of themed landscapes. An idyllic venue for special occasions, civil ceremonies, weddings and conferences. Events and...
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Stourhead - Stourton
The jewel in the Stourhead crown has to be the world-famous 18th-century landscape garden. A magnificent lake shimmering with reflections of classical temples, mystical grottoes and rare and exotic trees. Secrets of the Hoare family history are revealed at Stourhead House (orginally the family holiday home!) with the chance to discover...
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West Wittering Beach - Chichester
Offering wonderful views of Chichester Harbour and the South Downs beyond, the natural and unspoilt sandy beach of West Wittering has been a favourite destination for a family day out for generations. The highest water quality and excellent facilities have made it one of the premier Blue Flag beaches in the country. ...
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The Crockery Pottery Painting - Eastleigh
The Crockery is a great place for fun and relaxation. Come and paint your own designs onto our ceramic items in our bright friendly ceramic café. Children and adults of all ages can do it; you don't need to be artistic, just come and have some fun. Simple designs can end up looking great and we have a wealth of ideas to hand...
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Funland - Hayling Island
Funland Amusement Park offers the whole family a great day out with a wide range of fantastic attractions for young and old, both inside and out. Experience the thrill of our, full looping, 'Klondike' Roller Coaster, 'Wild River' Log Ride, or challenge yourself to a round on one of the craziest 'themed' Golf Courses you have ever...
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Southsea Model Village
Southsea model village is located on Southsea sea front just 30 seconds walk from the beach. The model village is a delightful place to spend time for both young and old with attractions for everyone. Among our grounds and plants are beautifully crafted model buildings and characters. We also have our share of model trains...
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Hart Leisure Centre
Hart Leisure Centre on Hitches Lane in Fleet offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family. Fantastic facilities include, 25 metre competition pool, teaching pool, state of the art gym, extensive range of fitness classes, swimming lessons, sports courses and dance classes. We run a variety of term time and holiday activities for...
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Frogmore Leisure Centre - Yateley
Frogmore Leisure Centre on Potley Hill Road in Yateley offers an extensive range of fitness classes, sports courses and dance classes suitable for the whole family. Fantastic indoor and outdoor facilities such as a state of the art gym, a sauna and steam and an outdoor artificial turf pitch. We run a variety of term time and holiday activities...
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The Mary Rose
Raised in 1982, the Mary Rose is housed in her own purpose-built museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, just a few miles from where she was lost. See the thousands of Tudor objects and personal possessions that were preserved when Henry’s favourite warship sank at the Battle of the Solent in 1545. Learn about the huge underwater...
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Partyman World - Eastleigh
Gambado provides a safe, clean and fun environment for parents and children to feel comfortable in. Above all they provide an environment that allows children to express themselves through creativity and play whichever activity they choose. Each of our centres offer unparalleled entertainment for all the family, incorporating exciting and...
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Busy Bees Face Painting
Busy Bees Face Painting are a friendly, reliable and professional face painting company. Based in Eastleigh, near Winchester in Hampshire we can cater for any event, from small parties for 10 children to large corporate events; for children or adults......and quite often both! We are proud to offer a first class service with health &...
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GLOBALLS
GLOBALLS IS PROUD TO PRESENT BRIGHTON'S VERY OWN 12-HOLE INDOOR GOLF COURSES, AND A WONDERFULLY UNIQUE GAMES EXPERIENCE. ALL IN STUNNING UV. BASED ON AQUATIC, JURASSIC, ZOO OR CARNIVAL THEME, YOU CAN ENJOY PLAYING AMONGST WONDERFUL LIFE SIZE NEON SCULPTURES AND VIVID WALL ART. WHY NOT ROUND OFF YOUR TRIP WITH A VISIT TO OUR VERY OWN...
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The Three Bears Play Cafe
The new place to play in Woolston, Southampton. At The Three Bears Play Cafe we offer parents a comfortable place to meet and provide a safe and clean environment for under 5s to learn through play and exploration. We encourage children to develop their imagination by getting actively involved in creative activities. With the best play...
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Manydown Family Fun - Basingstoke
Each year we lamb all the Manydown estate sheep at the Manydown Family Fun site so that you can enjoy seeing all the frolicking baby lambs. Throughout the day we hold lamb feeding and interactive demonstrations. As part of our Easter packed event you can also hold baby chicks and bunny rabbits. And if you’re lucky you may even see the...
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Bognor Museum
Find out more of the history of early Bognor, when Sir Richard Hotham set about transforming a small fishing village into a fashionable seaside resort. The Museum is run by the Bognor Regis Local History Society and has been in this building since 2011. Almost every aspect of Bognor’s history is represented, from rocks and fossils millions...
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SeaCity Museum - Southampton
Based at the heart of Southampton, SeaCity Museum tells the story of the people of the city, their fascinating lives and historic connections with Titanic and the sea. Visit SeaCity Museum and Southampton to discover how we bring maritime history to life through an interactive experience designed for all ages. We suggest that you allow between...
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Royal Marines Museum - Southsea
The Royal Marines Museum depicts history of the Royal Marines from 1664 through to present day. Personal stories of wars, battles and events of great significance, make the history of the Royal Marines comes to life. The Curators at the Museum collect and display contemporary material so that the story of our history is told up to the present...
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Portsmouth City Museum
Portsmouth City Museum is a great place for to get to know the city and its history that have various events throughout the year. Children will enjoy it looks which is like a manor house with turrets and pointed roofs, which was actually a former barracks. The main attraction is: 'The story of Portsmouth ' is the name of those galleries which...
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Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower - Gosport
Explosion! is an award winning museum of naval warfare created within 18th century buildings at the Royal Navy's former armaments depot of Priddy's Hard, in Gosport, Hampshire. The museum is housed in a group of listed buildings which centre around the original powder magazine of 1771. These sit on the edge of a delightful camber basin on the...
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Solent Sky Museum - Southampton
The "Birthplace" and "Home" of The Spitfire - Solent Sky Museum showcases the history of aviation in Southampton and Solent area. Geographically this area was the most important area in the country, if not the world, for aircraft experimental and development work between 1908 and the late 1960s, the most famous being the...
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Ignition Racing
Ignition Racing is a Race Car simulation centre with 12 individual racing pods, using professional race simulation software to create simulated racing events for 1 to 12 drivers over the age of 11. They provide simulated race day events, corporate events and private parties. Ignition also provides open practice sessions where individuals or...
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Breamore House and Museum
Breamore House and Museum Life in a typical village like Breamore can be relived in the Breamore Countryside Museum which provides a fascinating insight into the days when a village was self sufficient. There are full size replicas of a farm worker’s cottage before the advent of electricity, a blacksmith’s smithy, a...
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Andover Museum
Andover Museum can be found in a former town house c1750, visited by Jane Austen and has permanent exhibitions the stem from prehistoric times to the present day. Enjoy an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions, including art, craft, photography, history and relax in the coffee shop. During term-time the Natural History Gallery has tables...
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Farnborough Air Sciences Trust
Farnborough Air Sciences Trust is a museum is dedicated to the areas proud aviation heritage and significant contribution to air science and research, offering an important educational resource as well as an entertaining and stimulating day out for anyone interested in aviation history and scientific progress. There are interactive exhibitions...
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Museum of the Iron Age
Museum of the Iron Age tells the story of Danebury hill fort which lies to the south west of Andover and can also be visited. The hill fort was excavated by Professor Barry Cunliffe between 1969 and 1988 and is one of the best studied sites of the British Iron Age. The museum uses real objects from Danebury alongside life size models,...
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Winchester Discovery Centre
Winchester Discovery Centre is an Gallery, Theatre, Library and Social space that offers family friendly live performances and theatre on their Family Sundays and a Gallery space for contemporary exhibitions. There are Arts and Crafts activities for younger children and a large library with lots of space to browse, work and you can relax in the...
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Lymington Sea Water Baths
Lymington Sea Water Baths is the largest and oldest open air salt water baths. Dating back to the 1833 they gained national interest for its health, strengthening waters and mud. Other facilities include: Changing Rooms with Showers; Toilets; Snack Kiosk; First Aid Room, Children's Sandpit; Children's Paddling Pool and Bike Racks. Fully...
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The Quays Swimming and Diving Centre
The Quays Swimming and Diving Centre Facilities for diving at the Quays are some of the best in the south of England. There are two 1m and two 3m springboards and 1m, 3m, 5m, 7.5m and 10m platforms, all suitable for competition at International level. Bubble making machines give divers extra cushioning when they execute new dives. A state of...
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Alton Sports Centre
Alton Sports Centre has a 25m main pool, 12.5m teaching pool and a 9m diving pool including a 34 metre flume and 3 storey soft play facility for children aged up to 8 years. The soft play facility has a slide, ball pond, tiger rollers and bish bash bags. There is also a climbing wall at this centre if you fancy a bit of family bouldering. ...
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Whitchurch Silk Mill
Whitchurch Silk Mill is the oldest silk mill in the UK still in its original building. A gem of industrial heritage in beautiful, rural Hampshire, Whitchurch Silk Mill is a Georgian water mill that weaves silk using 19th century machinery. Interactive exhibits and hands on opportunities. Admission: Adults £4.50 Senior citizens...
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Tudor House and Garden
A little trip here gives a unique and atmospheric insight for kids into the lives and times of its residents through the years. Fun for imaginative sorts who will enjoy the opulence and alienness of the decor, and for older school goers who can also learn of Southampton itself. It appeals to visitors of all ages and interests, who find the...
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The Eling Experience
The Eling Experience is a great half day tourist attraction comprising the rare tidal powered Eling Mill, a comprehensive local heritage centre, nature walks and a pirate play area! Eling Creek is situated at the peak of Southampton Water, where you can see tidal power used to mill flour on a daily basis in a building built in 1785! It’s...
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Sustainability Centre
The South Downs Sustainability Centre are an independent education and learning centre, a veritable beacon for sustainability and an award-winning social enterprise charity: well worth a visit with curious kids of all ages to start setting them a good environmental example! With a holistic, practical and creative approach to education the fun and...
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Winchester Castle and Great Hall
Winchester Castle and Great Hall gives you and the kids a chance to visit one of the finest remaining medieval halls, which contains a replica of King Arthur’s Round Table. The hall is all that is left of Winchester Castle, which was built in 1067! It is a vast stone building with lots of interesting features to check out including...
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Stansted Park
Stansted Park is set within 1700 acres of forest in the heart of the south downs national park. We have so much to see and do so why not bring the kids along for a day out with a difference?! Visit the walled gardens for a ride on our mini railway, to let off steam in the play area, for a delicious bite to eat at The Pavilion tea room or to...
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Calshot Activities Centre
Calshot Activities Centre is one of the largest Outdoor Adventure Centres in the UK and its glorious setting gives immediate access to the country's most popular Watersports location. Other natural treasures are ashore, with handsome historic Hangars housing an uber modern climbing complex, the only indoor Velodrome in Southern England and a...
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QE2 Activity Centre
At the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centre they provide opportunities for people with disabilities to take part in activities. There’s loads you can do: canoeing, climbing, archery, ropes course, zipwire, motorboat, problem solving, orienteering, tunnelling and green team. Around the Centre is 400 acres of woodland and...
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Southsea Skatepark
There's a certain excitement attached to Southsea Skatepark for skaters who know their stuff: build in the 1950s itâs almost certainly the oldest skatepark in the world, the very definition of âold schoolâ! Substantial remodeling and modernisation over the years means itâs every bit as valid to ride as the modern jobs, with...
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New Forest Activities
New Forest Activities offers a whole range of outdoor activities for families, individuals and groups. During the summer and schools holidays, special activities and programmes are put on for the kids. These include Adventure Days and themed events such as our spooky Halloween river tours. Activities on the water: Serene Canoeing tours for...
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The Outdoor Sports Centre
The Outdoor Sports Centre offers a huge range of space and equipment for active activities including cricket pitches, multi-purpose pitches for football and hockey, tennis courts, rounders, rugby, cricket, bowls, a cyclocross and BMX track, an assault course style trim trail, grass football, an athletics track and even a crazy golf course! ...
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Charlton Lakeside
Charlton Lakeside - is a leisure centre with pitch and putt, crazy golf, pedalos and outdoor activities for kids in the holidays. Holiday sessions include Rock Climbing on a 24ft mobile climbing tower. Canoeing, Archery, Bush Craft including fire lighting, shelter building, raft building. You can also join a Team Challenge where you complete...
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Miniport Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The Miniport at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is your chance to take your whole family in a real, electric powered ship on the pond in the Dockyard. Surrounded by Britain’s Naval history, we have a 70 m square pond with a range of superbly crafted ships including a police boat, a battleship and a ferry. We manufacture our own ships and...
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Rock Up
Rock Up is the thrilling indoor climbing adventure at Whiteley which is guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained. Rock Up and Climb has 26 thrilling climbs to explore with over 70 different challenges to satisfy all levels of experience and get the blood pumping and hair raising. Scale the Skyscraper, try out the Twister or see if you...
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Tenpin Southampton
Tenpin Bowling in Southampton Great family fun! We have modern fully computerised lanes, American Pool tables, Amusement Arcades all catered towards families and kids. There is also the Beach Road Cafe Bar for some delicious meal and snack options! We also have a fully licensed bar for the grown-ups too with Sky Sports to enjoy. Come and...
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Hollywood Bowl Eastleigh
We’ve got brilliant family entertainment taken care of at the amazing new-look Hollywood Bowl Eastleigh following our full on refurbishment. It’s fantastic fun for all the family with a healthy dose of friendly competition.
Whether it's kids versus kids; kids versus ‘big’ kids or everybody versus everybody else the whole family can battle it...
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Hollywood Bowl - Basingstoke
Ten pin bowling is great all round fun whether you’re with family, friends or work colleagues! Head down to Hollywood Bowl, we’re the experts at keeping everyone entertained. With terrific ten pin bowling alleys, fantastic food and drink – and amazing arcades and games, we promise to keep everybody amused. Hours: Open today...
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Matchams Karting
The 160cc Formula K Fun Karts are operated on a purpose built 100 metre track, these karts are perfect for the younger driver and reach speeds of up to 25mph. The Fun karts give the perfect opportunity for mum and dad to race the kids! Ages start from 7 years old with Cadet School and Cadet Championship Racing, with more available for older...
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Thruxton Kart Centre
Thruxton Kart Centre is a great way for kids aged 8 years and older to have an exhilarating (but safe) time. With 4bhp, 120cc Cadetkarts, for 8 to 12 year olds, which enable juniors to experience what real karting is like, but with all the safety features you'd expect for children. These karts are fitted with adjustable seats, full wrap around...
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Local Haunts Portsmouth
Local Haunts Portsmouth offers a fantastic chance to see the city from a new perspective, on board ‘Alf’, a lovingly restored London Routemaster Bus, accompanied by a friendly tour guide! They operate throughout the year, with bus trips, walks, and talks during the day, plus late night Ghost Bus Tours and Tours by Twilight in the...
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Curious About Southampton
Curious About Southampton Southampton gives an exciting glimpse into what makes this amazing maritime city what it is. Our two unique walks can be enjoyed separately, or joined together to form one longer walk, depending upon available time and energy! They will expand your knowledge, entertain and challenge you, and help you to stay mentally and...
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The Winchester Treasure Trail
Explore with the Winchester self guided themed Treasure Trail. By following the clear directions on a 1.6 mile route, you and the kids will be searching for the clues to eliminate the locations on the Treasure Map to solve the mystery of the long lost Treasure! The clues have been set on all sorts of features within the area, forcing you to look...
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Curious About Portsmouth
Explore Portsmouth in your own time, and depending on how many other distractions occur along the way! Can you resist the play boats or water balloons on the way, or a trip up the Spinnaker Tower and a look down the glass bottomed floor, or even a paddle in the sea, or a trip to the amusements of the Pier at the end! Portsmouth is arguably...
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Burley Village of Witches Mystery Trail
Burley Village of Witches Mystery Trail There’s clues to solve and discoveries to be made aplenty on the Burley Village of Witches self-guided mystery themed Treasure Trail. From 6 years to 106 years, everyone can join in the search for clues as you explore this traditional village with a history of witches, smugglers and dragons! Clues...
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Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line
Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line offers the perfect way to unwind and enjoy a slower pace of life, as you experience the nostalgic sights and smells of travel from a bygone age. Take a nostalgic and educational trip on a heritage steam railway through 4 period stations, Alresford, Ropley, Medstead and Alton, each offering something different for...
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Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway
Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway runs every weekend through the year, all school holidays and daily from mid July to mid September 10am to 4.30pm (4pm during the winter). The journey is normally steam hauled except the last trains of the day. Day Out With Thomas run 3 times a year too! Admission: Child £2.50 Children under 2...
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Stansted Park Light Railway
The Stansted Park Light Railway is a 7 and a quarter inch gauge miniature railway in the grounds of Stansted House in Hampshire, and next to the Stansted Park Garden Centre. It runs 850 yards through parkland and forest, past a 12 foot span girder bridge and a little station. There is also a 6 road engine shed and workshop, plus a turntable....
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The Forest of Bere
The new natural forest playground is now open in West Walk and is suitable for children and young people of all ages, it has a huge oak tree house, wooden playhouses, wigwams, sand pit, climbing wall, bridge and shingle stream. Together with the remaining 19th century oak and modern 20th century conifer plantations, there are areas of...
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Blackbrook Park Play Area
This green and spacious play area was installed when the park was refurbished a few years ago and is very popular with locals of all age ranges. The equipment is suitable for toddler (2 to 5 years old) and junior ages (6 to 12 years old) respectively, with all the usual fun classics represented, like slides, climbing equipment, swings and more...
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Southampton Common
Southampton Common Covering some 326 acres it’s no surprise that the common covers a wealth of terrain types, each offering their own indigenous mini beasts and plant types, including woodland, parkland, rough grassland, ponds and the lovely sticky wetlands. In terms of family entertainment on top of the generous adventure playground and...
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Brickfields Country Park
Brickfields Country Park is reclaimed from the remains of a Victorian brickworks and clay diggings, and is less than eight acres in size, making it one of the smallest in the country, but well worth a visit. It is a peaceful place in which to explore with a pond great for pond dipping and is a well loved country park. The Friends of Brickfield...
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The Vyne
The Vyne is a National Trust managed property with a house and gardens to explore plus a tearoom to enjoy but the children will want to visit for the play area which is one of a kind! Inspired by fantasy and legend,the play area will set the imagination running wild. The Hidden Realm adventure play area encourages crawling through tunnels,...
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Forest Leisure Cycling
Forest Leisure Cycling in Burley Village Come and enjoy a healthy, active day out exploring the stunning New Forest cycle trails from our central forest location. Our friendly, experienced staff will make you welcome and help you choose the most appropriate bikes and child transport to enable you to make the most of your day out in our...
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Hayling Island Beach
Hayling Island Beach Part of the beach, at west Beachlands, boasts the International Blue Flag, and the Solent Water Quality Award in recognition of its high standards of beach and foreshore management and good water quality. Beachlands itself is over 100 acres of land between Sea Front (road) and the shore. Its grassy dunes, gorse, wild...
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Paint Pots and Parties
Paint Pots and Parties, located in The Craft Shed in Petersfield, is a fabulously fun, family friendly, paint your own pottery studio. It is an activity that will not only be a sure fire hit with children of all ages but also fun for the adults too. Pottery painting is a relaxing and fun way to spend time together and gets the imagination...
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Pots To Doodle Do Pottery Studio
Kids and adults can enjoy creating pottery with paints, sponges, stickers and more in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Your children's’ imagination can run wild on the pottery creating their very own masterpiece. Parties with a difference! Enjoy painting pottery and bring in your own food and cake to celebrate your birthday in our special...
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Ceramics Cafe
It must be noted that whilst a lovely place the Ceramics Cafe Basingstoke is only open on Saturdays and seats only 20 painters, but it's well worth waiting and booking for! Pop in on a Saturday between 10am and 5.30pm, with your completed family projects fired and processed by careful staff during the week, collectible the following Saturday. ...
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The Pleasure Park
The Pleasure Park offers a great range of traditional style rides and amusements respectively suited to all ages and abilities. Classic fun includes Trampolines, Roundabout, Helter Skelter, Swing Boats, Snake and Bumpy Slides plus mini train. Other features include Aqua Blasta, Animal Roundabout, Chair 'o' planes, Motorbikes, Gnome Ride and...
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Gleneagle Equestrian Centre
The friendly team of instructors at Gleneagles Equestrian Centre all hold British Horse Society qualifications and they are experienced in teaching at all levels, giving confidence and support to young children and nervous riders as well as coaching at more advanced levels for examinations or competitions. Everybody is catered for! There are...
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Park Farm Equestrian Centre
BHS approved Park Farm Equestrian Centre offer a variety of well mannered mounts for riding and polo lessons (available April through September), which are available for all ages. Schooling facilities are both indoor and outdoor. Private farmland hacking is also available. It's also a working arable farm! Instructors all have BHS...
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Bagnum Riding Stables
Bagnum Riding Stables is a family run and family oriented riding centre with a great range of equine activities and facilities. There are half hour walk outs well suited to children and Saturday morning pony club for over 7s. Lessons are available for complete beginners upwards (including you!) should they take to it, which are held in the...
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Burley Manor Riding Stables
Set within the open grounds Burley Manor Hotel Burley Manor Riding Stables welcomes kids over 4 years old to come and give riding a go on either one or two hour rides, plus special events. The hack surrounds are peaceful and scenic with wild ponies and other natural wildlife enriches the experience. You will need to contact the stables in...
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Laser Run
You've played the computer games, you've seen the sci fi films, now saddle up your weapons pack and come try the Laser Run! It's a large, futuristic styled Laser Rifle Battle Arena where brave competitors over the age of 6 wear high tech vests with built in Laser Detectors and carry cool plastic guns which emit a harmless infra red light. ...
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Laser Quest Portsmouth
Laser Quest Portsmouth is the ultimate action packed sci fi adventure for all ages in this real life video game. Laser Tag is like a living computer game: a bruise-less, mess-less, zero contact combat game played with high tech infra red equipment! Pursue your opponents through the whirling fogs of the Laser Quest Labyrinth, through...
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Basingstoke Golf Centre
Basingstoke Golf Centre offers 9 holes of miniature golfing course with excellent landscaping and scenic surrounds, every bit the proper game in miniature. With large greens and simple but adult standard holes this will be a challenge for those only mildly initiated so give thought to their skill level before planning. Those who are up to it...
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Run About
Welcome to RUNABOUT Fabulous indoor soft play children’s activity centre. It’s aimed at under 10’s* and has a lot to offer. Check out our website, everything you need to know is here. So why not Look About then come on down and Run–About WE HAVE AN AWESOME OUTSIDE AREA FOR PARTIES COME AND SEE OUR NEW PARTY ROOMS CASTLE...
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FLOWERDOWN BARROWS
The Flowerdown Barrows are three well-preserved Bronze Age burial mounds on the edge of the village of Littleton. Constructed 4,000 years ago, they were once part of a much larger 'barrow cemetery'. There are two bowl barrows, and the largest and finest disc barrow in Hampshire. Read more about the history of Flowerdown Barrows. BEFORE...
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BISHOP'S WALTHAM PALACE
Even by the standards of the powerful medieval Bishops of Winchester, Bishop's Waltham in Hampshire was a grand residence. Much remains of the 12th and 14th century buildings, which were begun by Bishop Henry of Blois, brother of King Stephen. Set within attractive grounds, they include the impressive three-storey tower and the fine...
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MEDIEVAL MERCHANT'S HOUSE
The Medieval Merchant's House is tucked away within walking distance from the busy city centre. Escape from city life and take in the history of Southampton’s 'old town'. A residence and place of business, it stood on one of the busiest streets in medieval Southampton. Now restored to its mid-14th century appearance by the removal...
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NETLEY ABBEY
Standing close to Southampton Water, Netley is the most complete surviving abbey built by the Cistercian monks in southern England. Almost all the walls of its 13th century church still stand, together with many monastic buildings. The buildings were converted into a fashionable Tudor house after the Suppression. Most...
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SOUTHWICK PRIORY
Southwick Priory in Hampshire was originally founded for Augustinian canons by Henry I in 1133 within the walls of nearby Portchester Castle, but the canons had moved to the present site within 20 years. After its suppression in 1538 Southwick was converted into a mansion, and today one wall of the priory and earthworks survive. BEFORE YOU GO ...
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TITCHFIELD ABBEY
First built in the 13th century, Titchfield Abbey in Hampshire was the home of a community of Premonstratensian canons. The canons lived communally, like monks, but also preached and served as priests in the local community. After the Suppression of the Monasteries, Henry VIII gave the abbey to Sir Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, who...
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CALSHOT CASTLE
This picturesque castle set in Calshot, a coastal village in Southampton, Hampshire, England. This beautiful village provides a perfect relaxing family day out by the coast. This artillery fort, built by Henry VIII to defend the sea passage to Southampton, was recently used as a Navy and RAF base. DON'T MISs OPENING TIMES...
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HURST CASTLE
Hurst Castle provides a remote escape by the sea with plenty of things to do and see! Built by Henry VIII it was one of the most advanced artillery fortresses in England. The castle was used as a prison for eminent 17th century captives, and later strengthened during the 19th and 20th centuries. It commands the narrow entrance to the...
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FORT BROCKHURST
One of a number of forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its vital harbour against a French invasion. Largely unaltered, the parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep can all be viewed. The fort currently stores a treasure trove of objects from English Heritage's extensive reserve collections. Objects...
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ROYAL GARRISON CHURCH, PORTSMOUTH
Royal Garrison Church was built in about 1212 by the Bishop of Winchester as part of a hospital and hostel for pilgrims. Used as an ammunition store after the Reformation, it became part of the governor of Portsmouth’s house during Elizabeth I’s reign. The church was restored in the 19th century, and although the...
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For educational attractions that enhance your child's knowledge of the
world and its history the educational attractions in Portsmouth for all
ages of kids and adults too can be found here!
Educational and creative attractions for all ages of kids and adults including a jaunt to the theatre for the more dramatic kids :) can be found here. In or near Portsmouth so why not try some of these suggestions including any sight seeing tours we have listed near this area:
