Hampshire

Quintessential Hampshire – quietly upscale, with sleepy hamlets and rolling hills, forests and meadows, walking trails and towpaths, canals and castles. Just an hour from London and in close proximity to the city’s major airports, the area offers a remarkable diversity of relaxing outdoor pursuits, from a country ramble to tennis, and horse riding.

March

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - River Thames/Putney, London (67 kilometres/42 miles/60 minutes drive)

• Olympia Fine Art and Antiques Fair - London (67 kilometres/42 miles/60 minutes drive)

June

• Derby Day: A world-famous horse sporting event. Takes place at Epsom, Surrey. (58 kilometres/36 miles/45 minutes drive from the Hotel)

• Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup, Cowdray Park: Polo match played by the world's finest teams. (42 kilometres/26 miles/45 minutes drive from the Hotel)

• Royal Ascot horse races. (37 kilometres/23 miles/30 minutes drive from the Hotel)
• Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Saturday June 2, 2012 to Tuesday June 5, 2012

June-July

• Wimbledon tennis tournament: Widely regarded as the most important tennis tournament on the international circuit. (London)

July

• Goodwood Festival of Speed: The best of British motor racing. (56 kilometres/35 miles/1 hour drive from the Hotel)

• New Forest and Hampshire County Show

• Farnborough Airshow: Bi-annual international airshow. (11 kilometres/7 miles/15 minutes drive from the Hotel)

• Henley Royal Regatta: Independent internationally recognised rowing competition. (37 kilometres/23 miles/40 minutes drive from the Hotel)

July - August

• The London Olympics will be held around London and the UK including the Olympic Park in East London 

• Southampton Boat Show: Europe's most spectacular on-water show. (64 kilometres/40 miles/50 minutes drive from the Hotel)
• Cowes Week - Isle of Wight, England from August 11, 2012 to August 18, 2012: The sailing regatta is famous for its fireworks on the final Friday.

September

• Goodwood Revival - September 14, 2012 to September 16, 2012 (56 kilometres/35 miles/1 hour drive from the Hotel)

Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning to Hampshire. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further.