Summer fun in Basingstoke and Deane: 2026 edition!

We may be half way through August but there is still time to enjoy some summer fun in Basingstoke and Deane. Here’s your guide to the rest of Summer - shaped around the kind of experience you’re in the mood for.

Festival fun

Basingstoke Pride will take on Saturday 22 August in the Festival Place amphitheatre. Expect a vibrant parade, live performances, delicious food and a range of activities that embrace our differences.

Art and Culture

Visit The Vyne to enjoy a house-wide exhibition where you'll discover the legacy of Georgian owner of The Vyne, John Chute. Uncover John’s influence on and vision for the house and its interiors, positioning The Vyne as a centre of cultivated taste and personal expression. 

Outdoor cinema, theatre and music

Enjoy an open air screening of the much-loved musical Mamma Mia at The Bluebells on Thursday 20 August.

Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and settle in for a delightful afternoon of free music as part of the summer bands programme. Enjoy live bands performing on select Sundays throughout July, August and September in Eastrop Park or The War Memorial Park. You can also enjoy live music at Dummer Down Farm's Sunday Live Music Sessions.

For foodies, social butterflies and a touch of glamour

The UK’s favourite vanlife food festival returns to Dummer Down Farm at the end of August. Feast your way through three delicious days of culinary experiences, enjoy family activities galore, and camp under the stars for three unforgettable nights.

Summer fun for the kids

If you are wondering what there is to do for the kids this summer, the answer is... plenty. Here are just some of the many things you can enjoy.

Enjoy a miniature train rides at Viables, run by Basingstoke and District Model Engineering Society on 6 September.

Our team have been enjoying summer fun with August Adventures. There is still time to enjoy the fun - find us in Brighton Hill on Wednesday 26 August.

Ready to travel through the ages? This August, grab your Time Traveller Passport at The Malls, where every Tuesday during August you can enjoy free workshops as you journey through time.

And don't forget!

Basingstoke boasts a wealth of fantastic experiences and attractions for all ages. Visit the Leisure Park for bowling, ice skating, the Aquadrome or experience the thrill of indoor skydiving at iFLY, explore the rich history and culture at The Vyne and Whitchurch Silk Mill, or simply soak up the sunshine in one of our beautiful parks like Eastrop Park and The War Memorial Park.

We can't wait to welcome you to Basingstoke for a summer to remember!

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August 2026