Autumn Activities Basingstoke
What's happening this Autumn
From a Spooky Scavenger Hunt in the Oakey Hall gardens & grounds to cinema nights and Halloween activities at local museums - there are Autumn activities in Basingstoke for everyone to enjoy! We've hand selected our top picks of Autumn Activities for you to explore, whether you're with your someone special looking for a cosy getaway in the Hampshire countryside or a family with little ones hoping for action and adventure.
And why not take a look at our exciting range of overnight offers & packages, so you can extend your visit to Hampshire for a little longer?
EXCITING AUTUMN ACTIVITIES IN BASINGSTOKE
Spooky Scavenger Hunt
Oakley Hall Hotel, 0 miles
We invite you and your little ones to join us this October for our Spooky Scavenger Hunt! Whilst exploring our beautiful gardens & grounds in the Autumn season, your little ones will be on the hunt with the goal of ticking all items off their list. If all items are ticked off, they will receive a trick or treat!
Friday 18th October - Friday 1st November
Bombay Sapphire Distillery Cinema Night
Whitchurch, 4 miles
Halloween / Hocus Pocus
Enjoy a glass of Bombay Sapphire gin & tonic with a bag of popcorn in hand whilst watching a Halloween classics - Halloween and Hocus Pocus!
Showing on Sunday 27th / Thursday 31st October
Autumn Steam Gala on the Watercress Line
Alresford or Alton
The Autumn Steam Gala event is a chance to enjoy unlimited rides behind a range of visiting locomotives as well as a home-fleet locomotives, running on an enhanced timetable.
Running from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th October
Open Air Halloween Cinema Screening at the Vyne
Whitchurch, 4 miles
The Lost Boys / Hocus Pocus / Scream
Visit one of Hampshire's most beautiful National Trust properties to watch an open air cinema screening of the Halloween favourites!
Showing on Friday 4th / Saturday 6th / Sunday 7th October
Wizard Week at the Watercress Line
Alresford or Alton
Explore 4 heritage stations this Autumn, whether you be dressed a witch, wizard, ghost or ghoul! There are prizes to be won each for the best dressed, as well as Halloween inspired treats in store and a brand new slime laboratory!
Saturday 26th October - Sunday 3rd November
Owls by Moonlight at the Hawk Conservancy Trust
Andover, 20 miles
Meet and greet with the Trust's resident owls, before viewing the amazing, yet silent, flying displays in both the outdoor Savannah arena and mysterious woodlands.
Selected evenings throughout Autumn
Owl-O-Ween at the Hawk Conservancy Trust
Andover, 20 miles
Visit the Hawk Conservancy Trust this Halloween for 2 spectacular displays of their resident birds, and take part in their spooky Halloween Trail throughout their woodlands!
Wednesday 30th October - Thursday 31st October
Science Spooktacular at Winchester Science Museum
Winchester, 20 miles
This Halloween, why not enjoy the exciting and scary delights at the Winchester Science Museum, which includes a Monster Mini Disco, live science shows, hands-on exhibits and nature adventures in Bio:Space.
Saturday 12th October - Monday 4th November
Pumpkin Display at Hinton Ampner
Alresford, 21 miles
Explore the beautiful property of Hinton Ampner, which is nestled in the stunning Alresford countryside. They will also have 200 pumpkins on display, making the perfect picture backdrop to make memories with your little ones!
Saturday 12th October - Monday 4th November
Warhorse at the Mayflower Theatre
Southampton, 31 miles
Visit the Mayflower theatre this Autumn to watch the National Theatre's acclaimed production of Warhorse, based on the famous novel written by Michael Morpurgo.
Tuesday 8th October - Saturday 19th October
The Nutcracker Ballet at the Mayflower Theatre
Southampton, 31 miles
This November, take an adventure with the English National Ballet at the Mayflower Theatre. Step into Edwardian London with Clara as she travels to the land of Sweets & Delights.
Thursday 28th November - Saturday 30th November
Autumn Steam Up at the Brickworks Museum
Southampton, 35 miles
The Brickworks Museum site will be dressed and ready for Halloween, where the traction engines will be on display alongside spooky stalls and stations for crafts!
Sunday 27th October
Halloween at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth, 46 miles
Discover the various displays, exhibitions and talks at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this Autumn. Learn about the history of witches, superstitions and how the Tudors celebrated 'All Hallows'!
Saturday 26th October - Wednesday 30th October
Canoe Treasure Hunt on Beaulieu River
Beaulieu, 44 miles
Have a go at some scary fun on the water this Halloween! Search for treasure along the riverside in the New Forest with your little, not forgetting your spookiest Halloween costumes.
Wednesday 23rd October - Sunday 3rd November
Battlezone: Apocalypse
Beaulieu, 44 miles
Paint the battle field of the New Forest for a whole 2 hours as you fight to the death with your group! Not forgetting mysterious mini games and screamish scenarios.
Selected dates in October and November