FROM trains to tractors and from singalong cinema to emergency services vehicles, there's plenty of fun for all the family in Hampshire this Spring bank holiday weekend.
Here's our pick of five of the best ways to keep you entertained.
At Beaulieu...
Some of the most celebrated films of 2022 and a host of children's favourites will be screened during a weekend of open-air cinema.
Top Gun: Maverick, Elvis, Encanto and The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long are among the movies set to be shown at the National Motor Museum as Adventure Cinema expands into the New Forest.
Mamma Mia!, Cars and Back to the Future will also hit the big screen during this May bank holiday weekend, from Friday to Monday.
Whether packing a picnic to share with pals or enjoying a big family outing,a variety of on-site food and drink options will also be available.
Guests are encouraged to sit back with snacks, relax and enjoy the show.
Tickets from adventurecinema.co.uk
On the Watercress Line...
Peep, peep! Join Thomas & Friends for a day of family fun at The Watercress Line.
Take a steam train ride and meet Thomas and some of your favourite characters, and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty for a trainload of excitement!
Take in three new Rusty & Dusty outdoor entertainment shows with Sir Topham Hatt, Percy, Diesel and Toad, have bubbling fun in the bubble zone and enjoy creative play in the sand pit.
Your ticket gives you access to the railway for the whole day with unlimited travel on the big trains from Ropley to Alton, meet and gree t with Sir Topham Hatt, Rusty & Dusty and enjoy the miniature railway and vintage fairground rides.
There's a host of play zones, story sessions and Thomas & Friends giveaways for every child.
Book at watercressline.co.uk
At Longdown Activity Farm...
If you like tractors, you’ll love Longdown during this special tractor weekend when staff at the farm will be welcoming their friends from The New Forest Vintage Tractor and Engine Club.
Tractor enthusiasts will be delighted to have the opportunity to see a variety of tractors from yesteryear featuring names such as Ferguson, Fordson, Nuffield, and many more.
The usual schedule of activities, from goat feeding to baby animal encounter, will continue as usual during the event, on Saturday and Sunday.
Book at longdownfarm.co.uk
At Mayflower Park...
For one day only, the car park at Mayflower Park is being replaced with deck chairs - come play games, listen to live music, have a picnic and celebrate the potential of Southampton's fantastic waterfront park.
The Waterfront Fun Day will take place on Saturday (May 27) between 11am and 3pm.
Enjoy food, games, footballl, music and a picnic at this event, organised by Southampton National Park City and Old Town Community Forum.
At Calshot Activities Centre...
On Sunday, Calshot Activities Centre will be hosting the annual Emergency Services Day, bringing together the Police, Fire & Ambulance services, along with Calshot RNLI.
Emergency Services Day is a free community engagement event, suitable for all ages, that is designed to raise awareness of the work that each of the services undertakes.
Visitors will be able to sit in a selection of lifeboats, police cars, fire engines and ambulances as well as meet the people that crew them and hear their own unique stories.
Additionally, teams from HM Coastguard, Air Ambulance, Hampshire Search & Rescue, Forestry England, Solent Rescue and the Police & Fire Preservation Vehicles will be attending.
The free event runs from 10am to 4pm.
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