Five things to do with the family in Hampshire this weekend

Here's our pick of five of the best things to do and places to go for family fun on Saturday and Sunday. 

Music in the City...

It will see 800 performers from 150 acts playing music in interesting and unusual venues around Southampton.

The 15th edition of the free family-friendly live music event Music in the City could be the biggest ever. 

Celebrating the wonderful diversity of musical talent from the Solent area, audiences can expect everything from Rock to Jazz, Classical to Americana and Folk to Blues popping up anywhere and everywhere. 

The bulk of the programme takes place on Saturday (September 23) with professional and amateur musicians performing in historic hotspots including 13th Century gatehouse God's House Tower, King John's Palace, 700-year-old Dancing Man Brewery, and some of the city's  vaults.

The line-up for the now traditional finale gig from Southampton AllStars, featturing musicians who have played with the likes of George Michael, Sting, Diana Ross, Gary Numan, The Eagles and Sheryl Crow, has now been finalised for Sunday. 

Dash in the Dark...

A popular night-time charity fun run around Southampton Common, which encourages participants to light up the night with their brightest clothes, funkiest fancy dress, neon face-paints and fluorescent glow-sticks, takes place on Saturday night. 

Dash in the Dark, which raises vital funds for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, hopes to top the £21,000 raised by 500 participants last year. That's enough to fund six emergency missions.

Runners and walkers of all ages can take part in this family-friendly event, with every penny raised helping the charity to treat the most critically ill patients in the region.

Participants will include patients who have first-hand experience of needing the life-saving skills of the air ambulance crew.

At Southampton International Boat Show...

Britain’s biggest festival of boating draws to a close on Sunday.

Set against the beautiful backdrop of Europe’s largest, purpose-built show marina, the much-loved Southampton International Boat Show has returned. 

Back for its 54th year, the show has seen visitors exploring multiple attractions and zones including Watersports, Dinghy, Classic & Day Boats, alongside the On the Water Zone and the brand-new Beach Haven & Watersports Lake.

 Newbies and seasoned pros also took to the water in their droves to enjoy stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking and dinghy sailing, yachting, motorboating and RIB rides, giving them the chance to soak up the atmosphere and sample life on the water.

This weekend, visitors will enjoy another chance to see Captain Sandy of Below Deck Mediterranean fame, enjoy DJs and live music at The Shipyard stage and watch World Cup rugby on the big screen. 

Netley Unwrapped...

A new arts festival is to pop up in Netley Abbey this weekend. 

A taster of The Point's popular summer event Unwrapped will be on the Cricket Field by Abbey Hall. 

From 11am - 2pm on Saturday, visitors can expect performances, craft activities and more.

A special kind of magic awaits audiences with bubble entertainment from Squidge and Pop, powerful dancing from The Point’s very own ORB Youth Dance Company, beautiful acoustic music for little ears with Wonder Gigs, circus skills with Juggling Jake, an appearance from the Netley Ukulele Band, storytelling and have-a-go-crafts.

At Breamore Country Fair...

The first Breamore Country Fair comes to Breamore Estate, near Fordingbridge, this weekend.  

Breamore Country Fair is a new and nostalgic day out for the family, packed with things to do and see.

Heavy horses, gun dogs and birds of prey grace the arena, and some wonderful local food and drink providers will provide refreshment before a saunter around the stalls of wonderful makers and sellers.

Breamore Country Fair is set in and around the countryside museum and farm shop which will be open throughout the show. u

The unrivalled collection of agricultural equipment will transport you back to days gone by.