Family Friendly
Your Guide to Basingstoke
# Family Friendly
Pubs and Bars
The Holly Blue
The Holly Blue Pub and Restaurant is a charming country pub is full of character and offers a warm welcome to all guests.
Beggarwood
Parks and Outdoor Spaces
Eastrop Park
Discover Eastrop Park in Basingstoke. Our independent guide covers parking, the boating lake, paddling pool, dog rules, opening times, and facilities.
Eastrop Park
Parks and Outdoor Spaces
The War Memorial Park
Plan your trip to War Memorial Park, Basingstoke. Explore park amenities, upcoming local events, and visitor information for one of Basingstoke\'s most popular green spaces
Sport
Basingstoke Parkrun
Basingstoke’s parkrun at The War Memorial Park brings the town’s running community together for its weekly, free 5k event.
Parks and Outdoor Spaces
Glebe Gardens
Discover Glebe Gardens in Basingstoke. A tranquil, hidden green space by the River Loddon, perfect for quiet walks, relaxation, and wildlife spotting.
Exhibitions and Art
Bees! Hampshire's Hive of History & Nature
Sat 14 Mar 2026 - Sun 5 Jul 2026Willis Museum
Top of Town
Live Music
Summer Band Concerts
Sun 19 Jul 2026 - Sun 6 Sep 2026Top of Town
Festivals and Seasonal Events
Valhalla Viking Festival
Fri 24 Jul 2026 - Sun 26 Jul 2026Dummer Down Farm
Community Events
Limitless event
Sat 25 Jul 2026
The War Memorial Park
Theatre and Performance
LET’S GO TO THE SEASIDE
Sat 25 Jul 2026 - Sun 2 Aug 2026Proteus Creation Space
Top of Town
Workshops and Classes
Basingstoke Summer Running Festival
Thu 13 Aug 2026
The War Memorial Park
Top of Town
Useful Information
Date: Thu 13 Aug 2026
Time: 18:00 - 21:00