Things to do in Alton

Othello

Join The Lord Chamberlain's Men this summer for Othello, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written.

Chawton House Library, Alton

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Everywhere At Once Festival

Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep.

Alton Community Centre, Alton

Olaf Falafel's Stupidest Super Stupid Show

After a sell out run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning comedian and children's author Olaf Falafel is dishing up another frying pan full of family-…

Holybourne Theatre, Alton

The Skints

London four-piece, The Skints, have clawed their way up from the depths of the underground punk/ska scene to a unique fixture on the global reggae stage.

Alton Community Centre, Alton

The Skints

London four-piece, The Skints, have clawed their way up from the depths of the underground punk/ska scene to a unique fixture on the global reggae stage.

The Lounge Bar, Alton

The Five Hundred

The Five Hundred, a formidable force in the British heavy metal scene, hail from the industrial heartland of Nottingham.

Alton Community Centre, Alton

The Five Hundred

The Five Hundred, a formidable force in the British heavy metal scene, hail from the industrial heartland of Nottingham.

The Lounge Bar, Alton

Jane Austen Regency Week Welcome Event

Come along to the Alton House Hotel, for our free Welcome Event for the launch of Alton and Chawton's, Jane Austen Regency Week.

Alton House Hotel, Alton

Jane Austen Midsummer Ball

Join us at our Jane Austen Midsummer Ball at the historic Alton Assembly Rooms. The Hampshire Regency Dancers to lead the dances and guiding us through the even…

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Dance Workshop for The Midsummer Ball

Come along and try your hand at dancing, ready for the evening's Midsummer Ball. This is your chance to learn or remind yourself of the dance steps.

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Being Mr Wickham

Mr Wickham is ready to set the record straight.Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, Adrian Lukis, who starred in the renowned BBC TV adapta…

Holybourne Theatre, Alton

Behind The Archive: An Evening with Caroline Jane Knight

Join Caroline Jane Knight for an evening exploring The Austen Knights of Chawton Family Archive - the preservation work that's racing against time to save irrep…

Alton Maltings Centre, Alton

Author's Talk: Jane Austen's Favourite Brother, Henry by The Right Reverend Christopher Herbert

The Right Reverend Christopher Herbert will be sharing the story behind his latest book, an exploration of the life and ties of the Reverend Henry Austen, who i…

Alton Maltings Centre, Alton

Regency Dance Workshop led by Joanna Hobbs

A dance workshop led by professional dance teachers, Jo and Carole and your opportunity to learn how to Regency dance at the Alton Maltings, Wesley Room.Refresh…

Alton Maltings Centre, Alton

Calendar Girls

Calendar Girls is the hilarious and heartfelt stage play based on the extraordinary true story that became a global phenomenon.When Annies husband, John, passes…

Holybourne Theatre, Alton

Alton Country Ball Workshop

Come along and join us at our Alton Country Ball workshop. Suzie (no not that Susie) has put together a fun event taking two full dances from start to finish.

Alton Maltings Centre, Alton

Dine Like Jane Austen at a Regency Supper hosted by Caroline Jane Knight

Join us for an evening hosted by Caroline Jane Knight, fifth great niece of Jane Austen, and the last of Jane's nieces to grow up in Chawton House, home of Jane…

Alton Maltings Centre, Alton

Alton Country Ball

Come along to our Alton Country Ball and enjoy some sociable and light-hearted relief from the formal dances of court or the precise stepping at a Regency Ball.…

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Crowning Glory

Mozart Coronation MassBoyce The King shall rejoiceHandel Coronation anthemsPanufnikCoronation SanctusSoprano: Beth Stirling Mezzo Soprano: Niamh Kearney Tenor:…

St Lawrence's Church, Alton

Sunday Saunter

Enjoy a walk and chat saunter round the lovely village of Chawton, with Jenny, her sister Wendy, dog Lilli and Susie, bringing to life the houses and people Jan…

Jane Austen's House Museum, Alton

Beauty and the Beast Thursday Group Cast 1

A performance of Beauty and the Beast by Strictly Showtime's age 7-12 students

Alton Maltings Centre, Alton

Nuworks Double Bill

Nuworks is an independent, not-for-profit community theatre. They base their collaborative work on the style and conventions of Epic Theatre (Brecht and Piscato…

Holybourne Theatre, Alton

Lucy Porter

Festival favourite Lucy Porter returns with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go in every sense.

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Beauty and the Beast Thursday Group Cast 2

A performance of Beauty and the Beast by Strictly Showtime's age 7-12 students

Alton Maltings Centre, Alton

Froxfield CofE Primary School 150th Anniversary Concert - Fundraising for the new Arts Centre

A fund-raising concert to celebrate 150 years of Froxfield School and to support the building of a new Performing Arts Centre in the school grounds.

The Churches Conservation Trust: Holy Trinity Church, Privett, Alton

Beauty and the Beast Wednesday Group

A performance of Beauty and the Beast by Strictly Showtime's age 7-12 students

Alton Maltings Centre, Alton

Writing for Picture Books

Picture books are deceptively simple and extraordinarily hard to get right. In this workshop, you'll discover the magic to getting those few words just right.Ti…

Alton Community Centre, Alton

Olaf Falafel

Winner of the Best Kids Show at the 2024 Leicester Comedy Festival.After a sell out run at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, comedian and children's author Olaf Fal…

Holybourne Theatre, Alton

Marcel Lucont

Marcel Lucont's Whine ListThe multi-award-deserving deadpan Frenchman serves up a unique Whine List of the audience's past gripes, moans and misdemeanours, whil…

Holybourne Theatre, Alton

Katherine Priddy

One of Britain's most captivating voices returns with something extraordinary.Katherine Priddy brings her headline show to Alton Arts Festival in celebration of…

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Jazz & Canapes

Spend a glorious summer evening in the gardens of Jane Austen's House, Chawton, enjoying live jazz, good company, and tasty canapés.

Jane Austen's House Museum, Alton

Jordan Mackampa

Jordan Mackampa has a voice that will stop you in your tracks.Best known for his smooth, soulful sound, Jordan Mackampa has been making waves in the British mus…

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Floras Heatherley

This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth the writer Flora Thompson. This play written by local Historian John Owen Smith covers the years that Flora live…

Holybourne Theatre, Alton

Drag Show

WARNING: Excessive glitter, uncontrollable laughter, and jaw-dropping fabulousness expected on 26th September.If symptoms persist, please attend another drag sh…

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Fonda Cox: Drag Queen, Comedian and Singer

Introducing Drag Queen and International Cabaret Legend Fonda Cox. With a career that has spanned 3 decades, Fonda Cox is a larger than life performer who has l…

Holybourne Theatre, Alton

Six Teen Edition

SIX: Teen Edition Live in Bordon & Alton! Experience the smash-hit musical reimagined for a teen cast!

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Rubbin'Wood: Adult Panto

Bend your bows, whip out your arrows, and tighten your tightsPumpkin Pantos are back with a shaftload of filthy fun thats guaranteed to make you quiver!Join our…

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Merrycon 10 - A Family Friendly Boardgame Convention

A boardgame convention in which we pride ourselves on being family-friendly and where established gamers mix with absolute beginners. This is now our 10th conve…

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton

Cinderella

Pumpkin Pantos return this festive season with the Fairy Godmother of all pantos...

Alton Assembly Rooms, Alton