Kids in Basingstoke
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See it on a mapVenues at a glanceFiguring out what to do with the kids in Basingstoke without losing the whole day to it: shows for young audiences, craft workshops, storytelling, music for tiny ears, circus and days out in the fresh air. We've gathered it all in one place, with the recommended age on every event.
For a rainy Wednesday or a Sunday in the open air, the right idea is right below.
Events — kids in Basingstoke
Later
Wed 25 · 5:30 PM£3.50
Accessible4–11 yrs
SEN DISCO Primary age
Brighton Hill Community Association
Wed 25 · 7 PM£4
Street partyAccessiblefrom 11 yrs
SEN Disco - 11 yrs +
Brighton Hill Community Association
Wed 2 · 10:30 AM£14–16
Kids' showfrom 2 yrs
Dear Santa Live
The Anvil Basingstoke
Wed 9 · 7:30 PM£18.50–19.50
TheatreKids' show
The Snow Queen
The Anvil Basingstoke
Tue 15 Dec · 11 AM£10–12.50
Kids' showTheatre2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Tue 15 Dec · 2 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Tue 15 Dec · 4:30 PM£10–12.50
TheatrePuppetry
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Wed 16 Dec · 10:30 AM
Animals
Paws & Coffee at Dashwood Manor, Dog cafe
Dashwood Manor Care Home - Care UK
Wed 16 Dec · 11 AM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Wed 16 Dec · 2 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Wed 16 Dec · 4:30 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Thu 17 Dec · 11 AM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Thu 17 Dec · 4:30 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Thu 17 Dec · 6:30 PM£10–12.50
TheatrePuppetry
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Fri 18 Dec · 11 AM£12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Fri 18 Dec · 2 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Proteus & Scratch Built Productions present: Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Fri 18 Dec · 4:30 PM£10–12.50
PuppetryKids' show
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Sat 19 Dec · 11 AM£10–12.50
Kids' showTheatre2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Sat 19 Dec · 2 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showTheatre2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Sat 19 Dec · 4 PM£12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Sun 20 Dec · 11 AM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Sun 20 Dec · 2 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Proteus & Scratch Built Productions present: Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Sun 20 Dec · 4 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Mon 21 Dec · 11 AM£10–12.50
TheatrePuppetry
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Mon 21 Dec · 11 AM£5
Creative workshop0–15 yrs
Winter Solstice event
Audley's Close Woodland
Mon 21 Dec · 2 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Proteus & Scratch Built Productions present: Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Mon 21 Dec · 4 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Proteus & Scratch Built Productions present: Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Tue 22 Dec · 11 AM£10–12.50
Kids' showTheatre2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Tue 22 Dec · 2 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Proteus & Scratch Built Productions present: Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Tue 22 Dec · 4 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Proteus & Scratch Built Productions present: Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Wed 23 Dec · 11 AM£10–12.50
Kids' showTheatre2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Wed 23 Dec · 2 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Proteus & Scratch Built Productions present: Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Wed 23 Dec · 4 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Thu 24 Dec · 11 AM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Thu 24 Dec · 2 PM£10–12.50
Kids' showPuppetry2–8 yrs
Proteus & Scratch Built Productions present: Mrs Christmas’ Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Thu 24 Dec · 4 PM£12.50
TheatrePuppetry
Mrs Christmas' Christmas List
Proteus Creation Space
Mon 4 Jan · 10 AM£0–117.72
Outdoors0–15 yrs
Monday Forest School January - February
Audley's Close Woodland
Tue 12 Jan · 10 AMFree
Story timeDrop-in services
Two and Beyond (12.01.27) Basingstoke Discovery Centre - SS
Basingstoke Discovery Centre
See also in Basingstoke
Thu 19 · 6 PM£27.80
BluesFolk / Acoustic
Up Close With The Blues At Chineham Arms, Basingstoke
The Chineham Arms, Basingstoke
At 8 PM£24
BluesFolk / Acoustic
Guy Davis
The Anvil Basingstoke
Thu 19 · 9:30 AMFree
Concert
Caterpillar Music
Sherfield Park Community Centre
Wed 25
Concert
Hugh Cornwell
The Haymarket, Basingstoke
Sat 28
Folk / AcousticSinger-songwriter
Steve Knightley @ The Haymarket, Anvil Arts
The Haymarket, Anvil Arts, Basingstoke
Wed 25 · 7 PM
IndieConcert
Jamie Duffy
Manchester Stoller Hall
Thu 3 · 7:30 PM£15
Concert
Odiham Military Wives Choir
Barnsgrove
At 3 PM£20
DJ setReggae
Ska Day Party: Basingstoke 🎺
Labyrinth Basingstoke
Fri 27 · 7:30 PM£10
Bingo
BOOGIE BINGO AT VILLAGE BASINGSTOKE
Village Hotel Basingstoke
Fri 4 · 7 PM£25
Ecstatic danceSocials
Journey To The Heart Somatic Dance
Journey To The Heart Somatic Dance
Fri 4 · 7 PM£11
CountrySocials
Line Dance & Cocktails
The Tea Bar, Basingstoke
Sat 28 · 2 PM£5–15
FoodOutdoors
Christmas Fair at Ewhurst Park
Hollyfield Car Park, Ewhurst Park, RG26 5SL Holly Field Baughurst Road, Baughurst, RG26 5SL
Fri 4 · 6:30 PM£60.29
Parties
Christmas Parties at Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club
Sandford Springs Hotel & Golf Club, Kingsclere
Tue 17
TheatreMusical
Calendar Girls the Musical
Haymarket Theatre, Hampshire
At 2 PM£12.50–23.50
Theatre
The Turn of the Screw
The Anvil Basingstoke
Tue 17 · 7:30 PMFree
Theatre
Bats Calendar Girls
The Anvil Basingstoke
Wed 18 · 7:30 PM
Stand-upComedy
Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm
The Anvil Basingstoke
Thu 19 · 7:30 PM£33–35
Stand-up
Russell Howard 11-26
The Anvil Basingstoke
Fri 20£39.20
Stand-up
Russell Howard
The Anvil Basingstoke
At 11 AM£41.34
Talk
4th Annual Financial Empowerment Seminar 2026 : Face To Face
Apollo Hotel Basingstoke
Mon 16 · 7 PM£4–24
LiteratureSouth Asia
In Conversation with Nikita Gill - Basingstoke
Waterstones, Basingstoke
Wed 18 · 1 PMFree
Talk
Baby and Toddler Talk (18.11.26) The Ridgeway Community Centre - SS
The Ridgeway Community Centre, Basingstoke
Fri 20 · 7:30 PM£11
TalkHeritage
The Sinking of The Bismarck
Silchester Village Hall, Reading
Sat 21 · 10 AM
MarketCrafts
Christmas Makers Market at Basingstoke Discovery Centre
Basingstoke Discovery Centre
Mon 23 · 7 PM£22.38
Literature
Christmas Babes & Book Club
Duck & Tipple, Basingstoke
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Venues — kids in Basingstoke
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do with kids in Basingstoke this weekend?
Shows for young audiences, workshops, storytelling and days out in the fresh air. Filter by age on each event to find what suits yours.
Are there free kids' activities in Basingstoke?
Yes, plenty of library workshops and outdoor activities are free. The price is shown on every event.