FAREHAM, GOSPORT & THE PLACES IN BETWEEN
A good walk. A new favourite café. Something lovely to do this weekend. Discover more of the place you call home.
Explore your doorstep
Portchester CastleFareham · Portchester · Whiteley
Choose a November market trip with dates, hours and practical detail for Fareham’s Courtyard, Portchester Precinct and Whiteley’s two Sunday markets.
Take a lookPortchester
How French prisoners built a working theatre inside Portchester Castle in 1810, and what archival research reveals about its machinery, plays and audiences.
Take a lookFareham · Gosport · Lee on the Solent · Portchester
A practical local guide to Christmas lights, markets and festive days out across Fareham, Gosport and nearby communities in 2026.
Take a lookLocal history
Discover the trades, buildings and working lives that shaped Fareham, Gosport and the communities around them.
Portchester
How French prisoners built a working theatre inside Portchester Castle in 1810, and what archival research reveals about its machinery, plays and audiences.
Take a lookFareham
How Fareham’s creek, markets and local industries fitted together, and why the town’s history reaches beyond a familiar brickmaking story.
Take a lookGosport
The Navy needed more than ships and forts. Explore the different jobs of Royal Clarence Yard, Priddy’s Hard and Haslar in Gosport’s history.
Take a lookCHRISTMAS 2026
Lights, markets and festive days out across Fareham, Gosport and the communities around them.
Explore the Christmas guide ↗Local cafés, restaurants, pubs and sweet stops, with practical guides to food and drink around Fareham and Gosport.
A little inspiration for your next day off, close to home.
Fresh air, coastal paths and a slower pace.
The people, places and practical details that make this home.
Gosport
A family-run seafront café and restaurant at Stokes Bay, serving freshly cooked food with broad Solent and Isle of Wight views.
Take a lookGosport
An RYA-recognised powerboat training centre at Royal Clarence Marina, offering practical courses, marine qualifications, hire and charters.
Take a lookGosport
An independent, family-run record shop on Stoke Road, with new and pre-loved vinyl, books, music events and an inclusive community feel.
Take a lookFareham
A season of free festive pop-up markets at The Courtyard, with local makers, independent traders and gift ideas.
Next: 14 November 2026 at 09:00 · selected dates
Event detailsGosport
A free two-day festive fair inside Gosport’s Victorian fort, with seasonal stalls and family atmosphere.
Next: 14 November 2026 at 10:00 · selected dates
Event detailsPortchester
Portchester’s monthly market returns with around 40 traders, food, live music and children’s activities.
14 November 2026 at 10:00
Event detailsONE AREA. SO MANY LITTLE WORLDS.
From the high street to the water’s edge.
Get to know the communities around you.
Fareham Creek
The view from Gosport waterfront
A slower moment at Lee-on-the-Solent
