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Hampshire Business Show 2026: what to know before you go

Thursday 22 October at Utilita Bowl, West End. Free to attend, with an after-show social. Parking, trains and buses.

20 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Introducing hampshire.events: every business event in the county, on one map

One place for Hampshire's breakfasts, networking groups, workshops, expos and awards, with directions down to the door.

15 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Sustainability is on the agenda: meet-ups and an expo this autumn

From People Planet Pint evenings in Southampton, Winchester and Netley to a free sustainability expo at Utilita Bowl.

8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Awards season: Hampshire's business awards this autumn

Six awards evenings between October and December 2026, from apprenticeships in Portsmouth to the New Forest's Brilliance in Business.

24 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Back to it: Hampshire's breakfast groups in September

Breakfast meetings are the backbone of the county's networking week. What they are, how visiting works, and why so many start before eight.

3 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

Hampshire's big business days this autumn

Expos, conferences and festivals between October and December 2026, from the Hampshire Business Show to Venturefest South's tenth year.

13 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Netwalking: why business conversations are moving outdoors

Walking groups are a growing part of Hampshire's networking scene, from the New Forest to Winchester. Here's how they work and where to find one.

23 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Summer networking in Hampshire: keeping in touch over the holidays

Diaries thin out in July and August, but the regular groups keep meeting. How to stay in the loop without giving up your summer.

9 Jul 2026 · 3 min read