Press Release

12 May 2026

Fareham’s Big Weekend returns this year

Fareham Borough Council is pleased to announce that, following its success last year, Fareham’s Big Weekend will return in July this year.

This family-friendly, low-cost, two-day event will be taking place over the weekend of Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July, spanning multiple locations in and around Fareham Town Centre, including Bath Lane Recreation Ground, Fareham Leisure Centre, Fareham Live, Fareham Shopping Centre, West Street and the Civic Garden area.

Partner organisations from across Fareham will come together to deliver a packed programme celebrating the town’s community, culture and leisure offer. From 10am to 4pm on both days, residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a wide range of free and low cost activities, including:

• Cricket matches
• Lawn games
• Live music and dancing
• Street performers
• Food and drink
• Artisan and Farmer’s Market
• Splash pad
• Inflatable pool sessions
• Bubble shows and workshops
• Funfair rides
• Mini golf
• Mini aerial workshops and performances
• Padel tennis
• Pop-up Military Heritage Museum
• Graffiti workshop
• And much more

In addition, Community First’s Community Showcase on Saturday will feature a variety of community stalls, entertainment and activities at Bath Lane Recreation Ground, while Sunday will see a fun dog show and activities hosted by Fareham Doggy Daycare at the same location.

More information and full event listings will be added as plans are confirmed at: www.fareham.gov.uk/bigweekend.

Executive Member for Leisure and Community at Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Connie Hockley, said:

“I am delighted that Fareham’s Big Weekend is returning this year. This will be a fantastic weekend for our whole community and a great opportunity to showcase everything that Fareham has to offer.”

Businesses or organisations interested in becoming a community event sponsor, or in supporting the event in other ways, can visit www.fareham.gov.uk/sponsorship or contact the Leisure and Community Team on 01329 236100 or by emailing leisure@fareham.gov.uk.

The team would also welcome contact from local businesses or organisations planning activities or events over the weekend that the Council can help to promote as part of Fareham’s Big Weekend.

Fareham’s Big Weekend is a key project set out in Priority Five of the Council’s Corporate Strategy: Leisure opportunities for wellbeing and fun.

ENDS

For further information contact:

Customer Enquiries

Tel: 01329 236100
Email: customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk

Media Enquiries

The Communications Team
Tel: 01329 824310
Email: publicity@fareham.gov.uk
Fax: 01329 550576

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