Visit Alton

20/06/2026

The start of Alton’s Regency week today

15/06/2026

Sadly the event has been cancelled !

2026 EVENT CANCELLED

The organisers regretfully announce that the 2026 Alton Bus Rally & Running Day planned for Sunday 19th July has been cancelled.

Although we were advised that building works were scheduled to take place at the college during the 2026 college summer holidays, the locations of work and the external space needed to carry out these works have only recently been advised and they are significantly larger than anticipated which will severely restrict bus movements. The areas affected by these works are critical for the event to operate and ultimately means less space for exhibits and bus services being drastically cut back. With only a handful of vehicles running in service there would be less variety of vehicles and routes operating as well as insufficient capacity for the number of visitors.

We feel we would not be able to provide a safe event to the standard or quality that we strive to achieve and that people have come to expect and therefore we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the event. As you can imagine this has been an agonising decision to make and one which has not been taken lightly.

We would like to thank everyone who has entered a vehicle or stall and those who were planning to visit the event and we apologise for any inconvenience the cancellation may cause you.

We will publicise the cancellation as widely as possible and we will contact everyone who has entered a vehicle or stall to the event. All stall holders that have paid for a pitch at the event will receive a full refund.

Right now our priority is to get the cancellation message out, contact entrants and refund stall holders. Once the dust has settled we will look at options for next year’s event and a further announcement will be made later in the year in relation to this.

We would like to point out that the issues that caused the event to be moved from Anstey Park all still prevail, so returning to Anstey Park is not an option and there is no other suitable alternative site in Alton big enough for the event. In any case there is now insufficient time to move the event to another site, it took the team 15 months of work and planning to relocate the event from Anstey Park to Alton College.

The team are truly sorry for all those that were looking forward to our event, but we hope that you will all understand and support our decision.

Claire & the Alton Bus Rally & Running Day Organising Team
15/06/2026

04/06/2026

🚶‍♀️ Join our next Chawton Village Walk on Saturday 27 June and explore the village Jane Austen knew and loved in the gorgeous summertime.

Led by an expert guide, you’ll discover some of the houses and views that she knew, with readings from her novels and letters bringing her world to life.

🔗 Book now: https://janeaustens.house/events/chawton-village-walk-27/

27/05/2026

This gentle market town is enjoying a renaissance as a destination with its own distinctive character, edge and tastes

04/05/2026

Save the date

25/04/2026

https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/nature-day/?event_date=2026-05-10

14/04/2026

We are so lucky to have access to these bluebell woods 💜

29/03/2026

3 DAYS TO GO!The countdown is officially on…

In just 3 days, bookings open for this year’s Walking Festival — and trust us, you won’t want to miss it!

From scenic countryside strolls to fascinating guided walks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Alton Walking Festival is known for offering a mix of routes, stories, experiences for all abilities and often fill up quickly once booking opens.

Be ready when bookings go live. Register here :
https://www.alton.gov.uk/alton-walking-festival/

Get your friends together, plan your walks and get ready to explore!


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21/03/2026

An icon visits Alton

20/03/2026

🚂 ALTON RESIDENTS - Don't forget that on the 4th of April The Watercress Belle Fine Dining train will be departing from Alton Station!

Enjoy a delicious meal onboard our heritage trains, travelling through the Hampshire countryside.🍽️

Find out more and book now: https://buff.ly/u6w9m5G