Alton Town crest
altonevents.co.uk provides regularly updated information covering recreation and events in Alton,
'Friendliest town in the Hampshire countryside'

The main event

Thomas in Ropley station
Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 August 2008
Day Out with Thomas
Mid-Hants Railway holds 'A Day Out with Thomas'. Visitors can see 'Thomas' and 'Diesel' at Ropley station, while trains running will be pulled by character engines including 'Daisy' the diesel railcar.

Other events

Bus rally
Sunday 20 July 2008
Bus Rally
Anstey Park plays host to the annual Bus Rally, with static displays of buses & Coaches old and new as well as Classic Cars, Ambulances, Fire Engines, Commercial Vehicles and Motorcycles.
Jon Walsh
Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August 2008
Bentworth Blues Festival 2008
The Star Inn Bentworth holds the Bentworth Blues Festival. Line-up includes Funky Dory, Trafficker, Cryin' Out Loud, Pete Harris Blues Band, Sarah Warren Band, Primo Blues, Five Field Holler and The Jon Walsh Band.