About The City Brief Havant
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Havant
In Havant, weekly gatherings and seasonal traditions bring together residents from Highbury, Fair Oak, and Bedhampton. These moments, from music at the Spring Arts Centre to markets near Havant Town Centre, are part of a rhythm shaped by the area’s history and landscape. Events take place around landmarks that anchor civic memory: Staunton Country Park hosts outdoor festivals in spring and autumn; Langstone Harbour links to seasonal regattas tied to Cowes Week; St Faith’s Church stands as a quiet presence connected to longstanding traditions.
The Havant Music Festival, held annually at the Spring Arts Centre, brings together youth ensembles from local schools and established orchestras across Hampshire. It reflects how cultural events are accessible without needing travel beyond local transport routes like Stagecoach South or rail links via Havant Station, which connect to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Winchester Cathedral. Residents also attend seasonal gatherings at Meridian Shopping Centre or the Utilita Bowl during holiday periods.
The City Brief keeps people informed with weekly updates, covering train service alerts (notably ongoing issues with live arrivals at Havant Station) and details on public toilets operated by radar key, to help readers stay aware without relying on external signposts or complex navigation. The focus remains not on promotion but enabling awareness: staying in touch through events and spaces that make Havant feel familiar, rooted in history yet responsive to present rhythms.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Havant – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
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About the editor
The City Brief Havant is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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