How to spend your Bank Holiday weekend

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Published on:19 AUGUST 2025

Trying to decide how to spend your summer Bank Holiday? Dive into a weekend packed with laughter and adventure here at FP.

Whether you’re all about shopping, eating out or visiting the cinema, we’ve got something for everyone.

Regency Remixed: a modern twist on Jane Austen’s world

Join us in our Regency Garden in Porchester Square for arts and crafts, character photo ops, retailer pop-ups, prize giveaways and more – activated every Wednesday and Saturday from 11am to 4pm.

Pick up a trail map while you’re in the centre and follow the trail to find stamps and collect all the letters. Uncover the secret word and enter our prize draw to win a Jane Austen book bundle from Waterstones, four Vue cinema tickets and £50 Wimpy voucher.

Perfect for kids, grown-ups, and everyone in between.

Burn off some energy

Wear the children out while you relax with a hot cup of coffee. Head to Basingstoke Sports Centre and try out the soft play centre – with interactive features including a tube slide, twin lane slides and engaging play structures – it’s perfect for keeping the children busy.

Soft play not your thing? Children can flip into the weekend at Flip Out Basingstoke – with 35 trampolines, stunt zone, traverse wall and much more.

Challenge yourself

Race against the clock at Escape Hunt, where you can fight Daleks, escape from a pirate galleon, track down Aladdin’s lamp, go down the rabbit hole or become a super spy.

For foodies

Take time out at one of our fantastic restaurants – don't forget many of our restaurants are offering kids eat free throughout the summer – find out more here.

Movie time

Head to Vue where you’ll be able to watch Super Charlie, Freakier Friday or The Bad Guys 2.

Opening times

We’re open for shopping from 11am-5pm on Bank Holiday Monday, and you can visit our restaurants from 11am till late.

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