Top ten things to do in Hampshire this weekend

Here's our weekly guide to the ten best things to do in Hampshire this weekend....

(1) At Sea City Museum...

WILDLIFE Photographer of the Year features the winning images from the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition, organised by the Natural History Museum, London. Running for over 50 years, the competition received over 40,000 submissions from photographers from over 90 countries.

Displayed on large scale light boxes, these extraordinary images celebrate the drama and beauty of the natural world through striking, creative and sometimes humorous wildlife photography. From exotic landscapes to the most fascinating animals, this breathtaking exhibition will appeal to photographers and nature enthusiasts of all ages.

The exhibition is at Sea City Museum seven days a week from 10am to 5pm until September 24.

Visit seacitymuseum.co.uk

(2) At Hampshire cinemas...

ADAPTED from Dav Pilkey's series of colourful children's books, David Soren's energetic computer-animated adventure Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie is like a pair of oft-worn Y-fronts: saggy and frayed in places, but structurally sound.

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie embraces puerile humour with a goofy grin and repeatedly trots out fart and poop gags to keep youngsters in the audience sniggering with glee.

Fourth grade pals George Beard (voiced by Kevin Hart) and Harold Hutchins (Thomas Middleditch) hypnotise mean-spirited school headmaster, Benjamin Krupp (Ed Helms), using a plastic ring from a box of frosted cereal.

The tykes convince the headmaster that he is a superhero called Captain Underpants, who gallivants around their community of Piqua, Ohio wearing just a pair of white Y-fronts and a flowing red cape.

(3) At Hoglands Park...

CELEBRATE a child's right to play with the free annual Southampton Play Day, today between 10am and 2pm.

The city's children’s organisations and independent volunteers work together to provide a variety of fun play activities for families.

Activities include sports and games, costume dress up, an urban farm, circus skills, painting, messy play, sand and water play, African drumming, Play-dough making, bubble play, storytelling, badge making, soft play, hook a duck and windmill making.

Families with children of all ages are welcome.

Visit scpaplay.org.uk/

(4) Also at Hoglands Park....

HIJACK Cinema pride themselves on showing the films that audiences love, wherever they can get away with.

They promise the most awesome films in the most awesome locations and bring 80s favourite Dirty Dancing to the parks tomorrow night.

Spending the summer in a holiday camp with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey) falls in love with the camp's dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze).

Fall in love all over again as the soundtrack to the teenage years of every thirty something woman is played out in glorious technicolour on the big screen.

Get your tickets from hijackcinema.co.uk

(5) At the Silverlake Stadium...

FOLLOWING last year's inaugural festival at the home of Eastleigh Football Club, this weekend you can expect to enjoy 42 casks of real ale, a selection of cider, craft lager and even Pimms & Prosecco!

There will be live music throughout both days, a barbecue and hog roast.

Tickets are £10 a day or £15 for the weekend. See eastleighfc.cloudvenue.co.uk/eastleighbeerfestival2017 for details.

(6) At The Grange, Northington...

A TOTAL of 300 guests will descend on The Grange for a glamorous festival tomorrow.

The abandoned manor house will see renowned chef Francis Mallman cook on huge fire pits, along to music from YouTube platform Mahogany Sessions artists.

Each dish prepared at the luxury foodie festival will be paired with Krug Champagne.

Mahogany will also showcase a number of emerging artists from their roster encouraging guests to dance the night away.

Tickets are on sale now from krugfestival.com.

(7) From Redbridge Railway Station...

HSBC Uk Guided Rides return to the city on Sunday with a 14 mile ride dubbed Southampton - Winsor By Compass.

Starting from Redbridge Railway Station at 10am, families are encouraged to take on the three hour steady spin on their bikes.

The route takes in some great country scenery with views of the River Test and an Elizabethan cottage. The main stopping point is the lovely Compass Inn village pub in Winsor where they serve great pub grub. Dip your feet and cool off in the ford before continuing on. There is one short section of rutted bridleway on the route to be aware of.

Book your free place in advance.

See letsride.co.uk.

(8) At Cowes Week...

IT'S the world's best known sailing regatta and a highlight of the British sporting calendar each summer. Lendy Cowes Week returns to the Solent from tomorrow.

One of the UK's longest running and most successful sporting events, Cowes Week has been held in early August every year since 1826, except during the two world wars.Over the years the event has attracted British and foreign royalty, and many famous faces.

The regatta has evolved enormously since its early beginnings, and now over 800 boats in up to 40 different classes race over eight days. It is this mixture of classic and ultra-modern designs that gives the regatta its unique flavour.

This year Lendy Cowes Week has a number of themes running throughout the week that involve both competitors and visitors. Family Day will start things off on Sunday with family-friendly activities taking place on The Parade and Cowes Yacht Haven. Families can also get out on the water on one of the spectator boats for a special discounted rate.

Around 8,000 competitors now participate, ranging from Olympic and world-class yachtsmen to occasional weekend sailors.

Visit lendycowesweek.co.uk

(9) At Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium...

MEET magnificent minibeasts from around the world and learn about the fascinating science of entomology; from physical characteristics to behaviours and life-cycles. Explore the wildlife closer to home through nature-based activities at the Centre and walking trails across Magdalen Hill Down, the adjacent butterfly conservation reserve. Take time to enjoy the hands-on exhibits and one of the live shows in the planetarium for a full-day of fun.

See winchestersciencecentre.org

(10) At the Berry Theatre...

YOUNGSTERS from Footlights Youth Theatre are treading the boards with cult classic musical Little Shop of Horrors until tomorrow night.

The tongue in cheek sci-fi horror musical with an electrifying 1960’s pop/rock score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman tells the story of Seymour Krelborn, a meek and dejected flower shop assistant who discovers a strange plant, which he affectionately names Audrey II after his crush.

Little does he know that this unusual plant will develop a soulful R&B voice, a potty mouth, and an unquenchable thirst for human blood!

Book tickets at theberrytheatre.co.uk or call 023 8065 2333.