Business Meetings and Events Diary
Forthcoming Local Meetings and Events
Regular events
Test Valley Borough Council runs free breakfast meetings 2-3 times per year in Andover to provide updates on the Andover regeneration projects and to discuss other topical issues. They will always be advertised through the monthly business newsletter – sign up here: Business Newsletter | Test Valley Borough Council
The Natural Business Network promotes networking amongst businesses in Andover and Stockbridge. It runs Zoom meetings every week. It also runs face to face networking events in Andover on mornings and after work. In Stockbridge, face-to-face networking meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Grosvenor Hotel. The group also holds one off events such as at Hallowe’en and Christmas. For further details see Events and Meetings — Natural Business Network or contact naturalbusinessnetwork@gmail.com.
Romsey Mutual Business Group runs networking breakfasts every month. To see all the dates and book, go to: Romsey Networking - RMBG
Business Hub Romsey has monthly gatherings alternating between socials at Kimbridge Barn and coffee club meetings at Bradbeers in Romsey. They also hold Wellness Walks and other adhoc events. For details, see Our Business Hub | BHR.
Romsey Chamber of Commerce holds a regular afterwork social from 5:30-7pm on the first Friday of every month. They also offer Brew and Business breakfast networking every two months on Wednesdays. Details of dates and venues can be found at Networking & Events – Romsey Chamber
Andover Ladies who Latte runs in person networking for local business women once a month on a Tuesday from 10:00-12:00, normally at The Andover Tap. The organiser is Tara Day. You can make contact and check details via their facebook group.
BNI (BNI Hampshire | Professional Business Networking) currently runs networking events in Romsey on Wednesdays from 6:45am to 8:30am at Romsey Golf Club, SO16 0XW. Please see Romsey BNI meetings for more details. BNI is in the process of setting up a Stockbridge group. Please contact Alan Howell alan.howell@mypropertyclaim.co.uk if you are interested in more information.
Specific dates for your diary
2 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – How to get into retail. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. Lunch and Learn: Retail
4 February 2026 – Hampshire Hospitals Charity – Let’s Connect networking. Chalkhill Bue, Andover, SP11 8BF. 08:00-10:00. Andover, Let's Connect! — Hampshire Hospitals Charity
4 February 2026 – TVBC – AI for small business - Introductory Webinar. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. AI for Small Businesses - Introductory Webinar
5 February 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Hampshire Sustainable Action Network Meet Up. Venue tbc. 13:00-15:30. Sustainable Action Network
5 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Simple automations that run your business in the background. Virtual. 14:00-15:00. Simple automations
10 February 2026 – digitalboost – Get started with Google Ads. Virtual. 12:30-13:30. Google Ads Lab
11 February 2026 – TVBC – AI for small businesses – Workshop in Romsey. Crosfield Hall Romsey, SO51 8GL. 09:30-12:30. Romsey Workshop Tickets
12 February 2026 – B2B Expos – Winchester Business Expo. voco Hotel Winchester. 10:00-14:00. Winchester Business Expo | Feb 12
12 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Is franchising right for you? What you need to know. Virtual. 11:00-11:45. Is franchising right for you?
12 February 2026 – FSB – Unlock Productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Virtual. 11:00-12:00 Unlock Productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot
12 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – How to franchise your business. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. How to franchise your business
12 February 2026 – digitalboost – How to Get Your Business Found on Google and AI Search. Virtual. 14:00-15:00. Google and AI SEO
12 February 2026 – Test Valley Borough Council – Private Landlords’ Forum: Renters’ Rights Act. The Lights, Andover SP10 1AH. 17:00-19:00.
17 February 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – The Global Exchange Export Club. South Hampshire College Group, Fareham PO14 1NH. 10:00-12:00. Global Exchange
17 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Key Contracts Every Manufacturing Business Needs (and How to Get Them Right). Virtual. 11:00-11:45. Key contracts for manufacturing
17 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – What you need to know about data governance, ethics and AI. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. Data governance, ethics and AI
17 February 2026 – digitalboost – From Basic to Brilliant: Canva Tips Every Solopreneur Needs. Virtual. 12:30-13:30. Canva tips
17 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Sustainability in tenders: A practical guide for SMEs. 13:00-13:45. Virtual. Sustainability in tenders
18 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – 2026 employment law changes: What your business needs to know. Virtual. 11:00-11:45. 2026 employment law changes
19 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Before you sign that lease: What every retail business must check. Virtual. 11:00-11:45. Retail leases
20 February 2026 – FSB – FSB Connect Hampshire Dorset and Isle of Wight. Virtual. 09:00-10:00. FSB Connect Hampshire Dorset and Isle of Wight
20 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – How to become investment-ready. Virtual, 12:00-12:30. Lunch and Learn: become investment-ready
23 February 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week Launch Day. Queen’s Hotel, Southsea. 09:00-15:00. PSC Business Week 2026
24 February 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Ditching the spreadsheet: When and how to switch to cloud accounting. Virtual, 14:00-14:45. Ditching the spreadsheet
24 February 2026 – Hampshire County Council – Childcare Solutions for Employers in Hampshire. Virtual. 17:00-18:00. Childcare Solutions for Employers
25 February 2026 – FSB – Disabled entrepreneurs networking. 11:00-12:00. Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking
25 February 2026 – digitalboost – Introduction to Selling on Amazon. Virtual. 13:00-14:00. Selling on Amazon
4 March 2026 – Romsey Chamber of Commerce – Workplace wellbeing day. White Horse Hotel, Romsey. 10:00-14:00. Workplace Wellbeing Day
5 March 2026 – FSB – Force For Business: Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Force For Business: Virtual Networking
5 March 2026 – Hampshire Growth Hub – Is a co-op right for you? Virtual. 12:00-13:00. Is a co-op right for you? Tickets
10 March 2026 – Hampshire County Council – Tackling Childcare Recruitment & Retention Through Upskilling & Industry Exposure in Hampshire. Virtual. 17:00-18:00. Tackling Childcare Recruitment & Retention
11 March 2026 – FSB – Women in Business National Networking. 10:00-11:15. Women in Business National Networking
11 March 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Hampshire Sustainable Action Network Meeting (HSAN). Best Western Chilworth Manor Hotel, SO16 7PT. 13:00-15:30. Hampshire Sustainable Action Network Meeting
11 March 2026 – FSB – FSB Connect in Southampton. Network Eagle Lab Southampton, SO14 7SJ. 16:00-18:00. FSB Connect in Southampton
17 March 2026 – Enterprise Nation – E-commerce legal essentials for retailers. Virtual. 11:00-11:45. E-commerce legal essentials for retailers
18 March 2026 – TVBC – Andover Business Breakfast. Andover College Business Centre. 07:15-08:45. Andover Vision Business Breakfast Tickets
18 March 2026 – Hampshire Hospitals’ Charity – Step Into Spring - Netwalking Event. Rooksbury Mill, Barlows Lane car park, Andover. 10:00-12:00. Step Into Spring - Netwalking
19 March 2026 – Hampshire Growth Hub – Financing for innovation. voco Winchester Hotel. 09:30-14:00. Financing for Innovation Tickets
19 March 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Avoiding employee and contractor risks in hospitality. Virtual. 11:00-11:45. Avoiding employee and contractor risks in hospitality
24 March 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Demonstrating social value. Virtual. 13:00-13:45. Supply Connect: Demonstrating social value
21 April 2026 – FSB – Hospitality Sector Networking. Virtual. 10:00-11:15. Hospitality Sector Networking
22 April 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Funding your startup: What are your options and how to choose? Virtual. 18:00-19:00. Funding your startup
30 April 2026 – FSB – Business Bootcamp: Blossom in 2026. Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton SO40 8FT. 09:30-14:00. FSB Business Bootcamp
28 May 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Hampshire Sustainable Action Network Meeting (HSAN). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Southampton, SO32 2DP. 13:00-15:30. Hampshire Sustainable Action Network
4 June 2026 – FSB – Force For Business: Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs