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
28 September 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Don't discount, communicate: Making buyers see your value. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. Making buyers see your value
29 September 2026 – FSB – FSB Business Bootcamp: Where Ideas Take Root. Hangar Farm Arts Centre, Southampton SO40 8FT. 09:00-12:30. Exhibitors link and Attendees lin
30 September 2026 – Salisbury & District Chamber of Commerce – South Wiltshire Business Festival. Salisbury City Hall. 09:00-16:00. South Wiltshire Business Festival
30 September 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Lunch and Learn: How to get your business found on Google. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. How to get your business found on Google
30 September 2026 – Small Business Britain – Money mindset for founders: the way forward. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Money Webinar Registration
30 September 2026 – Small Business Britain – From fear to financial fluency. Virtual. 13:00-14:00. Financial Fluency Webinar Registration
1 October 2026 – Romsey Chamber of Commerce – Women in Business Brunch. 10:00-12:00. Ampfield Golf & Country Club. Email info@romseychamber.co.uk for more information
6 October 2026 – Business Academy – AI adoption in practice: Making it work in your team. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. AI adoption in practice
7 October 2026 – Business Academy – Marketing your online business. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Marketing your online business
7 October 2026 – Howdens and Richard Pearce Wealth Management – Autumn Netwalking. Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve, Andover. 10:00-12:00. Step Into Autumn Tickets
8 October 2026 – Business Academy – Employment Rights Act changes: October 2026 implementation and the road to 2027. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Employment Rights Act changes
12 October 2026 – Business Academy – From AI curious to AI confident: For founders and small teams. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. From AI curious to AI confident
14 October 2026 – Business Academy – Taking your online product business global. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Taking your online product business global
14 October 2026 – Business Academy – Navigating the funding landscape. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Navigating the funding landscape
17 October 2026 – Test Valley Business Awards – Gala Awards Dinner. Thruxton Circuit, Andover SP11 8PN. 18:00-midnight. TVBA 2026 Gala Ticket Booking Request
20 October 2026 – Business Academy – Ideas to reality: understand the viability of your business. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Understand the viability of your business
21 October 2026 – Business Hub Romsey – BHR Social. Kimbridge Barn, SO51 0LE. 16:30-18:30. BHR Social - October
22 October 2026 – HBS – The Hampshire Business Show. Ageas Bowl. Day event. Hampshire Business Show 2026
28 October 2026 – FSB – Spotting and stopping scams. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Webinar: Scams
23 October 2026 – SiGNAL BiZHUB – AI & Intelligent Business Growth for Business Owners – Hampshire Founder Roadshow. Paultons Park.09:00-11:30. Join Our Business Networking Events | SiGNAL BiZHUB. Note: Roadshows are free for Hampshire businesses if you first sign up to the programme at SiGNAL BiZHUB
23 October 2026 – FSB – FSB Connect Online in Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight. Virtual. 09:00-10:00. Connect Online in Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight
27 October 2026 – FSB – Hampshire & Solent Business Owner's Room: Business & Professional Services Peer Group. Virtual. 10:00-11:30. Business Owner's Room
27 October 2026 – Business Academy – The basics of start-up finances. Virtual. 12:00-13:00. The basics of start-up finances
29 October 2026 – Business Academy – Making tax digital: Understand what it means for your business now and in the future. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Making tax digital
29 October 2026 – Small Business Britain – Disability and entrepreneurship across the UK. Network Eagle Lab, Southampton, SO14 7SJ. Time tbc. Disability & Entrepreneurship Tour
29 October 2026 – Southern Sustainability Partnership – The Big Sustainability Expo 2026. Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl SO30 3XH.10:00-15:00. To exhibit, contact info@southernsustainability.co.uk. To attend, register at: The Big Sustainability Expo 2026 Tickets
3 November 2026 – Business Academy – Identifying your customers and competitors. Virtual. 12:00-13:00. Identifying your customers and competitors
4 November 2026 – Romsey Chamber of Commerce – Romsey Chamber Quiz Night. Flack’s Brewery, Romsey. 18:30-20:30. Romsey Chamber Quiz Night
5 November 2026 – Business Academy – IP in the real world: practical know-how for start ups and SMEs. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. IP in the real world: practical know-how
10 November 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Unlocking Hampshire`s Green Potential 2026. Apollo Hotel Basingstoke RG24 9NU. 09:00-13:00. Hampshire's Green Potential
11 November 2026 – Business Academy – AI for marketing content: Images, ads and social media that convert. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. AI for marketing content
12 November 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Business Breakfast. Hilton Southampton Utilita, SO30 3XH. 07:30-09:30. Hampshire Chamber Business Breakfast
13 November 2026 – Business Academy – GEO: Get found in AI search. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Get found in AI search
18 November 2026 – Romsey Chamber of Commerce – Brew and Business Networking. King John’s House, Romsey. 07:30-09:00. Brew & Business Networking
20 November 2026 – FSB – FSB Connect Online in Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight. Virtual. 09:00-10:00. Connect Online in Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight
24 November 2026 – FSB – Why we buy: Human biases in the age of AI. Virtual. 11:30-12:30. Why We Buy
26 November 2026 – B2B Expos – B2BX Southampton. 09:45-14:00. St Mary’s Stadium B2BX Southampton Expo
16 March 2026 – Solent Growth Partnership – Solent FutureScape 2027. King’s Conference Centre, Hedge End SO30 4BZ. 09:00-15:45. Solent FutureScape 2027 - Business Solent Event