What's On (forth coming events) in the New Forest National Park

Date	Location	Event	Details	Contact
Weekly				Top
Every Saturday	Lymington	Market	Street market every Saturday from 8am till 4pm
Every Monday	Christchurch	Market	Street Market in the High Street (closed to traffic)
Every Tuesday	Hythe	Market	Hythe Street Market 8.30am-3pm St. John's Street Car Park with more than 30 stalls	Information Gary Brown 07850 399781
Every Wednesday	Ringwood	Market	Street Market in the High Street
Every Wednesday	New Milton	Market	Street Market in Station Road
Every Wednesday and Thursday	Bashley	Olde Time Music Hall	The Olde Tyme Players Theatre Company at the Bashley Village Hall at 2pm - 4.30pm.One Week Old Tyme Music Hall and alternate week The Best of British Variety Show. Group bookings also welcome	Price £11.50 includes tea and cakes during interval.Booking essential Tel: 01425 612830 Juliette Sinclair
Every Friday	New Milton	Live Music	Every Friday night at the Old Barn Restaurant in New Milton, is a live Band. Come along and have an enjoyable evening out.	Old Barn, New Milton, BH25 6SJ. Telephone 01425 678800
May 2008				Top
From April	Boldrewood	Seasonal Discovery Trails	Experience the seasons of the New Forest with these self guided trails.	Every weekend and every day during school holidays, start any time from 11am to 3pm. £3 per booklet. For more details call 023 8028 6840
29th March to 10th May	Lymington	Howard Phipps Exhibition	With a focus on Wiltshire and Dorset downland landscapes, this selection of wood engravings, drawings and watercolours is sure to delight you.	St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, New Street, Lymington. Telephone: 01590 676969
7th April to 8th June	Exbury	Four Seasons Artisits Exhibition.	A collection of top local artists are staging a delightful exhibition of paintings and sculpture in the Five Arrows Gallery.	For more details
19th April to 1st June	Sway	Hannah Maybank Exhibition at Art Sway	Hannah Maybank will be presenting landscape based paintings influenced by the New Forest.	ArtSway - contemporary visual Art in the New Forest. For more details
26th April to 26th May	Exbury	The Glory of the Garden	Exbury Gardens are world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, rare trees and plants. The early spring Rock Garden and Heather Garden, daffodils, camellias, magnolias and primroses give way to bluebells, rhododendrons and azaleas, with colour and birdsong at every turn.	For more details
7th May	Puttles Bridge	Dawn Chorus	Early morning walk to listen to the bird songs of the New Forest morning.	6am to 8.30am - Booking Essential. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
10th and 11th May	Fordingbridge	Working Weekend	Working Weekend at Breamore House Museum. 11am onwards	Telephone 01425 473845
10th May	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Ionian ingers are a London based Chamber choir, and here they are performing in the New Forest. Tickets £8.	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
9th - 17th May	Christchurch	Food Festival	Celebrity Chef's Nick Nairn, Brian Turner and Lesley Waters will be at this years Christchurch Food Festival.	For more details.
10th May	*Lyndhurst*	Planthunters Fair	More than a plant fair - a fun day for the whole family. Hot roast, quality shrubbs, rare plants, face painiting, art and craft goods and more...	10am - 4pm. Entrance £2.50, under 12's free. Appletree Court, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
May 10th - 18th	*Across the New Forest*	New Forest Art Trail 2008	Local professional artists open their studios to show and discuss their work during this year’s New Forest Art Trail. New for this year are taster workshops in a variety of artistic techniques which will be held at several studios.	Free brochures with all information on opening times and workshops will be available from local libraries, tourist information offices and the venues or by contacting Jenny Pritchard on 01590 676720 or at jme.pritchard@btopenworld.com
11th May	Lymington	RNLI Lymington Lifeboat Fun Run	1 10k Fun Run in aid of the RNLI, starts at Lymington Recreation centre and then heads out to Keyhaven taking in the Lymington Marshes	For more details contact Telephone 0845 1226999
11th May	*Pennington*	Spring Wildlife Day	A whole day of activities for all ages including guided walks, stalls, moth trapping, Wild Trek trailer, owl pellets, clay modelling, quiz trail and wildlife experts on hand to answer your questions.	11am-4pm at Pennington Marshes Grid Ref: SZ 319 927. There may be a small charge for some activities.
11th May	Blackwater	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
12th May	Lyndhurst	Aren't Birds of Prey Brilliant	a talk about the birds of Prey in the New Forest and see the highlights of the 2007 project.	Adults £5, Children £3 (age 10+) - Booking Essential. Telephone 023 8028 6840
14th May	Linford Bottom	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
17th - 18th May	Exbury	New Forest Breakfast Walk	Enjoy a wonderful early morning tour of the Gardens with our knowledgeable and entertaining Head Gardener John Anderson. mid-May is the very best time to see the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons and azaleas.	Booking Essential. For more details
Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th May 2008	Beaulieu	Beaulieu Motormart Autojumble	Beaulieu Autojumbles are famous the world over. The MotorMart event is the younger brother of our International Autojumble with this year being the 15th event there will be close to 1000 stands selling everything for the motoring enthusiast.	For more details
18th May	Calshot	Calshot Spit and Ashlett Creek	Field trip to Calshot Spit and Ashlett Creek along the Southampton Water with the RSPB	10am to 12.45. Free. For more detilas: 01590 682421
18th May	Wooton Bridge	Folklore of Plants	AN insight into local plant names and the customs that surround them.	10am to 12noon - Adults £10, Children £5. - Booking Essential. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
18th May to 28th September	*Lymington*	Lymington Town Tours	Three words you give the history of Lymington - smuggling, Salt and Sailing. If you would like to know more Lymington'svolunteer guides can take you for a tour.	Sunday walks 11am to 12.30 Wednesday walks 7.30pm to 9pm. No charge just a donation. For details of this week's walk and to find out where to meet call 01590 644438. No need to book.
Saturday 24th - Monday 26th May	Beaulieu	Trucks and Troops	'Trucks & Troops', staged by the South Hampshire Area of the Military Vehicle Trust, will be celebrating the development of military transport, combat vehicles and soldiering through the ages	For more details
25th May	High Corner Inn	Ramble with a Ranger	A 10 mile ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
26th May	Annual Charity Market	Lymington	Lymington Rotary play host to the annual charity market at Lymington Town Hall car Park. well worth a visit.	8am - 12noon
27th May	Marchwood Inclosure	Child of the Wild	A morning of hands on activities and challenges that will stimulate your senses.	Suitable for 5-10 year olds. £3 per child. Booking Essential. Telephone 023 8028 6840
28th May	Blackwater Arboretum	Forest Fun Day	Fun for the whole family - crafts, performances and nature activities.	£2 per person.
29th May	Ringwood	Art, Craft and Gift Fair	Art, Craft and Gift Fair in the New Forest.	10am - 4pm. Greyfriars Activity centre. For more details please email.
29th May	Wilverly Plain	Child of the Wild	A morning of hands on activities and challenges that will stimulate your senses.	Suitable for 5-10 year olds. £3 per child. Booking Essential. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
31st May, 1st June	Beaulieu	Brum	Everyone's favourite super-brave, supercar Brum will be pulling up into the Beaulieu Arena for the weekend. Come and see a mad cap live action show, full of fun and adventure. He'll be sure to save the day!	For more details
June 2008				Top
2nd June	Brockenhurst	Art, Craft and Gift Fair	Art, Craft and Gift Fair in the New Forest.	10am - 4pm. Brockenhurst Village Hall. For more details please email.
3rd June	Whitefield Moor	Ramble with a Ranger	An Easy ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
6th June	Fordingbridge	Elizabeth I - discover the truth?	Lecture by Tanya Elliott Elizabeth and Dudley. Did Elizabeth I really marry her favourite Robert and have two children by him as many believe? During this evenings talk we will look at the evidence to see if we can find out the truth. We will also be unveiling a new Elizabeth I reproduction dress recreated for us by Tanya from Elizabeth's early years.	Tickets £20 to include wine and canapés. 6.30 for 7pm Telephone 01425 473845
7th June	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu Award Concert. All musicians live within the New Forest area. Tickets £8.	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
7th June 2008	*Lymington*	Health and Home Fair, a Name a Charity Event	This fair will have an interesting and attractive selection of stalls around the theme of Health and Home. Refreshments available. Visitors will have the opportunity to Name a Charity to receive a donation.	10am – 4pm, at the Masonic Hall, Lymington
7th - 8th June	Exbury	Petal Free Weekend	Children are welcomed into the Gardens free-of-charge this weekend.	Children Free For more details
7th - 8th June	Lepe	D-Day Weekend	A weekend of remembrance and a celebration of the war effort. Guide walks, stalls, miltary vehicles, re-enactors, music and more...	Lepe County Park for more information call 023 8089 9108
10 Jun 2008	Ower	The LB Cup Charity Golf Day	Leukaemia Busters will be hosting their first ever charity golf day, The LB Cup on 10th June this year at Paultons Golf Centre.	Entry cost is £200 per team. For more information call 02380 636609
10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th and 26th June	Blackwater	Deer Watch at Dusk	Join a New Forest Ranger to look for deer on this pleasant 2 mile return walk to an exclusive deer viewing hide.	Adults £10, Children £5. Booking Essential. Telephone 023 8028 6840
12th June	Standing Hat	Ramble with a Ranger	An Easy ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
15th June	Highcliffe	Fathers Day Jazz and Swing Concert	GOJO - Girls Only Jaxx Orchestra are entertaining the family.	5-8pm. For more details telephone Highcliffe Castle on 01425 278809
21st June	Oakley	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
21st June	Fawley	Waterside Orchestra	A first visit by an ensembe of local young musicians performing a wide variety of classical to contemporary music. Tickets £5 and £1.	To book or for more information, telephone 023 8089 1778
26th June	Norley wood	Ramble with a Ranger	An Easy ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
26th June	Burley	Holmsley Passage with the RSPB	Field trip to Holmsey Passage, near Burley in the New Forest National Park with the RSPB looking for species which emerge at dusk including Night Jars.	7pm to 10.30pm. Free. For more detilas: 01590 682421
29th June	High Corner Inn	Ramble with a Ranger	A 10 mile ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
29th June	*Beaulieu*	New Forest Bear Festival	A day out for all the family from children through to adult bear collectors. Includes Artist bears, Vintage bears, , Craft marquee, Treasure hunt, Teddy bears picnic, Bear making demonstrations plus lots more	The first New Forest Bear Festival will take place in and around Beaulieu Village
July 2008				Top
1st, 3rd July	Blackwater	Deer Watch at Dusk	Join a New Forest Ranger to look for deer on this pleasant 2 mile return walk to an exclusive deer viewing hide.	Adults £10, Children £5. Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
2nd July	Blackwater	Nightjars and Other Creatures	Discover the elusive Nightjar and learn about the twilight creatures.	Adults £6, Children £3. Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
5th July to 9th August	Lymington	Open Exhibition	A showcase of the best paintings, drawings and prints from the region.	St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, New Street, Lymington. Telephone: 01590 676969
5th - 6th July	Exbury	Hampshire Food festival Breakfast Walk	John Anderson leads this early summer walk, pointing out seasonal highlights in the Gardens. The 1 ½ hour walk is guaranteed to work up an appetite for a delicious New Forest breakfast in Mr Eddy’s Restaurant, with all food sourced from local producers.	Advance booking required. For more details
5th, 6th July	Beaulieu	Motorcycle Show	The ultimate motorcycle show in the South is crammed with excitement and action on the Arena and grass track.	At Beaulieu Motor Museum
6th July	Ringwood	Festival of Transport	Past and present transport vehicles will gather here including static displays of buses, commercial vehicles, cars and motorcycles. New and vintage buses will operate scheduled free public services to scenic and transport related destinations. Ringwood Classic Vehicle Cavalcade starts at 4pm & with proceed through the High Street.	The Wessex Transport Society's Seventh 'Festival Of Transport' at Avon Heath Country Park, A31, Near Ringwood, Hants. For more detail email: mcaldicott@wessextransportsociety.co.uk
9th July	Fritham	In the Footsteps of Heywood Sumner	Join a New Forest Volunteer Ranger for a walk when you step back to the time of Heywood Sumner. This is a 9 mile walk, and you will need to bring a packed lunch.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
11th July	Keyhaven	Keyhaven Marshes Field Trip	Annual Field trip to Keyhaven Marshes aimed at beginners to bird watching.	6.30-9pm. Free. For more details: 01590 682421
15th July	Ashley Walk	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
19th July	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	The Choral Scholars and Organ Scholar of Kings College, Cambridge make a welcome return. Tickets £10.	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
19th July	Pig Bush	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
20th July	Fordingbridge	Poole Bay Extravaganza	Poole Bay Extravaganza in connestion with Breamore House.	Telephone 01202 740988
20th July	Wootton Bridge	Butterflies of the New Forest	Explore the diversity of Butterflies and discover the best places to find them.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
24th July to 2nd September	Exbury	Exbury Maize Maze	Trek through a jungle of maize plants and journey back in time in our ‘lost civilizations’ maize maze. With over 2 miles of twisting pathways our 6 acre field will test your navigational skills and keep you fit along the way!	Telephone 02380 891203
24th July to 2nd September	Exbury	Summer Holiday Children's Trail	Families will love exploring the Gardens on our fun and informative trail. All children completing the trail will receive some free seeds and the opportunity to win tickets for our popular Ghost Train and Santa Steam Specials.	For more details
26th July	Damerham	Damerham Fair	Large Flower & Horticultural Show, Craft Stalls, Trade Stands, Main Arena events, Produce and Farmers Market, Children’s Side Shows and Games, Dog Show, BBQ, Music, Tea Tent, Licensed Bar, Fun for all the Family!	ADMISSION: £2.50 Adults and over 16s – under 16s FREE. PLACE: Damerham Sports Field, Damerham – 3 miles west of Fordingbridge TIME: 12 noon onwards
26th July	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Glynebourne at Beaulieu. Tickets £15	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
29th July	Dibden	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
29th - 31st July	Brockenhurst	New Forest and Hampshire Show	The top show ground event in the New Forest with stands, local displays, events and more.... this three day event should not be missed.	For more details
30th July	Lyndhurst	Reptile Discovery	A closer look at the reptiles who live in the New Forest.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
August 2008				Top
2nd - 9th August 2008	Cowes	Cowes Week	When seven yachts signed up for the first organised yacht race at Cowes on 10th August 1826, it is unlikely anyone envisaged that this would become the annual world-class yachting event that we now know as Skandia Cowes Week. With over 1,000 yachts and 8,500 competitors taking part in some very challenging first-class sailing, the Event attracts a wide range of local, national and international entrants, from true amateurs to Olympic and World champions	For more details
2nd August	Picket Post	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
2nd - 3rd August	Exbury	Woodland Adventures	Children are encouraged to bring their favourite cuddly toy for a ride on the Exbury Gardens Steam Railway, with lots of favourite woodland animals and characters to spot from the carriages!	For more details
5th August	Lyndhurst	Growing Wild	Aimed at 7-11 year olds, learn about journey sticks, compasses and basic navigation skills.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
6th August	Lyndhurst	Stories on a Summers Eve	Chris Holland from wholelands tells stories from his mystical storybag.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
6th August	Dibden Inclosure	Ramble with a Ranger	An Easy ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
6th, 13th 27th August	Lyndhurst	Reptile Discovery	A closer look at the reptiles who live in the New Forest.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
7th August	Lyndhurst	Get Lost	Learn to us a map properly.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
9th August	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Humphrey Lyttelton entertains us at Beaulieu Abbey. Tickets £18.	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
9th August	Beaulieu	70th Anniversary Standard Flying Eight Motor Car Rally	Celebrating 70 years of the first production Standard Flying Eight Motor Car, a rally will be held at the National Motor Musseum in Beaulieu.	For more information or to book contact darrell@standardflyingeight.co.uk
9th August	Exbury	Sensory Walk	Anyone with a hint of a cold will want to sniff the leaves of Rhododendron racemosum – but you should only sniff the leaves of “The Headache Tree” with due care and deference! Head Gardener John Anderson will lead a “walk of the senses” that will refresh and inspire, and work up an appetite for a New Forest Breakast, served in Mr Eddy’s Restaurant	Booking Essential For more details
10th August	Oakley	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
12th August	Lyndhurst	Verderers Court Open session	Come along and see this historic building and learn more about it.	Free entry, talks at 2.30 and 3.30pm. Open 2-4pm.. Telephone 023 8028 6840
13th August	Linford Bottom	Child of the Wild	Play in the woods and discover the hidden treasures. Aimed at 5-10 year olds.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
14th August	Blackwater Arboretum	Summer Forest Fun Day	Fun for the whole family - crafts, performances and nature activities.	£2 per person.
14th August	North Gate	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
15th August	Eyeworth Pond	Batty about Bats	Discover the world of Bats here in the New Forest National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
16th August	Appleslade	You'll never walk alone	A special walk for single people to meet like-minded people who want to find out more about the New Forest.	£4 per person - Booking Essential. Telephone 023 8028 6840 from May 1st.
16th August to 11th October	Lymington	Kurt Jackson - Solent Exhibition	"The solent's salt marshes and shingle beaches, creeks and estuaries. Mud, sand, shingle, trees and seawater and perhaps a city or two mixed up with the paint"	St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, New Street, Lymington. Telephone: 01590 676969
19th August	Blackwater Arboretum	Teddy bears Picnic	Bring your favourite teddy down to the wood for activities and games.	£3 per child (under 6's)- Booking Essential from 1st May, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
20th August	Lyndhurst	Stories on a Summers Eve	Chris Holland from wholelands tells stories from his mystical storybag.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
21st August	Lyndhurst	Find Yourself	A chance to follow up on your map reading skills.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
22nd August	Blackwater	Family Bat Discovery	Explore the forest and discover the world of Bats.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
23rd August	Exbury	Mid Summers's Night Dream at Exbury Gardens	Chapterhouse Theatre Company return to Exbury to present Shakespeare's glorious romantic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This magical evening is simply the best in family entertainment as flitting fairies, forest bound lovers and raucous tradesmen all join to create the perfect summer evening.	Booking Essential For more details
24th August	Eyeworth Pond	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
26th August	Anderwood	Child of the Wild	A morning of hands on activities and challenges that will stimulate your senses.	Suitable for 5-10 year olds. £3 per child. Booking Essential. Telephone 023 8028 6840, from May 1st.
28th August	Burley	Ramble with a Ranger	A 10 mile ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st May. Telephone 023 8028 6840
29th August	Wilverly Plain	New Forest Open Day	Meet the Forestry Commission, Verderers and National Park Authority to find out more about the New Forest.	Free Event! Telephone 023 8028 6840 for more info from the 1st May.
September 2008				Top
3rd September	Telegraph Hill	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone 023 8028 6840
6th September	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Michael Lunts is a highly acclaimed actor-pianist, specialising in one man shows. Tickets £8.	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
10th September	Blackwater Arboretum	Around the World	Join a forester and share his enthusiasm for his favourite trees from around the world.	Booking Essential from 1st August, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
12th September	Breamore near Ringwood	Ocean FM Breamore Concerts: Elaine Paige Anniversary Concert	Elaine Page the undisputed first lady of musical theatre, famous for her roles in shows such as Evita, Cats, Chess and Sunset Boulevard. The show celebrates Elaine's 40 years in the theatre including plenty of showstopping songs from the musicals.	To book call 023 8071 1818. More details
13th September	Hatchet Pond	Ramble with a Ranger	A Moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone 023 8028 6840
13th September	Breamore near Ringwood	Ocean FM Breamore Concerts: Here and Now	Come back to the 80s with the Here and Now Tour. 7 great acts from one amazing decade. Turn back the clock and enjoy performances from Bananarama, Kim Wilde, Belinda Carlisle, Paul Young, Altered Images, Toyah and Kid Creole & the Coconuts.	To book call 023 8071 1818. More details
13th - 14th September	Beaulieu	Beaulieu Auto Jumble	Beaulieu's most famous event is the International Autojumble, with over 30,000 attending the 2007 event, it is the biggest outdoor sale of motoring items for European cars and motorcycles this side of the Atlantic!	For more details
14th September	Breamore near Ringwood	Ocean FM Breamore Concerts: Breamore Proms	Enjoy a night to remember with the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra with an exciting programme including Pomp and Circumstance, a stunning laser show and all your old favourites. Operatic tenor Alfie Boe (La Passione) and statuesque soprano Natasha Marsh (Amour) will compliment this wonderful evening’s entertainment.	To book call 023 8071 1818. More details
20th September	Ashely Walk	Bouncing Bombs	Learn about the historic Ashley walking bomb range and see where the prototype "Bouncing bombs" were tested.	Booking Essential from 1st August, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
23rd September	Moonhills	Ramble with a Ranger	An easy ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone 023 8028 6840
27th September	Boldrewood	Child of the Wild	A morning of hands on activities and challenges that will stimulate your senses.	Suitable for 5-10 year olds. £3 per child. Booking Essential from 1st August, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
28th September	Fordingbridge	Last Steam Up	Last Stema up at Breamore House. Musuem. Come and see a bygone era. 11am start.	Telephone 01725 512468
October 2008				Top
1st October	Whitefield Moor	Red Deer Watch	A three mile return walk with the opportunity to see the deer during rutting season.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone 023 8028 6840
1st October - 2nd November	Exbury	Nerine Dipslay	See Exbury’s fantastic collection of Nerine Sarniensis in the Five Arrows Gallery, specially prepared to highlight the extraordinary beauty of these hybrids as they scintillate under direct light.	For more details
1st October - 2nd November	Exbury	Wild Mushromm Art Exhibtion	Exbury is definitely the place to come for fungi fun this October, not only with special Fungi Foray Days (Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th) but alsowith a stunning fungi art exhibition in the Five Arrows Gallery.	For more details
4th October	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Newgath Light Orchestra at Beaulieu Abbey. Tickets £10.	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
4th - 5th October	Exbury	Steam in the Gardens	Steam engines of all shapes and sizes will be on show, from full-size traction engines to miniature road vehicles. Enthusiasts will find models and miniatures in the Engine Shed, while our own Steam Railway will run through Yard Wood, clothed in early autumn colour.	For more details
5th October	Ladycross	Sika Watch	A two mile return walk with the opportunity to share the sights and sounds of the Sika Deer.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone 023 8028 6840
5th - 10th October	Across the New Forest	Fungi Forays	Join a ranger for an introduction into the kingdom of Fungi in the New Forest.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone 023 8028 6840. Various locations
5th October	Vereley Hill	Ramble with a Ranger	A ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone 023 8028 6840
11th - 12th October	Exbury	Big Draw Weekend	As part of the ‘Big Draw’ weekend, Exbury will be welcoming children free of charge into the Gardens. Children will be encouraged to collect fallen autumn leaves and berries to help create a collage.	Children Free For more details
11th October - 9th November	Exbury	Festival of Autumn Colour at Exbury gardnes	Everyone thinks of Exbury in the Spring, but the Gardens are just as glorious in Autumn with fiery colours from maples, dogwoods and deciduous azaleas.	For more details
14th October	Whitefield Moor	Wild Food of the New Forest.	A three mile return walk with the opportunity to see the deer during rutting season.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone 023 8028 6840
16th October	Millyford Bridge	Fallow deer Walk	An insight into the wild world of the fallow deer during their Rut, with a New forest Keeper.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone 023 8028 6840
18th October	Vereley	Ramble with a Ranger	A moderate ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st August, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
18th October	Puttles Bridge	What's for Tea	Aimed at 7-11 year olds, join a ranger and discover the wild food of the New forest.	Booking Essential from 1st August, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
18th - 19th October	Burley	Traditional Cider Making	Steam and Straw pressing weekend, where you can see cider being made using a "workman" steam driven press and our 1850 hand screw press.	For more details. Or call New Forest Cider on 01425 403589
18th - 19th October	Exbury	New Forest Breakfast Walk	Enjoy a wonderful early morning tour of Exbury Gardens with Head Gardener John Anderson, exploring the best of the autumn colour in Yard Wood. The 1 ½ hour walk is guaranteed to work up an appetite for a delicious New Forest breakfast in Mr Eddy’s Restaurant.	Booking Essential For more details
18th - 19th October	Exbury	Fungi Foray	Come on a fascinating 1½ - 2 hour walk through the Gardens to find a wondrous variety of fungi and toadstools with our experts Marion and David Nesbitt.	Booking Essential For more details
18th October to 10th January	Lymington	Representing the Women's Land Army Exhibition	Artist's portrayals of the vital work of the Women's Land Army across two World wars.	St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, New Street, Lymington. Telephone: 01590 676969
23rd October	Blackwater	Ramble with a Ranger	An easy ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st August, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
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Events in the New Forest

2008/2009