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
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
September 2008				Top
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.
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
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	Calmore	Craft Fayre	Craft Fayre	10am - 2pm. Scout HQ, Blackwater Drive, Calmore
6th September	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Michael Lunts is a highly acclaimed actor-pianist, specialising in one man shows. Tickets £10.	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. To 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	Fritham	Fritham Trailer ride	Discover the secrets that lie within the trees on an open air tractor and trailer rides specially designed for wheelchair users. Leanr about the New forest past, the furture, animals, plants and folklore.	Booking Essential. Tel: 02380 286840. £5 per person.
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	Beaulieu	Farmers Market	Local produce market	10am - 2pm Beaulieu Village Hall.
14th September	Brockenhurst	Equifun	Equifun, a fun and friendly day with a dog show, live music from the Band With No Name, a hog roast, beer tent and more..	In aid of the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy. 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	*Ringwood*	Ringwood Carnival	Probably the largest carnival in the South. Two processions and attractions at the Bickerley Green	More details call 01425 479254
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 Steam 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.
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.
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
10th October	*Avon Valley Concerts*	Ringwood	Julian Lloyd Webber (cello) and Pamela Chowhan (piano). Programme to include Britten, Elgar, Debussy, Faure, Brahms, Lloyd Webber.	At 19.45, Ringwood School, Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1SE. Tickets: adults £12, students £2, accompanied children free Contact: Alastair Hardie Tel: 01202 855719
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
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.
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.
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.
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
25th October	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Una Sera Musicale - an evening of light opera. Tickets £10	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
26th October	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 August, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
27th - 31st October	Bolderwood	Family Fungi Week	A two mile return walk with the opportunity to share the sights and sounds of the Sika Deer.	Booking Essential from 1st August, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
27th - 31st October	Highcliffe	Half Term Activities	Indoor Half Term Activities to keep the children entertained this holiday.	11am - 4pm. For more details telephone Highcliffe Castle on 01425 278807
27th October - 2nd November	Exbury	Exbury Ghost Train	With skeletons, scarecrows and other ghoulish characters on route, dare you ride the Exbury Ghost Train? Enter the pitch-black tunnel at your peril. Family fun.
27th October	Puttles Bridge	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
30th October	Vereley	Ramble with a Ranger	A week of Fungi Fun with fun activities for the whole family.	Free event call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840 for details from the from 1st August,
31st October	Blackwater	Halloween Fright Night	Dare you join them on this trail of fear? When darkness descends on the New Forest, no woodland creature stirs..	Booking Essential from 1st August, call the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
November 2008				Top
7th November	*Avon Valley Concerts*	Fordingbridge	AURORA ENSEMBLE (Wind Quintet) Programme to include Reicha, Ibert, Bartok, Bizet, Stravinsky and Jim Parker	At 19.45 Burgate School, Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ. Tickets: adults £11, students £2, accompanied children free. Contact: Alastair Hardie Tel: 01202 855719
9th November	Knightwood Oak	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 August. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
13th November	Stockley	Ramble with a Ranger	An 8 mile ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
22nd November	Janesmoor Pond	Ramble with a Ranger	A 8 mile ramble with a New forest Volunteer Ranger as a fascinating Introduction to this unique National Park.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
20th November	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Advent Carol Service	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
28th November	*Avon Valley Concerts*	Ringwood	PAUL ESSWOOD & THE MUSICKE COMPANYE 'A Yuletide Tale'	At 19.45 Trinity Centre, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH. Tickets: adults £10, students £2, accompanied children free. Contact: Alastair Hardie Tel: 01202 855719
December 2008				Top
6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th - 22nd December	Exbury	Exbury Santa Steam Train Specials	Wrap up warm and join us for our Christmas festivities. A musical train ride through wintery gardens with seasonal characters along the way. Hot punch for adults & a festive chocolate for children. Children visit Santa’s Grotto for a present.	Booking Essential For more details
7th December	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 from 1st August. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
13th December	Beaulieu	Music at Beaulieu	Music for Christmas with Highcliffe Junior Choir.. Tickets £6.	Music at Beaulieu Abbey Church. Tp book please contact the Box Office on 01590 675268
18th December	Blackwater	Christmas carols	A celebration of Christmas in the Open Air.	Booking Essential from 1st August. Telephone the Forestry Commission on 023 8028 6840
24th December	Ringwood	Santa	The Rotary Father Christmas stops off on his travels for carol singing in Ringwood	At the Jbilee Lamp at 6pm.
January 2009				Top
30th January	*Avon Valley Concerts*	Ringwood	NICHOLAS DANIEL (OBOE) AND JULIUS DRAKE (PIANO) Programme to include Schumann, Bach, Haas, Beethoven Musgrave, Mozart	At 19.45 Trinity Centre, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH. Tickets: adults £10, students £2, accompanied children free. Contact: Alastair Hardie Tel: 01202 855719
February 2009				Top
27th February	*Avon Valley Concerts*	Ringwood	THE BARBIROLLI QUARTET (String Quartet) Programme to include Mozart, Brahms and Ravel	At 19.45 Burgate School, Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ. Tickets: adults £10, students £2, accompanied children free. Contact: Alastair Hardie Tel: 01202 855719
March 2009				Top
20th March	*Avon Valley Concerts*	Ringwood	LEON McCAWLEY (piano) Programme to include Mozart, Chopin, Bach, Brahms, Schumann.	At 19.45 Ringwood School, Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood,Tickets: adults £10, students £2, accompanied children free. Contact: Alastair Hardie Tel: 01202 855719
April 2009				Top
TBC	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?	Telephone 01425 473845
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Ongoing

Events in the New Forest

2008/2009