New Forest Blog

Make the most of this magical time of year

Christmas is coming and at the Montagu Arms preparations are underway for your festive celebrations. The perfect Christmas gifts for loved ones These inspirational gift ideas are sure to be at the top of your Christmas gift list Traditional Afternoon Tea Give the gift of a time-honoured…

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Spend a magical Christmas in the New Forest

The countdown is on… it’s not long until Christmas will be here and where better a place to spend it than in the New Forest! With enchanting woodlands making for some fantastic wintery walks, cosy pubs with roaring log fires and a wealth of festive events and activities for all ages to take part in…

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New Forest Eats ‘n’ Treats - 20 Nov

New Forest Eats ‘n’ Treats Christmas shopping and entertainment event at Brockenhurst College in association with Go New Forest and New Forest Marque – 20 Nov, 11am – 4pm Christmas shoppers can browse and purchase an array of unique, locally-produced, artisan products, as well as enjoy a mix of…

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It’s time to get your shop on for Christmas!

There are 17 shopping days to Christmas. Which means you have just over two weeks to get the presents, food, decoration and everything else sorted before the Big Day! And the best place to do this is in the magical New Forest. From Farmers’ Markets selling delicious local produce and the kind of…

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Christmas events to get you in the festive spirit!

Lockdown restrictions in the New Forest have been eased slightly and we are now in Tier 2. But despite the on-going restrictions there’s still plenty of great New Forest things to enjoy in the run up to the Big Day! Visit Longdown Activity Farm’s Festive Lodge, full of twinkling trees, snow…

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Christmas New Forest Gift Vouchers

Gift vouchers are a brilliant Christmas present for friends, family and colleagues, and they are especially fantastic this year, as they are a great way to support local businesses, who may have had a difficult year! From afternoon tea to 3 course dinners, visiting a historic attraction to…

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