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Festivals and Country Shows

If you are planning on visiting The New Forest then you won’t want to miss some of our festivals and country shows that take place throughout the year.

One of our not-to-miss events has to be the annual New Forest and Hampshire County Show. Taking place each July, this three day festival offers agricultural fun and entertainment in the heart of The New Forest at Brockenhurst. See show jumping, meet prize-winning livestock and browse the retail sections. There’s also crafts, food and drink as well as kitchen workshops and a family-fun area.

Calling all foodies
Keep your diaries free for the Hampshire Food Festival, taking place at venues around the county, including many several within The New Forest. This is a great opportunity to sample local produce, discover more about local food via cookery workshops and talks and tours.

Keep up with the updates from the Milford on Sea Food Week, which takes place every 2 years! Or, enjoy delicious Local Produce at Lymington Seafood Festival...

On the edge of The New Forest, the town of Christchurch comes to life with its annual Christchurch Wine and Food Festival. The Festival attracts over 70,000 visitors and includes cookery demonstrations, a food and drink weekend and much more.

Celebrate the arts and culture of The New Forest
Whether it’s enjoying the music of the New Forest Folk Festival or visiting resident artists, ceramicists and sculptors in the Hampshire Open Studios – there are lots of ways to immerse yourself in the culture of The New Forest.

Led by the New Forest National Park, the New Forest Arts Festival brings with it storytelling, workshops, poetry, exhibitions and talks at various locations around the National Park.

Get active with us
If you love to get outside then why not join us for the annual New Forest Walking Festival in October? Organised by the New Forest National Park Association, you can take part in guided walks throughout the Forest, a perfect way to meet likeminded people, to keep fit and to experience parts of the Forest that you are perhaps unfamiliar with.

If you fancy something faster paced then there’s the New Forest Marathon (with shorter races as well) plus a variety of cycling events taking place. Keep an eye on our listings for details of any upcoming events.

Calling all petrol heads
If cars are your thing then Beaulieu is the place to go. Look out for various car rallies and car festivals taking place throughout the year.

Anyone with a VW camper should keep a look out for the Hythe Dubfest. With music, family entertainment and a celebration of this iconic vehicle!

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Explorers Trail at Marwell Zoo

Winchester

Pick up your Explorers Trail at our info cabin for a suggested donation of £1. We suggest families bring a pencil to complete the name and activities of children taking part, but the trail can be done without a pencil by collecting all nine stamps...

Venue

Marwell Zoo, Winchester

Dates

From:

7 Mar 2018to31 Dec 2018Open 10:00 - 16:00

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The New Forest Paddle Sport Co Stand Up Paddle Event at Hurst Castle

Lymington

Stand Up Paddle Boarding Event Hurst Castle May 4th and 5th 2018
Our SUP Event Tickets are now on sale!
Why not join us for 2 days of SUP at Hurst Castle!
We are running our popular Stand Up Paddle Boarding Event at Hurst Castle on Friday the 4th...

Venue

Hurst Castle & Ferry, Milford on Sea

Dates

From:

4 May 2018to5 May 2018Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Lover Garage Sale 2018

Lover

Traditionally up to 40+ locations opening their garage/driveway to sell "stuff"... along with car boots on the village green.
The villge hall will be open for bacon butties, tea and cake too.

Dates

From:
12 May 2018Open 08:30 - 13:00

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Royal Wedding and FA Cup Final

RINGWOOD

Ringwood Events will present a Big Screen showing of the Royal Wedding in the Market Place. Seating and catering will be available and a road closure scheme to the Market Place and High Street will provide for a large standing area.Various...

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From:
19 May 2018Open 12:00 - 20:00

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Top Trumps Challenge

Winchester

Guests will receive a free Top Trumps card and fun trail on arrival and will be able to compare their scores against a number of giant cards around the park representing our animal species. Head into our gift shop towards the end of your visit to...

Venue

Marwell Zoo, Winchester

Dates

From:

26 May 2018to3 June 2018Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Bushcraft Survivor

Beaulieu

Enjoy a full day of Bushcraft at our woodland activity site in the heart of the Beaulieu Estate.
You'll learn a range of techniques from your Bushcraft expert including basic survival skills, shelter building and lighting a fire to cook a hearty...

Dates

From:
27 May 2018Open 09:30 - 16:30

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Highcliffe Food Festival

Christchurch

The fourth Highcliffe Food Festival takes place on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 June this year. The headline sponsor is once again Hoburne Holidays, and in line with previous festivals it will major on quality artisan foods.
Many other local businesses...

Dates

From:
2 June 2018Open 10:00 - 17:00
From:
3 June 2018Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Christchurch Super Car Show 2018

Christchurch

This June will see some of the world's most prestigious super cars coming to Christchurch High Street once again for the Churchill Foundation's Christchurch Super Car Show 2018, a spectacular must-see event for all the family.
On Sunday 10th June...

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From:
10 June 2018Open 11:00 - 15:00

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Cheers To 40 Years! A celebration of our founding father Peter Austin!

Ringwood

Join us on Father's Day weekend to celebrate our founder and the father of Micro Brewing Peter Austin! We'll be digging out the archives to take a look back through the history of the brewery and Peter's fine brewing career! In true tradition the...

Venue

Ringwood Brewery, Ringwood

Dates

From:
16 June 2018Open 13:00 - 18:00

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Lover Country Fayre

Lover

Lover Village Fayre is an event for all the family. Cream Teas, Stalls, events and lots lots more...
We look forward to seeing you
To book a stall for just £12 email paulbromage@hotmail.co.uk

Dates

From:
7 July 2018Open 12:00 - 16:00

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Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show

Netley Marsh, Southampton

The Netley Marsh show was first held in 1971, when it was a one day show and called The Puffin, and local steam engine owners brought along their engines to entertain the visitors. The aim of the show was to raise funds to pay for urgent repairs to...

Dates

From:

20 July 2018to22 July 2018Open 09:00 - 23:00

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New Forest and Hampshire County Show 2018

Brockenhurst

Taking place in Brockenhurst in the heart of the National Park, the New Forest Show offers visitors 30 acres of showground for the whole family to explore. 2018 marks the 98th Show which takes place annually at the end of July and is now rated among...

Dates

From:

24 July 2018to26 July 2018Open 10:00 - 18:00

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Summer at Marwell Zoo

Winchester

We are excited to welcome Mr Bloom from CBeebies with his one man show to Marwell this summer for selected dates*. Why not, pop along and say 'Ello!' with CBeebies star Mr Bloom. There'll be a bundle of veggie stories, gardening games, and catchy...

Venue

Marwell Zoo, Winchester

Dates

From:

1 Aug 2018to31 Aug 2018Open 10:00 - 18:00

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Lymington Seafood Festival

Lymington

2 days of food and drink celebrating our rich cultural heritage and links to the sea. Over 70 food and drink stands, 2 demonstration kitchens and live music stage

Dates

From:
11 Aug 2018Open 11:00 - 20:00
From:
12 Aug 2018Open 11:00 - 18:00

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Boo at the zoo!

Winchester

Our resident wizard is putting trainee flyers through their paces to earn their Level 3 broomstick license. Sessions last 20 minutes and take place each day in the 'flying arena' on the front lawn of Marwell hall on a first come first served basis...

Venue

Marwell Zoo, Winchester

Dates

From:

20 Oct 2018to28 Oct 2018Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Christmas at Marwell

Winchester

Join us at Marwell for our Enchanted Christmas. Watch out for some exciting updates for this event. Pre-booking is required for this event.
Just one of many reviews from our event in 2017
"Having participated in a large number of Christmas events...

Venue

Marwell Zoo, Winchester

Dates

From:

17 Nov 2018to24 Dec 2018Open 10:00 - 16:00

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