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Food and Drink Festivals and Events

Anyone who has a love of local food and drink will enjoy a visit to one of The New Forest’s many food and drinks events. Sample local ales and wines, buy produce fresh from the farmer or hone your culinary skills at a cookery school or food festival.

Annual food and drink events

Each year, during the month of July, the Hampshire Food Fair takes place across the county, including many parts of The New Forest. Think food and drink talks, demonstrations, cookery workshops and more and you’ll get the picture of just some of things that take place. Look out for events taking place at some of our luxury hotels such as Montagu Arms and The Pig. Other New Forest venues have included in the past Ringwood Brewery, Lyburn Cheese Farm at Landford and The Mill at Gordleton.

The Milford Sea Food Week is a fantastic chance to sample some of the local seafood at Milford on Sea. It usually takes place during late spring.

Why not try some delicious local seafood that’s on offer at one of the many stalls at the Lymington Seafood Festival? Not only is this event free to enter, but you will also be entertained by musicians, bands and other activities. Plus if you don’t fancy seafood, there are plenty of places to enjoy a tipple and meat eaters and vegetarians are also well catered for.

Nearby to the New Forest, along the coastline, the Christchurch Food & Wine Festival usually takes place in May. A popular event on the south coast, this festival often features celebrity chefs, cookery demonstrations and the ever-popular festival street market and village.

Regular and special markets

An ideal place to pick up the fresh produce you need for cooking up that perfect meal, regular markets take place in the following towns and villages in The New Forest:

Hythe
Lymington
New Milton
Ringwood

Ringwood is also home to regular farmers’ markets, where you can buy food and drink directly from the farmers and local producers.

Look out for themed markets which head to Hythe and Ringwood from time to time including the popular French markets. You will also find a large food market as part of the annual New Forest and Hampshire County Show in Brockenhurst.

Cookery Schools in The New Forest

If you are looking to hone your kitchen skills then why not make a visit to one of The New Forest’s cookery schools?

You’ll find regular courses run at both Lime Wood and Chewton Glen hotels in their dedicated cookery schools.

At Lime Wood, HH&Co Backstage offers courses for all levels of budding chef in an informal and creative environment.

Chewton Glen Hotel’s cookery school, The Kitchen, is set in a beautiful setting within the hotel’s grounds. Explore the greenhouse for fresh produce and enjoy learning in this stunning setting. Courses even include celebrity chef classes run by James Martin and friends.

Within Brockenhurst, the local higher education college, Brockenhurst College, runs the New Forest Cookery School with courses ranging from beginners to more advanced cookery and is open for those who reside in and nearby the forest, as well as visitors.

There is also The Granary Kitchen Cookery School near Lymington which is headed up by Christian Rivron.

Other food events in The New Forest

Look out for cookery demonstrations and special food nights at some of our New Forest hotels. Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst, Burley Manor, Balmer Lawn Hotel and The Bell Inn at Bramshaw all hold regular food and drink events - simply check the listings below for details.

If you have a sweet tooth then we’d highly recommend that you head to Burley Fudge Shop and taste their ‘Fudge of the Month’ flavour. Call in for a free taster of what’s on offer!

Also in Burley, you can find New Forest Cider - a popular stopping point for many a visitor to the village. For one weekend in October join in with the annual apple pressing event, for your chance to see how cider is made using the traditional ways.

Look out for other pop-up food events, food talks and much more. Keep an eye on our what’s on pages and listings below for details of any forthcoming events.

Organising a food event in the New Forest?

If you are organising a food or drink event that you’d like us to feature on our website, please submit details of it here.

Also, if you would like to be kept up to date with the events taking place in the New Forest every week then make sure you sign up to our Weekly What’s On Enewsletter!

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New Fudge Flavour Tasting - Lavender Fudge

Burley

New Flavour for September - Lavender Fudge, made with organic lavender. Call in for a tasting session.

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13 Sept 2019to30 Sept 2019Open 09:30 - 05:00

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Carnival - Teas On The Lawn

Ringwood

Fundrasing

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21 Sept 2019Open 13:30 - 04:00

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Foraging Course in the New Forest

Linwood

We are very privileged to be running our foraging courses in the New Forest. It has a diverse and protected ecosystem, being one of the most important sites for fungi in Britain. There really aren't many better places around to learn about the…

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21 Sept 2019Open 12:00 - 15:30
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27 Sept 2019Open 12:00 - 15:30
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11 Oct 2019Open 11:00 - 14:30
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12 Oct 2019Open 12:00 - 15:30
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13 Oct 2019Open 12:00 - 15:30
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20 Oct 2019Open 12:00 - 15:30

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Gyles Brandreth - 'Name Dropping'

New Milton

Ever since that memorable week in 1960 when, as a schoolboy, he found himself, within the space of seven days, being introduced to both T S Eliot and Charles de Gaulle, Gyles Brandreth has had a weakness for name-dropping. Poets, presidents,…

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From:
23 Sept 2019Open 10:30 - 15:00

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Chateau Angludet and Chateau Palmer Wine Dinner

Hampshire

Join Francesco and our host Max Sichel from Chateau Sichel for a very special dinner which will take place in the Wine Room and is limited to just 16 guests. Enjoy an aperitif and canapé reception, followed by a five course dinner with paired wines.

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24 Sept 2019Open 19:00 - 23:00

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Curry in a Hurry

New Milton

With the fast pace of life these days it's about quick and simple suppers that don't spare on flavour.
Join us for a half day cookery class that will introduce you to a selection of delicious curries you can create quickly, leaving you more time to…

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3 Oct 2019
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4 Dec 2019

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Twitcher's Tea

Eling, Totton

Join a guided walk with experts from Bird Aware Solent to Goatee Beach, our local Site of Special Scientific Interest, then warm up again with afternoon tea in our Visitor Centre at 3pm. Suitable for 16+ year olds.
Meet at our Visitor Centre…

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Eling Tide Mill Experience, Southampton

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From:
6 Oct 2019Open 13:00 - 16:00

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Play on words Literary festival Book lovers Lunch

New Milton

3 course lunch for booklovers with a talk by author , poet and playwright Barney Norris talking about his latest novel The Vanishing Hours.

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11 Oct 2019Open 12:00 - 03:00

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Baked to Perfection

New Milton

We're baking memories here at The Kitchen Cookery School - all we knead is for you to join us!
This is the perfect class for the baker of the family who seeks new ideas to take their baking repertoire to a whole new level! Master the art of the…

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17 Oct 2019
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13 Dec 2019

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Get to Know Game

New Milton

The perfect introduction to the world of game, this class will give you the skills and confidence to cook some of the most exciting wild meat available in Britain.
When poultry just won't do... it's time to up your game. Introducing a NEW cookery…

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22 Oct 2019

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Chefs' Night - A fundraising event in aid of the Countryside Education Trust

Beaulieu

With Sam Fraser, BBC presenter and guest chefs
World class chefs from New Forest restaurants share tips and anecdotes and team up to compete against each other and the clock.
Bid for your dinner as each course is auctioned!
With nibbles during…

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From:
22 Oct 2019Various Opening Times

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Escape to the Forest

Fordingbridge

If you love running/walking in the forest, epic plant-based food, and socialising with like-minded people, this is the event for you...

Relax, move, connect and feast in the beautiful New Forest.
Over 2 nights and 2 days, experience stillness and…

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From:
25 Oct 2019Open 16:00 - 19:00

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Souper Saturday

Milford in Sea, Lymington

Community Lunch with Homemade Soup and Dessert of Seasonal Crumble. £5.
Bookstall and Tombola in Aid of Milford Guide Hut Renovations

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26 Oct 2019Open 01:00 - 02:30

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New Forest Eats 'n' Treats

Brockenhurst

Try, buy and learn about local food, drink and craft.
Come along to our unique event which will include a food and craft market, chef demos, live music and a pop-up food court.
It's the perfect opportunity to buy high quality and unusual Christmas…

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3 Nov 2019Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Incredible Italian

New Milton

Welcome to a half day cookery class filled with gastronimical delights from around Italy. Italian cuisine as long been a favourite choice for family feasts and dinner with friends, therefore during this class we will introduce you to more recipes…

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5 Nov 2019

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Glorious Game

New Milton

Game is one of Britain's most delicious natural ingredients. From pheasant, partridge, grouse, pigeon and wild duck, to rabbit and venison there is a breadth of choice to suit every taste and budget. Being lower in cholesterol and fat than most…

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22 Nov 2019

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