New Forest

Properties and events in New Forest

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An Estate Through Time

Foxlease Park, Clay Hill, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7DE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit Foxlease Park and experience the site's journey through history via the architectural features of our Grade II* listed Foxlease House and Coach House and surrounds; see features from the Tudor era cottage it once was through to today.

Ballard School Open Day

Ballard School, Fernhill Lane, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5SU
In person
Pre-booking required

Ballard School was once home to the Ubsdell family, designed in the early 1900s. Our main school building and grounds still retain typical period features including many original Arts and Crafts items, despite having been a school and an army base.

Bisterne Manor: Guided Tour by owners

Bisterne Manor House, Bisterne, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3BN
In person
Pre-booking required

Bisterne Manor: dragons, wars and history.

Buckler's Hard Museum & HMS Agamemnon talk by Mary Montagu-Scott

Buckler's Hard Visitor Centre & Museum, Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire, SO42 7XB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit the Buckler's Hard Visitor Centre & Museum to discover the fascinating stories of this historic maritime village, nestled on the edge of the Beaulieu River in the New Forest, including a talk on Nelson's HMS Agamemnon by Mary Montagu-Scott.

Chatty Caravan - journeys made, memories shared

Lepe Country Park, Lepe, Exbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1AD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Travel back to the 70s with the National Motor Museum's 1971 Sprite caravan aka Chatty Caravan. Visit us for a chance to reminisce, chat and smile together about journeys made and memories shared (supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund).

Friends of the New Forest Aviation Heritage Centre

Mosquito Way, Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8HE
In person
Pre-booking required

To inform and educate residents and visitors to the New Forest about the local aviation heritage and the twelve airfields, through our Heritage Centre and outreach programme. To preserve the information and memories that we hold in trust.

Greyfriars with Bookable Guided Tours

Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1DW
In person
Pre-booking required

Step back in time to hear out about the families who once lived here in previous centuries and their place in Ringwood’s history.

Hampshire Scout Heritage Centre

Ferny Crofts, Beaulieu Road, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ
In person
Pre-booking required

An opportunity for the public to visit the Heritage Centre on this otherwise private site and gain an insight into the origins and activities of the Scout movement in Hampshire (and beyond) through the years.

Hinton Admiral House

Hinton Admiral, Lyndhurst Road, Hinton, Christchurch, Hampshire, BH23 7DY
In person
Pre-booking required

Hinton Admiral is an 18th Century mansion, set in a parkland situation.

Hurst Castle Open Day

Hurst Castle, Keyhaven, Milford on Sea, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0TP
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us on Saturday 13th September for FREE* to celebrate Hurst Castle! Discover the castle & enjoy the activities -first ferry leaves Keyhaven at 10am (ferry charges apply) *castle entrance and activities are free to all - ferry charges will apply

Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre Association Guided Tour and Talk

Ringwood Meeting House and History Centre, 22 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1EY
In person
Pre-booking required

Ellie Abrams Chair of Trustees will be giving a guided tour and talk to share the wonderful history of this unique building

Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre Association Time Travellers Historical Talk by Andrea Rix

Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre Association, 22 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1EY
In person
Pre-booking required

Step back in time and learn about the beautiful historic town of Ringwood, hearing stories of, People who lived here long ago.

Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre Association-Open Day

Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre, 22 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1EY
In person
Pre-booking required

The Ringwood Meeting House was built in 1727 by a local group of Presbyterian dissenters. This is a chance to visit our wonderful community social building showcasing the facilities we have on offer.

Ringwood Parish Church Tour

Ringwood Parish Church, Market Place, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AW
In person
Pre-booking required

A 30 minute guided tour of the parish church focusing especially on the surviving medieval parts and the chancel, stained glass of national significance and recently revealed wall paintings.

Ringwood Society Historical Pub Tour Walk

Hightown, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3DY
In person
Pre-booking required

A packed afternoon visiting all the local historical pubs in Ringwood.

St Barbe Inspire Weekend

St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery, New Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9BH
In person
Pre-booking not required

We are throwing open our doors and inviting everyone in for the annual Inspire Weekend - FREE ENTRY all weekend for visitors to come in, explore, engage and find out more about what we do for the local community.

The Secret Saboteurs of WW2

High Street, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7NY
In person
Pre-booking required

An illustrated talk by one of our experts here at the Heritage Centre will focus on the role played by those who worked for the Special Operations Executive during World War II, many of whom were trained in secret locations across the New Forest.

Time Travellers Walk Ringwood

Ringwood, Gateway Council Offices, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH241AT
In person
Pre-booking required

Become a Time Traveller and walk through the historic town of Ringwood, hearing stories of, Murder, Mystery, Secret Agents, Execution, Heros and Heroines.