New Forest
Properties and events in New Forest
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Ballard School Open Day
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: dragons, wars and history.
Buckler's Hard Museum & HMS Agamemnon talk by Mary Montagu-Scott
Visit the Buckler's Hard 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.
CWGC Tours 2026 - Brockenhurst Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Brockenhurst (St Nicholas) Churchyard, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.
Explore Historic Hurst Castle
Explore the historic fortress of Hurst Castle, watch Fort Cumberland Guard military re-enactments, chat to Palmerston Forts Society volunteers about the guns, and keep youngsters entertained with free children’s activities running throughout the day.
Family Heirlooms
Tour of private house containing family portraits, antiques and other items of artistic and historic interest. New Forest.
Friends of the New Forest Aviation Heritage Centre
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.
Godshill World War II Bombing Range
Come and join us for a guided walk around the WW2 bombing range in the New Forest.
Greyfriars Guided House Tour Ringwood
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
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 is a compact eighteenth century mansion located in a parkland setting, close to the New Forest and the south coast.
Ringwood Parish Church Tour
Tour of Ringwood Parish church: it's history, also a chance to climb the tower.
Ringwood Society Historical Pub Tour Walk
A packed afternoon visiting all the local historical pubs in Ringwood
St George, Damerham - Everyday Histories
Come and join us at St George - share your memories of the church, and see some of the Everyday Histories already collected.
The History of the Meeting House Talk and Tour by Ellie Abrams
Ellie Abrams Chair of Trustees will be giving a guided tour and talk to share the wonderful history of this unique building.
The Past Faces of Foxlease Park
Visit Foxlease Park and find out more about the faces that cared for it before! With the site's rich history spanning from the Tudor period to date it has lots of personal histories to share.
Time Traveller and Walk through the Historic town of Ringwood
Become a Time Traveller and walk through the historic town of Ringwood, hearing stories of, Murder, Mystery, Secret Agents, Execution, Heros and Heroines.
Time Travellers History of Ringwood Talk and Slide Show by Andrea Rix
Step back in time and learn about the beautiful historic town of Ringwood, hearing stories of, People who lived here long ago.
Unity Hall Open Day
Guided tour of Unity Hall Ringwood, home of the Masonic Lodge of Ringwood