Events & Exhibitions
November
Memory Works Dementia group
Weekly sessions 2 - 3pm
CST helps people living with mild to moderate dementia maximise cognition, independence, and wellbeing. The sessions will provide mental and memory stimulation, allowing participants to experience the learning process once again. CST is a group approach and builds self-esteem and confidence to join conversations and share interests. Some sessions will use images and items from our heritage collection. Carers will be able to enjoy a cuppa in our café and a chance to share their ups and downs.
Past events and exhibitions
New Forest Marque Beekeepers
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April
We’ll be welcoming all the local honey-producing members of New Forest Marque to our gallery to sell some of their produce and to promote the long history and importance of beekeeping in the New Forest.
Interschool Photographic Competition
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April - May
We are pleased to again be hosting an exhibition of the best entries into The Rotary Club of Ringwood Interschool Photography Competition. Co-ordinated each year by Ringwood School – hundreds of entrants take part from over 20 schools in the area and this year’s theme will be “Atmosphere”
Alice Day - Come and discover your inner Alice
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May
Calling all Alices!
If Alice is anywhere in your name and you live or have lived, in The New Forest area in the past, then we would love to hear from you. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, we would like to invite you to the first ever New Forest ‘Gathering of Alices’ at the New Forest Heritage Centre in Lyndhurst.
May
Fossil Talk and Walk
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Dr James Barnet grew up in the Forest and became curious from an early age why he was finding seashells and shark teeth in a riverbed close to his home, over 15 miles from the nearest coastline and 75 metres above sea level. Now an author and lecturer in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of St Andrews, James will lead a morning walk and talk in the evening. Walk at 11am for those that booked onto that, and the talk at 6pm for those that booked on to that.
May
D.Day80
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We will be exhibiting a series of immersive images by renowned portrait photographer Alistair Morrison of living men and women veterans of D-Day, together with filmed interviews and archive content.
Brockenhurst College Student Exhibition
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June
Creative media and design students will be taking over our gallery to display their final year projects, all inspired by items and objects chosen by them from our archive.
Turbans in The Trenches A Talk by Shrabani Basu
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July
Acclaimed author and historian Shrabani Basu will provide context for our exhibition on the Indian army in the New Forest, 1914-1916.
At The Lyndhurst Community Centre.
Our summer exhibition will tell the fascinating story of the two Indian Army hospitals located in the New Forest during the First World War. Co-curated with local historian and researcher, Nick Saunders, the exhibition will explore the spirit of friendship which developed between the soldiers and the local community.
Red Pepper & Black Pepper The Indian army in the New Forest WWI
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July
Hampshire Open Studios
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August
A vibrant collection of artists inspired by the beauty of the New Forest area. Including paintings, ceramics, lino prints, map art, wildlife art, photography, glass and jewellery.
Exhibitors: 3D Chart Art, Abundant Thinking, Alex's Landscapes, Carol Day Art, Clare Sheridan-Wallis, Derek's Art in Oils, Frances Mason, Just So Studios, Kate Smith Prints, Love Coastal UK, Marchwood Candles, Michelle Dowle Glass, Miggy Flux, Rachel Palmer Ceramics, Sandra Binney, Shaun Stevens Art.
Homelands
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September
Accomplished local artists Kim Thompson and Tracy Dovey will be exhibiting works inspired by their close connections with the Forest – from shelters and simple dwellings lived in by past people to the fragility of the Forest’s species and habitats today.
Lino Workshop
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September
Join Kate Smith to learn how to print in Lino from scratch. We will take inspiration from the artefacts in the Heritage Centre to create designs that can be applied to Lino. Kate will then share her tips and tricks for carving before showing how to print onto different paper types. There will be a midday break when you can buy lunch in the cafe.
New Forest Romany exhibition By Tony Johnson and Steve Antcsak.
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October
Tony Johnson and Steve Antcsak's New Forest Romany exhibition showcases an extensive collection of historical photographs depicting Romany culture in the New Forest, alongside large paintings by local artist Alan Langford. This collaboration emphasizes the importance of preserving Romany heritage and illustrates their contributions to local culture and history over the last 500 years, allowing visitors to connect with the community's past.
Danny Byrne - An exhibition of New Forest scenes
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October
Danny will be returning to our Gallery with paintings of Forest scenes in his own individual style, plus an opportunity for local artists to join him in creating fresh takes on old paintings from our collection.
Christmas Card Lino Workshop
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25th November
Join Kate Smith to learn how to print in Lino from scratch. We will create Christmas designs that can be applied to Lino. Kate will then share her tips and tricks for carving before showing how to print onto cards to send to your loved ones. There will be a break at midday when you can buy lunch in the cafe.
Tickets are £65.00 each.
New Forest Art Society. 60th anniversary
“What the New Forest means to me.”
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November
We are delighted to welcome the New Forest Art Society to our gallery to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The Society's exhibition will feature members’ paintings on the theme of “What the New Forest means to me.”