Culture in Common is a project launched in the New Forest by the Arts Council England in 2022. A consortium of five local organisations managed to secure the projects funding: Energise Me, Folio, The Handy Trust, The New Forest District Council and The New Forest National Park Authority. Inspired by the historic practice of Commoning, and iconic part of New Forest life, the project aims to bring people together through both the performing and fine arts as well as a.
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The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is back for 2023! Our historic festival of agriculture and the countryside has been running of over 100 years, and we’re still going strong! This year will have an action-packed line up of spectacular displays, featuring The REME Lightning Bolts Army Parachute Display Team flying into the Main Rings! There will also be International Showjumping and the Pony Club Mounted Games alongside old favourites like the Heavy Horse Musical Drive and Grand Parade..
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The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is less than a week away and this year is already a record with over 370 cattle entries at the Show. The Show is delighted to welcome The National Dexter Cattle Show. Originating in Ireland, the iconic Dexters are one of the smallest cattle breeds in the UK, and their proud owners will be competing in the hopes of becoming the National Champion. The Show will welcome the countries best Dexter exhibitors and.
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Exclusive Members Only Evening- 7pm Lyndhurst Community Centre In 2020 the New Forest Agricultural Show Society is celebrating its centenary as well as the 100th anniversary of the New Forest Show. To mark its special year, the Society invites you to join them for a talk with local archivist and historian Nick Saunders on the history of the Show. Places will be available exclusively to members until Monday 13th January, after which time we will be opening any remaining places.
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