We are proud to share that the New Forest & Hampshire County Show has been awarded Bronze in the Tourism Event/Festival of the Year category at the 2025 Beautiful South Awards.

Members of the Show team attended the awards ceremony at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, where tourism businesses from across the South East came together to celebrate excellence across the region. The evening recognised outstanding achievements across accommodation, attractions, experiences and events, with 72 awards presented in total.

Winning Bronze in the Tourism Event/Festival category is a fantastic achievement and reflects the dedication, teamwork and passion that goes into delivering the Show each year. From planning and organisation to on-the-ground delivery, it is truly a collective effort.

Denis Dooley, Chief Executive of the New Forest Agricultural Show Society, said:

“A second award in two weeks for the Show. It’s amazing to see the New Forest & Hampshire County Show winning Bronze at the Beautiful South Awards.

A well deserved award for the hard work of our volunteers, staff, contractors and exhibitors.”

We would like to thank everyone involved in making the Show such a success, including our volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, contractors and visitors, as well as the Beautiful South Awards for the recognition.

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