Putting the Centre back in the heart of Lymington's Community!

Saturday 5th October: a festival of music, arts, sport, fashion, food and films in Lymington

On Saturday 5th October in Lymington there will be a festival of music, arts, sport, food, fashion and films together with an Open Day at the Lymington Community Centre.

Many New Forest businesses and organisations have already committed to support the day’s events, which will take place at the Lymington Community Centre in New Street/Canon Street and the Lymington Sea Water Baths.

The Community Centre will be open to everyone throughout the day, with taster

New chef takes the helm at Monty’s Inn in Beaulieu

Visit Monty's Inn in the New Forest for traditional British classics with creative flavours and textures

Monty’s Inn in the New Forest village of Beaulieu has appointed Thomas Sheppard as its new head chef. With over a decade in the industry, Tom has a flair for flavour and loves locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.

His menu will offer traditional British classics with a modern twist showcasing creative flavours and textures. New dishes will include blackened garlic chicken Kiev, lamb Barnsley chop with kohl rabi and garden mint, and nettle gnudi, with sunflower seeds,

The Colten Relay Ride in support of PEDALL New Forest

Colten Care's New Forest homes raising funds for inclusive cycling with a 50 mile cycle

Over the sunny summer months, residents from Colten Care's New Forest homes have been going on regular rides through the New Forest thanks to the support of PEDALL, their brilliantly adapted bikes and their wonderfully supportive volunteers. 

The experience has been a complete breath of fresh air (pun intended) for the residents and families who have attended as well as the teams supporting them. Residents have enjoyed wonderful times on these rides, some even bursting

Lymington grandmother is oldest person to sail solo round the world

Jeanne Socrates completed her 320 day unassisted circumnavigation in Canada, in aid of the RNLI

Huge congratulations to a 77-year-old grandmother from Lymington woman who has become the oldest person to sail around the globe alone, non-stop, and unassisted.

Jeanne Socrates, a member of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club , set the new world record with her 320-day journey which began in October 2018 and came to an end on Saturday in Victoria, Canada. She was greeted by a flotilla of boats during the final moments of the journey, while hundreds of

Get your act together September!

Let Lymington's Natural Health Hub help you turn your wishful thinking into reality

Kids back at school, weather nippier, getting dark earlier. Welcome to September. September is like a New Year: time to take a pause – and reflect. Bet there are a few things you'd like to change in life. Now's the time to do them. Let The Hub help you get your act together in September! Autumn is such a good time to take action and sort something out that you've been burying, or not facing, or not getting round to. It's also a great time to

Pannage in the New Forest

Watch out for piggies on the road this autumn!

The pigs of the New Forest play a vital part in the eco-system. Every autumn, when the acorns, chestnuts and various other nuts have fallen from their trees, up to 600 domestic pigs (usually owned by commoners) are let out onto the New Forest National Park for up to 60 days, to clear away and eat the nuts. This is called ‘pannage' or ‘common of mast’, and it is important because many of the nuts are poisonous to other animals in the New Forest, such as

Team sports in Lymington and the New Forest

Feeling inspired after the summer holidays? Its a great time of year to start a new team sport!

Get inspired at St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery

Lymington's arts and heritage centre throws open its doors with free entry and fun activities all weekend

St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery is throwing open its doors and inviting everyone to an Inspire Weekend on 14 and 15 September - there will be FREE ENTRY all weekend for visitors to come in, explore, engage and find out more about what St Barbe do for the local community.

A full programme of activities throughout the weekend will include live music on the sunny terrace featuring acoustic guitar, tabla and harp, a choir

Enter the 2019 New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards 

10 different categories this year - one for all businesses big and small! 

The New Forest Business Partnership 2019 "Brilliance in Business” Awards were officially opened this Tuesday morning at Carey's Manor Hotel and local businesspeople are very much encouraged to enter their own businesses and nominate other businesses too, for one or more of the ten awards on offer.

Since 2006 the New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards have celebrated the achievements of business in the area and highlighted best practice. Each year the award scheme has grown and last year saw