This page is for customers, suppliers and producers alike, it will be updated on a regular basis so please keep visiting to check out what you  might miss…….

May/June

21st June New Forest Farmers & Producers Market Sandy Balls Godshill 5pm - 8pm -followed by a Barn Dance

June 22nd New Forest Farmers & Producers Market Lyndhurst Community Centre

July

Hampshire Fare Food Festival
Lots of food related events will be taking place during July in The New Forest, please see below for more details on events running throughout the Month.

2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th July Evening Tour of Organic vegetables, cows and cheese by tractor and trailer, followed by a sit down cheese supper. Outdoor clothes are recommended - if it rains you get wet!

Contact Lyburn - 01794 390451

4th July Special Festival Menu using local ingredients including award winning wines from the USA

5th July Sunnyfields Hampshire Food Festival Themed Market - Herbs 9.30am - 3pm Just turn up

5th July New Treasure Hunt & Loosehanger Cheese Supper - a treasure hunt set in rural by-ways of the New Forest, culminating in a Loosehanger cheese supper at a local hostelery. Contact 01794 514791

5th & 6th July head Gardener John Anderson leads a 1 1/2 hour walk around delightful Exbury Gardens, showcasing its summer attractions. Concludes with a cooked breakfast with New Forest produce in Mr Eddy's Restaurant

13th July New Forest Farmers & Producers Market Beaulieu Village Hall

14th July Special Festival Menu using local ingredients including award winning wines from France

19th July Just Two Miles - From Organic Farm to Table - Sway's Laverstoke Park Farm Manager Simon Frayne discusses local organic food production and Nurse's Cottage Chef/Proprietor Tony Barnfield introduces some oragnic wines to accompany a three course luncheon from locally sourced produce. Contct 01590 683402

19th July New Forest Deer Safari - Join this tractor and trailer ride through a wildlife oasis, visiting a private herd of red deer and calves in Burley Park- Booking in advance contact 07795320187

20th July New Forest Farmers & Producers Market Lymington Masonic Hall 10am - 2pm

20th July Special Festival Menu using local ingredients including award winning wines from The New Forest

20th July Burley Food Trail A planned tour around Burley to find out more about local produce including Ringwood Brewery. Shirehorses, gardening tips and deer - 10am - 4pm

24th July Cheese Tasting and Wine Selection - Local cheeses and a talk on cheese-making with how to seleect an appropriate wine to match 6 - 7.30pm contact 01425 650500

27th July New Forest Farmers & Producers Market Lyndhurst Community Centre

Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards

22nd July - Four Seasons Hotel

New Forest Show 29/30/31st July

A chance to visit some of the local producers and try their wonderful food. A traditional market with a wide variety of produce  to tempt you.

Launch of the New Forest Marque® Recipe book at The New Forest Show

October

Forest Food Festival

To find out more information or to take part in any of the events please contact Sarah Green on 02380285150 or sarah.green@nfdc.gov.uk