The summer holidays are here and visitor attractions across the area have a whole array of special events on offer.
During the mooring holders party guests were entertained by a display of classic American cars and Lindy Hop dancing
A Hinton restaurant has marked its second anniversary with the launch of a new cocktail patio and live music afternoons.
The couple lived in Brockenhurst for many years before moving to Lymington in the mid-1990s
Visitors to the NPA were also able to learn more about nightjar project with an AI model
Guy Kelton Jones will perform James Brown hits including I Feel Good, Man’s World, Sex Machine and Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
Featuring dazzling costumes, stunning vocals and sensational piano solos, The Rocket Man will celebrate Sir Elton John’s biggest hits
Musical highlights include Sounds of Ezra, Chasing Mumford, Jonny Trio, Motherukers and Kez Hinton.
The hugely popular Atkinson Action Horses returned as the shows main ring attraction
The show is expected to attract 85,000 visitors over the three days.
Camp Bestival returns to Dorset’s Lulworth Castle from 31st July to 3rd August
The Extinction models took more than 2 million bricks and 4,000 building hours to complete
Highlights included sets from US art rockers We Are Scientists, British dance mainstays Dub Pistols and chart toppers The Hoosiers
A popular Bridport music festival has been saved from closure after the team behind Poole Harbour Festival stepped in.
A campaign group working to reduce animal accidents in the New Forest is set to ask the county council for new signs amid a rising crash rate.
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Nearly 600 villagers have taken against plans for a new Tesco – but a senior planner has said the store was “considered a need” for the community.
Well-known local farmer and New Forest Show stalwart John Dolbear has died at the age of 93.
The Girl on the Train is on stage at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, in an adaptation just as gripping as the best selling novel by Paula Hawkins.
Poole Harbour Festival to showcase 60 acts across five stages – the most in the event’s 10-year history.
Pigs will roam free in the New Forest from mid-September to help eat a predicted bumper crops of acorns this year.
