Trucks and Troops

Saturday 3 July :: 10am onwards at Beaulieu Motor Museum

Armed Forces Day celebration.

For further information visit www.beaulieu.co.uk/beaulieu/armedforcesday or tel: 01590 612345

Free parking

Small Group Bird Watching Walk – Nightjar Walk

Saturday 3 July :: 8 - 10.30pm

A unique opportunity to bird watch on quiet areas of private land. For bookings and more information, tel 01590 612401 or email mail@cet.org.uk

Cost £12 per person

Totton & District Gardeners' Society annual open summer show

Saturday 10 July :: 1.30pm at Three Score Club, Library Road, Totton

For further details and schedule tel 023 8086 2397

Admission: 50p

British Pedal Car Grand Prix 2010

Sunday 11 July :: 10am - 4.15pm at Ringwood

The 23rd British Pedal Car Grand Prix takes place on Sunday 11 July in the New Forest. This year 54 teams will battle for the 2010 championship over a new 1.4km circuit that starts and finishes at Ringwood’s Market Place.
Visit www.BritishPedalCarGP.co.uk

Charity Chefs’ Challenge

Monday 12 July :: 7pm drinks reception for 7.30pm show at Ballard School

Watching award-winning local chefs from two top 5-star Hampshire hotels compete in this entertaining Ready steady cook’ style challenge.

Co-hosted by Michelin-star Hampshire chef, Alex Aitken, and Chef Sommelier Alan Holmes.

Ticket price includes welcome drink. Licensed bar at interval with complimentary nibbles, raffle, goody bag and lots more.

50% of proceeds to Joseph Patrick Trust (Charity No. 205395) and 50% to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (Charity No. 1106234).

To book tel: 01425 62773 or email: rachel.spackman@ballardschool.co.uk

Visit www.cookerydemo.co.uk

Price: £25 :: Booking essential

Beaulieu Estate Guided Walk – Strawberry Field

Thursday 15 July :: 7 - 9pm

A tour of the New Forest Fruit Company on the Beaulieu Estate and some sampling of produce. For bookings and more information, tel 01590 612401 or email mail@cet.org.uk

Cost £4.50 per person

The Countryside on Show Open Weekend

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 July :: 10am - 4pm daily

This event is being organised with the help of the New Forest Vintage Tractor & Engine Club. There will be activities for the whole family. For bookings and more information, tel 01590 612401 or email mail@cet.org.uk

Cost £5 per adult, £3 per child

Summer Holiday Family Trail

Monday 26 July - Tuesday 31 August at Exbury Gardens

Families will love exploring the Gardens on this fun and informative trail. Discover plants that were on the earth the same time as the dinosaurs; venture across the Jurassic Boardwalk; find the fish in the Top Pond. All children completing the trail will receive some free salad seeds and have an opportunity to win tickets for Exbury’s popular Ghost Train and Santa Steam Specials.

Price included in Gardens Admission

www.exbury.co.uk

Tel: 023 8089 1203

The New Forest Show

Tuesday 27 July - Thursday 29 July at New Park, Brockenhurst

www.newforestshow.co.uk
Tel: 01590 622400

Exbury Tea Festival

Saturday 30 July and Sunday 1 August at Exbury Gardens

Exbury's second Tea Festival promises a celebration of the nation's favourite drink! Housed in the Gardens, the Festival will include talks, trails and tastings - in fact everything connected with Tea! Not many people realise, but much of the world's tea supply stems from Camellia sinensis - a plant found in abundance at Exbury.

Price included in Gardens Admission

www.exbury.co.uk

Tel: 023 8089 1203

Damerham Fair

Saturday 31 July :: 12noon onwards at Damerham Sports Field

Large Flower & Horticultural Show; Craft Stalls; Trade Stands; Main Arena events; Produce and Farmers Market; Children's Side Shows and Games; Dog Show; BBQ; Music; Tea Tent; Licensed Bar; Fun for all the Family.

Admission £2.50 :: Under 16s FREE