Celebrate the 50th anniversary of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' with a fantasmagorical exhibition at Beaulieu!

See a truly scrumptious collection of never-before-seen memorabilia including props, costumes and original artwork... plus meet the four-wheeled stars!

Roll up your sleeves, put on your boots, get your hands dirty and join our animal keepers at New Forest Wildlife Park for an hour, 2 hours, or a half or full day.

We’ll be happy to vary your Keeper Experience, depending on the time you want to spend with us and your individual interests.

If you’re mad about otters, help to get their food ready and watch them squeak with excitement as you feed them their dinner. Or would you prefer to feed the deer?

With food preparation, feeding times, animal enrichment activities and general animal care, a Keeper Experience will give you first-hand experience of what it’s like to be a keeper and how things work behind the scenes.

Throughout your Keeper Experience you will be accompanied by one of our knowledgeable and friendly animal keepers, who will ensure you have an exciting and enjoyable time.

A Keeper Experience is the perfect way to say thank you to a loved one, for a birthday, anniversary or celebration, or for a gift with a difference. So contact us to find out more and we’ll do our best to make your Keeper Experience special.

Keeper days are available all year round.

Wildlife Keeper Experiences are available all year round.

Each unique experience is one-to-one with an experienced, friendly Wildlife Keeper.

Website for more detail http://www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk/gifts-experiences/keeper-experience/adult-keeper-experience/Keeper Experience Available

Adult Keeper Experience

Little Helpers and Junior Keeper Experience

Adopt an animal gifts

Parties

Join our popular Little Helper and Junior Keeper Experiences for children for a fun-filled time looking after our animals.

We’ll do our best to make sure you have an exciting time, getting up close to our animals and learning all about their daily lives.

For 5-9 year olds, we offer the Little Helper Keeper Experience for one hour, with an accompanying adult. Little Helpers help with feeding and preparing enrichment toys for the animals, receive a gift pack, a New Forest Wildlife Park cap and can adopt an animal of their choice for six months.

The Junior Keeper Experience, for 10-15 year olds, takes place over two hours and provides the perfect gift for young animal lovers. Junior Keepers help to prepare food, feed the animals, clean their water trays and equipment and prepare enrichment toys. Junior Keepers also receive a gift pack, a choice of either a New Forest Wildlife Park cap or T-shirt and can adopt an animal of their choice for one year.

Children are accompanied by an experienced keeper at all times and must be accompanied by an adult.

Battlefield LIVE is an exciting, outdoor laser-tag combat game, perfect for adrenaline seekers looking for some head-to head fun. Unleash your inner Fortnite fan as you duck, dive and dodge your opponents on the woodland playing field.

New Forest Activities have a new woodland battlefield at Moors Valley Country Park in Dorset, giving you plenty of fresh new ground to outwit your opponent, and with lots of natural places to hide and seek cover – the game is really on! Usually running 1-2 open sessions a month, Battlefield LIVE Moors Valley is perfect for those based in the Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset areas who are looking for a fantastic activity to do with friends or family.

Bring some old clothes, trainers and your best sense of adventure! You’ll be provided with all the kit and be given 2.5 hours to run yourself ragged through this incredible woodland setting.

Great for groups, families and parties, players must be 8+ years to participate. See their website for available dates and session times.

Beaulieu River Tours with New Forest Activities are great for those looking for a good amount of time out on the water. You can choose from either stable ‘Canadian style’ canoes or touring kayaks for your session. You can let them know beforehand which type of boat you’d like.

Sessions will run for 2.5 hours, consisting of some coaching from one of their experienced instructors before heading out to explore the hidden creeks and waterways of the Beaulieu River Nature Reserve. Suitable for those aged 12+ years, all equipment provided.

See the New Forest Activities website for available session times. Available mid-week during term time.

MEDIEVAL TARGET SPORTS

We operate from two rustic woodland locations. Our Archery ranges in Fordingbridge New Forest and Tolpuddle Dorset use professional quality bows, the same as those used in the Olympics! Our belief is that when introducing a beginner to archery you should offer the best equipment and coaching possible to help ensure success. We offer archery lessons and courses in the New Forest, Hampshire and in Tolpuddle, Dorset.

Our archery range is progressive and accommodates 14 people shooting on the line at any 1 time. We are very keen on keeping people fully active and shooting for the whole session time, no having to share your go. Increase distance, bow power, have a fun competition and shoot for balloons as your archery skills improve. Our archery range is run by a professional ArcheryGB coach

Archery

Duration: 2 hour

£20.00 per person

Archery with Crossbows and Axe Throwing

Duration: 2.5 hours

£30.00 per person

Crossbows with Archery

Duration: 2 hours

£25.00 per person

Crossbows with Archery and Axe Throwing

Duration: 2.5 hours

£30.00 per person

Take a tranquil cruise down the Beaulieu River – an unspoilt haven which is rich in history and wildlife.

Step aboard for a peaceful 30 minute boat trip along one of the few privately owned rivers in the world.

The river cruise is a great optional extra when booked in conjunction with your visit to the 18th century shipbuilding village of Buckler's Hard.

Test ride an Electric Bike

Rent or test an electric bike and discover a whole new world from the saddle.

Parking Information Point Toilet Facilities Baby Changing Facilities Disabled Facilities Shower Facilities

Brockenhurst, New Forest

Lots of thrills (and no more hills)! Rent an E-bike and see what all the fuss is about.

Whether you want an Electric Bike experience riding the network of off-road trails or to test ride the latest electric bike technology prior to purchase, we are here for you! Choose one of our guided or self-guided tours cycling tours in The New Forest or find out about our weekend, weekly or monthly E-Bike demo packages. You can also buy one of our nearly new ex-rental models for up to 40% off RRP.

Why an Electric Bike?

Let's face it, not all of us are competitive athletes looking to score a record time or climb the steepest hill. Most of us just want to get from A to B without fuss, gaining the maximum enjoyment out of our bicycle investment.

That's exactly what a modern E-Bike can do.

Electric Bikes Demo & Rental Sessions

30 min taster Free  - Free 30 mins taster from our car park through the village

Day rental From £27.50 4 - 8 hours ride through the New Forest

Weekend rate From £50 10% off 2 days over Saturday and Sunday

Weekly rate From £110 43% off Take the bike for 7 days.

Bicycle manufacturers have developed electric bikes that enhance their brand image and provide best-in-class products. By partnering with electronics innovators like Bosch, Yamaha and Shimano and leading battery manufacturers, the bar has been set at a decent height to maximise reliability, performance, value and longevity.

The E-Bike is now here to stay and is changing the face of global cycling!

A fantastic day of activities for all on a Woodland Adventure Day with New Forest Activities. During the morning you’ll get chance to light a fire and build a woodland shelter before testing your aim with a bow. In the afternoon you’ll explore some of their woodland Low Ropes challenges before taking to the trees for your High Ropes adventure.

Woodland Adventure Days are a wonderful way to experience these varied activities based on the Beaulieu Estate, great for all ages from 8+ years. It’s New Forest Activities’ aim to fill your day with action and adventure!

Please take a packed lunch and weather appropriate clothing. Water top-ups available throughout the day. All children must take part with at least one adult.

Available dates and times:

21/04/2019, 10:00 - 16:00

26/05/2019, 10:00 - 16:00

29/06/2019, 10:00 - 16:00

28/07/2019, 10:00 - 16:00

18/08/2019, 10:00 - 16:00

01/09/2019, 10:00 - 16:00

27/10/2019, 10:00 - 16:00

Make a Chair in a Day

In the heart of the New Forest, come spend a relaxing day making a unique chair from coppiced hazel.

Using traditional tools, make a natural chair whilst learning about the history and renovation of the largest hazel coppice left within Crown land of the Forest. BBQ lunch and refreshments included.

As featured on Ch5 TV's 'Britain by Bike' with Larry & George Lamb.

Location: Pondhead Conservation Trust  Inclosure

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Cost: £115

http://www.pondheadconservation.org.uk/products-courses/make-a-chair-in-a-day/

The Tropical Butterfly House is currently closed for the winter but will be open till 31st October.

In the pupae emerging box you can watch the pupa wiggle and move until the pupa split open to allow the adult butterfly to emerge. It takes many hours for its wings to dry and be ready to release into the butterfly house.

The exotic adult butterflies are colourful as they enjoy the warmth of the Tropical Butterfly House.

You may be lucky and see some butterfly eggs and/or caterpillars on the underside of the leaves (especially the banana leaves).

Can you find one of the many stick insects in the butterfly house?

Cost: £22.50

If you are nervous about using your rotary cutting equipment, or simply wish to learn about this time saving method of cutting fabric, then this will be the ideal opportunity.

Sue will show you how to safely and accurately use a rotary cutter with a variety of quilt rulers and a self-healing mat.

You will have the opportunity to cut a variety of shapes and piece them together to make a block.

This class is a starting point for a sampler quilt, so your efforts and fabric will not go to waste!

If you are interested in any of our other classes and are not confident about cutting your fabrics, then this is the class for you to get you started.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tutor : Sue

Skill Level: Beginner, Confident use of a sewing machine

Class requirements: Once booked you will be sent an email with the relevant fabric requirements for this class. If you have any queries, please contact the shop. Thank you.

Happy Halloween at Paultons is the friendliest, most frightful fun fest in the UK; with over 4000 pumpkins, ghostly scenes, spooky meet and greets, Freaky Fancy Dress competition, the thrilling Little Monsters Ball finale to finish each day and Paultons fun rides and attractions all included in the price!

Happy Halloween at Paultons Park has even more spooky fun to enjoy with a spook-tacular show and a comically frightful walk-through experience.

This theatrical show follows the exploits of the intrepid Spirit Squad as they try to help Pickles the Pumpkin solve the mystery of the fabled Paultons Manor house. There will be plenty of laughter and fun along the way as the elite team of Ghost-hunters track down the Creepy Gatekeeper so Pickles can throw the best Halloween party ever! Get ready for an all singing and dancing extravaganza featuring spectacular illusions and slapstick comedy!

Families of all ages will love the fun scenes and mysterious happenings as they make their way around the ghoulishly delightful farmyard barn! Don’t forget to stop and say hello to the cheeky Cornelius Cob and the one and only Professor Pumpkin!

With shows throughout the day Happy Halloween at Paultons is bigger and better than ever!

Looking for Bushcraft courses? Join New Forest Activities in Beaulieu for a fantastic introduction to the world of Bushcraft, based in the heart of the New Forest National Park.

You’ll enjoy a full day at their woodland base learning fundamental bushcraft skills and practices. The day’s events will depend on weather conditions and the experience of the group, but will usually cover such things as fire lighting, shelter building, foraging, species identification and sharpes/knife work. You’ll also get to prepare and cook a tasty vegetable stew for lunch; not before building the fire to cook it on of course!

You’ll have a brilliant time with them, learning new skills in a wonderful New Forest setting. Plus, they’ll equip you with all the knowledge that you’ll need so that you’re able to continue to practice and grow your skills after your day with them.

Make Your Own Natural Perfume Workshop

8th Oct 2019 10:00

Learn about the magic of working with natural aromatics and how to create your own signature fragrance using natural perfumery ingredients. This workshop includes a buffet lunch with coffee & tea.

£80 per person

For more information or to book, please contact our Special Events Co-ordinator Clara Earp

Tel: 01590 612324

Our annual open weekend is a chance to see cider making as it was done in days gone by. We shall be demonstrating the art of cider making the old fashioned way with a variety of vintage presses, ranging from a 'workman' steam driven mobile press to the simplicity of a hand operated twin screw press using straw as a filter, then sample the finished product in our farm shop. There will also be traditional country craft demonstrations including:

Back for 2019!

12th & 13th October 2019

11am - 4.30pm

With so much history and stories of resident ghosts, are you brave enough to venture out onto the Beaulieu River at dusk? Adorn your best fancy dress and head out in illuminated canoes onto the estuary at nightfall on this 90 minute, canoeing tour with New Forest Activities.

Paddle the Beaulieu River’s dark waters by moonlight, stopping along the way to hear ghoulish ghost stories from your nighttime guide. Hot chocolate and Halloween candy will be available for everyone taking part. Spook-tacular fun for the whole family this Halloween!

Fancy dress not essential but encouraged.

Available dates and times:

25/10/2019, 18:30 - 20:00

27/10/2019, 18:30 - 20:00

31/10/2019, 18:30 - 20:00

See the past come to life at the historic shipbuilding village of Buckler’s Hard this October half-term.

Join costumed characters on daily tours to discover what life was like in the 18th century and listen as they share tales from this once-thriving village where ships for Nelson’s Navy were built.

Keep the kids entertained with the fun quiz trail and tuck into a delicious cream tea in the Captain’s Cabin Tea Rooms. 

One of the largest firework displays in the south on Saturday 26th October, choreographed to music with a range of entertainment for the whole family.

Be wowed by a spectacular fireworks display set to a top-secret playlist based on the theme, Out of this World, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Arrive early to enjoy the attractions of Beaulieu, enjoy live entertainment and have fun on old time fairground rides (extra charge applies). We're all set to make this a firework party to remember!

This October half-term join us for fantasmagorical Chitty-themed fun at Beaulieu!

Visit between 27th October - 3rd November 2019 to celebrate the much-loved musical film and a last chance to see the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 50 years exhibition in the National Motor Museum.

Follow the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang family trail around the attraction then head to Palace House to hear storytelling and take part in special Chitty-themed crafts. You might even be lucky enough to see a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang reconstruction being driven around the grounds (weather dependent).

All of our October half-term activities are included in your general admission ticket, which gives entry to The National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and more.

Karen returns to New Forest Fabrics for a course of 3 evening sessions of dressmaking. These guided sessions provide you with support to help you achieve a great result.

You can choose to make one of the Kimono tops shown or alternatively bring along your own pattern and sew in a relaxed and friendly environment where help, guidance and encouragement is on hand.

Here is what Karen has told me about her sewing career……..“My love for sewing started in my teens. I took needlework lessons at school and went on to do pattern cutting at college”

“By the time I was 18 I was designing and making clothes for myself, friends and family. I even made my own wedding dress. I worked for a soft furnishing company in London starting as a sewing machinist and cutter. Later I went on to design product lines that were shown at the Ideal Home Exhibition. I then trained a team of 12 to produce the range”.

“Family commitments resulted in a move to Southampton and I now make furnishings for cruise ships and take commissions for bridal and prom dresses”.

The workshop is suitable for anyone who has basic sewing machine skills.

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate, Confident use of a sewing machine

Tutor: Karen

Cost: £50.00–£59.50 This course consists of 3 courses each sessions is 2 1/2 Hours each.

Dates: 1st, 8th & 15th November 2019 Time ^.30pm - 9 pm

All owners of Smart cars are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Sunday 10th November and park up within the museum complex for what promises to be a superb day out for both Smart car owners and enthusiasts.

The event is set to provide a great opportunity to admire a wide range of these fun and often colourfully wrapped vehicles, from the `ForTwo` to the `Roadster` and even the limited edition Crossblade.

All participants have the opportunity to be chosen as the winner of the People’s Choice Award, selected by public vote. Prizes will be awarded to the winner and runners-up.

Your Simply Smart ticket also includes entry to the Beaulieu attraction, including the National Motor Museum, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and World of Top Gear.

What is the Blue Majesty ? Who wants it ? & What lengths will they go to to get it ?

Help the famous detective Hercule Poirot solve The Case of the Blue Majesty at this fun murder mystery evening at Minstead Lodge in the New Forest, Hampshire.

Come along dressed up in 40's outfits or as the Belgian detective himself if you wish.  Lots of fun opportunities to gather the clues and guess "who, where and how?" with all funds from the night supporting people with Learning Disabilities to live more independently. 

Christmas is a special time of the year at Paultons, meet Santa in his magical Grotto, experience Peppa Pig World in a festive setting and enjoy selected rides and attractions, including Lost Kingdom and Critter Creek, across the Park.

Santa's Grotto is available to book 9:30 – 17:15 on selected days throughout November and December. There is limited capacity so book early to avoid disappointment. Park entry is included with your booking, rides and attractions open from 10am.

There are few opportunities to leave the office for a celebration, however Christmas is the perfect excuse.

If you're trying to organise a festive gathering and the team's diaries are constantly clashing, then how about considering a festive lunch instead?

With traditional decor and a delicious menu to match, Cambium is the perfect place to meet this year. Even better, the restaurant is open for dinner too! Book a private room, or a large table for evening festivities that all will enjoy.

See the Full Menu Here

Flower Arranging Workshop

3rd Dec 2019 10:00

This popular one-day workshop is packed with professional floristry tips from Florist, Mala Williams, covering all you need to know about creating a beautiful flower arrangement for your own home, or to give as a special gift.

Bring a splash of Christmas into your home and create your own bold, unique floral design. The day includes a buffet lunch with coffee, all materials and a self created arrangement to take home.

£45 per person

For more information or to book, please contact our Special Events Co-ordinator Clara Earp

Tel: 01590 612324

Flower Arranging Workshop

10th Dec 2019 10:00

This popular one-day workshop is packed with professional floristry tips from Florist, Mala Williams, covering all you need to know about creating a beautiful flower arrangement for your own home, or to give as a special gift.

Bring a splash of Christmas into your home and create your own bold, unique floral design. The day includes a buffet lunch with coffee, all materials and a self created arrangement to take home.

£45 per person

For more information or to book, please contact our Special Events Co-ordinator Clara Earp

Tel: 01590 612324

Join New Forest Activities for a festive paddle on the Beaulieu River this Christmas. Enjoy a 90 minute guided tour of the river’s beautiful nature reserve, with the river offering up some of its more stunning sights on a fresh Winter’s day.

You’ll set sail in stable and safe, Canadian style canoes with the added excitement that you’ll be meeting Santa on the river in his boat full of Christmas gifts! All children will receive a gift from Santa and there’ll be toasty hot chocolate available to keep you warm. Great for all ages from 18 months and upwards, all equipment provided.

Available dates and times:

14/12/2019, 11:00 - 12:30

21/12/2019, 13:30 - 15:00

22/12/2019, 13:30 - 15:00

23/12/2019, 11:00 - 12:30