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March

Hardley Runners Exbury 10k
Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway
The Exbury 10k starts and finishes in Exbury Gardens, with the return route twisting through Inchmery Lane following a course down to Lepe Country Park. ... More

Lachenalia Exhibition
Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway
Exbury now has a fine lachenalia collection, which grows alongside our famous collection of Nerine sarniensis, traditionally displayed during October. The collection will be on ... More

Mothering Sunday
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Mothering Sunday (free daffodils for lady visitors)

See the beautiful Daffodil Meadow in full flower and board the special Exbury Mothering Sunday Train – free daffodils ... More

Primrose and Camellia Walks
Exbury Gardens
Weekend of 26/27 March
The floor of Exbury's woodland garden is covered with a beautiful primrose carpet during April. Major concentrations are found in the Home ... More

Young Art Hampshire Exhibition
Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway
Young Art is an exciting annual venture for Hampshire held at Exbury Gardens.
Young Art asks 4-11 year olds at local schools to produce ... More

April

A Garden for all Seasons
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
From late April until mid-May Exbury's woodland floors are carpeted with English bluebells - a wonderful sight, complementing the colourful blooms of the Rothschild Collection of ... More

Easter at Exbury
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Easter Weekend
Parrot (Tree) Trail and family train rides

Easter is a wonderful time at Exbury, with the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons and Azaleas coming into bloom, and ... More

Four Seasons Artists Exhibition
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
April - June
A collection of top local artists stage a delightful exhibition of paintings and sculpture in the Five Arrows Gallery. The artists will give demonstrations, answer ... More

Lachenalia Exhibition
Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway
Exbury now has a fine lachenalia collection, which grows alongside our famous collection of Nerine sarniensis, traditionally displayed during October. The collection will be on ... More

Primrose and Camellia Walks
Exbury Gardens
2/3, 9/10, 16/17 April
The floor of Exbury's woodland garden is covered with a beautiful primrose carpet during April. Major concentrations are found in the Home ... More

The Glory of the Garden FOCAL EVENT
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
April - June
Exbury Gardens are world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, rare trees and plants. The early spring Rock Garden and Heather Garden, daffodils, ... More

May

A Garden for all Seasons
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
From late April until mid-May Exbury's woodland floors are carpeted with English bluebells - a wonderful sight, complementing the colourful blooms of the Rothschild Collection of ... More

Four Seasons Artists Exhibition
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
April - June
A collection of top local artists stage a delightful exhibition of paintings and sculpture in the Five Arrows Gallery. The artists will give demonstrations, answer ... More

Hedge End Rotary Jazz Picnic
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
A bi-annual evening, staged by Hedge End Jazz Rotary, in a marquee setting close to Exbury House.

Charity event raising funds for SmileTrain and Tools for ... More

Solent Boat Jumble
Royal Victoria Country Park
Solent Boat Jumble - at Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, Southampton, SO31 5DR (j8 from M27)

Loads of stalls selling all manner of boating, fishing and ... More

The Glory of the Garden FOCAL EVENT
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
April - June
Exbury Gardens are world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, rare trees and plants. The early spring Rock Garden and Heather Garden, daffodils, ... More

June

Artlook Exhibition
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
June/July
Artlook is a partnership of eleven artists from Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset who exhibit regularly in and around the New Forest and Salisbury.
Admission is ... More

Four Seasons Artists Exhibition
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
April - June
A collection of top local artists stage a delightful exhibition of paintings and sculpture in the Five Arrows Gallery. The artists will give demonstrations, answer ... More

Power in the Park
Southampton Common

Southern Tool Fair
The Ageas Bowl

Rely on quality tools to enhance the efficiency of your work? Then don't miss The Southern Toolfair!

Bringing together the biggest selection of hand and power tools ... More

The Glory of the Garden FOCAL EVENT
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
April - June
Exbury Gardens are world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, rare trees and plants. The early spring Rock Garden and Heather Garden, daffodils, ... More

July

Artlook Exhibition
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
June/July
Artlook is a partnership of eleven artists from Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset who exhibit regularly in and around the New Forest and Salisbury.
Admission is ... More

Exbury Tea Festival
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Late July
Exbury's Tea Festival promises a celebration of the nation's favourite drink, with half-price admission for everyone on both days of the Festival!

Children are invited to ... More

Look Twice Artists Exhibition
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Late July - Early September
A delightful display by local artists with many pieces for sale. The show will be manned with a number of demonstrations taking place. The exhibition ... More

Southampton Garden Festival
Southampton Common
Early July
Gardening and horticulture Festival
... More

Strawberries and Steam
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Mid-July
Staged to celebrate the Hampshire Food Festival, spend a leisurely summer's evening at beautiful Exbury Gardens in the New Forest.

Enjoy a summer fruit cocktail ... More

August

Look Twice Artists Exhibition
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Late July - Early September
A delightful display by local artists with many pieces for sale. The show will be manned with a number of demonstrations taking place. The exhibition ... More

New Forest Fuchsia Society Exhibition
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Mid August
Open for two days, see a superb display of locally grown fuchsias in an exhibition staged by the New Forest Fuchsia Society. The exhibition will ... More

September

Solent Boat Jumble
Royal Victoria Country Park

Massive long established boat jumble with loads of stalls selling new and used boating, fishing and watersports equipment.
Adult entry £4
Stall spaces from £25

Telephone: 07887 771451
Contact name: ... More

October

Autumn Pumpkin Festival and Scarecrow Avenue
Royal Victoria Country Park
Early October
An annual charity festival to celebrate the very best of Autumnal treasures with the spotlight on Pumpkins and Scarecrows!

Fun for all the family with ... More

Big Draw
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Early October
As part of the ‘Big Draw’ weekend, Exbury will be welcoming children free of charge into the Gardens. Children will be encouraged to collect fallen ... More

Exbury Ghost Train
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Half-term Holiday
With skeletons, scarecrows and other ghoulish characters on route, dare you ride the Exbury Ghost Train? Enter the pitch-black tunnel at your peril. Family fun. ... More

Festival of Autumn Colours
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Everyone thinks of Exbury in the Spring, but the Gardens are just as glorious in Autumn with fiery colours from maples, dogwoods and deciduous azaleas. ... More

RHS New Forest Breakfast Walk
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Mid-October
Enjoy a wonderful early morning tour of Exbury Gardens with Head Gardener John Anderson, exploring the best of the autumn colour in Yard Wood. The ... More

Steam in the Gardens
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Early October
Steam engines of all shapes and sizes will be on show, from full-size traction engines to miniature road vehicles. Enthusiasts will find models and miniatures ... More

December

Exbury Santa Steam Specials
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Wrap up warm and join in Christmas festivities at Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway in the New Forest. A musical train ride awaits, through wintery ... More

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