Annual Christmas lights switch on with entertainment, carol singing, fairground, festive food and drinks, late night shopping, and free parking in New Forest District Council Lymington Town car parks.

Event Opens at 16:00 

Outside St Thomas Church:

16:30 Coda Ukulele Group 

17:20 Carol Singing and blessing of the crib

17:45 Mayor switches on the lights 

17:50 Highcliffe Charity Players - Christmas Songs

Outside United Reform Church

17:30 - 19:30 Lymington Town Band

Event ends at 20:00

Part of Lymington Afloat

This event is designed for young people and their families. We are excited to welcome a variety of local marine businesses who will be joining us for the evening. The focus will be on training, apprenticeships, and career guidance, including opportunities for internships and work experience. The event will showcase the wide range of jobs available in the industry.

Lymington Afloat is organised by St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery

https://www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/current-exhibition/mark-test-page/about/

A talk by Rob and Tom Humphreys.

Entry £5 at the door but free to St Barbe Friends and Lymington Afloat sponsors.

Talks take place on Fridays at the Baptist Church, opposite St Barbe

Part of Lymington Afloat

Aimed at those who have responsibility for careers advice, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet the marine industry specialists who can tell you what help and information is available about careers in engineering, design, architecture, hospitality and all other aspects of working in the marine industries.

Two time slots are available; 4:30pm - 5:30pm and 6:00pm - 7:30pm

There will be maritime industry representatives offering advice and information and short introductory talks by:

• Keith Longman - Introduction to marine industry skills and apprenticeships

• Paul Harris - Maguire Boats

• Emma Humphrey - Graduated Berthon marine engineer apprentice

• Gareth Griffiths - Yacht skipper

• Matt Cory - Maritime architect (Laurent Giles)

• Manj Mahey - British Marine (TBC)

• Lorna Wagner - Maritime UK Solent (TBC)

(speakers subject to change)

Location: Berthon Boat Company, The Shipyard, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 3YL

Free sign up for this event is required

Lymington Afloat is organised by St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery website

A talk by Steve Billet, chair of the local RNLI branch.

Talks will take place on Fridays at the Baptist Church, opposite St Barbe

Entry £5 at the door but free to St Barbe Friends and Lymington Afloat sponsors.

The Town Council, in collaboration with Lymington Community Centre and the Lymington Rotary Club are putting on a FREE full fun packed day of activities. This event will take place on the 5th June 2022 from 11.00am -4.00pm at Woodside Park, off Ridgeway Lane where FREE carparking for the event will be available.

The aim of the event is bring together the local community and families to celebrate together the Queen’s 70 years on the throne and will have a full programme of things happening throughout the day to keep everyone busy.

This currently includes:

Children’s Fun races - think egg & spoon, hula hoop, three legged, wheelbarrow….

Children’s Craft Tent organised by St. Barbes Museum

Open Air Jubilee Thanksgiving Service at 11am

Live Bands to include – CODA Ukulele Band (12.00-12.45pm), Empty Frets (1.00-1.45pm), Magikat (2.00-2.45pm) and Free-Wheelers (3.00-3.45pm)

Dog Show (registration from 11.30am)

Coles Funfair

Croquet “Come & Try” sessions

Lymington Sprites

New Forest Academy of Dance performance

Amazing raffle prizes - £1.00 per ticket

An assortment of hot and cold food & refreshments available to buy your picnic from, or bring your own picnic along. Ranging from burgers & Chips, Creperie, Thai, Pizza, Focaccia, BBQ, Paella, cream teas & cakes, ice creams, Pimms, Coffees and Teas and the infamous Hop on Inn.

A range of local community & charity stalls

Please bring your own chairs and blankets to sit on throughout the day.

The Nova Foresta Classical Players return to bring us a glorious program of inspirational music including Elgar's timeless Cello Concerto and Mahler's epic first symphony, the 'Titan'.

Tickets available from Oxfam, New Milton or www.ticketsource.co.uk/nova-foresta-classical-players