Community Groups at Brockenhurst Village Hub
Our hub is more than just a space—it's where friendships flourish and passions are shared. Whether you're sharpening your strategy at Bridge Club, enjoying good company at Wine Club, taking part in the long-standing traditions of the Women's Institute, or keeping active with Indoor Bowls, there's a group for everyone. These gatherings are all about connection, laughter, and a strong sense of belonging at the heart of the village.
Our hub is more than just a space—it's where friendships flourish and passions are shared. Whether you're sharpening your strategy at Bridge Club, enjoying good company at Wine Club, taking part in the long-standing traditions of the Women's Institute, or keeping active with Indoor Bowls, there's a group for everyone. These gatherings are all about connection, laughter, and a strong sense of belonging at the heart of the village.
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The Arts Society New Forest
Last updated at 18:54 on 13 August 2025Share on FacebookAre you interested in Art History, Art Lectures, Fine Arts, learning new skills, joining an arts society and meeting like minded people? Then the Art Society is for you.The Art Society works to advance decorative and fine arts education and appreciation, alongside promoting the preservation of artistic heritage. We are a UK based charity with over 91,000 members supporting a network of over 360 local Societies in the UK, Europe and Australasia.Art Societies bring together groups of like minded individuals through regular meetings, lectures by top experts. study days, visits, tours and a number of volunteering activities including Church Recording, Heritage Volunteering, our Young Arts programmes and Church Trails.It is a great way to expand your knowledge of the arts as well as have fun and make new friendshipsLocation Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Forest Hall When 2nd Monday of the month at 10:30am-12pm Contact Membership Secretary Phone Email membershipnf@outlook.com Website The Arts Society New Forest website -
Brockenhurst Flower Club
Last updated at 10:55 on 8 September 2025Share on FacebookThe aim of the club is to promote friendship and fun with flowers. We have a thriving and very friendly group of people who will always welcome new guests or members and are particularly keen to meet new people who may want to visit either a couple of times a year or, if you enjoy yourself, join our family of flowery folk.Each year we feature demonstrations from talented demonstrators & speakers from across the country. For those who enjoy competitions (great fun, very informal and with support if you want it) a club competition is held most months.We also run various topical workshops delivered by talented in-house club members & occasionally Area or National Demonstrators all sharing their expertise. These days or afternoons are always accompanied by delicious lunches or afternoon teas (at extremely good value) so many of our members & guests decide to join us for just the social side of the meeting.So, if you are new to the area, are tempted to join in with a friendly local club or even want to extend your interest & visit our club as well as your own, we would love to see you.You are not expected to attend every meeting …. the expectation is that you have fun and enjoy yourself. Plus, at every meeting there is a raffle and a chance to win one of the wonderful arrangements demonstrated that day! All while chatting with an accompanying tea/coffee cake or biscuit. Homemade scrumptiousness at National Demonstrations.We meet every 3rd Monday in the month between 2pm – 4pm barring August (our summer break) at Brockenhurst Community Hub. There is ample FREE parking and if needed the train station is a short walk away. Sometimes a workshop or an outing may need to be arranged for another day, but this is always planned in advance.Our committee works very hard to try and deliver a lively and interesting programme of events and is always open to ideas from all our members and visitors.We do hope this has sparked an interest in visiting us and we look forward to welcoming you to our up & coming events.Yours in floral friendship – all at Brockenhurst Flower Club.Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Forest Hall When 3rd Monday of the Month at 2pm-4pm Contact Barbara Child Phone -
Brockenhurst Wine Club
Last updated at 18:54 on 13 August 2025Share on FacebookBrockenhurst Wine Club is a friendly and fun club, which meets monthly in the Brockenhurst Village Hall. The aim of the Club is to explore a wide range of wines that you may not have come across, in a range of budgets, and learn something about how and where they’re made, as well as getting to know other like minded people. We meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm.The usual format of an evening is a tasting of around 8 wines, with a specific theme (for example: a region or country, or unusual grapes), usually led by an independent wine expert. These people are enthusiastic and knowledgeable and so the sessions combine the fun of trying different wines, with a bit of learning thrown in!Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Exhibition Room When 4th Wednesday at 7:30pm-10:30pm Contact Brock Community Hub Phone 01590 622580 -
Brockenhurst Women's Institute
Last updated at 14:27 on 16 August 2025Share on FacebookBrockenhurst WI is a thriving group with over 60 members of all ages! Guests and prospective new members are welcome at our meetings. Please do come along, free of charge, to see what we get up to!Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month in the Exhibition Room on the 1st floor of Brockenhurst Village Hall starting at 19.30. Members tend to start arriving at about 19.00. Access to the room is via a staircase or by a lift.At our meetings, we have speakers and activities covering a wide range of topics, as well as competitions, a raffle and a cuppa.Throughout the year, we organise activities and outings, crafts (including quilting, crochet, etc) walks, skittles, croquet, lunch club, visits to local places of interest and theatre trips. We also have competitions and quizzes organised by the wider WI Federation.
Campaigning to tackle issues that matter to women in their communities is also part of our heritage and activities.
Do contact us for more information.Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Exhibition Room When 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30pm-10pm Contact Brockenhurst WI President Phone 07968 304027 -
Railway Club New Forest
Last updated at 18:55 on 13 August 2025Share on FacebookRailway Club of the New Forest is a non-profit railway interest club, based in Hampshire UK, located and focused on the New Forest area. We organise monthly meetings, social events and outings for talks and discussion centred on steam traction rail aspects. The club is run by an elected Committee and funded by annual membership contributions.Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Exhibition Room When last Friday of the month at 7:30pm-10pm Contact Ken Wheel Phone 01425 652563 Email kwheel@btinternet.com Website Railway Club New Forest website -
Brockenhurst Gateway
Last updated at 18:55 on 13 August 2025Share on FacebookBrockenhurst Gateway Club is a social club for adults with learning difficulties. Our usual place to meet is at Brockenhurst Village Hall on a Thursday evening between 7pm and 8.45pm in term time.We run lots of different activities including regular craft, puzzle, pool and games nights. We also have many special events which include bingo, discos, Zumba and skittles evenings.Each week we run a very popular snack bar selling crisps, drinks, biscuits and a variety of refreshments.Our club is very friendly and we are pleased to welcome new members, please contact bgleader@newforestmencap.org to find out more. We look forward to meeting you.Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Exhibition Room When Thursday term time at 7pm-8:45pm Contact Sarah Fallas Phone 07950697565 Email sarahfallas@hotmail.co.uk Website Brockenhurst Gateway website -
Brockenhurst Bridge Club
Last updated at 18:55 on 13 August 2025Share on FacebookAn informal and friendly Bridge club. All abilities welcome.Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Exhibition Room When Mondays at 7:00pm-9:00pm Contact Brockenhurst Village Hall Phone 01590622580 -
New Forest Model Railway
Last updated at 18:56 on 13 August 2025Share on FacebookThe New Forest Model Railway Society meets on Tuesday evenings for modelling sessions in Brockenhurst Village Hall. We welcome anyone who may be interested in joining to come along and see what we do or even come along as a visitor and chat to our members. If you do visit please make yourself know to our club secretary.We are now looking forward to our open exhibition on the 24th 25th of May. We will have many NFMRS layouts at the exhibition together with trade stands. Have a look at our 'Diary' page for details. We very much hope you can come along for a great day out.Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Forest Hall When Tuesdays at 7pm-10pm Contact Pete Hurley Phone 07866418216 Email sd40-2builder@hotmail.co.uk Website New Forest Model Railway website -
Brockenhurst Bridge Club
Last updated at 18:56 on 13 August 2025Share on FacebookAn informal and friendly Bridge club. All abilities welcome.Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Exhibition Room When Thursdays at 2pm-5pm Contact Brockenhurst Village Hall Phone 01590622580 -
Brockenhurst Indoor Bowls
Last updated at 18:57 on 13 August 2025Share on FacebookWe are a well-established indoor bowling club, having been founded over 30 years ago. With over 40 members, all of whom are very friendly and welcoming.
All newcomers welcomed. We will instruct you on everything you need to know,so you can get the best out of indoor bowling.
We play between October and April every Friday 10am to 2:45pmin two sessions.
Most importantly flat soled shoes, not to be worn in from outside.If you’ve bowled before – Great! Come and enjoy the warmth and hospitalityof our bowling club.Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Forest Hall When Fridays at 10am-2:45pm Contact Club Secretary Phone Email no.parlez@sky.com Website Brockenhurst Indoor Bowls website -
Brockenhurst and Sway Friday Club
Last updated at 18:57 on 13 August 2025Share on FacebookWe offer social day care for those isolated elderly residents living in Brockenhurst & Sway.Come and join our Friday Group and spend an enjoyable day with us. Have a home cooked lunch and make new friends.Location Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY Room/Space Craft Room When Fridays at 10am-3pm Contact Pauline French Phone 07926 530875 Email brockswaydc@gmail.com
