Celebrate in style with us this December! From themed evenings at Beaulieu Hotel to shared celebrations, intimate private gatherings, and our spectacular New Year’s Eve party—create treasured memories with friends, family and colleagues, surrounded by the natural beauty of the New Forest. At New Forest Hotels, every occasion becomes extraordinary!
Savour the festive season in the heart of the New Forest this December. Join us for our seasonal lunch and dinner menus, celebrate with our indulgent festive afternoon tea or enjoy a traditional Sunday lunch with all the trimmings. Why not take a proper break this Christmas Day and enjoy a feast as our passionate chefs craft their menus using Hampshire’s finest produce?
Escape for the perfect December getaway in the New Forest. Whether you’re seeking a pre-Christmas retreat, celebrating Christmas Day with us, dancing into the New Year, or enjoying a peaceful Twixmas break—discover cosy rooms, crackling fires, and festive celebrations that make the season truly special.
Welcome 2026 in style with us in the New Forest. Whether you’re planning a complete New Year’s break, joining our spectacular New Year’s Eve celebrations, or booking ahead for a peaceful January retreat—start the year surrounded by the beauty of the New Forest. Let 2026 begin with unforgettable moments!
Give the gift of the New Forest this Christmas. Our thoughtfully curated voucher collection offers woodland escapes, rejuvenating wellness treatments, elegant afternoon teas, and memorable dining experiences. Share the magic and create treasured moments for those you cherish most.
Make the most of our exclusive winter bed & breakfast offer – gather your friends or family to discover the magical winter landscapes of the New Forest or enjoy a peaceful retreat for two before the festive season kicks off with rooms starting from just £75!
This offer includes:
🦋 Your choice of accommodation at our Bartley Lodge or Forest Lodge hotels
🦋 Enjoy a Full English and Continental breakfast each morning of your stay
🦋 Use of our indoor heated pool
🦋 Free onsite parking and complimentary wifi
🦋 Enjoy our relaxing lounge, bar and garden spaces
Winter in the Forest Highlights:
🦋 Christmas at Paultons Park & Peppa Pig World
🦋 A Palace House Christmas at Beaulieu
🦋 Glow Marwell Festive Light Trail
🦋 Festive Paddle with Santa with New Forest Activities
Our guests benefit from exclusive discounts on local activities and attractions, including 2 for 1 tickets at Furzey Gardens, 10% off at New Forest Activities and 20% off tickets to the Exbury Gardens. Contact our reservations team to redeem these offers.
Start the magic of Christmas early with our overnight bed & breakfast stay combined with tickets to the Light Up Trail at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey.
This year’s ‘Enchanted’ theme brings a magical after-dark trail with eight immersive zones, dazzling lights, soundscapes, laser shows, story projections, festive food, drinks, and a Christmas Village – the ultimate seasonal night out!
On the 27th November, join us at Bartley Lodge at 6.30pm and learn how to craft your very own Christmas Wreath. Follow the step by step guides from Sarah Wilkins, owner of Corbins Florist, as she demonstrates how to make your door the best dressed in town.
What better way to welcome your loved ones to your home this Christmas than with a lovingly hand-crafted, scented Christmas Wreath. Get in the festive spirit, inspire your Christmas creativity and make your door the best dressed in town with our three hour christmas wreath workshop with award winning, Brockenhurst florist and owner of Corbins Florist; Sarah Wilkins. All whilst enjoying scrumptious mince pies and a warming cup of tea or coffee.
Inspired by our surroundings and natures natural beauty, forget traditional circular wreaths, Sarah will guide you, step by step, how to make a wreath worthy of Father Christmas’s praise; think hearts, stars, dried materials and natural accessories. As well as how to care and nurture your wreath throughout the entirety of December ready for the big guy’s arrival.
All materials are included, all you need to do is prepare your floristry fingers.
Enjoy exclusive benefits when you book directly with New Forest Hotels – from priority room allocations and complimentary upgrades where available, to discounts on nearby attractions.
Booking direct means more for you and more for the New Forest, helping us reinvest in our people, local partners, and the hospitality you love. Avoid third-party booking fees and enjoy a more rewarding, personal experience every time you stay.
