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The Ringwood Society Design and Conservation Awards 2025
The Ringwood Society was delighted to present its annual Design and Conservation awards, sponsored by Lonsdale Wealth Management, on Tuesday 14th October, with three awards being presented by Society President, Steve Rippon-Swaine and Society Chairman, Alex Bancroft....
Lost Buildings of Ringwood Exhibition & Talk. July 2025
EXHIBITION - Throughout July. Ringwood is lucky to retain many historic buildings but over the years, an interesting collection of buildings has been consigned to history. But who designed and built them, what were they used for, why were they demolished and what...
Visit to Longford Castle, Wiltshire – 24th April 2025
The Ringwood Society is delighted to have secured a rarely available special interest tour of Longford Castle. This visit will be of particular interest to members also interested in the Castle’s fine art collection. A concise guidebook is included. Situated within...
Ringwood New Town – Talk by Ken Chatfield – 2nd April 2025
In February 1954 London County Council had proposed to build a new town with a population of 40,000 in the New Forest, near Ringwood. This scheme was considered by the Ringwood & Fordingbridge Rural District Council at a meeting on Wednesday 10th February that...
The Ringwood Society Annual General Meeting – 24th March 2025
Join us on 24th March for The Ringwood Society Annual General Meeting (AGM). In addition to the election of the committee, the AGM will provide an update on the Memories of the Railway project, with a sneak preview of some of the things we have planned for upcoming...
The Ringwood Society Design and Conservation Awards 2024
The Ringwood Society was delighted to present its annual Design and Conservation awards on 22nd October 2024, with two awards and a commendation being presented by Society President, Steve Rippon-Swaine and Society Chairman, Joe Moorhouse. The awards, delivered at the...
From Corn to Popcorn
What is going to happen with the empty old cinema in the Market Place? This is a question that has been going on for many, many years. With a new local developer developing a scheme to revitalise the building, now is a good time for another look at the history of this...
Memories of the Ringwood Railway Exhibition
After many months of preparation, The Ringwood Society announces the premiere of their ‘Memories of Ringwood Railway’ exhibition at Greyfriars Community Centre. On Friday June 21st between 7.30pm and 9pm there will be a private showing for Ringwood Society members...
Guided Tour of Poole High Street Heritage Action Zone & Poole Museum
Margo Teasdale, BCP Senior Conservation Officer will guide us through the Historic England funded improvement works to Poole High Street. Taking a detailed look at planned, in-progress & completed projects to improve the public realm & shop fronts. You can...