Alice Holt Forest - Events, activities and things to do in Alice Holt Forest,near Farnham plus Bentley, Binsted, Rowledge, Kingsley and surrounding parts of Surrey and North East Hampshire


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	Activities at Alice Holt Visitor Centre (This website is independent of the Forestry Commission, Forest Enterprise and the Alice Holt Visitor Centre .We accept no liability for incomplete or incorrect information) To get to the Alice Holt Visitor Centre, Bucks Horn Oak (near Dockenfield) By Car: Turn off A325 at the Halfway House Pub crossroads in Buck's Horn Oak. (Turn left if coming from Farnham/London direction, past Birdworld. Turn right if coming from Bordon/Portsmouth direction.) The Visitor Centre is on the left a short distance up the Dockenfield Road. The car parks, Forest Classroom, Forest Food Cafe ,toilets and information boards are all in this area ,together with "Go Ape", "Forestry Adventure" and the main Office of Forest Enterprise (SE) By Rail: The Visitor Centre is a reasonable hike or pleasant cycle ride (about 2.5 miles) from Bentley Railway Station (Approx 1 hour from Waterloo on the Alton line) The walk is quite pleasant though if you ramble through the forest via the white picket gate at the end of the platform. If you're worried about getting lost, go down Station Road, turn left into Blacknest Road and turn left again at the Jolly Farmer Pub crossroads, which will lead you up to the Halfway House.From here you cross over the A325 and proceed up Dockenfield Road to find the Visitor Centre on your left. Cyclists can also reach Alice Holt Visitor Centre from Farnham Station along the A325 and again part of that route can be through the Forest itself rather than on the main road which is extremely busy. Parking at the Visitor Centre Parking is chargeable . Credit cards as well as change can be used in the meters. Off Peak (Weekdays excl school holidays, Bank holidays) Up to 1 hour £1, 2 hrs £2, 3 hrs £3, over 3 hrs £4 Peak Times (Weekends, Bank holidays, school holidays) Up to 1 hour £2, 2hrs £3, 3 hrs £4, over 3 hrs £5 Annual Permits are available for £35 from the shop in the Visitor Centre FOR ALL ENQUIRIES ABOUT EVENTS AT THE VISITOR CENTRE, TO MAKE BOOKINGS AND FOR QUERIES ABOUT PARTIES CORPORATE EVENTS, BARBECUES ETC Call 01420 23666 or 01420 520212 General and Leisure Enquiries: Mail kathleen.calver@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Use this link Educational & Schools Information: Mail helen.wallace@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Use this link [Back to Top of Page]
	REGULAR EVENTS at Alice Holt Visitor Centre and all the activities for kids and adults are available in "Holt Happenings" : download it from the link at the bottom of this box Booking advised for all events. Call 01420 520212/23666 All events start at the Forest Classroom in the Visitor Centre complex unless otherwise stated. You can find full details of the programme ofspecial events for kids and adults in the latest "Holt Happenings" magazine , available at the Visitor Centre. This includes times, place to go, cost and everything else you need to know to ensure a great day out for you and your family. It covers the programme up to and including the Christmas events. Everything's in here from den building to bat watching, outdoor theatre to outdoor pottery firing and there's something for everyone. In addition the regular events such as Nordic Walking , "Babes in the Wood" and "Little Explorers" are in there.
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	OTHER LOCAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS Environment: Want to help with conservation at the Bentley Station Butterfly Meadow? Call Lynn Fomison of Hampshire Butterfly Conservation on 01962 772251 Youth & School Events: Junior Karate at Farnham Wednesdays at 7pm. Ages 6years upwards.Gostrey Centre, Brightwells Road (Opposite Redgrave Theatre) Barry Wilkinson 01252 310253 Bentley Youth Club Thursdays at 7-9pm. Playstation 3, Wii, table tennis, pool, tuckshop, sound system. Safe Internet access PC coming soon. Memorial Hall All ages 7years upwards welcome. Bentley Rainbows Girl Guide group for 5-7 year olds coming in September. For more info mail bentleyrainbows@hotmail.com or call 01252 793403 Bentley Toddler & Baby Group toys ,fun games and refreshments for the littleuns with coffee for the mums and dads. Separate spaces for the babies and the bigger ones who want to rush around! Every Friday 9.45-12 noon during school terms in the Memorial Hall. Only £2 per family. Clair 01420 520 182 Church & Worship: Lent Lunch Soup and bread followed by a short course. 12.30pm on Wednesday February 24th at Mill Court All welcome contact Kathy Ogilvie Thompson 0142023125 Confirmation Service Is happening on 2nd of May at St. Mary's Bentley with Bishop Chris Herbert (former bishop of St Albans) Those interested in becoming confirmed please contact Preb.David Perryman or one of the Churchwardens Music : Music at Bury Court Has a series of wonderful musical evenings in the Barn from 11th-14th March. The Southbank Sinfonia will perform Purcell's Dido & Aeneas on the 11th, 12th and 14th and a Concert of Baroque Music on 13th featuring works by Vivaldi, Arne, Rameau, Corelli and Handel call 07771 663437 or 01420 520351 or visit www.burycourtbarn.com for details. Airs and Graces: Music to Make You Smile Portuguese singer Luis Pecas and organist Joao Santos will perform works by Bach, Handel, Purcel, Schubert, Cesar Franck as well as some less-known Spanish and Portuguese songs and madrigals. Friday March 5th 7.30pm at the United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham. £10 for tickets (plus 50p postage, or send SAE) Call 01428713338 or book by email from juliet.bothams@hotmail.com In aid of Tilford Community Opera Project, supported by TAP Portugal Bentley Belles Is a small group of mothers who meet on Wednesday mornings to enjoy singing together. If you're interested in joining, call Louisa Lancaster 0142023545 Dance Classes: "Strictly Come Dancing" Pros Matthew Cutler or Hannah Haasala.Wednesdays 7pm St Lawwrence Church Hall , Alton 01420 472262 07809 414642 Boppin' Bentley at Bentley Memorial Hall. Contact Chloe Ball or see www.boppin.co.uk General: Alton Farmers' Markets Are from 10am to 2pm on the following Saturdays: March 13th, April 10th, May 8th Bentley Spring Lunch Everyone, young and old is welcome for a delicious lunch at the Memorial Hall 1.00pm Friday 26th February (£5) contact Jane Harrap 01420520399 janeharrap@tiscali.co.uk Binsted Society Meets at the Wickham Institute on the *4th Tuesday of each month at 8.00pm. Membership is £12 per year. Contacts: Trish Cardy 0142022325 or Ann Mann 01420 22388 February 23rd "Building Stones of London" John Williams March 23rd "Wildlife Safari" by Goeff Lunn April 27th** "Flags of Britain" Commander Nicholls OBE, RN May 18th (date change) "Canberra Tales: Modern Chaucer" David Weller & Vera Hughes Bentley Parish Council Meetings Are on 8th March, 19th Apri,l 17th May, 21st June, 19th July, 13th Sept,11th Oct, 22nd Nov. For all Parish Council matters go to www.bentleyparishcouncil.co.uk* Farnham Pilates Runs courses for beginners, inprovers, ante- & post natals in Rowledge Village Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays . 07941005822 or see www.farnhampilates.comnklin Cody Bentley Walk and Garden Open Day In aid of Macmillan Nursing Support happens on 10th July 2010 Gardens will bw open from 2-5pm. More details John Harrap 01420520399 j_harrap@btinternet.comanklin Cody Kingsley Lunch Club is looking for new members. They meet every Wednesday at 1pm for a hot lunch followed by a cup of tea and raffle. There are occasional special events such as the summer outing and Christmas Lunch. Interested? Contact Mrs Mary Blake on 01420 472344 Wickham Institute Coffee Mornings Sam Barrow 01420 23365 MORE EVENTS ON OUR CYCLING PAGE Send details of events to be publicised to info@aliceholt.org [Back to Top of Page] <<Back to home Page

Last Updated 27th July 2010

Lower down this page, you'll find updated details of all the Visitor Centre activities, so you can print out all the kids courses and events to pin on your kitchen wall!