D-Day 80th anniversary events in the New Forest

We have compiled a list of events taking place across the New Forest to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Find out more about the role the Forest played in the build-up to that historic day, as well as archive videos, and podcasts of those who lived through it here.

The New Forest National Park Authority is supporting Culture in Common on a series of commemorative projects including a touring ‘Discovery Bus’ interactive educational display. You can find out more here.

There are also many D-Day events taking place across the New Forest which can be found linked below:

25 May:

New Milton May fayre

1 June:

Brockenhurst village remembers

Caravan and Motorhome Club tour

New Forest and Hampshire Wartime Association

2 June:

Christchurch Royal British Legion Band performing in New Milton

6 June:

Copythorne commemoration

Hythe and Dibden D-Day 80 event

Lepe D-Day 80 Beacon Lighting

New Milton Act of Remembrance

8 June:

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway Wartime Walks

Friends of New Forest Airfields D-Day 80 anniversary commemoration

Lepe D-Day family day

9 June

D-Day Memorial Service on Lepe clifftop

22 June:

Fawley Armed Forces Day

Various dates:

Be a D-Day hero at Hurst Castle

D-Day Commemorations at St Barbe Museum

Friends of New Forest Airfields D-Day exhibition

Lepe D-Day Heritage group exhibition

New Forest Heritage Centre Honouring D-Day veterans exhibition

New Milton Commemorative Concert

Beacons will also be lit across the country, including various locations in the Forest, you can read more here.