the woodlanders 33rd new forest exhibition
Burley Village Hall
Open Daily 10am - 5pm including Sundays
September 6th to 21st 2025
Brainchild of Diana Hawkins and Suzan Houching, THE WOODLANDERS is a group of semi-professional, professional and amateur artists, woodcarvers and potters, based at Burley, near Ringwood, in Hampshire's spectacular New Forest. The artists are truly 'locals', living either in or around the forest area.
THE WOODLANDERS was originally formed over thirty years ago, when seven Forest artists got together to put on an exhibition sharing expenses. Many other local artists have taken part since and this year the group numbers seventeen, consisting of painters, potters, woodcarvers, turners, jewellery and glass artists.
The 2025 line up of artists
Danny Byrne | Tony Clegg | Lindsey Cole | Christine Coney | Linda Easter
Woodturners and Woodcarvers
Ceramics
Glass Artwork and Jewellery
What makes THE WOODLANDERS' exhibitions special is the busy programme of demonstrations by the artists throughout the exhibition period, when they are only too pleased to talk about their work. People flock to THE WOODLANDERS as they know they can relax, have a chat and enjoy the ambience for which the group is renowned over the 'best cup of tea in the village'. In fact many visitors spend all day with them!