NEVI WESH 2026

Reflecting New Forest Romany Gypsy life from the opening of the Gypsy Compounds a century ago to the present day.

New Exhibition for 2026

This page is under construction. Please visit again for regular updates and latest details.

21-25 May - Boldre Memorial Hall

30 May-1 June - Thorney Hill Community Centre

12-14 June - Fawley British Legion

26-28 June - Greyfriars Community Centre

Click for more details

Our 2024 Exhibition featured 500 images. This has now been upgraded to over 800 images to remember the compound system which started a century ago in 1926.


The main exhibition will be at
Boldre War Memorial Hall.

Opening Times:

Boldre War Memorial Hall - Daily 10:00-4:00


Thorney Hill Community Centre

30 May 12:00-4:00

1-2 June 10:00-4:00


Fawley British Legion

12 June 12:00-4:00

13-14 June 10:00-4:00


Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood

26 June 12:00-4:00

27-28 June 10:00-4:00


Getting There


Boldre War Memorial Hall

Pilley Street Pilley Lymington SO41 5QG


Thorney Hill Community Centre

Burley Road, Thorney Hill, Bransgore,
BH23 8DQ


Fawley British Legion

Exbury Road, Blackfield, SO45 1XD


Greyfriars Community Centre

44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DW