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Wishing all Ringwood residents and businesses a Very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year. Click on the image for our opening hours over the Christmas period.

We have continued to work hard behind the scenes today and have received assurances that the remainder of the town’s Christmas lights will be installed tonight (5th December).

Whilst we do not expect this will draw a line under the matter—there will be important discussions to be had in the New Year—we hope that after tonight we will have a complete and festive display. Our goal remains to ensure that the town looks its best, encouraging everyone to visit and support our local businesses.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

Ringwood Town Council is deeply concerned that this year’s Christmas Lights Display falls far below the standard expected. The appointed contractor failed to complete installation in time or to meet the specification.

The contractor is being pressed to resolve the deficiencies as soon as possible. The Council is looking to its legal remedies under its display contract. Further information will be given as soon as it is clearer what will be done.

In the meanwhile we share the disappointment of residents.

Ringwood came alive on Sunday 1 December during its much-loved annual Christmas event, but the fun doesn’t end there - join in the festive fun while wandering around the town; take part in the Ringwood Reindeer Ramble and vote in the Christmas Window Decoration Competition.

Ringwood’s much-loved Winter Wanderland returns this Sunday 1st December, promising a spectacular launch to the Christmas season.

Ringwood Town Council, AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust and Ringwood Town FC are excited to announce the full opening of the new pavilion building as part of the multi-million pound redevelopment at Long Lane, now known as Ringwood Community Hub. 

Over the Remembrance period there are a number of commemorative services taking place for the people of Ringwood to come together to remember and honour the service and sacrifice of all those that defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

At the Full Council meeting on 30 October 2024, representatives from three local organisations were invited to collect a certificate of grant aid, in recognition of the grants that had been awarded by the Council.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of lighting a lantern at Ringwood Gateway to honour all the brave individuals from our community who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces during World War I and World War II.