Court Dates

Visitors are welcome to attend on Open Court dates

Court Dates

The Court meets in ‘Open Court’ normally on the third Wednesday of each month (and Committee-only in December).

The public may address the Verderers on any matter relevant to the management of the New Forest and subject to the Court Regulations listed below.

The Court meets in the Verderers’ Hall, The King’s House, Lyndhurst initially at 9:30 a.m. in closed Committee, then from 10:00 a.m. there is the Open Court, and after Open Court, back to closed Committee.

Members of the public should aim to arrive before 10:00 a.m. for the Open Court.

Dates for 2026

21st January
18th February
18th March
15th April
20th May
17th June
15th July
No August Court
16th September
21st October
18th November
16th December (Committee only)

Members of the public may address the Court on any matter relevant to the management of the New Forest and subject to the Court Regulations listed below.

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