Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre

Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre Ringwood's Meeting House & History Centre. Regular Exhibitions & Events held of local interest. We are Dementia friendly. COME ON IN !!

Light refreshments are available including tea/coffee, teacakes, crumpets etc
All are welcome inc dogs on leads. Ringwood Meeting House was built in 1727 by the Dissenters/ Presbyterians, and later used by the Unitarians. The building was saved from demolition in 1970 and is now in the care of the Ringwood Meeting House Association Limited, a registered charity. After refurbishment it was awarded

a Grade II* listing being one of the most complete buildings of it's kind. As far as possible the original architectural features including the box pews were reinstated /retained. The Meeting House is now, with its archive of photographs and articles, the official history centre of Ringwood. Exhibitions are held throughout the year, many are about local history while others support local groups,charities and artists A large scale 'tithe' map and various artefacts are on permanent display in the upper gallery. A variety of concerts and other events are held, from bluegrass to male voice choir, including twice monthly jazz concerts. The building's wonderful natural acoustics make for a perfect venue for live music. All are welcome to look around the building, browse the archives or just sit and have a cuppa and chat with friends. Note The building and forecourt are available for hire and we have licences for live music , sell alcohol and hold weddings. We are also Dementia Aware accredited.

We are so pleased to welcome back the RINGWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB EXHIBITION on display here from 1st - 28th June 2026.We ...
02/06/2026

We are so pleased to welcome back the RINGWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB EXHIBITION on display here from 1st - 28th June 2026.

We are delighted to be hosting the wonderful and brilliant collection of stunning photographs, showing pictures of wildlife, landscapes and structures, still life and action shots and many many more -

COME ON IN & SEE FOR YOURSELF - Free entry.

We're open 10am - 12.00 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday & Saturday
Wednesday 10.00am - 2.30pm

Browse the photos, have a coffee and cake and rest-a-while.

SEE YOU SOON

On our Forecourt this Saturday (& next) classic motorcycles on display courtesy of Trevor Childs. Look forward to seeing...
12/05/2026

On our Forecourt this Saturday (& next) classic motorcycles on display courtesy of Trevor Childs. Look forward to seeing you.

08/05/2026
Just a reminder of our next concert coming up on next Friday. Please tell your friends to increase support and help rais...
08/05/2026

Just a reminder of our next concert coming up on next Friday. Please tell your friends to increase support and help raise funds for the Meeting House.
Join us here on Friday 15th May 2026, when we welcome performing live at the Meeting House from 7.30pm the return of Sara Harris and Band.

A vocal journey through the great American songbooks of Jazz, Blues & Latin, featuring the wonderful Sara on vocals, Matthew Fairman on keyboard, Jo Limburn on double bass & Jan Evans on drums.

Looking forward to good music, great entertainment and good times.

Come on in, join us and enjoy a great night out.

Yes please, we are looking for pictures of floats done by Clubs, Groups, Organisations & Family photos celebrating the r...
04/05/2026

Yes please, we are looking for pictures of floats done by Clubs, Groups, Organisations & Family photos celebrating the rich history and popularity of the Ringwood Carnival Processions across the years. All will be treated with care and returned where requested. Thank you in advance. Contact Bryan at the Meeting House. 01425 480656.

➡️ We need your help, friends of Ringwood Carnival! 🙏

For the month of September, Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre will be hosting a display - dedicated to the enormous selection of Carnival floats and procession entries that many have seen parade through our town’s streets over the years! 🚗🚚👯‍♂️🤹

It’s called ‘Floating through the years’! 🧞‍♂️

Do YOU 🫵🏻 have any photos of wacky and wonderful float entries? You may have been a part of them, or just spectating 👀

Please send them to either our email - [email protected], or directly here through FB.

Help us to make the exhibition a roaring success! 🎉

P.s. countdown to Carnival: 20 weeks 🙌

We welcome back the ever-popular Exhibition of Racing Motorcycles of Ringwood in the late 1950's & 60's by Trevor Childs...
02/05/2026

We welcome back the ever-popular Exhibition of Racing Motorcycles of Ringwood in the late 1950's & 60's by Trevor Childs, this year including the RICKMAN BROTHERS COLLECTION

The display will feature the sights and memories of Trevor’s vintage collection of photos showing the heyday of classic motorcycle and car racing locally.

This year we also have one of the most classic motorcycles of that era on static display inside the Meeting House.
- COME ON IN & SEE FOR YOURSELF

His Exhibition is here from Tuesday 5th May through to Saturday 30th May

On 2 x Saturday's - 16th and 23rd May he will also be displaying his super collection of Vintage Classic era Motorcycles on our Forecourt from 10.00am to 4pm.

Also on either (or both !!) two special guests will be visiting here - Don Rickman & Mike Jackson. Come and meet the legends !!

Not to be missed !

Come on in, have a coffee, browse through Trevor's display and rest-a-while.

The next TTW is on Saturday 30th May at 9.30am, meet up at the front of the Gateway building. Please contact Andrea on 0...
28/04/2026

The next TTW is on Saturday 30th May at 9.30am, meet up at the front of the Gateway building. Please contact Andrea on 07934 318151 to book or for more information. Thank you.

Come and join us here next Friday 17th April 2026, when we welcome performing live at the Meeting House from 7.30pm.Not ...
10/04/2026

Come and join us here next Friday 17th April 2026, when we welcome performing live at the Meeting House from 7.30pm.

Not one band but two – (for the price of one) – Liquorice Clarinets and JazzMo are together for one night here at the Meeting House.

With Laura Taylor on vocals to present an evening of swinging jazz and show tunes – from Ain’t Misbehavin’ to Rhapsody in Blue, Sing-Sing-Sing to Take 5, playing all of they’re favourite tunes for you!

Looking forward to good music, great entertainment and good times.
Come on in, join us and enjoy a great night out.
Join our mailing list for more details at
[email protected]

Address

22 Meeting House Lane
Ringwood
BH241EY

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12pm
Tuesday 10am - 12pm
Wednesday 10am - 2:30pm
Thursday 10am - 12pm
Friday 10am - 12pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

Telephone

01425 480656

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