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 2025

15th January
19th February
19th March
16th April
21st May
18th June
16th July
No August Court
17th September
15th October
19th November
17th 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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