Activities
Tourist attractions include the Sammy Miller Motorcycle museum, situated on the corner of Stem Lane, which is regarded as the leading collection of motorcycles and accompanying memorabilia in the country.
The Forest Arts Centre, formerly known as the New Milton Drama Centre, is situated at the end of Old Milton Road. It comprises several exhibition and activity rooms, a bar area and the main 150 seat studio theatre. It hosts a wide range of performances, including multi genre music, theatre, comedy, dance, films, literature - as well as putting on an array of activities and workshops for people in the community of all ages. Performers have included Hugh Dennis, Harry Hill, Frank Skinner, Russell Howard, Simon Amstell, Phil Jupitus, John Hegley and Alun Cochrane.
The Memorial Centre also hosts various activities, including painting, dancing, indoor bowls, yoga, model car racing, and the Decorative and Fine Arts Society. It contains one of the largest function rooms in the local area, seating 350, with a raised stage. It also has two further rooms for hire upstairs, and there is a platform lift for disabled access. The newly formed Friends group is promoting involvement of local schools and businesses, and is currently refurbishing the Centre to make it more attractive to hirers.
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