Page 52 • The HERALD • 20th November 2025 v THE HERALD - SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES v OUT & ABOUT Situated in the New Forest & just two miles from Lepe Beach, the Langley is a family owned, dogfriendly pub serving a wide range of drinks & freshly cooked food from our new winter menu. Our public bar has a pool table, dart board, video jukebox, 3 televisions & a sheltered courtyard area whereas our lounge bar is a relaxing space where you can enjoy a delicious meal or a quiet drink. Adjoining the lounge bar is our conservatory which leads out in to our huge garden with extensive patio terrace, outside bar, food serving area, large screen television & a children’s play area. Tuesdays we offer a burger deal night between 5pm & 8pm ~ See Facebook for details. Wednesdays our pool table & jukebox are on free play between 6pm & 10pm. Fridays it’s pizza deal night between 5pm & 8pm ~ See Facebook for details. Sundays are roast dinner days & also our weekly meat raffle which is drawn at 7.30pm Our winter opening hours are as follows (please note that we are closed on Mondays) BARS Tuesday & Wednesday: 3pm too 10pm ~ Thursday to Sunday : 12noon to 10pm KITCHEN Tuesday & Wednesday: 3pm to 8pm ~ Thursday & Friday: 12noon to 2pm & 5pm to 8pm ~ Saturday: 12noon to 8pm ~ Sunday: 12noon to 4.30pm WE ARE NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR CHRISTMAS. Find us on Facebook for more information & our latest offers. TELEPHONE: 023 8001 7019 ~ FACEBOOK: @ THE LANGLEY LEPE ROAD, LANGLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, SO45 1XR Come to Longdown for Farming Fun and to see Father Christmas in The Christmas Barn from Longdown Activity Farm Join us on the Farm this Christmas for a festive farmyard experience, which includes a visit to see Father Christmas himself. e whole family will enjoy lots of opportunities to meet and feed a selection of friendly farm animals during a schedule of activities which run throughout the day on selected days through December. Look out for the Christmas Barn to enter a magical world of twinkling trees, snow, sparkling lights, and festive decorations. It’s time to get excited about Christmas as you walk through the Barn, past the Christmas scenes, and then on to Father Christmas himself who will be sat in his rocking chair resting before his big day. He will be waiting to give the children a jolly wave and an extra special “Ho-hoho”. Father Christmas will be joined by some special visitors on a couple of dates - the Ice Queen and Ice Princess will be leaving their frozen world to sing and dance in the Christmas Barn. Who knows, they may even want to build a snowman with you! e rest of the farm is open as normal, so children and adults alike can meet chicks, guinea pigs, and rabbits in the Animal Encounter Barn. e goat kids and calves will be waiting to meet the visiting children and will want to be bottle-fed their milk while they share the children’s Christmas excitement. ere are lots of other animals to see, such as horses, pigs, cows, and even some alpacas. Children can run o their energy in the playtime areas which include go-karts, mini tractors, crazy golf, and the very popular digger sandpit. Don’t miss the Farm Shop which is stocked with a wide range of delicious local produce and festive fare. Why not pick up a hamper for a wonderful Christmas gi , or visit the Gi Shop which has lots of lovely toys, books, and so animals to purchase. A Longdown Activity Farm 2026 season ticket is also a great Christmas present idea. As a gift is not given, there is no Father Christmas in the Christmas Barn at Longdown additional charge to enter The Christmas Barn, to meet Father Christmas, or to see the Ice Queen and Ice Princess. See website for details of Christmas opening dates, along with Ice Queen and Ice Princess visits. We recommend that bookings are made online to secure the day and time you prefer. www.longdownfarm.co.uk
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