JUNE |
11-13 |
Wimborne Folk Festival, a full weekend
of Morris dancing in the streets, concerts & Ceilidhs, opening procession 7.30pm Fri, music & dancing in the streets Sat & Sun, evening concerts |
12 |
Fair on The Minster Green, various stalls raising money for charities, Wimborne 10-4 |
12 |
Corfe Mullen Carnival, entertainment, side stalls, street procession, Recreation Ground, 1-4.30 |
16 |
North Devons in the Park, tractor/trailer ride for less able visitors* Kingston Lacy 11am & 2pm |
19Jun-25Jul |
Yvonne Morton – Fibre Artist Exhibition, featuring work in textiles & mixed media, Walford Mill Crafts 10-5 Mon-Sat,
11-4 Sunday |
20 |
Wimborne Minster Open Gardens, selection of private gardens around Wimborne Minster open for viewing
in aid of Wimborne in Bloom 11-5.30 |
22-26 |
Annie Get Your Gun, (WMTS), Tivoli Theatre, evenings 7.30, Sat matinée 2.30, 01202 885566 |
26 |
Choral Concert, Vivaldi - Magnificat, Holst – Two Psalms & Vierne – Messe Solennelle, Wimborne Choral Society
with organ, Wimborne Minster 7.30pm |
27 |
Dreamboats 10th Birthday Party, Wimborne 2-5pm |
30 |
‘David Copperfield’ by Charles Dickens, performed by The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, The Michael James Music Trust, The Tivoli Theatre 7.30pm |
JULY
|
5-9 |
Midday Music Box, The Michael James Music Trust, Wimborne Minster 12noon |
8 |
The Ice Cream Ride, tractor/trailer ride for less able visitors* Kingston Lacy, 1.30pm |
10 |
Gussage All Saints Village Fete, Gussage House 2pm |
10 |
Horton & Chalbury Village Fete 2-4.30 |
10 |
St. Stephen’s Church Fete, Pamphill 2pm |
11 |
Book Fair, Kingston Lacy, Wimborne 10.30-4.30 |
12,19 |
Spirit of New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band, The Bluebird Social Club, Ham Lane, Longham 8.30pm |
15,16, 19-22 |
The Big Tree Climb, Kingston Lacy, Wimborne 10.30-4.30 |
17-19 |
Wimborne St Giles Flower Festival, flowers, music & art in the Church 10-6 |
22 |
Laudemus! Choral Evensong, The Minster 6pm |
24 |
Band of the Royal Corps Signals Concert, Wimborne Minster |
25 |
Anonymous Travelling Market,
Deans Court, Wimborne |
26,30 |
Family Entertainment Show, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens 12.30pm & 2.30pm |
26Jul-7Aug |
Wimborne Art Club Summer Exhibition, Church House 10-5pm |
27,29 |
Storytelling, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens 2pm & 3pm |
28 |
Thomas the Tank Engine author Christopher Awdry storytelling & signing books, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens |
31 |
Farmers Market, 10.30-1.30 Kingston Lacy |
31Jul-5Sept |
Gardener’s Delight Exhibition, Walford Mill Crafts 10-5pm Mon-Sat, 11-4pm Sun |
AUGUST
|
Mon & Fri |
Mondays & Fridays throughout August - Family Entertainment Show, held in a Marquee, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens, 12.30pm & 2.30pm |
Tues & Thurs |
Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout August - Storytelling, held in a marquee, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens,
2pm & 3pm |
1,15, 29,30 |
The Secret Garden at Serles House, NGS, 47 Victoria Road 2.30-5.30 |
1Aug-10Sep |
Eeles Ceramics, Kingston Lacy,
Wimborne 11-5 |
4,11, 18,25 |
Thomas the Tank Engine: author Christopher Awdry storytelling & signing books, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens |
5-10 |
Summer Gathering, annual festival with workshops, live music, talks, children’s activities & more, Gaunts House |
8-8 |
‘Create’ Contemporary Craft Show, Walford Mill Crafts, 10-5 Sat, 10-4 Sun |
9 |
Hamfest 2010, Amateur Radio Rally, Cobham Sports & Social Club Ground, Merley 10-5 |
12 |
The Tempest, Open Air Theatre, Kingston Lacy* 7.30pm (gates open 6.30pm) |
14 |
The President’s Summer Fete, Priest’s House Museum & Garden 10-4.30 |
15 |
Colehill Country Fair, crafts & food producers, St. Michael’s School Grounds 11-5 |
15 |
Edwardian Sports Day, Kingston Lacy 12-4 |
19 |
‘The Very Greedy Caterpillar & Friends’, lots of fun art & craft activities, Priest’s House Museum & Garden, 10-4 |
22 |
Race Day, Dreamboats, Riverside, nr Wimborne Market, Wimborne |
25 |
Historical Badbury Rings, tractor/trailer ride for less able visitors* 10.30am & 1.30pm |
28 |
Duck Race in aid of Wimborne in Bloom, River Allen, Mill Lane 4pm |
28 |
‘The Importance of Being Ernest’,
Walford Mill Crafts 7.30pm |
28-30 |
Craft & Garden Fair. Traditional & contemporary crafts, Kingston Lacy, 10-6 |
29-30 |
Deans Court Garden Open, 13 peaceful acres on the River Allen 11-6 |
30 |
Family Fun Day, celebrate a different Country’s culture, Walford Mill Crafts 10-4 |
SEPTEMBER |
1 |
Thomas the Tank Engine: author Christopher Awdry storytelling & signing books, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens |
2 |
Storytelling, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens, 2pm & 3pm |
3 |
Family Entertainment Show, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens, 12.30pm & 2.30pm |
4 |
Car Boot Sale, St. Stephen’s Church, Pamphill 10am |
4 |
Wimborne in Bloom Supper Evening, Serles House, 47 Victoria Road 7.30pm |
5,12 |
The Secret Garden at Serles House, NGS, 47 Victoria Road 2.30-5.30 |
6-7 |
Big Tree Climb, Kingston Lacy,
Wimborne 10.30-4.30 |
6-12 |
Patchwork & Quilting Exhibition, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens 10-5 |
9 |
Kitchen Garden, tractor/trailer ride for less able visitors* Kingston Lacy 11am & 2pm |
9-15 |
Heritage Open Days Dorset, The Dorset Architectural Heritage Week |
10-13 |
Minster Flower Festival, 4 day flower festival entitled ‘The Gift of Music’, 10-6 Friday & Saturday, 12.30-5.30 Sunday, 10-5 Monday |
11 |
Wimborne Horticultural Society Autumn Show, Allendale Community Centre 12-4 |
11 |
The Secret Garden at Serles House, NGS, 47 Victoria Road, Wimborne 6-9 |
11Sep
-24Oct |
Lois Walpole: Urban Baskets, Walford Mill Crafts 10-5 Mon-Sat 11-4 Sun |
11-12 |
100 Years of Guiding Weekend, Priest’s House Museum & Garden 10-4.30 |
12 |
Cream Teas in association with The Minster Flower Festival, Church House 2.30-5 |
18-19 |
Feast of Dorset Food & Wine Festival, Deans Court, Wimborne |
OCTOBER
|
8-9 |
Wimborne Beer Festival, charity beer festival, Allendale Community Centre 6-11pm Fri, 12-11pm Sat |
16,28 |
Fresh Air Festival, tractor/trailer ride for less able visitors* Kingston Lacy, 11am & 1.30pm |
17 |
Animal Blessing Service at 3pm in Wimborne Minster |
21-23 |
‘Noises Off’ by Michael Frayn, performed by Wimborne Drama, Tivoli Theatre, |
23-24 |
Wimborne Food Festival |
24 |
Dorset Town Criers Competition, Wimborne |
25-29 |
Funny Magic Show, with Mervyn Cole, Wimborne Model Town & Gardens, 12.30pm & 2.30pm |
28 |
‘Ghostly Goings On at The Monster Mash Museum’, Priest’s House Museum & Garden 10-4 |
29 |
Farmers’ Market, Kingston Lacy 10.30-1.30 |
30-2Jan -------Hidden Treasures Exhibition, Walford Mill Crafts, 10-5pm Mon-Sat, 11-4pm Sun (closed 25th, 26th Dec & 1st Jan)
NOVEMBER |
1,15, 29 |
Spirit of New Orleans Traditional Jazz Band, The Bluebird Social Club, Ham Lane, Longham 8.30pm |
12-14 |
Autumn Arts & Crafts Exhibition & Sale, Wimborne Art Club, Pamphill Parish Hall |
13 |
Wimborne in Bloom Charities Fair, The Allendale Community Centre, 10-3 |
19 |
Putting the House to Bed Tour* Kingston Lacy 11am & 2pm |
20 |
Coffee Morning, Wimborne in Bloom, Wit’s End Corner, 34 Park Lane, Wimborne 10-12 |
27 |
Grand Lights Switch On, turning on Christmas tree lights & town lights by Town Mayor & Chamber of Trade Chairman, The Square, Wimborne,
3.30pm, switch on 4pm |
27 |
Concert of Music by Rossini ‘Petite Messe Solennelle’, Wessex Singers, Piano & organ, St. Michael’s Church, Colehill 7.30pm |
DECEMBER
|
3-4 |
The Secret Garden at Serles House, Garden & House Open for NGS, live
piano music, 47 Victoria Road 6-9pm 01202 880430 |
4 |
Yuletide Festivities, Discover Christmas Past, Priest’s House Museum & Garden 10-4 |
4 |
Choral Concert – Christmas Carols & Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast, S. Coleridge Taylor, Wimborne Choral Society with Wimborne Chamber Orchestra,
Wimborne Minster 7.30pm |
4, 11 |
Free Children’s Show sponsored by the Chamber of Trade, Allendale Centre. Doors open 9.30 am. Show 10am-noon |
5 |
Childrens Crafts, Kingston Lacy
11-1 & 2-4 |
11 |
Save the Children Christmas Festival |
11 |
The Great Pudding Stir, Priest’s House Museum & Garden 10.30am - 4pm |
17 |
Carols in the Cornmarket, Wimborne, singing carols by candlelight
accompanied by a band, 6 - 7pm |
17 |
Christmas Carols in the Stables
Courtyard* Kingston Lacy 6.30pm |
