The next Love Poundbury event will be with Mike Burks from The Gardens Group on Monday 18th July, 1930 at Brownsword Hall. Mike runs Poundbury Garden Centre as well as Castle Gardens in Sherborne, and Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil. Mike will be chatting about how he founded the business with his wife Louise in 1987,…
Space Yoga Dorset are running sessions in The Great Field from June to August on Thursdays from 1900-2000, weather permitting. You can book by contacting Jeni on 07860 809385 or by emailing spaceyogadorset@gmail.com If you can’t make the Poundbury session, other sessions are held on Tuesdays 1800-1900 in Borough Gardens, Wednesdays 1030-1130 at Maumbury Rings,…
We’ve updated our calendar with the main local Jubilee celebration events in and around Poundbury. We wish all our community a happy Jubilee Weekend as we celebrate and give thanks for the remarkable 70-year reign of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Today is the final day for ‘Art in Poundbury’ in the Jubilee Hall, just round the corner from Waitrose. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm for anyone who would like to have a final browse. The event has had over 3,200 visitors , organised ‘meet the artist ‘ events , run Children’s workshops,…
The Sunflower Trail at Maiden Castle Farm will be back in August 2022. Hazel Hoskin, who farms the area with her husband, reports that they raised an amazing £25,000 for the Special Care Baby Unit at Dorset County Hospital last year. This year funds will go to the Kingfisher Ward and Cherkasy Hospital in Ukraine. Tickets…
Pavilion In The Park (Pips Cafe) are holding a celebration picnic on 5th June from 12 noon. There will be family arts and crafts, best dressed dog and best hat prizes, live music and a Jubilee trail. Bring chairs or a rug and a picnic! If you can volunteer to help at the event contact…
It may seem early, but if you’d like to apply for a stall at this year’s Christmas Market, now is the time to do so! The market is moving to Crown Square this year, and falls on Saturday the 3rd December from 1000-1600. For details and how to apply, visit the separate Christmas Market website.
Boos Toy Shop – who have recently moved from the Buttermarket to Crown Square – are holding afternoon tea sessions on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May from 1200-1330, and again from 1430-1600. This includes story time and craft activities for the children. Booking essential on 01305 602467 or info@boostoyshop.co.uk.
Art in Poundbury is an 18 day event in the newly refurbished Jubilee Hall and is a part of Dorset Art Weeks, the largest art trail in the country. There are 120 artists participating many of whom are from Poundbury and Dorchester. Each day there will be both artist stewards and Community stewards who will…
