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Visitor Guide 2015
Welcome
Christchurch and Rural Dorset offer the perfect holiday package; picturesque countryside, stunning coastline, welcoming quality accommodation and beautiful market towns and villages to explore. With a fascinating heritage, spectacular natural harbour, numerous attractions, a wealth of land and water–based activities, major events and fabulous restaurants, pubs and tea rooms, there is plenty to see and do throughout the seasons. Of course if you wish to just relax there are miles of footpaths, glorious gardens and tranquil parks in which to escape and unwind. Use the area as the ideal touring base; Christchurch and Rural Dorset are ideally placed to visit the charming New Forest National Park to the east, cosmopolitan Bournemouth and historic Poole to the west and the cathedral city of Salisbury to the north.
What’s Inside Countryside ................................ 1 Coast .......................................... 5 Heritage ...................................... 9
Gardens ....................................... 13 Activities ..................................... 17 Family Fun ................................... 21 Culture Shopping ......................... 25 Eating Out, Food AND Drink .......... 29 Visit Dorset and The New Forest .. 33 Events Diary ................................ 37
Photography by: (AB) adamburtonphotography.com (SC) samanthacookphotography.co.uk (RH) dorsetpictures.com (Roger Holman) (GS) Gary Smith (MS) Mark Simons (JM) Jake Moore
Cover Images Front cover: Wimborne Minster © SC
View of River Stour from Bulbarrow © RH
Countryside
The gently meandering River Stour forms the backbone of this beautiful area; it is one of many picturesque countryside sites and open spaces to explore.
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Breathe in the scent of bluebells in an ancient woodland, photograph the vibrant colours of traditional heathland or enjoy sweeping panoramas from Iron Age hill forts over patchwork fields. Take in the sea air and stunning views over the coast from the Christchurch coastal path or get the binoculars to the ready at Stanpit Marsh, where an unusual combination of habitats provides a home for hundreds of bird species. This beautiful, unspoiled area is rich in wildlife; much of it enjoys protected status with a multitude of sites of special scientific interest, nature reserves and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Stanpit Marsh Š JM
See if you can spot the rare Dartford Warbler, Natterjack Toad or the endangered Sand Lizard, a Smooth Snake or even the shy otter as you explore. Learn more about wildlife and conservation at a special event or at one of our award-winning visitor/information centres at Stanpit or Steamer Point or at our outstanding country parks at Moors Valley and Avon Heath.
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Discover peace and tranquility and wonderful flora and fauna on a cycle ride or a walk, there are miles of footpaths and bridleways, plus numerous circular and long distance routes to explore. The countryside is accessible to all with special wheelchair friendly routes and pathways at Moors Valley Country Park and on the Kingston Lacy Estate near Wimborne Minster. Make it a holiday to remember by trying something new, perhaps orienteering, bushcraft or even segwaying, all fantastic and fun ways of getting out in the great outdoors!
Dreamboats, River Stour, Wimborne Š SC
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Coast
Christchurch’s spectacular location at the edge of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and on the shores of its own natural harbour makes it the perfect location to relax and enjoy stunning views across the four miles of coastline and indulge in a host of water activities.
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Each of the six beaches has its own individuality, some cater for families and people with disabilities and others are less commercial and welcome dogs. Highcliffe Beach, Avon Beach and Friar’s Cliff Beach have all been awarded Quality Coast Awards and the water quality is checked regularly throughout the season. There’s always activity on the water as local sailing clubs regularly host regattas and windsurfers travel from all over the country to enjoy the wave sailing at Avon Beach.
Mudeford Sandbank, Christchurch
Christchurch Harbour © JM
Picturesque Mudeford Quay with its lobster pots and fishing boats is the centre of the local fishing industry and a honey pot for water-based activities. You can learn to sail, windsurf, kayak and standup-paddleboard and if you are bringing your own boat or watercraft, there are public slipways with good parking too.
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Enjoy a wet hair day and take a RIB blast to the Isle of Wight, Brownsea Island or Old Harry Rocks or why not hop on a ferry from Mudeford Quay to Mudeford Sandbank with its pretty beach huts. You can walk along Hengistbury Head and catch the Noddy train back, it’s great fun for all the family. Crabbing from the quayside is great fun for the children whatever the weather and it’s free… all you need is a line, bucket and bait!
Christchurch beach
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A ferry service also runs from Christchurch Quay across the harbour to Mudeford Sandbank and you can learn about the flora and fauna and see the multitude of swans for which Christchurch is renowned. Enjoy the peaceful water of the River Stour and hire a motor boat from Christchurch Quay.
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The Ebb And Flow of History
Magnificent churches, grand buildings and scenic mills, the historic borough of Christchurch and the heritage market towns of Wimborne Minster, Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury share many links.
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Red House Museum, Christchurch
Chain Library, Wimborne Minster © SC
Christchurch’s historic Priory Quarter is in the heart of the town centre, dominated by the stunning Priory Church with its excellent architecture ranging from Norman through to Renaissance. The gracious Minster Church of St Cuthburga in Wimborne Minster also dates from the Norman period; its unusual artifacts include an Astronomical Clock and a rare Chained Library dating from 1686. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of both of these timeless buildings, and each hosts a regular programme of concerts and events. The grandeur continues at Kingston Lacy (NT) with the splendour of the Spanish Room, lavishly gilded in leather and a renowned art collection. The superb cliff-top mansion of Highcliffe Castle, built between 1831 and 1835, is described as “the most important remaining example of the Romantic and Picturesque style of architecture”. Both of these great houses have wide ranging events and exhibitions.
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norman hall, Christchurch
wimborne minster
Originally a motte and bailey construction, the ruins of Christchurch Castle Keep now offer good views over the town. There are glorious vistas from Park Walk in Shaftesbury where the ruins of the abbey built by King Alfred in 888AD are bought vividly to life in Shaftesbury Abbey Museum. Enjoy the area’s history throughout the ages at the Priest’s House Museum in Wimborne Minster, from our rich archeological landscape and treasures to absorbing photographs of village life over the last century. The Red House Museum in the heart of Christchurch, was originally the local workhouse and is fascinating to visit.
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Follow the meandering River Stour upstream and you come across a series of mills, some now converted to art and craft centres including Place Mill, alongside picturesque Christchurch Quay, and Walford Mill in an idyllic setting on the pretty River Allen in Wimborne Minster. View the mill machinery at White Mill (NT), located alongside Dorset’s oldest bridge or see flour still being produced at Sturminster Newton Mill on one of their special milling days.
Highcliffe castle
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Glorious Gardens
Award-winning gardens abound in Christchurch and Rural Dorset. Wimborne Minster was Britain in Bloom Small Town winner in 2012 and the parks and gardens in Christchurch, with their stunning borders, win regular accolades in the South and South East in Bloom competition.
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kingston lacy Š RH
The area has a rich horticultural history with some excellent independent nurseries and garden centres to discover, many specialising in particular species including ornamental grasses, fuchsias, camellias, heathers, roses and azaleas. The area also has many larger garden centres, including Stewarts, Haskins, Golden Acres and Plowmans, offering a full range of gardenware, plants and accessories. Explore some of our hidden gems, gorgeous gardens that open less frequently and offer tranquil and relaxing havens. Discover the lovely walled gardens of Cranborne Manor or nearby Edmondsham House or Farrs Lodge, the unusual gardens and studio of botanic artist Lys de Bray.
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Knoll’s nationally acclaimed, secluded four acre garden is a peaceful haven featuring spectacular, naturalistic modern planting and unusual trees and shrubs. It is the perfect showcase for their stunning ornamental grasses, winners of ten consecutive Chelsea Gold Medals. The recently renovated kitchen gardens at Kingston Lacy have been attracting much attention, not least for their popular inhabitants, families of rare breed pigs. The allotments are a nice counterfoil to the formal gardens and parkland that surround the house itself, pay a visit in February to see the grounds carpeted in snowdrops, a magical sight.
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Enjoy the fabulous gardens of some of our attractions including Highcliffe Castle, Wimborne Model Town and the Red House and Priest’s House Museums. The latter sits on an old walled, burgage plot which extends 100 metres down to the clear waters of the River Allen. Pick up a copy of the ‘Specialist Nurseries and Hidden Gardens of East Dorset’ leaflet or a copy of the Dorset Yellow Open Gardens booklet at Wimborne or Christchurch Information Centres.
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Get Active
Whether you prefer coarse, sea or game fishing, Christchurch and Rural Dorset offer some of the best all-round fishing in the country. Visiting anglers are well catered for with day tickets available in many locations including on the acclaimed Stour and Avon rivers.
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fishing in christchurch
If you prefer still water there are numerous lakes to discover, further information can be found on our website. Try sea fishing for bass and mullet in Christchurch Harbour during the summer or beachcasting from nearby Mudeford or Hengistbury Head all year round. If you fancy a day out at sea there are several fully licensed operators providing trips. There are a variety of fun ways to take to the water! Try paddle boarding, body boarding, windsurfing or canoeing, or perhaps an exhilarating rib ride! Bring your own boat and use one of the public slipways or go kayaking. The picturesque countryside offers a huge variety of circular walks, long distance trails and on and off-road cycle routes. If you prefer not to go under your own steam, explore with the assistance of a four-legged friend and enjoy a gentle hack, there are a selection of riding stables catering for all abilities. Golfers have a fantastic choice of high quality, varied pay and play courses to challenge them, or perhaps try your hand at orienteering or bushcraft skills. If high adrenalin activity is more you, head for the treetops on the Go Ape High Wire Adventure course at Moors Valley Country Park.
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sailing in christchurch harbour
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Long distance walks The Stour Valley Way (64 miles) Avon Valley Path (34 Miles) Castleman Trailway (16 miles) The Wessex Ridgeway (62 miles) Dorset Jubilee Trail (90 miles) North Dorset Trailway (11.5 miles)
countryside walk
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Fun For All The Family
Whatever the weather Christchurch and Rural Dorset has something to keep even the most demanding members of the family happily occupied.
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snow trax dry ski slope
When it’s glorious outside, make the most of the sunshine with a visit to the country’s third largest country park at Moors Valley. With its forest cycle trails, walking paths, narrow gauge steam railway, fishing lake and adventure play area, plus some stunning wooden sculptures to clamber over on the Play Trail, it is perfect for burning off energy! Let off some more steam at Snow Trax where children can try ski-bobs and ringos as well as dry-slope skiing and the Alpine Adventure Park, packed with fun activities. Blue sky days are ideal for discovering the fantastic Splashpark on Christchurch Quay, an excellent water play park with its interactive features including water sprays, and all free of charge! For other free activities think a little more traditionally, take a picnic and go paddling in the picturesque River Stour or try your hand flying a kite at Badbury Rings, Hengistbury Head or Hambledon Hill. With three parks in one it is easy to see why Adventure Wonderland is Dorset’s number one family theme park with over 30 fantastic rides and attractions both outdoors in Wonderland and Adventureland, and inside in the Wild Thing! Aztec play centre. Overlooking the main runway of Bournemouth International Airport, Bournemouth Aviation Museum’s hands-on exhibits, including a mock control tower and accessible aeroplane cockpits, will have budding pilots itching to get their wings! Technology and communication skills are in high demand at the Royal Signals Museum where would be spies can learn how to break codes, guide laser beams, set up a satellite network and take the Cyber Warfare Challenge!
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adventure wonderland
Animals are always a firm favourite with the children and you can get to meet some giants of the equine world at the Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park. As well as the shire horses and other gentle giants there are donkeys, miniature ponies, alpacas, snow dogs, pigs, rabbits and many more furry friends to meet. As well as the animals there are wagon and tractor/trailer rides and play areas to explore. The children themselves will feel like giants at Wimborne Model Town. Your own kingdom, a faithful 1/10th scale replica of Wimborne Minster, is spread out before you as you search for clues and answers to one of the popular quizzes. There are hundreds of activities throughout the school holidays, arts and crafts at our museums, sports activities at our leisure centres and lots of nature and wildlife events at our country parks and sites, something to make everyone’s holiday special.
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adventure wonderland, Alice Whoosh train
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Culture
And shopping
Christchurch and Rural Dorset offer a wealth of cultural activities all year round. Local artists and crafts people regularly exhibit their work at a variety of venues, a full list is available on the website and from our Tourist Information Centres. The Christchurch and District Arts Society (CADArts) also produces a wide-ranging diary of events.
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Stomping’ on the quomps ©
Sting in the tale festival © SC
Christchurch priory
Music lovers are in for a treat with a feast of concerts, musicals, recitals and shows from classics to rock, opera to folk. Enjoy great performances in one of our charming theatres including The Tivoli in Wimborne Minster or The Regent Centre in Christchurch, or enjoy a show in a more unusual setting such as Wimborne Minster Church or Christchurch Priory Church. Our theatres and arts and community centres offer diverse entertainment programmes with film, dance and comedy as well as music, please visit their websites for full details.
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Silk Weaver at Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne Minster © SC
Christchurch market
Numerous arts and music events throughout the year help bring local traditions alive such as the Wimborne Minster Folk Festival (June), Stompin’ on the Quomps in Christchurch (August) or the truly quirky Ashmore Filly Loo, celebrating mid-summer. Colourful militia, booming town criers or entertaining street artists, there is always someone around to give a warm and unique welcome to our traditional market and seaside towns. Wimborne Minster, Shaftesbury, Christchurch and Blandford Forum all offer a wonderful mix of historic buildings, cafés, pubs and restaurants and an enticing blend of independent boutiques, contemporary shops and high street stores, perfect for retail therapy!
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Wimborne Minster folk festival
Market Days Blandford Forum – Thursdays & Saturdays
Christchurch -
Place Mill www.visit-dorset.com The Regent Centre www.regentcentre.co.uk
Mondays
RURAL DORSET
Shaftesbury –
Artsreach
Thursdays
www.artsreach.co.uk
Wimborne Minster -
Barrington Centre (Ferndown)
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
www.barringtoncentre.co.uk Lifestyle Verwood
Arts and Exhibition Venues CHRISTCHURCH
www.lifestyleverwood.com Shaftesbury Arts Centre www.shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk The Allendale (Wimborne) www.theallendale.org
CADArts & the Hayloft Gallery
The Exchange (Sturminster Newton)
www.cadarts.com
www.stur-exchange.co.uk
Highcliffe Castle
Tivoli Theatre (Wimborne)
www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk Walford Mill Crafts (Wimborne) www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk
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A Feast For The Tastebuds
Take time to savour the wonderful variety of locally produced foods on offer at one of the many farmers’ markets, farm shops or delicatessens.
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sturminster newton cheese festival
Enjoy a full range of foods and meals, from fine dining in AA rosette restaurants, tasty treats in traditional pubs, delicious snacks in contemporary cafĂŠs to scrumptious cream teas, you are sure to find something to tempt you, whatever your budget. Try a Dorset speciality; some Blue Vinney Cheese, Dorset Apple Cake, or perhaps a Dorset Knob! Many of our local restaurants, pubs and cafĂŠs offer menus bursting with locally sourced ingredients. Local and regional foods are celebrated at a number of major annual events. Christchurch is renowned for its annual Food and Wine Festival which takes place on 10-11 May, including the much loved Festival Food Market in the High Street, with over a hundred traders selling quality local, regional and international food and drink.
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To try some delicious Blue Vinney for yourself, visit the aromatic Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival on 13-14 September or bring your apples for pressing at the Apple Day at the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne on 11 October. There are regular Farmers’ Markets across the area as well as visiting French and Italian markets in Christchurch and Wimborne Minster. Go direct to the producers, enjoy a summer’s day picking your own blueberries at Trehanes near Ferndown, the oldest blueberry plantation in the country, enjoy a delicious, cooling treat in the Ice Cream Garden at Barford Farm, or buy bread straight from the oven at Long Crichel Bakery.
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Visit Dorset And The New Forest
Christchurch and Rural Dorset’s unique location, close to the New Forest National Park and Dorset’s spectacular countryside and World Heritage Jurassic Coast, guarantees there is plenty so see and do during your visit.
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Discover more of the captivating, unspoilt county of Dorset, its picturesque countryside little changed from the times of author Thomas Hardy. Visit his home town of Dorchester, soak up the atmosphere at the Lyme Regis Jazz Festival or by the harbourside in West Bay, setting for TV drama Broadchurch. Marvel at the natural phenomenon of Chesil Beach and the Fleet where hundreds of swans and their cygnets make their home at Abbotsbury. Follow the Fleet to the rugged coastline of Portland with its famous ‘Bill’ which shelters the safe shallow waters of Weymouth, ideal for families. Watch the day’s catch being unloaded at the Old Harbour or enjoy one of the many watersports available in Weymouth Bay.
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Numerous arts and music events throughout the year help bring local traditions alive such as the Wimborne Minster Folk Festival (June), Stompin’ on the Quomps in Christchurch (August) or the truly quirky Ashmore Filly Loo, celebrating mid-summer. Colourful militia, booming town criers or entertaining street artists, there is always someone around to give a warm and unique welcome to our traditional market and seaside towns. Wimborne Minster, Shaftesbury, Christchurch and Blandford Forum all offer a wonderful mix of historic buildings, cafés, pubs and restaurants and an enticing blend of independent boutiques, contemporary shops and high street stores, perfect for retail therapy!
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Go fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast at Charmouth, or enjoy breathtaking views along this amazing World Heritage site from the South West Coast Path. Relax on the sandy beaches of Purbeck, spot wildlife in Wareham Forest or at Arne on the shores of Poole Harbour. Visit world renowned attractions including Monkey World or the Tank Museum.
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Stroll in the pretty gardens at Bournemouth, soak up the sun on its beautiful blue flag beaches or enjoy a spending spree in the vibrant town centre. Wander the harbourside in historic Poole, visit the Poole Pottery outlet, admire the stunning yachts on display in the marina or go crabbing along the Quay. Away from the colour and bustle of the coast, the peace and tranquility of the scenic New Forest is just a few minutes drive, meet some of its famous wild ponies, visit the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu or just enjoy an afternoon walk or cycle ride.
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corfe castle © GS
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Events 2015
Festivals, fetes, music, dance, sports and arts, Christchurch and Rural Dorset offer hundreds of colourful, fun events for all the family, throughout the year. Here is just a taster, check out our website for full details.
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January
March
17-24
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Adventures of robin hood, highcliffe charity players pantomime
hot heath guided walk
Regent Centre, Christchurch
Kingston Lacy, nr Wimborne
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star gazing live! at badbury rings
choir of wimborne minster
Nr Wimborne
Wimborne Minster
February
25
14-22 half term fun
stargazing Kingston Lacy, nr Wimborne
Kingston Lacy, nr Wimborne
April
17
3-6
pancake race
easter trail
The Minster, Wimborne
Highcliffe Castle
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12
pancake race
bean car club national daffodil run
Church Street, Christchurch
Christchurch Quay
18 badbury rings run Nr Wimborne
22-23 grumpy old women Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
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May 2-4 craft and garden fair Sherborne Castle
3 classic cars Highcliffe Castle
4 uk windsurf ass. event Steamer Point, Christchurch
9-10 christchurch food and wine festival Christchurch Town Centre
16 Christchurch rowing regatta
22-24 bournemouth 7s Bournemouth Sports Club
25 PDSA fun day Christchurch Quay
25-26 witchampton open gardens
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June 12-14 wimborne minster folk festival
15 jazz and swing concert: gojo on fathers day
mudeford lifeboat funday
Highcliffe Castle
20 ashmore filly loo Ashmore
21 fippenny fayre Okeford Fitzpaine
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duck race, wimborne
fathers day jazz and swing concert Highcliffe Castle
21-28 ferndown festival
28 sturminster marshall open gardens
28-29 wimborne in bloom open gardens weekend great dorset steam fair Š RH
July
11-12 Thai Festival Christchurch Quay
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August 1
“as you like it” open air theatre
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stompin’ on the quomps
dreamboats race day
Christchurch Quay
Shaftesbury Abbey
Wimborne
1-2 3-5
15-19
mudeford arts festival
christchurch festival
larmer tree festival
Mudeford Quay
Christchurch Quay
Tollard Royal
1-2 5
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gold hill fair
Rotary club fete
great dorset chilli and cheese festival
Shaftesbury
Highcliffe Recreation Ground
St Giles, Wimborne
8
27-28
7-17
Pride and prejudice
vikings galore weekend sting in the tale, A festival of stories Ancient Technology Centre,
Highcliffe Castle
Cranborne
11 grange choral society
28-30
The Priory, Christchurch
new forest show
8 ellingham show Somerley Park, nr Ringwood
11
9
gusssage all saints and Horton and chalbury village fetes
mudeford lifeboat funday Mudeford Quay
11-12 cheese and chilli festival Chapel Gate, Christchurch
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15-16
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12-13
christchurch carnival and fireworks
wimborne in bloom duck race
sturminster newton cheese festival
30-31
19-20
medieval weekend
roman weekend
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens
Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne
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October
High street and Christchurch Quay
18 treasure island Highcliffe Castle
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rotary Rustic Fayre
gillingham and shaftesbury agricultural show
Potterne Park, Verwood
27-31
20-23
Great dorset steam fair
bournemouth air festival
Tarrant Hinton, nr Blandford Forum
Bournemouth Pier
September
23-24 stock gaylard oak fair
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Nr Sturminster Newton
Jazz and swing concert: swing unlimited big band
24 wimborne st giles church fete
18 xch10k run Christchurch
26-29 halfterm activities Highcliffe Castle
November 7 fireworks and bonfire Stanpit Rec, Christchurch
Highcliffe Castle
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24
9-17
wimborne christmas lights switch on
lions club duck race
dorset architectural heritage week
Christchurch Quay
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Town Centre
2 8 ( (Prov) christchurch christmas festival Town centre
28-29 christmas craft and gift fair Highcliffe Castle
December 5-6 christmas craft fair Kingston Lacy, nr Wimborne
Our local attractions also offer packed programmes of events. Adventure Wonderland
www.adventurewonderland.co.uk
Avon Heath Country Park
www.dorsetforyou.com/avonheath
Christchurch Priory
www.christchurchpriory.org
Highcliffe Castle
www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
Kingston Lacy (National Trust) www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingstonlacy
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Knoll Gardens
save the children christmas parade and great pudding stir
Moors Valley Country Park
Wimborne
12 handels Messiah Christchurch Priory Church
www.knollgardens.co.uk www.moors-valley.co.uk
Priest’s House Museum & Garden www.priest-house.co.uk
Red House Museum & Gardens www3.hants.gov.uk/redhouse.htm
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Garden www.shaftesburyabbey.org.uk
Walford Mill Crafts
www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk
Wimborne Minster
www.wimborneminster.org.uk
Wimborne Model Town
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