Plenty to do at Museum of East Dorset

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the award-winning Museum of East Dorset yet, now is the time.

Our new exhibition, ‘Tinker, Tailor, Cappuccino Maker’, showcases historical photographs from the museum’s collection, alongside newlycommissioned images of current day traders.

Learn about shopkeepers from the past as well as those that proudly continue the tradition of independent trading in the town today.

On Saturday, July 15, at 6.30pm, the museum garden will again be hosting an open-air performance by SISATA. This vibrant new adaptation of The Tempest is an original play of three dynamic and nature-connected pieces that are inspired by the original Shakespearean text.

Bring along a chair and picnic and Pimm’s will be available.

As part of the Festival of Archaeology, Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen, Finds Liaison Officer for the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme, will be at the museum talking about the operation of the scheme and the Treasure Act in Dorset. co.uk for details of all upcoming workshops and events. As a small local museum, hese events support our fundraising efforts, with profits going towards the running of the museum.

This insightful talk will take place on Tuesday, July 25, at 2.30pm. Visit our website museumofeastdorset.

Summer at the museum

with the beautiful colours in the garden, seasonal events, workshops and Tea Room treats.