Booking Arrangements
If the event is marked as 'Bookable' booking is essential.
Requests for tickets must be accompanied by a Booking Form. The booking form (accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope) should be received by Friday 17th August.
The Booking Form can be downloaded here
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To ensure fairness, tickets will be allocated by ballot. You will be advised by post if you are lucky or not.

From Friday, 24th August, tickets still available can be collected from the Booking Office at Allendale House, Wimborne. Please phone to check availability but tickets will only be sent on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope.

Many events do not require tickets. Please check the programme details carefully to avoid frustration and disappointment.
Please try and ensure that you arrive on time at the meeting place. If appropriate, we will send you details of where the event starts but if it is not clear, please ring the Booking Office for clarification.
You should NOT arrive at a Bookable event without a ticket. Only those with tickets will be allowed entry. Please be fair to others and if you know you will not be able to honour the booking, please telephone the Booking Office as soon as possible so that the ticket(s) can be reallocated.

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02 Faith House Gallery & Stables Studios, Poole
Open Day
Holton Lee, Holton Heath, Poole. From A35 Bakers Arms Roundabout take A351 to Wareham. Holton Lee is 0.5 miles on left hand side. Parking available on-site
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
Full Disabled Access
Please call 01202 625562 in advance if you wish to view building interiors as they may be in use for private bookings.
An opportunity to view the Faith House Gallery (Guardian Best British Building 2002) and the Stables Artist Galleries designed by architect Tony Fretton.
02/01 Saturday 8th September 9am-5pm
02/02 Sunday 9th September 9am-5pm
02/03 Monday 10th September 9am-5pm
02/04 Tuesday 11th September 9am-5pm
02/05 Wednesday 12th September 9am-5pm
02/06 Thursday 13th September 9am-5pm
02/07 Friday 14th September 9am-5pm
02/08 Saturday 15th September 9am-5pm
02/09 Sunday 16th September 9am-5pm

03 Moors Valley Country Park Visitors Centre
Open Day and Exhibition
Ashley Heath, Ringwood. Follow the brown tourist signs from the A31, Ashley Heath roundabout. Parking available on-site
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled access. Disabled car park available.
The Visitors Centre at the popular Moors Valley Country Park will be hosting a small display depicting the history of Kings Farm, the forerunner of the park.
03/01 Saturday 8th September 9.30am-4.30pm
03/02 Sunday 9th September 9.30am-4.30pm
03/03 Monday 10th September 9.30am-4.30pm
03/04 Tuesday 11th September 9.30am-4.30pm
03/05 Wednesday 12th September 9.30am-4.30pm
03/06 Thursday 13th September 9.30am-4.30pm
03/07 Friday 14th September 9.30am-4.30pm
03/08 Saturday 15th September 9.30am-4.30pm
03/09 Sunday 16th September 9.30am-4.30pm

04 The Chantry, Bridport
Open Day
South Street, Bridport. Enter Bridport on East Street (B3162) and continue along until the traffic lights at the clock tower. Turn left into South Street (B3157). Please use public car parks. NO on-site parking please.
Dogs welcome
No photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
No Disabled access
The Chantry is the oldest secular building in Bridport. Dating back to 1300 this remarkable building may have been built as a lighthouse or maybe a toll collection point. It has been restored by the Vivat Trust and is currently let as luxury self-catering holiday accommodation.
04/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-4.30pm
04/02 Sunday 9th September 10am-4.30pm

05 Wimborne Civic Society at The Gazebo
Open Day
At the rear of the Town Hall, West Borough, Wimborne. Pass through the archway next to the Town Hall then go through the Jubilee Physic Garden. Please use public car parks. NO on-site parking please.
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
No Disabled access
The building is a small restored two-storey gazebo, dating from 1750 which once formed part of the curtilage to Borough House in West Borough.
05/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-4pm

06 Old Crown Court & Cells, Dorchester
Open Day
High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UZPlease use public car parks. Top O' Town, Fairfield or Wollasten Field are all in walking distance.
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
Children welcome
Limited Disabled access, No access to cells
Visit the Old Crown Court and Cells in Dorchester, famous for the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, and discover its gripping history. Experience 200 years of gruesome crime and punishment. Stand in the dock and sit in the dimly lit cells where prisoners waited for their appearance before the judge.
06/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-5pm
06/02 Sunday 9th September 2-4pm

07 Wareham Town Museum Open Day
Open Day
East St, Wareham Please use public car parks
No dogs allowed
Photography Allowed With A Permit
Children welcome
Limited Disabled Access
Please call the museum with any access questions- 01929 553006.
Wareham Town Museum tells the story of Wareham's history with the aid of graphic displays and objects and artefacts from the museum collection.
07/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-4pm
07/02 Monday 10th September 10am-4pm
07/03 Tuesday 11th September 10am-4pm
07/04 Wednesday 12th September 10am-4pm
07/05 Thursday 13th September 10am-4pm
07/06 Friday 14th September 10am-4pm
07/07 Saturday 15th September 10am-4pm

08 St Mary's Church, Bridport
Open Day
South St, Bridport. Please use public car parks
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Supervised children only
Full Disabled Access
08/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-4pm
08/02 Sunday 9th September 10am-4pm
08/03 Monday 10th September 10am-4pm
08/04 Tuesday 11th September 10am-4pm
08/05 Wednesday 12th September 10am-4pm
08/06 Thursday 13th September 10am-4pm
08/07 Friday 14th September 10am-4pm
08/08 Saturday 15th September 10am-4pm
08/09 Sunday 16th September 10am-4pm

09 Bridport Town Hall
Open Day
Bridport Town Hall is situated in the town centre where South Street meets East and West Streets. Please use public car parks
Dogs welcome
No photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
Limited Disabled Access
3 steps to climb but then a stair lift to the Hall is available.
Bridport Town Hall, built in 1786, is a red brick Grade I Listed Georgian building with a distinctive clock tower. It is located in the very centre of Bridport. Fra Newbery, Principal of the Glasgow School of Art (1885-1918) painted a unique collection of paintings for the building which are on permanent display.
09/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-4pm
09/02 Sunday 9th September 10am-4pm
09/03 Monday 10th September 10am-4pm
09/04 Tuesday 11th September 10am-4pm
09/05 Wednesday 12th September 10am-4pm
09/06 Thursday 13th September 10am-4pm
09/07 Friday 14th September 10am-4pm
09/08 Saturday 15th September 10am-4pm
09/09 Sunday 16th September 10am-4pm

10 'Woodside' Open Day, Weymouth
New! Open Day
Fully Booked
Max No Allowed:10
Directions available on tickets
No dogs allowed
Exterior photography only
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
Disabled access to Ground Floor only
A recently built timber framed, clad and roofed house with sustainability in mind. the building features Photovoltaic panels, ground source heat pump and solar water heating as well as making use of rainwater harvesting and local and recycled materials throughout.
10/01 Saturday 8th September 10am
10/02 Saturday 8th September 12pm

11 Upstairs, Downstairs Weekend at The Priest's House Museum, Wimborne
Special Event
High Street, Wimborne. Opposite The Minster. Please use public car parks
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
Children welcome
Disabled access to Ground Floor only. Also full access to Garden
This weekend at the popular Wimborne museum takes a look above and below stairs, showing what life and work was like for the servants and the pleasures that their employers could enjoy. Explore our rich collections in the 'Upstairs, Downstairs' exhibition and discover the Butlers' Pantry. Fun for all the family!
11/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-4.30pm
11/02 Sunday 9th September 10am-4.30pm

12 Flower Festival at Woodlands Parish Church
Church Visit
Church Of The Ascension, Church Hill, Verwood Rd, Woodlands. From Ringwood off the B3081, From Wimborne off the B30178. Parking available on-site
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access
The church was given to the village by Harriet, Countess Of Shaftesbury. It was designed by GFA Bodley R.A and dedicated in 1892. The exterior is plain but the interior is very striking with three central columns forming arcading down the middle nave, a design feature found in only one other church (in Hannington, Northants)1
2/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-5pm
12/02 Sunday 9th September 10am-5pm

13 St Clements Church, Bournemouth
NEW! Church Visit
St Clements Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4DZ. Parking available on-site
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
Supervised children only
Full Disabled Access
Dog carer and ties up available by calling 01202 393434.
St Clements Church is the only Grade I listed building in Bournemouth apart from the Russell-Cotes Gallery & Museum. Dating from the Victorian period the interior contains the only single stone rood screen in the UK and also houses Britain's only working claviorganum. There will also be opportunities take a trip up the bell tower. Light snacks and drinks will be available in the refreshments room.
13/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-5pm

14 Portland Castle Open Day
Open Day
Overlooking Portland Harbour in Castletown on the Isle Of Portland. Parking available on-site. Accessible via ferry from Weymouth Harbour.
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Disabled access to Ground Floor only. Audio guides and touch tours available.
This fortress which overlooks Portland Harbour has a diverse and fascinating history. Built to defend Weymouth against the French & Spanish invasion it has survived into the twenty first century largely unaltered.
14/01 Saturday 8th September 10am-5pm

15 Portland Museum Open Day
NEW! Open Day and Exhibition
217 Wakeham, Portland. Follow the A354 onto Portland. Follow brown tourist signs to museum Parking available opposite Museum
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Limited Disabled access. Access limited to upstairs areas. Hearing Loop available.
Portland Museum will be open to the public free of charge all day for Dorset Architectural Heritage Week. In addition to the usual exhibits there will also be a buildings quiz for children.
15/01 Saturday 8th September 10.30am-5pm (Last Admission 4.30)

16 Beaminster Museum Open Day
Open Day and Exhibition
401 Whitcombe Rd, Beaminster. From town centre proceed 250m towards Bridport. Whitcombe Rd is on the left hand side. The museum is 50m up the road on the left hand side. On-street parking available
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Disabled access to Ground Floor only
This local history museum in Beaminster is an interesting conversion of a 19th Century Congregational Chapel. Over the weekend the museum can be visited, the building can be viewed and the 19th Century Chapel Organ will be played.
16/01 Saturday 8th September 10.30am-12.30pm & 2.30-4.30pm
16/02 Sunday 9th September 10.30am-12.30pm & 2.30-4.30pm

17 St James' Church, Poole
Church Visit
Thames St, Poole. From Poole Quay take Thames Street inland, this is 200 yards from the lifting bridge end of the Quay. The church is ahead of you. Parking available in Churchyard
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled access. Ramp and disabled toilet on-site
Access may be restricted due to services, this will include weddings at 12.30 and 3pm on the 8th and 2pm on the 15th.
Parish church with fine Georgian interior and many historic features, especially the pine pillars from Newfoundland, the 18th Century Reredos and a unique Gordon Webster stained glass window. Video available for visitors.
17/01 Saturday 8th September 11am-4pm
17/02 Sunday 9th September 2pm
17/03 Monday 10th September 11am-4pm
17/04 Tuesday 11th September 11am-4pm
17/05 Wednesday 12th September 11am-4pm
17/06 Thursday 13th September 11am-4pm
17/07 Friday 14th September 11am-4pm
17/08 Saturday 15th September 11am-4pm
17/09 Sunday 16th September 2pm

18 Weymouth Civic Society Guided Town Walks
Guided Walk
Bookable.
Max No Allowed:45
Directions available on tickets
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access
Guided tours of Weymouth's Georgian sea front and old harbour area. While there is no limit on numbers in the event of a large number of attendees 2 or more tours may be run for practical considerations.
18/01 Saturday 8th September 11am
18/02 Saturday 15th September 11am

19 Sherborne House
Guided Tour
Newland, Sherborne. Newland is a turning off the top of Cheap St, just off the A30. The House is signposted in the town. Parking available on-site
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
Full Disabled Access. Limited view of mural.
A guided tour of this splendid historic house, including the famous Thornhill Mural. Unfortunately the exterior view is currently obscured by scaffolding.
19/01 Saturday 8th September 11am
19/02 Saturday 8th September 2.30pm
19/03 Sunday 9th September 11am
19/04 Sunday 9th September 2.30pm
19/05 Tuesday 11th September 11am
19/06 Tuesday 11th September 2.30pm
19/07 Wednesday 12th September 11am
19/08 Wednesday 12th September 2.30pm
19/09 Thursday 13th September 11am
19/10 Thursday 13th September 2.30pm
19/11 Friday 14th September 11am
19/12 Friday 14th September 2.30pm
19/13 Saturday 15th September 11am
19/14 Saturday 15th September 2.30pm
19/15 Sunday 16th September 11am
19/16 Sunday 16th September 2.30pm

20 Home History For Beginners, Portland
NEW! Workshop & Talk
Bookable
Max No Allowed:15
Directions available on tickets
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
No children allowed
Full Disabled access
Portland Museum, The Isle Of Portland Heritage Centre and The Dorset Centre have teamed up to provide a workshop for beginners on researching your house history.
20/01 Saturday 8th September 1-4.30pm

21 Wimborne Town Walk
Guided Walk
Fully Booked
Max No Allowed:30
Directions available on tickets
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Limited Disabled access. Some crossing of roads and kerbs.
A steady 2 hour historical and architectural tour around Wimborne led by Phil Colwill and members of the Wimborne Civic Society.
21/01 Saturday 8th September 2-4pm

22 St Laurence Church, Upwey
NEW! Guided Visit
Off the end of Church St, the B3159 Weymouth to Martinstown road. Take left fork beyond Wishing Well Cafe. Parking available on-site
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access
This 13th Century church has additions to the fabric from the 15th, 19th and 20th Centuries. It contains some rare items including Tudor Rose wall paintings, painted texts, an ancient font built into the base of a pillar and a Green Man. The church is open throughout the day for general viewing and notes are available for visitors. A guide will be on-site to answer questions between 2 and 4pm.
22/01 Saturday 8th September 2-4pm
22/02 Sunday 9th September 2-4pm
22/03 Monday 10th September 2-4pm
22/04 Tuesday 11th September 2-4pm
22/05 Wednesday 12th September 2-4pm
22/06 Thursday 13th September 2-4pm
22/07 Friday 14th September 2-4pm
22/08 Saturday 15th September 2-4pm
22/09 Sunday 16th September 2-4pm

23 Caring for Older Churches
NEW! Lecture
Bookable
Max No Allowed:60
Directions available on tickets
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
Children over 12 only
Full Disabled access
Part of the annual Cuthburga Lectures series, an illustrated lecture by Mr Chris Romain, consultant architect of Worcester Cathedral and Wimborne Minster.
23/01 Saturday 8th September 2.30pm

24 St Dunstan's Church, Parkstone
NEW! Church Visit
Bookable
Max No Allowed: 100
Directions available on tickets
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access
Appropriate dress only please.
A guided tour of the church conducted by the priest, explaining the liturgical use of the building. Once an Anglican Church (St Osmunds) it is now an Orthodox church under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch.
24/01 Saturday 8th September 3pm

National Trust -Heritage Open Days
The following National Trust properties in Dorset will also be open free of charge TODAY ONLY as part of our partner event Heritage Open Days.
Brownsea Island
Cloud's Hill
Corfe Castle
Hardy's Monument
Kingston Lacy
White Mill

26 Highcliffe Castle Open Day
Open Day
Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe. Accessible from the A337 Lymington Road. Parking available on-site
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
No Disabled Access
Donations appreciated.
26/01 Sunday 9th September 11am-5pm

27 Highcliffe Castle Tour
Guided Tour
Bookable - Only A Few Tickets Remaining!
Max No Allowed:16
Directions available on tickets
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
No Disabled Access
An outdoor tour of the Castle including architecture, history, stonemasonry and the owners.
27/01 Sunday 9th September 11am
27/02 Sunday 9th September 1pm
27/03 Sunday 9th September 3pm

Also Featured Today
02 Faith House Gallery & Stables Studios, Poole
03 Moors Valley Country Park Visitors Centre
04 The Chantry, Bridport
06 Old Crown Court & Cells, Dorchester
08 St Mary's Church, Bridport
09 Bridport Town Hall
11 Upstairs, Downstairs Weekend at The Priest's House Museum, Wimborne
12 Flower Festival at Woodlands Parish Church
16 Beaminster Museum Open Day
17 St James' Church, Poole
19 Sherborne House
22 St Laurence Church, Upwey

29 Allendale House - A Story Of Rotten Luck
Talk and Visit
Bookable
Max No Allowed:60
Directions available on tickets
Please use public car parks. NO on-site parking please.
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
No children allowed
Full Disabled Access
A behind-the-scenes look at the 3 year repair project completed last year on a Grade II Listed Building. The ravages of Dry Rot and building errors make a fascinating discovery. A 'must do' event, particularly if you own or manage an old building. Illustrated talk by Alan Wilson, Director of East Dorset Heritage Trust.
29/01 Monday 10th September 10am

Also Featured Today
02 Faith House Gallery & Stables Studios, Poole
03 Moors Valley Country Park Visitors Centre
07 Wareham Town Museum Open Day
08 St Mary's Church, Bridport
09 Bridport Town Hall
17 St James' Church, Poole
19 Sherborne House
22 St Laurence Church, Upwey

31 Poundbury Village Tour, Dorchester
Guided Tour
Bookable
Max No Allowed:80
Directions available on tickets
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
A guided tour of the first phase of the Poundbury development, an urban extension to Dorchester, built between 1993-2000 in accordance with the Vision Of Britain principle promoted by HRH The Prince of Wales creating a walkable neighbourhood. The style is a modern interpretation of traditional Dorset architecture.
31/01 Tuesday 11th September 11.30am

32 Westbourne Conservation Area Walk
Guided Walk
Fully Booked
Max No Allowed:20
Directions available on tickets
Dogs allowed only if kept on a lead
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access
Westbourne was just a polite clump of villas at the top of Alum Chine, until Victorian hooligan-builder Henry Joy moved in and gave it a kick up the proverbial, building a great shopping arcade through its heart, decorated with grotesque carvings of his relatives. Come and see it now!
32/01 Tuesday 11th September 11.30am

33 Tudor House, Weymouth
Open Day
3 Trinity St, Weymouth. Close to Brewers Quay. Please use public car parks
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
Disabled access to Ground Floor only
One of Weymouth's few remaining Tudor buildings and furnished as the home of an early Seventeenth Century middle class family. Currently owned by Weymouth Civic Society who will lead tours explaining aspects of life at the time.
33/01 Tuesday 11th September 1-3.45pm
33/02 Wednesday 12th September 1-3.45pm
33/03 Thursday 13th September 1-3.45pm
33/04 Friday 14th September 1-3.45pm

34 Blandford Forum Historic Town Centre Walk with Blandford Civic Society
Guided Walk
Bookable- Only A Few Tickets Remaining
Max No Allowed:24
Directions available on tickets
Photography allowed
A gentle stroll around Blandford's historic town centre, highlighting both the Georgian architecture and the fascinating social history.
34/01 Tuesday 11th September 2pm

35 Chiswell Earthworks, Portland
Guided Walk
Follow the A34 to Portland. At 2nd roundabout on Island take the right hand turn signposted Chiswell. Turn immediately right into Pebble Lane. Park in car park and walk 100m up Pebble Lane (next to fishmonger) to The Chesil Gallery
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access. Please ring 01305 822738 in advance to make arrangements.
A tour along the sea wall, now a part of the Jurassic Coast, to one of Dorset's most important public sculptures - The Chiswell Earthworks. The land sculpture, by John Maine RA, was made between 1987 and 1994 to celebrate the completion of the Chesil Sea Defences. Built on a half-acre sloping site at West Weares it consists of five retaining walls of Portland stone supporting undulating platforms of earth which reflects the changing form of the Chesil Beach as the sea breaks upon it.
35/01 Tuesday 11th September 3pm

36 Shaftesbury Abbey & Museum Gardens
Guided Tour
Bookable Max No Allowed:100
Directions available on tickets
Dogs welcome
Exterior photography only
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access. Disabled parking available on Park Walk
An opportunity for a behind the scenes guided tour of the architectural remains spanning the six hundred year life of Britain's foremost women-only abbey.
36/01 Tuesday 11th September 6.30-8pm

Also Featured Today
02 Faith House Gallery & Stables Studios, Poole
03 Moors Valley Country Park Visitors Centre
07 Wareham Town Museum Open Day
08 St Mary's Church, Bridport
09 Bridport Town Hall
17 St James' Church, Poole
19 Sherborne House
22 St Laurence Church, Upwey
28 Swanage Town Hall
33 Tudor House, Weymouth

38 Roman Town House and Landform Sculpture, Dorchester
NEW! Guided Tour
Bookable
Max No Allowed:20
Directions available on tickets
Dogs allowed only if kept on a lead
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
Full Disabled Access. Disabled toilet facilities available.
A guided tour with John Lowe, Dorset County Council's Historic Environment Manager, who will show the work carried out to improve protection for the Roman Town House mosaics and the landformed sculpture by John Maine RA creating a new setting for this important monument. Information about the new interpretation proposals will also be available and anyone who would like to be a friend of the Roman Town House is welcome to apply for membership after or during the tour.
38/01 Wednesday 12th September 11.30am
38/02 Wednesday 12th September 2.30pm
38/03 Wednesday 12th September 4pm
38/04 Saturday 15th September 10am
38/05 Saturday 15th September 2.30pm

39 Open Day at Sturminster Newton Mill
Open Day
Close to Sturminster Newton Bridge, just off A357 Blandford to Sherborne/Wincanton road. Follow the brown signs. Parking available on-site
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
Disabled access to Ground Floor only. Uneven floors, low beams and steep stairs.
A 350 year old mill on an ancient site which is in full working order. The machinery will be running and a supervisor will be in attendance to answer any questions. The shop will be open and there is a picnic area and riverside walk nearby.
39/01 Wednesday 12th September 11am-5pm

40 Holdenhurst Village Conservation Area Walk
Guided Walk
Fully Booked
Max No Allowed:20
Directions available on tickets
Dogs allowed only if kept on a lead
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access. There may be some areas of uneven ground.
No dogs in the churchyard please.
Holdenhurst is now a polite cluster of cottages around a village green, but the buildings tell a story of a selection of families pulling themselves up from grinding poverty (of lepers, smugglers and Ag Labs) to shape the development of Bournemouth.
40/01 Wednesday 12th September 12.30pm

41 WWII Pillbox Visit, Blandford
Guided Visit
Fully Booked
Max No Allowed:4
Directions available on tickets
Dogs allowed only if kept on a lead
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
No Disabled access. Steep and narrow steps down to Pillbox
The Pillbox, built in 1940 at the time of the threatened invasion of England by the Nazis, is the only accessible Pillbox remaining in Blandford. Its position overlooking the River Stour and flood plain gave it great strategic importance in the planned defence of Blandford which had been designated as a 'strong point along the defence line of the River Stour'.
41/01 Wednesday 12th September 2pm
41/02 Wednesday 12th September 2.30pm
41/03 Wednesday 12th September 3pm
41/04 Wednesday 12th September 3.30pm

42 A Twilight Tour Around Weymouth
Guided Walk
Bookable
Max No Allowed:25
Directions available on tickets
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled access. Some roads, kerbs etc to cross
A walk around the old town of Weymouth to view the architectural elements which contribute to the townscape with Colin Ellis, Conservation Officer of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council.
42/01 Wednesday 12th September 6pm

43 Nothe Fort, Weymouth
Talk and Visit
Bookable
Max No Allowed:30
Directions available on tickets
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access
A Victorian coastal defence fort rescued from vandalism by Weymouth Civic Society and recently refurbished with the aid of a grant from Heritage Lottery Fund. See preservation in action by civil effort over a 27 year period.
43/01 Wednesday 12th September 7pm

44 Tomorrow's Heritage
NEW! Lecture
Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne. Parking available on-site but is limited
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
No children allowed
Full Disabled Access
A keynote talk Designer, Lecturer, Writer and Critic M J LONG, Principal Architect - Long and Kentish - consultants for the Durlston Castle Project and CABE Commissioner and South West Regional Design Panel member.
44/01 Wednesday 12th September 7.30pm

Also Featured Today
02 Faith House Gallery & Stables Studios, Poole
03 Moors Valley Country Park Visitors Centre
07 Wareham Town Museum Open Day
08 St Mary's Church, Bridport
09 Bridport Town Hall
17 St James' Church, Poole
19 Sherborne House
22 St Laurence Church, Upwey
28 Swanage Town Hall
33 Tudor House, Weymouth

46 Ghosts of Bournemouth Town Hall
Guided Tour
Fully Booked
Max No Allowed:20
Directions available on tickets
No dogs allowed
No photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
Full Disabled Access. Disabled entrance is at the side of the building.
Bournemouth Town Hall is built on the site of an earlier villa, and was a hospital during the First World War. Some of the former occupants, including a coach and horses, a nurse, and a terrified Council worker, seem reluctant to leave . . .
46/01 Thursday 13th September 5pm

Also Featured Today
02 Faith House Gallery & Stables Studios, Poole
03 Moors Valley Country Park Visitors Centre
07 Wareham Town Museum Open Day
08 St Mary's Church, Bridport
09 Bridport Town Hall
17 St James' Church, Poole
19 Sherborne House
22 St Laurence Church, Upwey
28 Swanage Town Hall
30 Bere Regis Church Guided Tour
33 Tudor House, Weymouth

48 The Buildings of Christchurch Harbour & Rivers Cruise
Special Event
Fully Booked
Max No Allowed:55
Directions available on tickets
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access. Ferry steps need to be negotiated to embark
The event will only run if a minimum of 20 people are booked. A pleasant cruise, of about 1 1/2 hours, to view the buildings, both ancient and modern, that contribute to the built environment around the rivers and harbour. If the conditions are favourable the cruise will continue further out to sea to view other buildings of interest along the coast.
48/01 Friday 14th September 11am

49 Hooke Park Tour
Guided Tour
Bookable
Max No Allowed:40
Directions available on tickets
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Not normally open to the public
Full Disabled Access
Hooke Park is a 350 acre woodland site in the West Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and features three buildings of particular interest. The Workshop is an experiment in bending 'green' wood and carrying loads across large spans using small diameter roundwood beams. The Refectory is a house prototype in which the structure hangs like a tent on four A-frames. Westminster Lodge features a grassed roof and extensive use of unmilled and untreated timber.
49/01 Friday 14th September 11am-12pm

50 Town Mill, Lyme Regis
Guided Tour
In the centre of Lyme Regis, on the River Lym. Follow the brown tourist signs from the town centre. Please use public car parks
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Disabled access to Ground Floor only
A guided tour of the restored working watermill, the structure of which dates back as far as 1648. The tour will be led by architect David Highet.
50/01 Friday 14th September 2pm

51 Bournemouth's Blue Plaque Walk
Guided Walk
Fully Booked
Max No Allowed:20
Directions available on tickets
Dogs allowed only if kept on a lead
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access. There may be some areas of the walk where dogs and photographs may not be allowed.
Jerusalem's Hubert Parry, Frankenstein's Mary Shelley and Oscar Wilde's Aubrey Beardsley are celebrated by plaques in Bournemouth, which also celebrate some of the town's more interesting buildings. Was W. H. Smith Jack the Ripper? You decide!
51/01 Friday 14th September 2.30pm

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03 Moors Valley Country Park Visitors Centre
07 Wareham Town Museum Open Day
08 St Mary's Church, Bridport
09 Bridport Town Hall
17 St James' Church, Poole
19 Sherborne House
22 St Laurence Church, Upwey
28 Swanage Town Hall
33 Tudor House, Weymouth

53 St Peter & St Paul's Church, Blandford
Guided Tour
At the East end of the Market Place, Blandford Forum. Please use public car parks
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Limited Disabled Access. Steps up to roof.
A guided tour of this magnificent Georgian church in the heart of Blandford Forum with architect John Turnbull, who is responsible for the architectural care of the building. Built in 1733-39 by the Bastard Brothers the church is a landmark with an exceptionally fine interior. The Tour will include access to the hidden roof structure, via some steep steps.
53/01 Saturday 15th September 10am-12pm

54 St Mary's Church Tower, Bridport
Open Day
South St, Bridport. Please use public car parks
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Supervised children only
Not normally open to the public
No Disabled Access
Access to Tower is weather permitting
The top of the church tower at St Mary's offers wonderful views over Bridport and the coast down to West Bay.
54/01 Saturday 15th September 10am-4pm

55 Seventeenth Century Quaker Meeting House & Burial Ground
Open Day
South St, Bridport. On the East side of the street, opposite the church. GR ST 466 928. Please use public car parks
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled Access. Low door sill with ramp
Bridport Friends welcome you to our much loved Meeting House & Burial Ground dating from the 1600's. Find us just beyond the market stalls and escape into peace and tranquillity. Friends will be happy to share the history of this fine old building, originally a barn, a place of sharing and worship.
55/01 Saturday 15th September 10am-4pm

56 Bournemouth Natural Science Society Open Day
NEW! Open Day and Exhibition
39 Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth. Near Derby Rd and Travel Interchange. Parking available on-site
No dogs allowed
Photography allowed
Supervised children only
Not normally open to the public
Disabled access to Ground Floor only
A unique chance to visit this Grade II listed building, dating from 1880, housing the museum of society collected during the 19th and early 20th Centuries. The collection includes Geology, Archaeology and Natural History and specialists will be on hand to explain specimens and guide you around the house.
56/01 Saturday 15th September 10.30am-4.30pm

57 Cavalcade of Costume Museum at Lime Tree House, Blandford
Open Day and Exhibition
Bookable
Max No Allowed:40
Directions available on tickets
Guide Dogs only
No photography allowed
Children welcome
Disabled access to Ground Floor only
The Cavalcade of Costume Museum, founded by the late Mrs Betty Penny, is housed in a fine example of a Georgian building. The growing collection covers 250 years of costume and new exhibits are regularly added. Returning visitors will always find the experience enjoyable and friendly. There is a pretty tea-room which opens at 10am.
57/01 Saturday 15th September 11am-4.30pm

58 A Level Walk Around Shaftesbury
Guided Walk
Meet at Shaftesbury Town Hall. From free car park take the pedestrian exit into Barton Hill, then straight over into Bell St, which then leads into High St. Please use public car parks
Dogs welcome
Photography allowed
Children welcome
Full Disabled access
An easy walk around Shaftesbury with plenty of time to ask questions about the history of the town. Strictly informal!
58/01 Saturday 15th September 2.30-4.30pm

Also Featured Today
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02 Faith House Gallery & Stables Studios, Poole
03 Moors Valley Country Park Visitors Centre
07 Wareham Town Museum Open Day
08 St Mary's Church, Bridport
09 Bridport Town Hall
17 St James' Church, Poole
18 Weymouth Civic Society Guided Town Walks
19 Sherborne House
22 St Laurence Church, Upwey
38 Roman Town House and Landform Sculpture, Dorchester

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