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10/05/2024

We have 70 spaces already booked for tomorrows Qi Gong session and still lots of spaces available 😇😇

You might also be able to do the session in your bare feet, how exciting 🙌🙌

If that doesn’t feel you with excitement please don’t worry 🙈🙈 you can keep shoes on 😮‍💨😮‍💨and if you don’t even fancy being on your feet you can also Qi Gong from a seat!!👍🏻👍🏻

Don’t forget the session is FREE, the sun will be shining, the beautiful Castle Hill trees will be by your side and you will look out onto the best view on Dorset 💚💚

Follow link to book your space:

https://www.theyogawithin.co.uk/shaftesburywellness

See you on the Hill!

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03/05/2024

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02/05/2024

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It's warming up slowly!!! The rain last night will have made it even slower, but we'll keep turning the dial to summer in the Lido and keep fingers crossed that the weather follows suit.

Meanwhile, we are still open for morning swims on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays until the 23rd of May while it warms up. Book yourself in here:
www.bookwhen.com/shaftesburylido

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01/05/2024

We're off to Visit Shaftesbury Dorset THIS Saturday 4th May and we'd LOVE to see you!
You'll find us at the The Town Hall Shaftesbury from 9am - 1pm with a smaller than usual, but ever so lovely collective - with your Farmers Market goodies and seasonal food including!

🐟 Mere Trout
🍰 Simply cooking
🍖 Kimbers' Farm Shop

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The Alfred Daily Group - Discussing The Shaftesbury Area's Radio Show.
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01/05/2024

Why not round off a wonderful day at Shaftesbury Feastival with a film at Shaftesbury’s very own Hilltop Cinema ? 🎬

This Sunday 5th May at 7.30pm Hilltop Cinema has a special film screening of The Taste of Things (12) to celebrate Shaftesbury Feastival.

A delectable feast for the senses, this a stunningly beautiful romance that simmers with emotion. Peerless cook Eugenie (Juliette Binoche) has worked for the famous gourmet Dodin (Benoît Magimel) for the last 20 years. Bonding over a passion for gastronomy and mutual admiration, their relationship develops into romance and gives rise to delicious dishes that impress even the world’s most illustrious chefs.

But Eugenie is fond of her freedom and has never wanted to marry Dodin. So, he decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.

“You’ll swear you can taste every shot…” – The Telegraph

Featuring: Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel

Tickets: Adult £7.50, Members & Friends £6.50, U18s £5.50
Online booking at https://bit.ly/49W1wKn
Box Office: 01747 854321

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01/05/2024

Celebrity chef Lesley Waters and award winning chef Steve James, are bringing a fabulous, hands-on cookery workshop to the Feastival table!

Both are known for their love of fresh, local produce, and will be using ingredients from the artisan traders at Feastival.

Under their expert, and often entertaining guidance, you will cook a speedy, modern version of a classic French dish:

~ Cannelloni and Cider Cassoulet Served with Watercress Pork Patties and Black Garlic Croutes ~

~ Vegetarian version: Cannelloni and Cider Cassoulet Served with Baked Honey and Thyme Crusted Cheese ~

There are 3 sessions available at The Grosvenor Arms on Sunday, May 5th
Tickets: £10 + booking fee:
🎟 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cookery-hands-on-with-lesley-waters-and-steve-james-tickets-876607315077?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

21/10/2022

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Welcome to Shaftesbury Shaftesbury is a small market town in Dorset with a fascinating history going back to Saxon times. The town is the home of Gold Hill (made famous by the “Hovis” advert) and has magnificent views over Thomas Hardy’s Blackmore Vale. It is the gateway to the South West from...

07/05/2022

Tomorrow is our annual Food and Drink Festival!

Come and join us for a celebration of the best in local food and drink and for the annual cheese rolling on Gold Hill.

We look forward to seeing you there 🧀

03/05/2022

Bluebells are having their moment 💙

Where is your favourite Bluebell spot in Shaftesbury? Kingsettle? Breach Common? Let us know ⬇️

30/04/2022

If you are visiting us this bank holiday weekend then why not have a go at our heritage trail. You can find the board on Park Walk by the steps down to St. James with a list of Blue Plaques and where to find them.

It's a great way to get little people involved on a walk! We look forward to welcoming you,let us know if you give this a go 😊

29/04/2022

If you are visiting us this bank holiday weekend then why not have a go at our heritage trail. You can find the board on Park Walk by the steps down to St. James with a list of Blue Plaques and where to find them.

It's a great way to get little people involved on a walk! We look forward to welcoming you,let us know if you give this a go 😊

25/04/2022

What a great day out at Spring Countryside Show time on Saturday.

Did you visit? What was your favourite part of the day?

22/04/2022

Tomorrow sees the launch of a brand new exciting show for - the Spring Countryside Show!

The show will focus on local producers in Crafts, Food & Drink as well as showcasing Gardening & Floral, Rural Skills, Farming, Woodland & so much more!

Head to www.springcountrysideshow.co.uk for more info and to grab tickets, a perfect way to round off the Easter Holidays 🐣

21/04/2022

Chocolate Eggs are so last week....with the sun shining here in Shaftesbury, there is only one thing for it!



What's your flavour of choice?

17/04/2022

Wishing everyone a lovely Easter 🐣 ⛪️ 💐

15/04/2022

We hope you have a lovely Easter break - the weather looks dry for the Bank Holiday so why not visit us for a stroll, a shop, and some delicious food and drink?

There is so much on offer here on our beautiful hill, will you be visiting us this weekend? Let us know with a 🐣 in the comments...

14/04/2022

Thursday is our favourite day of the week - Market Day!

If you haven't tried the Arancini balls or Cannoli from this lovely stall then you are missing out (only at the market once per month so keep your eyes peeled!)

What are your favourite market day goodies? Let us know your recommendations in the comments.

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13/04/2022

We are incredibly lucky to have some beautiful green space and parks here in

Are you visiting over the Easter holidays? If you have little ones or even fur babies 🐕 with you make sure you don’t miss out on a good run around! 🌱

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01/04/2022

The Easter holidays are just around the corner 🐣

Shaftesbury is a lovely place for children to explore. You can find this beautiful park space half way down park walk and down a sweeping zig zag path.

If you need wheelchair or pushchair access then why not reach the park via Gold Hill, which does have cobbles at the top of the hill, but also has a laid path to the right with a handrail - something people often aren’t aware of!

Once you reach the bottom of Gold Hill this beautiful park is just a short walk to your right.

Green space, hard standing for ball games, a toddler play area, and the popular ‘2 slides’. A true favourite with locals and visitors alike.

Don’t forget an ice cream from as an incentive to go back up the hill afterwards! 🍦


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25/03/2022

Shaftesbury in Springtime 🌸👌🏻

Just a little walk with us to celebrate this glorious sunshine.

If you would like the details on this particular stroll, please DM us and we’d be happy to share the details.

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Ludovico Einaudi • Wind Song

18/03/2022

Spring is in full swing 🌷

The sun is set to shine for the next few days, it is the perfect time to come and take a stroll on our famous cobbled hill, discover hidden footpaths with breathtaking views, enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner (or all three!) and shop local until you drop.

Got questions on where to eat, sleep or park? Our inbox is always open and our local, helpful team are happy to point you in the right direction.

We hope to welcome you ☀️

10/03/2022

Starting tomorrow - Shaftesbury Book Festival 📚

We are so excited to welcome you all over the weekend.

Link in our bio for last minute tickets 🔗

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04/03/2022

Hands up if you are a coffee fanatic 🙌🏻

We are so lucky here in to have so many friendly and accommodating spots to enjoy a delicious coffee ☕️

The weather is looking dry this weekend so why not peruse our high street full of goodies, and stop off at one of these featured spots or head for a walk down French Mill Lane to Breezy Ridge Vineyard.

There are so many more to find too, have you visited? Where is your favourite spot? ⬇️

Featured here:
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27/02/2022

How lovely it has been to see so many visitors and young ones enjoying our town over this half term break.

We hope you all had a lovely holiday, with some well needed respite during these trying times.

Here's to the spring, and perhaps we will get to welcome more of you as our town blooms into colour 🌷

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27/02/2022

How lovely it has been to see so many visitors and young ones enjoying our town over this half term break.

We hope you all had a lovely holiday, with some well needed respite during these trying times.

Here's to the spring, and perhaps we will get to welcome more of you as our town blooms into colour 🌷

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26/02/2022

We are excited to present set up and launched by some truly dedicated volunteers within our community.

The theme of the Festival is 'Reading the Land' and you can pick up a booklet from many outlets in town or head to their website, here: https://www.shaftesburybookfestival.com/events

Booking is available for the brilliant talks and events taking place across town, throughout the weekend of 11th - 13th March.

We look forward to welcoming some fellow bookworms 📚

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19/02/2022

The calm between two storms 🍂 this was taken on a beautiful blue skied Thursday last week!

We hope you are all safe and well following the crazed weather 🌀

03/02/2022

Welcome to in Shaftesbury - a month of love, and Snowdrops ♥️

There are some beautiful walks around our lovely town and don’t miss the snowdrop exhibition at from 10am tomorrow until Saturday 19th February.

You can find out plenty more about here via

Don’t forget to pop to our wonderful shops to pick up a thoughtful gift for a loved one if Valentines is something you celebrate, or why not treat yourself 🥰
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26/01/2022

In the foreground it may be cold and frosty, but on the horizon…sunshine ☀️

We think it’s pretty beautiful all the same ❄️

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