East Dorset Information Centre

19/02/2022

16/02/2022

We are delighted that the talented Yanina Stockings of Green Spiral Willow Baskets is bringing another of her wonderful workshops to the museum.

This adult workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers. You’ll work with 6’ flexible lengths of willow to create a sturdy rustic garden planter, which will last for years to come.

This would make the perfect creative day out with mum for Mother’s Day or, indeed, a Mother’s Day gift itself!

These workshops are always very popular and numbers are limited, so booking through our website is essential. https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/project/large-willow-garden-planter-workshop/

The cost is £70, which includes materials and a hot drink.

02/02/2022

Getting Started in Family History – A workshop on the basics Saturday 12th February 10am-4pm £5 per person. Booking essential Family history is a fascinating and increasingly popular hobby and thanks to the many records available, it’s easy to get started. With knowledgeable support and advice from local members of the Somerset & Dorset Family History Society, you can begin to trace the history of your family. We will show you how to start a family tree and introduce you to research sites on the internet, also making use of any resources you can bring along. Although this is one off starter workshop, we would hope to have some follow up shorter sessions.

07/01/2022

  Date: Thursday 13th January 2022 Time: 10am – 4pm Please arrive 9.30-9.45 for a 10am start. Price: £70.00 including refreshments. *excluding materials Categories: Workshop No previous experience required Join Jo Richards, and learn how to make your own beautiful jewellery using Art Clay Silver...

22/11/2021

Its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Adorn your tree with something truly unique this year and make your own willow decorations. Willow & Reed decorations workshop Thursday 9th December 9-12.30 or 1.30-5pm £35 including festive refreshments. Book here: https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/project/willow-and-rush-christmas-decorations-workshop/

29/10/2021

Join us for a wonderfully festive evening and shop local this Christmas. Enjoy a complimentary glass of mulled wine in the Museum Kitchen and sample delicious locally made food and drink as you stroll around our ground floor galleries and museum shop.
Listen to local choirs, Cantilena Voices and Vivamente Voices, sing carols in the garden and browse the stalls of our indoor makers market where you can pick up some unique, hand crafted gifts and meet the local artisans who made them.
Thursday 2nd December, doors open 5pm until 8pm. £3 per person.
Tickets are limited so please book ahead to avoid disappointment!
https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/project/christmas-shopping-night-at-the-museum/

Date: Thursday 2nd December Time: 5pm – 8pm Price: £3.00 Categories: Festive Shopping Evening Join us for a wonderfully festive evening and shop local this Christmas. Enjoy a complimentary glass of mulled wine in the Museum Kitchen and sample delicious locally made food and drink as you stroll ar...

20/10/2021

Date: Thursday 21st October 2.30pm £10 Book here: https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/project/tuberculosis-at-iron-age-tarrant-hinton/ The discovery of tuberculosis in a prehistoric skeleton at Tarrant Hinton in the late 1980s made national headlines and has made the site internationally known in the scientific community. The man, who died between 400 and 230 BC, is the earliest case of TB ever found in Britain. The Iron Age TB skeleton is on display in the Life and Death Gallery at the Museum of East Dorset. Join Dr Simon Mays of English Heritage at the museum as he discusses what the disease might have meant for this person and his community, and what its wider significance might be. Simon will also discuss some of the issues which arise in presenting findings on skeletal remains to the public and how they are dealt with by the media.

06/10/2021

The museum, Information Centre and Tea Room will be closed from 1.00pm on Thursday. We will open again as usual from 10.00am on Friday.

01/10/2021

Make a clay lantern using a variety of techniques in our friendly, relaxed workshop with Creative Clay For All on Tuesday 12th October, 10.30am- 12pm. Suitable for all levels. Booking is essential. https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/project/clay-lantern-workshop/

30/06/2021

We've had a wallet handed in to us this afternoon. It's being kept safe until the owner is found Wimborne Minster BID East Dorset Police

31/05/2021

Half term just got better with our “Secret Garden” Little Explorers activities! 🌳🌻🦋 Plant a butterfly garden, follow our Fairy Door Trail, get creative with arts and crafts, and enjoy magical storytelling – all taking place on-site in the museum garden and learning centre.

You will need to pre-book your space due to the pandemic: https://bit.ly/3eWTuI5

Date: Tuesday 1st June
Start Times: 10:00, 11:30, 13:30, 15:00
Price: £3.00

27/05/2021

A book lover’s paradise, our second-hand bookshop, located in our Georgian book room and beyond, is the perfect place to find a literary gem. It’s even better now all books are just 50p in our sale!

All proceeds raised go directly to the Trust to support the work of the Museum of East Dorset. Sale on until June 5.

25/05/2021

📚📖 Second-hand book sale 📚📖

From now until June 5 all of our second-hand books will be just 50p. We have two rooms full of amazing books in our Wimborne information centre, so visit us today to browse the selection! Open 10:00 – 16:30.

19/05/2021

Come rain or shine, you can enjoy delicious cakes, snacks, and refreshments in our Tea Room. Located in the heart of Wimborne, we have a mixture of indoor tables or outdoor seating in our gorgeous sun trap of a garden!

No need to book. Just turn up and enjoy a long-awaited catch up with friends and family.

17/05/2021

Today is the day we see Wimborne & East Dorset move one step closer to normality. And what a welcome sight it is! Pop into our information centre to see what to do locally. Whilst you’re here, you can browse our shop and enjoy tea and cake in our Tea Room!

13/05/2021

To help you make the most of your visit to the beautiful south coast, the information centre offers a wide range of free local information as well as books and local trinkets.

Ask us for up-to-date information on what’s going on at the museum and further afield, or browse the shop for locally sourced food and drink, unique gifts and charming, handcrafted items to remind you of Dorset!

11/05/2021

Can you smell the coffee? We can’t wait to welcome you back inside the Tea Room from Monday 17th May!

A true gem in the heart of Wimborne Minster, the Tea Room is set in the idyllic garden of the museum. It features a light and spacious dining area that opens out onto a seated patio area.

Take a moment during your visit to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and savour the sights and smells of the beautiful garden.

07/05/2021

In just 10 DAYS we’ll be opening our Tea Room for indoor service. Currently you can enjoy a catch up with some refreshments in our garden, but we’re looking forward to fully opening again. All Covid safety measures are in place.

05/05/2021

Our volunteers are simply brilliant at keeping our walled garden healthy and thriving. Just look at this flower bed for example. This is just a small snippet of the wonderful garden they look after. Well done to everyone involved.

04/05/2021

This weather will improve!...and when it does, come join me for Sunrise Yoga in Wimborne. Thursday’s throughout June, 7.15am till 8.30am, followed by a nutritious smoothie (included in the price) £10 a session.

The garden is so beautiful, full of birdsong and loveliness ❤️🌸❤️

At the Priest House Museum.

museumofeastdorset.co.uk/events/

29/04/2021

This sundial in our garden acts as a memorial for Hilda Coles, founder of our museum. Without her work during the 1960s creating this “centre of education and culture” as she put it, the museum wouldn’t be here today…

27/04/2021

If you like meeting and interacting with the public, there are many Front of House volunteer roles open to you, including in the Information Centre and Tea Room.

If you want to discover more about supporting our community as a volunteer, please call 01202 882533 or email us at [email protected]

21/04/2021

It’s the last few days of the Wimborne Green Festival, a green-themed programme of online events will include films, nature and wildlife talks, children’s craft sessions, and more.

Book tickets via the Museum of East Dorset website here: https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/virtual-events/

15/04/2021

We love the eco-friendly theme of the upcoming online Wimborne Green Festival. To get you in the eco-mood, we’ve got plenty of books in our shop to equip you with the skills to live more sustainably!

Pop into our shop to browse the range of books.

13/04/2021

We are OPEN! It’s been fantastic to welcome visitors back to our Information Centre, shop and Tea Room. We’ve had plenty of people safely browsing our range and enjoying a nice catch up in our garden – it’s there to be used after all!

Make sure you visit us soon!

08/04/2021

We can’t wait until Monday – the Information Centre, shop and Tea Room will all be open! Make sure you pop in to browse the gifts and enjoy a nice drink and a catch up in our beautiful garden.

06/04/2021

What would we do without bees? Not only do they brighten up our gardens but they’re very important to our ecosystem – which is why we have a selection of books on how to help bees thrive!

To buy email [email protected] or call 07999023205.

06/02/2021

Dreaming of Dorset? Take a look at some of these photos of our favourite spots to visit across East Dorset, from Wimborne Town Centre to Badbury Rings

What’s your favourite place in East Dorset?