Marking St George’s Day
The Dorset town of Wimborne Minster celebrated St George’s Day by selling England’s national flower and raising money for charity.
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‘Brief Encounter’ at the Model Town Tea Room
A ‘Brief Encounter’ is expected at the reopening of Wimborne Model Town’s Tea Room on 26 April at 3.30pm.
Chef’s passion for growing his own fruit and veg
Kevin Drake, head chef at the Stewarts Garden Centre restaurant in Broomhill, says that his team are growing as much of their own vegetables and fruit as the spring weather allows. Drake and his team are striving to produce fresh food that their visitors would appreciate. Even at home, Kevin, who has worked at the…
Kingston Lacy Red Devon bulls win awards
Two bulls, Orion and Obelisk, from the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy herd of Red Ruby Devon cattle, were recently shown at the Devon Cattle Breed Society spring show and sale at Sedgemoor market.
Plant Fair at Knoll Gardens
A Specialist Plant Fair is being held at Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens on Saturday 23 April. Hosted by the award-winning ornamental grass specialist this is a spring plant fair with a difference, featuring a selection of locally grown plants from nationally recognised nurseries. It offers plant lovers the opportunity to meet up with expert growers, see…
Sweeping the board at Wimborne Horticultural Society’s spring show
Tony Beard and Dave Manston swept the board with their displays of daffodils at Wimborne Horticultural Society’s spring show at the Allendale Centre on 9 April, winning most of the cups and certificates between them.
Wimborne Model Town flies the flag
The unique model town in Wimborne is flying the flag for its town during Dorset Residents’ Week by offering a special 50% reduction in admission charge for local people. Between 18 and 24 April, Dorset folk can enjoy the delights of the miniature vintage buildings, railway, dolls’ houses and garden facilities at an adult 2…
Sir Geoff Hurst entertains at Wimborne Town FC
The Sportsman Dinner held at Wimborne Town FC on 31 March was a successful fundraiser for the club.
Wimborne Model Town Easter treats
Despite Storm Katie blowing her worst through Wimborne Model Town, the vintage tourist attraction reported a brisk Easter weekend.
Discover Bronze Age Wessex at Wimborne’s Priest’s House Museum
The Priest’s House Museum & Garden in Wimborne Minster is holding a day school on ‘The People of Bronze Age Wessex: Death and Burial’ with Dr Wendelin Morrison on Saturday 9 April, from 9.30am to 4pm.