Wimborne | Posted on June 26th, 2026 | return to news

Students have bold vision for future of Wimborne Minster

An elevated village above the Allenview Car Park site is one of the concepts from students from Arts University Bournemouth.

An exhibition which puts forward imaginative new ideas for the future of the town of Wimborne Minster is to be staged at Allendale House from 10am to 4pm on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 July.

Showing concepts created by students from Arts University Bournemouth, the event is organised by Wimborne Minster Town Council’s Neighbourhood Plan Team in partnership with Arts University Bournemouth. It will feature a series of design proposals for an elevated village on the Allenview Car Park site. The concepts have been produced as part of a student design competition, with visitors encouraged to vote for their favourite proposal.

The exhibition offers a unique opportunity for the community to explore fresh thinking about how the town could evolve while speaking directly with the student designers and members of the Neighbourhood Plan Team.

The event forms part of the development of the new Wimborne Minster Neighbourhood Plan – a community-led blueprint that will help shape the future of the town over the next 10 to 15 years. The plan will guide future development while protecting the unique character of Wimborne Minster and identifying priorities for housing, green spaces, transport, infrastructure, and the local economy.

While the student designs are conceptual, they are intended to inspire discussion and encourage residents to think creatively about the future of the town. Feedback from visitors will help inform the Neighbourhood Plan Team and ensure that local aspirations are reflected in future planning policies.

A spokesperson for the Neighbourhood Plan Team said: “The Neighbourhood Plan belongs to the community, so it’s vital that local people have the opportunity to help shape it. This exhibition is a chance to see some exciting and imaginative ideas, meet the talented students behind the designs, and join the conversation about the future of Wimborne Minster. Whether you simply come to look, cast your vote or share your thoughts, we’d love to hear from you.”

Admission is free, and members of the public are welcome to drop in at any time during opening hours.