Visit Purbeck Dorset

26/07/2024

Limited number of tickets now released!

If you’ve tried to get tickets online and they were sold out, check again - we have just released another 20 tickets! They are selling fast and we'll only be releasing a limited number each week so be quick!!

Here's the link: https://loveitlocalmagazine.co.uk/events/packham-simpson/

A limited number of tickets are also available to purchase in person at AF Joys shop in Wareham.

26/07/2024

The weather forecast is looking good for Swanage Carnival week!

Find out more about Swanage's 8 Day Carnival which starts tomorrow at:-
https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/swanage-carnival/

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24/07/2024

Some great photos of Wareham Carnival!

24/07/2024

Family tickets on sale for Careys Secret Garden - a great place to enjoy nature!

24/07/2024

Evening shuttle service for events over the summer holidays...

Did you know that this year we are running an evening service called the “Sunset Shuttle”? The first operating evening is this Friday!

If you’re planning your journey to the many all day events in Swanage this year, then why not take advantage of our Sunset Shuttle service and enjoy the fun into the evening?

The Sunset Shuttle will be operated by our 121 Bubblecar as well as the 117 DMMU on selected dates during July and August. Tickets are available on the day as well as through our website.

Tickets for this service are £10 for an adult and £5 for a child but don’t forget, if you travel on the steam or diesel service during the day and stay longer than expected, you can take advantage of this service as part of your original ticket!

Visit our website to find out more - https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/sunset-shuttle

📸Andrew PM Wright

24/07/2024

Open every day during the summer holidays!

Purbeck Mining Museum will be open every day for the school summer holidays. Come along and try our Clay Mine Super Sleuth trail, and "Hunt the nippers" for the younger members of the family.
Also a date for your calendar - we're planning to run the Narrow Gauge Railway on Monday 26 August 2024.
(Photo: Andrew P M Wright)

22/07/2024

Places to visit around Purbeck…
Visit Tyneham village - where time stopped during WW2, when villagers were move out to make way for army training.
Today you can visit remains of the houses, with fascinating information boards, telling the stories of the families who lived there. You can also visit the restored village school, old church the farm barn and outbuildings. There is also a lovely coastal walk from the village to Worbarrow Bay. The area is still part of the Army Ranges but is open most weekends and public holidays - please check before visiting.
Find out more at https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/activity/tyneham-abandoned-ghost-village-and-worbarrow-bay/

21/07/2024

Places to visit in and around Purbeck
The Priory Church of Lady St Mary is Wareham’s largest church and has a long and interesting history dating from the Saxon period. Although much of the church was rebuilt in the 19th century there are still lots of interesting historical artifacts to see.

https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/activity/priory-church-of-lady-st-mary/

20/07/2024

Join our growing list of holiday accommodation providers on our website for just £40.00 per year.

You can request your page via our website at https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/accommodation/ or link to website in bio.

20/07/2024

Games and activities for kids at Brownsea Island over the summer Dorset Cottage Holidays

19/07/2024

A great way to visit Arne this summer!

19/07/2024

Amber wildfire warning in Purbeck

Patrols in Studland yesterday and across the section for our directive. A huge new sign reminding visitors to Purbeck that we are at high risk of heath and forest fires. Which have previously devastated both Wareham and Studland areas. If the sun can stay out long enough, we think it’s going to be a busy summer.

19/07/2024

Live music at The Grand Hotel in Swanage - on 23rd July!

🎙 This Tuesday 🎙
Swing Easy Too are looking forward to entertaining you at The Grand Hotel on Tuesday 23rd July 2024
Come on down for a delicious lunch whilst enjoying the gorgeous views of Swanage Bay and relaxing music of Swing Easy Too.
To book a table call 01929 423353

19/07/2024

This weekend in Wareham - with the Carnival Parade on Sunday!

Find details about Wareham Carnival this week on our what's on pages at https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/events/wareham-carnival/

19/07/2024

19/07/2024

🎼🎺🥁🎷🎶 We’re back at Swanage Bandstand again this Sunday afternoon! 🎼🎺🥁🎷🎶

19/07/2024

One of our favourite and most regularly visited walks in Purbeck is the Stonehill Nature Reserve, just a short drive from Corfe and Church Knowle. It may be hilly but the views are worth the effort.

Find out more at https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/activity/stonehill-down-nature-reserve/

18/07/2024

Tickets are selling fast for this and the early bird prices will finish at the end of July!

Tickets are selling fast for our Chris Packham & Martin Simpson evening!
Martin will be playing tracks from his latest album, ‘Skydancers’. the title track, commissioned by Christ Packham, highlights the plight of the endangered Hen Harrier. The event will also be raising money for local charity ‘Birds of Poole Harbour’ with half the profits donated to them.
DATE: 7th September' / LOCATION: Priory Church of Lady St Mary, Wareham / TICKETS: https://loveitlocalmagazine.co.uk/events/packham-simpson/
or purchase in person at AF Joys shop in Wareham.

Birds of Poole Harbour, Visit Wareham, Visit Purbeck Dorset

18/07/2024

Find local events on our website…

Find out more on the link https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/wareham-carnival/ or link in the bio.

18/07/2024

Outdoor theatre for the summer holidays at Corfe Castle

16/07/2024

Enjoy a fun open air theatre performance of Julius Caesar at the lovely Holme for Gardens Amphitheatre on the 21st July.

More details on our website at: https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/events/julius-caesar/

16/07/2024

Did you know that St Martin on the Walls church in Wareham is the most complete example of a Saxon Church in Dorset! The church is also famous for its effigy of TE Lawrence. Originally the effigy was made for St Paul’s Cathedral but controversy around Lawrence led the effigy to be housed in Wareham’s Saxon church instead.

Find this and other places to visit around Purbeck on our website https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/attractions/

15/07/2024

Fun ways to travel around Purbeck - take a trip on our heritage railway with some amazing views of Corfe Castle!

(Thanks to Andrew PM Wright / Swanage Railway for photos).

Swanage Railway

Find out more at https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/activity/swanage-railway/

15/07/2024

Tickets on sale online or at AF Joys in Wareham

Tickets are selling fast for 'An evening with Chris Packham and Martin Simpson' at the Lady St Mary's Church in Wareham on the 7th September.
Martin will be playing tracks from his latest album, Skydancers. The title track was commission by TV presenter and naturalist Christ Packham and highlights the plight of the endangered Hen Harrier. Half the profits from this exclusive event will be donated to Birds of Poole Harbour .

Buy tickets now at https://loveitlocalmagazine.co.uk/events/packham-simpson/ or purchase them at AF Joys shop in Wareham.

Visit Wareham, Visit Purbeck Dorset

15/07/2024

Wareham's colourful Town Crier competition last Saturday

14/07/2024

The Jurassic Coast in Purbeck...

One of the best places to explore the Jurassic Coast in Purbeck is Kimmeridge Bay with its dramatic, fossil-rich seashore ledges. Whilst there check out the Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre, which has some interesting local exhibitions as well as some fun activities and displays for kids. Don’t miss a chance to visit the fantastic Etches Collection museum in Kimmeridge village where you can visit Purbeck’s famous Sea Rex, as seen on the BBC documentary ‘Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster’.

Find these and many other local attractions at https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/attractions/

Dorset Wildlife Trust, The Etches Collection

13/07/2024

Places to visit in Purbeck… soak in the stunning views whilst taking a traditional seaside walk along the pier at Swanage.

Find out more about Swanage Pier and many other local attractions at https://visitpurbeckdorset.co.uk/activity/swanage-pier/

Swanage Pier, Love It Local

12/07/2024

Tickets on sale now!

Don't forget your tickets for this fantastic family event in memory of our hero Henry Searle.
Tickets on sale from Swanage Railway: https://buy.myonlinebooking.co.uk/swanagerailway/buy.aspx?tid=194

12/07/2024

Swanage Jazz Festival in Swanage offers some great live music!