The Wimborne Minster Folk Festival is a great event that draws huge crowds to the town to enjoy the dancing and bands. But it also produces a lot of plastic waste. To tackle this plastic waste, local environmental community groups, Planet Wimborne and Wimborne War on Waste, have teamed up with the Folk Festival organisers, Town Council, Wimborne BID and the majority of pubs in the town to launch the reusable Wimborne Cup at this year's Festival. The Wimborne Cup can then be used for any other event in the town.
Planet Wimborne aims to bring the community in Wimborne and surrounding areas together in response to the climate and ecological emergency.
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Upcoming events
Join us for a spectacular evening filled with beautiful performances by talented local choirs, all in support of a great cause.
Raising funds for Planet Wimborne and Friends of Victoria Hospital.
7pm Allendale Centre, Wimborne Minster.
Tickets £10
To Book, contact Gary Mason: gary.mason@wimborne.gov.uk or phone 01202 881655
Wed, Jan 15 2025, 7 - 9:30pm
Wimborne Repair Café are all about fixing things. A place to bring along your items in need of repair that would otherwise be wasted.
The Repair Cafe is run by the community, for the community.
This event not only provides repair services but is also a space for people to come together for a social chat and to pass on skills.
Clothing, textiles, sewing, small electrical, toys, ceramics, jewellery, small furniture and bicycles. Our team of volunteer fixers are on hand to give your items a new lease of life.
Sat, Jan 18 2025, 12 - 2pm
The new England Red Squirrel Action Plan (ERSAP) was published on Red Squirrel Appreciation Day, 21 January 2023.
You could even adopt a Brownsea Red Squirrel - see Dorset Wildlife Trust for information.
Tue, Jan 21 2025, All day
Big Garden Birdwatch 2025 is coming on 24-26 January! Sit back, relax and watch your garden birds for an hour. Whether you’re a newcomer or a regular – welcome! It all counts, and we’d love to know your sightings. You may even get some surprises.
Fri, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 26 2025, All day
Join Trees For Wimborne to mulch the new trees at Ainsley Road SANG
Sunday 26th January 10am
We will be mulching young saplings.
Please bring gloves, wear outdoor clothes and bring a spade if you can.
We will be working next to the bridleway by Ainsley Road.
Parking is on Ainsley Road by the Football Club.
For more information please email: TreesForWimborne@gmail.com
Sun, Jan 26 2025, 10am - 12pm
Wimborne Minster Town Council is excited to introduce a new initiative: Monthly Mayoral Walks!
These walks will be an informative journey through the history and culture of our beautiful town, led by local experts. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Wimborne Minster, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxed morning stroll.
The walks are free of charge. However, donations to the Mayor’s Fund would be greatly appreciated. This year, donations go to Planet Wimborne and The Friends of Victoria Hospital.
No need to book — just turn up!
Sun, Jan 26 2025, 11am - 12pm
Other news
Rivers of Glory - Wimborne shop window display winners announced
Planet Wimborne, who organised the week-long Wimborne Green Festival, was keen to involve businesses in the town in celebrating the beauty and fragility of our rivers and teamed up with Wimborne BID to ask shops to create window displays. The theme of this year's Green Festival and the window displays was 'Rivers', which of course is apt, given the Rivers Allen and Stour pass through and by the town. Members of the public were encouraged to stroll around the town to admire the ingenuity of the shops and vote for their favourite window.
Best ever Wimborne Green Festival comes to a close
Like all good things, the Wimborne Green Festival 2024 has come to a close. And what a week of events we have enjoyed - we firmly believe there was something for everyone. There were some great firsts this year as well - from putting out the community flags (literally) to herald the start of the Festival; to live streaming and recording talks; to running workshops in schools.
Residents urged to let Dorset Council know priorities for next 5 years
Dorset residents are being asked to help shape Dorset Council's key priorities to be delivered over the next 5 years in a big conversation. You can find details of the big conversation here: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/a-big-conversation.
There are 4 main areas where the Council wants to make a difference: