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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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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.

Upcoming events

Festival of Winter Walking

Don’t let the colder weather stop you! Embrace the season, wrap up warm and step outside for an unforgettable winter walk.  

During the Ramblers' Festival of Winter Walking, they're sharing tips, routes and stories to inspire you to make the most of the season.  

Thu, Dec 26 2024, All day
Veganuary

Veganuary inspires and supports people all over the world to try vegan for January 

The Veganuary website says that, if you sign up to Veganuary, they will email you their celebrity cookbook, 10 meal plans, nutrition guides, recipes and lots more - all for free

Wed, Jan 1 - Fri, Jan 31 2025, All day
Celebration of Song - local choirs

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 Cafe

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

Other news

Community Groups come together to share their passion

Planet Wimborne's successful networking event on Wednesday 24th July saw over 20 local community groups come together to share their passion for the environment.  All the groups are affiliated to Planet Wimborne and spoke about what they were doing, taking the opportunity to talk to others and make connections.  It was clear Wimborne and the surrounding area has a dedicated army of volunteers, all of who work for the good of the community.

Dacombes goes green(er) on its zero carbon journey

Wimborne’s oldest independent home electronics store, Dacombes (https://www.dacombesofwimborne.com/), is now harnessing the newest technology, with solar energy powering its extensive array of domestic appliances and home cinemas in its Dorset showroom. Matt Renaut, Dacombes’ Managing Director, noted the significant electricity demand of their operations, likening it to ‘three kettles on the boil all day long.’