East Dorset Information Centre

19/02/2022

16/02/2022

We are delighted that the talented Yanina Stockings of Green Spiral Willow Baskets is bringing another of her wonderful workshops to the museum.

This adult workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers. You’ll work with 6’ flexible lengths of willow to create a sturdy rustic garden planter, which will last for years to come.

This would make the perfect creative day out with mum for Mother’s Day or, indeed, a Mother’s Day gift itself!

These workshops are always very popular and numbers are limited, so booking through our website is essential. https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/project/large-willow-garden-planter-workshop/

The cost is £70, which includes materials and a hot drink.

02/02/2022

Getting Started in Family History – A workshop on the basics Saturday 12th February 10am-4pm £5 per person. Booking essential Family history is a fascinating and increasingly popular hobby and thanks to the many records available, it’s easy to get started. With knowledgeable support and advice from local members of the Somerset & Dorset Family History Society, you can begin to trace the history of your family. We will show you how to start a family tree and introduce you to research sites on the internet, also making use of any resources you can bring along. Although this is one off starter workshop, we would hope to have some follow up shorter sessions.

07/01/2022

  Date: Thursday 13th January 2022 Time: 10am – 4pm Please arrive 9.30-9.45 for a 10am start. Price: £70.00 including refreshments. *excluding materials Categories: Workshop No previous experience required Join Jo Richards, and learn how to make your own beautiful jewellery using Art Clay Silver...

22/11/2021

Its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Adorn your tree with something truly unique this year and make your own willow decorations. Willow & Reed decorations workshop Thursday 9th December 9-12.30 or 1.30-5pm £35 including festive refreshments. Book here: https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/project/willow-and-rush-christmas-decorations-workshop/

29/10/2021

Join us for a wonderfully festive evening and shop local this Christmas. Enjoy a complimentary glass of mulled wine in the Museum Kitchen and sample delicious locally made food and drink as you stroll around our ground floor galleries and museum shop.
Listen to local choirs, Cantilena Voices and Vivamente Voices, sing carols in the garden and browse the stalls of our indoor makers market where you can pick up some unique, hand crafted gifts and meet the local artisans who made them.
Thursday 2nd December, doors open 5pm until 8pm. £3 per person.
Tickets are limited so please book ahead to avoid disappointment!

Date: Thursday 2nd December Time: 5pm – 8pm Price: £3.00 Categories: Festive Shopping Evening Join us for a wonderfully festive evening and shop local this Christmas. Enjoy a complimentary glass of mulled wine in the Museum Kitchen and sample delicious locally made food and drink as you stroll ar...

20/10/2021

Date: Thursday 21st October 2.30pm £10 Book here: https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/project/tuberculosis-at-iron-age-tarrant-hinton/ The discovery of tuberculosis in a prehistoric skeleton at Tarrant Hinton in the late 1980s made national headlines and has made the site internationally known in the scientific community. The man, who died between 400 and 230 BC, is the earliest case of TB ever found in Britain. The Iron Age TB skeleton is on display in the Life and Death Gallery at the Museum of East Dorset. Join Dr Simon Mays of English Heritage at the museum as he discusses what the disease might have meant for this person and his community, and what its wider significance might be. Simon will also discuss some of the issues which arise in presenting findings on skeletal remains to the public and how they are dealt with by the media.

12/10/2021

Less than a week to go! check out all the lovely events coming up.

06/10/2021

The museum, Information Centre and Tea Room will be closed from 1.00pm on Thursday. We will open again as usual from 10.00am on Friday.

01/10/2021

Make a clay lantern using a variety of techniques in our friendly, relaxed workshop with Creative Clay For All on Tuesday 12th October, 10.30am- 12pm. Suitable for all levels. Booking is essential. https://museumofeastdorset.co.uk/project/clay-lantern-workshop/

22/09/2021

We are delighted to share the programme for our upcoming Wimborne Green Festival in October. Lots to involve everyone.