Civic Society Meetings are held at 7.30pm on the third Tuesday of each month
during winter (except December).
They are held on
1st Floor, Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne BH21 1AS. (Lift available)
Entrance is from 7.00 p.m. for fee: Members £2.00, non-members £5.00
NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE AND TIME.
| Date | Speaker | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
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Wimborne Civic Society's contribution to Dorset Architectural Heritage Week 2025 All three events are ticket only. ALL SOLD OUT. See 27 Sept for re-run of Coach & Horses talk. |
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| 12 September 3.00pm |
John Allen | Talk 'Coach & Horses - Uncovering a Pub`s History. An illustrated talk showing how readily accessible online and public resources reveal the fascinating history of this C17 building and characterful pub. Over the centuries there are glimpses into the social life in the surrounding area. The talk will tell how to undertake a similar search, and at the end there will be a chance to tour the premises and compare the current layout to that of 1915. ALL PLACES TAKEN See 27 Sept. |
| 16 September 2.30pm |
John Worth | An Architectural Walk Round Wimborne, to include most of the buildings worth looking at in the centre of this historic and attractive town, with plenty of architectural
detail including Wimborne Civic Society`s unusual eighteenth-century Gazebo off West Borough. The Walk will be led by members of the Civic Society, whose predecessors rebuilt the Gazebo some forty years ago. ALL PLACES TAKEN |
| 18 September 2.30pm |
John Allen | A Bricks and Mortar Walk Round Wimborne, taking a closer look at many of the buildings of significance in the centre of this historic and attractive town. This walk takes as its focus the brickwork that defines the character of most of Wimborne`s built environment. Learn how, by using a little bit of careful observation, the age and status of many of the town`s buildings can be revealed. ALL PLACES TAKEN |
| 27 September 3.00pm |
John Allen | Talk 'Coach & Horses - Uncovering a Pub`s History. Tickets are available for a re-run of the talk on 12 September. |
| Winter Programme of Talks | ||
| 16 September | Pam White, Research and archaeology volunteer for the National Trust |
WWII at Studland & the archaeological evidence |
| 21 October | Phil Broomfield, Horticulturalist with a fascination for garden history |
Architecturally Eccentric Follies & Grottoes |
| 18 November | Paul Cheetham, Visiting Fellow, Department of Archaeology & Anthropology, Bournemouth University. |
The Dorset Drowners Why water meadow systems which were once a key part of agriculture in Dorset were so important to the industrialisation of the 18th and 19th centuries but rendered white elephants by their success. |
| 9 December at 7.00pm |
TO BE HELD IN THE MUSEUM OF EAST DORSET TEA ROOM AT 7.00pm | Christmas Party (members only) |
| 2026 | ||
| 20 January | Poole Museum Refurbishment Team | Undertaking the refurbishment of Poole Museum |
| 17 February | Dorset History Centre Team | Preserving Dorset's history, the work of the Dorset History Centre |
| 17 March | John Lowe, Architect and former Historic Buildings Officer |
Dorset Houses A chance to explore some of Dorset's finest houses and learn how they were designed, used, and constructed - from the Bronze Age to the twenty first century. |
| 19 May | Annual General Meeting for Members | With a short talk or presentation TBA |
| 2025 Visits | ||
| 26 August | Visit to Canford School 3.00pm at £20 per head | |
For further information contact Events |
These lectures take place on Saturday afternoons at 2.30pm. Each season comprises four lectures on historical or cultural topics running between October and March based on a theme for the series.use the link below to see the range of subjects which have previously been covered.
We are proud of what we have achieved so far, but your active participation will help to secure the future quality of life in and around Wimborne.