Dorset

Properties and events in Dorset

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Abbotsbury Abbey & St Catherine's Chapel walking tours

Chapel Hill, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4JH
In person
Pre-booking required

Join our volunteer to learn more about St Catherine's Chapel and it's local surrounding. Meeting at the Abbotsbury Abbey remains information board, a walking tour to St Catherine's Chapel.

All Saints Church, Wyke Regis

All Saints Church, Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9ES
In person
Pre-booking not required

A week of Open Days of this important Dorset church.

Allendale House Guided Tours

East Dorset Heritage Trust, Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us on a guided tour of this landmark building in Wimborne Minster. Learn about the family that built it with their local connections and what we know has happened in the 200 years since.

Allendale House Open Day

East Dorset Heritage Trust, Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come join us at the home of Dorset Architectural Heritage Week! Allendale House our wonderful Grade II listed building, is open for the day.

Back from the Brink: Clavell Tower

Clavell Tower, Kimmeridge, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5PE
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Open to the public once a year, Clavell Tower is a circular tower high on the cliffs above Kimmeridge Bay, above one of Dorset's most striking bays. A rare chance to see inside this well-loved landmark, normally let for holidays.

Behind the scenes tour of Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

66 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XA
In person
Pre-booking required

An exclusive opportunity to explore behind the scenes at our state-of-the-art Collections Discovery Centre.

Bell tower tours of St Peter's Church

St Peters Church, 26 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1EZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Unique access to the bell tower of St Peter's Church along with a guided tour of the historic church.

Benefice by BIKE

St Andrew's Church, Greenhayes, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0RD
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Visit our re-styled St Andrew's building, following a project to create both community and church space. Appreciate a visiting triptych then take part in a guided cycle ride visiting the Okeford Benefice churches

Blandford Fashion Museum

Full directions available on ticket., Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AA
In person
Pre-booking required

Historic fashions in historic surroundings!

Blandford Forum Cemetery Chapel

Blandford Forum Cemetery Chapel, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LS
In person
Pre-booking not required

A beautiful chapel in the heart of Blandford.

Blandford Forum Guided Geology Walk

Greyhound Yard, Greyhound House, Market Place., Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7EB
In person
Pre-booking not required

A guided walk of Dorset's Georgian Gem taking in the actual stones that make up the of architecture of the town.

Blandford Forum Guided Heritage Walk

Marsh & Ham Car Park, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AW
In person
Pre-booking not required

A guided walk of Dorset's Georgian Gem taking in notable features of architecture and local history.

Blandford Forum Masonic Hall

Blandford Forum Masonic Hall, 27 West Street, West Borough, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Behind the modest door is a wealth of history.

Blandford Forum Parish Church Open Days and Roof Tours

St Peter & St Paul's Church, Church Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AD
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Blandford Forum is described in Pevsner’s The Buildings of England as ‘one of the most satisfying Georgian ensembles anywhere in England’. Come and view the unique Grade 1 Listed Church of St Peter & St Paul at its heart, and climb into its roof.

Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation - Synagogue Prayer Hall

Full directions and meeting point available on ticket, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1
In person
Pre-booking required

An architectural gem, hidden away in the centre of Bournemouth.

Bournemouth Natural Science Society

39 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3NS
In person
Pre-booking not required

A guided tour of the BNSS Grade II Listed Victorian Villa

Bridport Museum

Bridport Museum, 25 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and explore Bridport Museum for free! The museum is right in the heart of Bridport, a historic rope and net making town. You will experience interactive displays and captivating stories, based in one of Bridport’s oldest buildings.

Bridport Quaker Meeting House

97 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Experience the heritage of the Meeting House then enjoy the delights of the garden too.

Bridport Town Hall

Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Market House, East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LF
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Town Hall is in the very centre of the town. Daytime entrance to the Town Hall is normally via the lift in the TIC. You can ask the TIC to open the main door for stair access. Disabled access, toilets.

Building Our Town: An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Eric Ricketts

Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8TJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Weymouth has some fantastic buildings and Weymouth Museum is celebrating them and the person who did most to save them. Discover Eric Ricketts' paintings and drawings of old Weymouth at Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth.