Dorset
Properties and events in Dorset
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Abbotsbury Abbey & St Catherine's Chapel walking tours
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
A week of Open Days of this important Dorset church.
Allendale House Guided Tours
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
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
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
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
Unique access to the bell tower of St Peter's Church along with a guided tour of the historic church.
Benefice by BIKE
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
Historic fashions in historic surroundings!
Blandford Forum Cemetery Chapel
A beautiful chapel in the heart of Blandford.
Blandford Forum Guided Geology Walk
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
A guided walk of Dorset's Georgian Gem taking in notable features of architecture and local history.
Blandford Forum Masonic Hall
Behind the modest door is a wealth of history.
Blandford Forum Parish Church Open Days and Roof Tours
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
An architectural gem, hidden away in the centre of Bournemouth.
Bournemouth Natural Science Society
A guided tour of the BNSS Grade II Listed Victorian Villa
Bridport Museum
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
Experience the heritage of the Meeting House then enjoy the delights of the garden too.
Bridport Town Hall
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
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.