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A magical venue for stories and music. You will be transported by some of the best storytellers and musicians in the land.

An evening at the Ancient Technology Centre will take you back to a time when people gathered in round wooden buildings, around a fire. There are no signs of modern technology as only firelight and oil lamps light the Earthouse. Along with a wonderful performance, all you will see are wooden walls and rafters, a chalk floor, firelight and the stars through the skylight

http://www.dorsetforyou.com/earthouse

The Earthouse at Cranborne

Venues

Walford Mill Crafts, a converted mill building by the river Allen, only ¼ mile north of Wimborne, is the place to visit to see the best in quality contemporary British and international craftwork.

http://www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk

Walford Mill Crafts

The Priest's House Museum

The Priest’s House Museum is a historic town house . From the 17th Century Hall to the Georgian Parlour and working Victorian Kitchen, the museum shows what life and work was like for people in the past. The Museum tells the story of East Dorset from prehistoric to modern times.

http://www.priest-house.co.uk

Highcliffe Castle

Highcliffe Castle has been described as arguably the most important surviving house of the Romantic and Picturesque style of architecture, which flourished at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. Its significance is recognised nationally by its Grade 1 status on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historical Interest.

http://www.highcliffecastle.co.uk

Allendale House - East Dorset Heritage Trust

A beautiful Georgian building in the heart of Wimborne.

http://www.edht.org.uk/

Moors Valley Country Park

At Moors Valley there is something for everyone…

whether you want to enjoy a peaceful walk or cycle ride through the Forest, experience a ride on an authentic narrow-gauge steam train or even Go Ape on a high wire forest adventure swinging through the tree tops.

http://www.moors-valley.co.uk/

Kingston Lacy

Elegant country mansion set in attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland.

Home of the Bankes family for more than 300 years, this striking 17th-century house is noted for its lavish interiors.

The outstanding art collection includes paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian and Brueghel, with the largest private collection of Egyptian artefacts in the UK.

Outside, stroll across the beautiful lawns towards the restored Japanese tea garden. There are several waymarked walks through the surrounding parkland

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy/

Wimborne Model Town

Built well over 50 years ago, the magnificent 1/10th scale models continue to surprise and amaze visitors from all over the world with their superb quality and realism.

Re-creating the historic market town of Wimborne Minster exactly as it was during the 1950s, you can get really close up and even touch the buildings, checking out every minute detail of over 100 shop window displays.

http://www.wimborne-modeltown.com/