Civic Society Meetings are held at 8pm on the third Tuesday of each month
during winter (except December)
Entrance is from 7.30 p.m.
They are held in the Quarterjack Suite, Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne BH21 1AS.
Entrance fee: Members £2.00, non-members £5.0
| Date | Speaker | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| 17 September | David Beaton, Retired teacher, author & timpanist |
Dorset Heroines |
| 15 October | Martin Papworth, Senior Archaeologist National Trust (retired) |
Dating the Cerne Giant |
| 19 November | Julian Orbach, Author and lecturer in architectural history |
Pevsner's Wiltshire |
| 10 December at 7.00pm |
TO BE HELD IN THE MUSEUM OF EAST DORSET TEA ROOM AT 7.00pm | Christmas Party (members only) |
| 2025 | ||
| 21 January | Mary van Coller, Author and lover of all things Dorset |
Dorset Rivers - Downstream Dorset |
| 18 February | Peter Cook, Organist and former Churchwarden and Director of London College of Music, TO BE HELD IN THE MINSTER AT 8.00pm |
The restoration of the Minster organ |
| 18 March | Andrew Negus, Historian, retired teacher and Blue Badge guide |
Winchester 3: Bishops, Buildings and bones: Part III |
| 20 May | Annual General Meeting for Members | With a short talk or presentation TBA |
| Remaining 2024 Visits | ||
| 16 July | Kingston Lacy Gardens: 10.30am | £5 per head (+NT entrance) |
| 24 September | Stock Gaylard House: 11am | £10 per head |
| 2025 Visits | ||
| TBA | ||
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.