Town Leaflet Updated 2014 with WWI.Pub
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Blandford Forum is located in the heart of Dorset, Attractions… with spectacular scenery stretching in every direction. Nestled in Blandford Forum Blandford Forum Town Museum a wooded valley on the ban/s of the River Stour, surrounded by Bere‘s Yard, Blandford Forum DT11 7HQ gently rolling hills, it is one of 1ngland‘s undiscovered treasures. Telephone: 01258 450 88 The town‘s focal point is its grand Mar/et 5lace fringed by www.blandfordtownmuseum.org MuseumA outstanding 9eorgian architecture, unrivalled in the South 2est, The Museum records the history of Blandford Forum and the with many independent and interesting shops. Blandford Forum surrounding area, from the Stone Age to the present day with was destroyed by fire in 17 1 and rebuilt in the succeeding e,hibits ranging from the prehistoric to medieval to .ictorian, to decades by two brothers, Bohn and 2illiam Bastard. The 0ld the 21st century. There is a fantastic model railway, and a shop House, which survived the fire, the with interesting replicas, boo/s, cards and children‘s toys. Corn 1,change and the 9reat Fire .isitors can also spend time in the .ictorian /itchen garden. Tea Monument all contribute to the town‘s and coffee is available. Free Admission. 0pen 1aster 2ee/end to wonderful architecture. There are also 0ctober, Monday3Saturday 10. 0am34. 0pm. museums, attractions and facilities to suit all interests and the dramatic 5ortraits of Bohn Bastard and Blandford Fashion Museum 2illiam Bastard BFTCA Burassic Coast is within easy reach. 4ime Tree House, The 5loc/s, Blandford Forum DT11 7AA Telephone: 01258 45 006 Blandford Information Centre www.theblandfordfashionmuseum.com Riverside House, 2est Street The collection dates from the 17 0s to the Fashion Museum Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7A2 Telephone: 01258 454770 1770s and provides a uni8ue history of fashion and accessories 13mail: blandfordTICFbtconnect.com in a lovingly restored 9eorgian townhouse. .isitors can en:oy 2ebsite: www.visit3dorset.com fascinating e,hibitions and a friendly welcome in the museum Apr 3 Sept Mon3Sat 10am34pm and the traditional tearoom. 0pen Monday, Thursday to 0ct 3 Mar Mon3Sat 10am3 pm Saturday, 1aster to September 10. 0am35pm. 0ctober; .isit the Information Centre for a warm welcome and comprehensive November 10. 0am34pm. information on the town, its surroundings and Dorset for both locals and visitors. Now an independent Trust, the Centre has brochures and Hall & Woodhouse Brewery leaflets on a wide range of attractions and events and can help with The Brewery, Blandford St Mary DT11 74S travel information and accommodation boo/ings. Telephone: 01258 486004 There is a car par/ ne,t to the building and public toilets, which are www.hall3woodhouse.co.u/ BreweryA managed by the Town Council. The Brewery .isitor Centre tells the story of Hall & 2oodhouse through the ages and offers a uni8ue insight into the wor/ings of B ANDF,RD F,R-M this family3run brewery. 0pen Monday to Friday 7am;6pm, Activities… T,WN C,-NCI Saturday 7 am;5pm. Food available 10am;2. 0pm Monday to Blandford eisure Centre & Swimming Pool Saturday. This leaflet has been compiled and printed by: Milldown Road, Blandford Forum DT11 7DB Blandford Forum Town Council, Town Cler/‘s 0ffice, Church 4ane Telephone: 01258 455566 Royal Signals Museum Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7AD Crazy Monsters Indoor Soft Play Area 0pen: Monday to Friday 7. 0 am;12. 0 pm Tel: 01258 454500 Blandford Camp, Blandford DT11 8RH 8 Sunrise Business 5ar/, Higher Shaftesbury Road, DT11 8ST 1mail: adminFblandfordforum3tc.gov.u/ Telephone: 01258 482248 Royal Signals MuseumA Teleph0ne: 01258 456688 www.craCymonsters.co.u/ 2ebsite: www.blandfordforum3tc.gov.u/ www.royalsignalsmuseum.com Pu.lic Toilets (WC) Dorset‘s fastest growing visitor attraction, for all the family. Blandford Skate Park There is a 20p charge for the toilets, provided by the Town Council, which 1NI9MA, Secret Agents, Spies, science and technology of Stour Meadows Dbehind the BreweryE. Free t0 all. are ne,t to the Information Centre on 2est Street and at The Tabernacle, communications, fun trails and much more. 0pen Monday to ne,t to the 5ost 0ffice and 2oodhouse 9ardens Friday 10am35pm Feb;0ct. 2ee/ends, Ban/ Holidays and All images are copyright Rachael Piper Harding' (unless otherwise stated) Dpublic gardens and pavilionE. Nov;Feb 10am34pm. Events… Events and pro4ects planned in 2018 Blandford 0eorgian Fayre for the First World War Centenary Telephone: 07500 1 5774 www.blandfordfeorgianfayre.co.u/ From rd August, painted poppy fields will be displayed in the Attracting over 20,000 people, it is a Shambles. They were created over two wee/ends in Buly when local The Mar/et 5lace 1918 1918 great day out in the town centre for all the family with street people came to the Corn 1,change to paint a poppy to remember. stalls, traditional fairground entertainments and plenty of music The pro:ect was funded by Howdens Boinery Blandford, Brewers and dance to en:oy. May Day Ban/ Holiday Dbiennial event; 5aint and fundraising by the 14318 wor/ing group. Than/ you to the 2016, 2018 etc.E 10am35pm. local artists: Rachel Baines, Rachel 1veleigh, Mi/e 4ofthouse and Mandy 1veleigh for their help in preparing the bac/ground. 0reat Dorset Steam Fair August (TBC) 3 The siting of the memorial stone Dnear the Town Tarrant Hinton, Blandford 5umpE in honour of Bac/ Counter .C of Blandford Forum. Telephone: 01258 860 61 nd rd Welcome to Blandford Forum www.steam3fair.co.u/ Steam Fair A 2 93 August 3 22I e,hibition in the 5arish Church D.igil on Dorset‘s largest festival of nostalgia and steam, widely recognised 4th August at the church to be confirmedE. as the leading event of its /ind in the world with over 2,000 3rd August 3 Town Museum‘s 22I e,hibition opens 10am34pm. A e,hibits, 500 trade stands, traditional wor/ing demonstrations Civic Service to mar/ the Centenary of the start of the First 2orld and rural crafts. Annual event at end of August/beginning of 2ar will also be held at pm in the Mar/et 5lace. September. Special advance rate tic/ets are available from the Information Centre. 8th August 3 The British public are being urged to turn their lights A 9eorgian 9em in the Heart of Dorset Blandford Carnival1 Septem.er off to mar/ the centenary of 2orld 2ar 0ne. The Royal British 4egion is as/ing people to use a single candle or light for an hour Colourful floats, music and costume. from 22:00 BST. Christmas Tree ighting and Civic Reception th th 18 Septem.er 3 Blandford has been chosen to Friday 28 November at 6pm DCorn 1,change/Mar/et 5laceE. host the spectacular 5eriplumIs ”The Bell‘ for this Civic Christmas Carol Service in the Parish Church yearIs Inside 0ut Festival in the Mar/et 5lace. Monday 15th December at 7pm Boin us to watch the story of a warring clan in a Blandford 2uletide Festival and lantern parade, with warring land, devastated and raCed in flames by Christmas mar/ets, music and firewor/sH From 6pm to 7pm on invading forces. The show features dynamic promenade action, 2ednesday 10th December. stilts, aerial performance, incendiary te,t and soaring music to create a potent tale of hope and redemption. Market Days are Thursdays and Saturdays with Farmers‘ Mar/ets on the second Friday DamE of the month. The Corn 27th Septem.er 3 Trio 5aradis 5erformance of 1,change indoor mar/et is every Thursday and a craft mar/et is 2omen of 2orld 2ar 0ne in the Corn 1,change held in the Shambles on Fridays. consisting of narrated e,cerpts from diaries, letters and poems, accompanied by music by female com3 Town Walks posers and a slide3show of contemporary images. The Blandford & District Civic Society organise informative Town 2al/s throughout the year, which provide a fascinating insight to 7th Novem.er 3 5oachers Moon 5erformance of I5oppies Red and the town‘s heritage. Telephone: 01258 45 550 for details. Cornflowers BlueI in the Corn 1,change. The Parish Church... 9th Novem.er 3 Remembrance 5arade at 2. 0pm followed by church service at pm. St 5eter and St 5aulIs Church, Mar/et 5lace, Blandford Forum DT11 7AS 11th Novem.er 3 Two Minute silence in the Mar/et 5lace at 11am. Telephone: 01258 456260 30th931st ,cto.er 7.30pm, 1st Novem.er 2.30pm & 7.30pm www.bfpc.org.u/ Blandford Forum 5arish Church Forum Drama presents ”Dreams of Home‘ in the Corn 1,change. Special edition leaflet including You can visit this beautiful 9eorgian church located in the town centre between 7. 0am and 12noon Monday3Friday and from Please contact the Town Council for more information First World War centenary events and pro4ects 10am to 12noon on Saturday mornings. (contact details are overleaf). .