2013 Rural Dorset - Visit Dorset

Colourful militia, booming town criers or
entertaining street artists, there is always
someone around to give a warm and unique
welcome to our charming market towns;
•Wimborne Minster•Sturminster Newton•
•Shaftesbury•Blandford Forum•
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Each offers a wonderful mix of historic
buildings, cafes, pubs and restaurants and
an enticing blend of traditional shops,
independent boutiques and high street stores,
perfect retail therapy!
Pick up gifts and souvenirs at more unusual
outlets; a local pottery or a quality crafts
centre, or visit one of the regular markets,
Wimborne Market with its grand bazaar is
one of the largest on the south coast.
Pay a visit to one of our more quirky events; a
Filly Loo or a Woodfair, go back in time with
traditional games and stalls at a village fete,
or marvel at the Great Dorset Steam Fair,
one of the world’s leading heritage events.
A selection of local events are shown on
pages 20 and 21.
Our arts centres and theatres offer diverse
entertainment programmes from films to
shows, music to dance, so make an afternoon
or evening out a special part of your stay.
Farmers’ Markets
(9am - 1pm unless stated)
Blandford Forum -
2nd Friday in the Marketplace
Shaftesbury -
1st Saturday, Town Hall
Sturminster Newton -
4th Saturday in Station Road
Verwood -
4th Saturday at Ferrett Green
Wimborne Minster -
every Friday morning at
Wimborne Market
Wimborne Country
Market - every Friday in
The Allendale Centre
Market Days
Blandford Forum -
Thursdays & Saturdays
Shaftesbury - Thursdays
Wimborne Minster -
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
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Wimborne Market
Blandford Forum
The Square, Wimborne Minster ©SC
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