• Wessex Archaeological Arne Excavations Tour

    Arne Construction Site Arne Road, Ridge, Arne, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Purbeck Society members and guests have been invited, along with other local organisations to visit the excavations.

  • Cliff Cottage tour and afternoon tea

    Jessica has been researching the history of Cliff Cottage which probably began life as fishermen shed, stores and rough homes. It began to be gentrified in 1844 when the Phippard family from Wareham bought a 90 year lease on “the house by the beach” from John Mowlem. Judge John Edwin Hewick resided there from 1897 ... Read more

  • Guided Tour around the Purbeck Mining Museum

    Purbeck Mining Museum Purbeck Park, Nr Corfe Castle, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join us in July where Peter Seals will give a tour around the Purbeck Mining Museum.

  • Visit to Poole Pottery Studio

    Following his talk in 2023, John Lejeune will give the Purbeck Society a guided tour around Poole Pottery Studio.

  • Talk:
 Martin Papworth archaeological officer for NT

    Mowlem Community Room The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Martin Papworth will give a talk on the numerous finds and events during his time as archaeological officer for NT (Wessex).

  • Talk: White-Tailed Eagles over Purbeck

    Mowlem Community Room The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom

    An interesting talk about the Sea Eagles, their visits/feeding/interactions with other wildlife, including Ospreys over the Isle of Purbeck.

  • Talk: Arne Lagoon Update

    Mowlem Community Room The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join us for an interesting updated from Keir Construction regarding the Arne Lagoon project.