A civic society for the traditional Isle of Purbeck, first founded in 1852
We will have a comfort/coffee stop at Exeter Services before arriving at Painton to catch the 12.15 pm train to Kingswere. Then a short walk to catch the ferry to Dartmouth town centre (approx. 5 mins).. On arrival on Dartmouth quay we will have plenty of time to take lunch (not included) and explore the ... Read more
You will be free to explore Windsor before meeting at 2.30 pm for a Private guided tour of St George’s Chapel Windsor Castle.
With plenty to see with the Palace House and Gardens including Mill Pond Walk.
The Abbey including an exhibition of Monastic life. A Veteran bus and Monorail will take you around the grounds.
Cothelstone Manor is a Grade 11 Listed Historic House situated at the foot of the Quantock hills and dates from the early 1600’s.
Our private tour gives us an opportunity to learn about the history of the Manor and the Stawell’s who lived here from 1066 until 1792.
The Purbeck Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) followed by a presentation. There will be a formal AGM, where the Agenda papers will be presented and the new committee will be formed. The AGM will be followed by a break for refreshments and then a talk by Joyce Meates on 'The History of Studland through Old ... Read more
A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS PAST An afternoon of TRADITIONAL SONGS and MUSIC, FOLKLORE and CONTEMPORARY READINGS WITH A DORSET FLAVOUR with ROBIN and SOPHIE 2.30pm Fri Dec 11th The Community Room, The Mowlem, Swanage Including Festive refreshments £1 Doors open at 2pm MEMBERS FREE NON MEMBERS £2
James Warren from the Salt Pig, Wareham talks about his business and local producers. Free for members, non members welcome, £2 entrance
Friday March 11th presentation on Kimmeridge Ranges by Major Davies Mowlem Committee room 2/2.30 Members and non members are welcome to come and join us.
Friday 8th April 2016 Purbeck Society AGM 2 for 2.30 start AGM will be followed by a short presentation by Kim Gallagher on the Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust who will answer any questions later. Following refreshments our Award winning Local photographer Andy Farrer will do a presentation. Andy has kindly given us our pictures ... Read more