This chilling trail tells of ghosts from Dorchester's past Do you believe in ghosts? Prepare to be chilled to the bone as your mysterious guide recounts tales and tells of newly discovered apparitions in Dorchester’s shady past. Every story part of Dorchester's record but do you believe the tellers? Dare you [...]
Up the Street – take an hour-long walk through Dorchester’s past Shops and Pubs Follow the Shops and Pubs trail with local history experts Denise Line, Margot Metcalfe and Gail Thomas. They’ll take you from the mid-19th century to the present, telling the story of past and present local businesses and [...]
This is a 90 min family friendly walk from the House of Wessex in Long Wittenham to Dorchester Festival led by the Anglo-Saxon living history group, the Wulfheodenas, giving a guided historical talk en route. Sylva Foundation are delighted to be launching the Kingdom of Wessex Trail as part of the Heritage [...]
A family interactive session exploring our Hurst Water Meadow Come and explore the wildlife on the Hurst Water Meadows with our volunteers. Have a go at hunting and identifying insects, spotting wildflowers, and exploring the habitats surrounding the Thame. This 2 hour event is primarily an interactive session for families, but all [...]
