If you want to make sustainable shopping choices, you can’t do better than follow the new Pre-LOVEd Rainbow Trail round Wimborne’s second-hand and charity shops.
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Wimborne Music Trail
As part of its contribution to Wimborne Town of Culture 2026, Planet Wimborne is developing a series of themed town trails. First up this year is the Wimborne Music Trail – a walking trail around the town, celebrating our local musicians, events and venues, and including some tips on how to enjoy music sustainably. The Music Trail will be launched on Saturday 31st January at 4 pm in Square Records, Wimborne, where local folk musician Dorset Phil will be playing some of his wonderful songs.
Apple Pressing at the Green Fair
Emily Metcalfe, a Creative Media student at Poole College, reports on Wimborne Green Festival’s apple pressing event.
Upcoming events
Recycling is a brilliant way to help our planet fight climate change. It’s a key part of the circular economy, helping to protect the earth’s dwindling natural resources. That’s what Global Recycling Day is all about – a day for the world to come together and put the planet first.
Wed, Mar 18 2026, All day
The theme for 2026 is 'Celebrating Forests and Economies.'
Sat, Mar 21 2026, All day
Wimborne Repair Café is all about fixing things. A place to bring along your items in need of repair that would otherwise be wasted.
The Repair Cafe is run by the community, for the community.
This event not only provides repair services but is also a space for people to come together for a social chat and to pass on skills.
Clothing, textiles, sewing, small electrical, toys, ceramics, jewellery, small furniture and bicycles. Our team of volunteer fixers are on hand to give your items a new lease of life. Free of charge (but donations welcome).
Sat, Mar 21 2026, 12 - 2pm
Switch off your power for an hour. Give an Hour for Earth. 28th March, 8.30pm local time,
Sat, Mar 28 2026, 8:30 - 9:30pm
We are winning on waste - Save your waste and help good causes!
Please note - the venue cannot accept donations in advance.
Only items listed below can be taken. Please have your items pre-sorted.
Sat, Apr 11 2026, 10:30am - 12pm
Entry: £1
Parking in Allenview Car Park (charges apply).
Sat, Apr 11 2026, 12 - 4pm
Other news
Invitation to Planet Wimborne's AGM 2026
You are invited to come along to our AGM on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 7pm for a 7.30pm start at the Lion Hotel. This is an opportunity to meet the Trustees and hear about our work over the past year and what our plans are for the coming one. Here is a link to the Agenda and Papers.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards
Trustees:
Linda Bunting (Chair)
Neil Smith
Jeff Hart
Adrian Newton
Judy Windwood
All over for another year - Planet Wimborne's Green Festival 2025, 'Buy Better, Be More'
ALL TICKETS SOLD for 'When Less is More' with Patrick Grant
We are excited to announce that Patrick Grant, from the BBC series ‘The Great British Sewing Bee' will be speaking at Queen Elizabeth’s School on Saturday 18th October at 5pm (doors open at 4.15pm). Patrick is a regular on TV and radio, and has been a key figure on The Great British Sewing Bee since its first series in 2013.