The 2023 Green Festival has been hailed a great success by the organisers. The aims of the festival were to engage with as many people as possible from as wide a background as possible, with a particular focus on young people and local businesses. With this in mind, the packed week long programme had something for everybody.
Fundraising Skittles Night
It's come round again - time for the Annual Wimborne Community Theatre Skittles Night.
We hope to see you there for an entertaining evening of skittles - no experience of skittles needed.
There will be prizes and a raffle and lots of fun!
Bring your friends and spread the word.
Crisps and snacks are available at the licensed bar
Entrance is only £5 per person (pay us on the door)
Thu, Nov 16 2023, 7:30 - 10pm
Planet Wimborne launches new Wimborne Green Trail
Planet Wimborne is proud to announce the publication of an all new trail for the town. The trail is partially fully accessible and can be extended to take in other areas of the town. There are links to 'green' themed videos, web sites, music and poetry to enhance people's enjoyment and experience of the natural world.
Come and help plant native trees next to the Bridleway by Ainsley Road.
Parking available at the Wimborne Town Football Club. Look for the Gazebo with the Wilding Wimborne Flag.
Bring gloves and, if possible, a spade, too.
The poster is linked here.
Sun, Feb 4 2024, 1 - 3pm
Meet at access point via Dewberry Close or Cowslip Road. If you use what3words, the location is ///scrambles.surpassed.committed
Please wear gloves and bring a spade if you have one.
What is a SANG?
A SANG is a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace. It is a recreational site, created to attract residents of new developments away from designated sites that are protected for their valuable ecology and are sensitive to recreational activities such as dog walking.
Sat, Oct 21 2023, 1 - 3pm
Showcasing homes with greener attributes such as renewable energy, retrofitting, air and ground heat source pumps etc
Sat, Sep 23 - Sun, Oct 1 2023, All day
Planet Wimborne invites local quiz groups and individuals to a fundraising Quiz Night on Wednesday 24th September, 2025 at 7.30 pm, to support the 2025 Planet Wimborne Green Festival.
The magnificent and entertaining quizmaster, John Billington, will be Master of Ceremonies once again!
This promises to be a fun evening of questions on issues including water, trees, politics, history, geography and more – from easy to challenging and everything in between. There’ll be prizes, a raffle and a licensed bar, and you can bring your own snacks too!
Wed, Sep 24 2025, 7:30 - 10:30pm
Wimborne Gardening Club
Wimborne Gardening Club is open to all those interested in growing and learning about growing produce, growing flowers and growing their own knowledge. We were formerly Wimborne Horticultural Society but we have taken the decision to reform, to encourage all ages and abilities. As a young expanding group we will welcome all members of society in the hope we may learn, make new friends and discover plenty of new knowledge and skills e.g. composting or recycling, all in a relaxed friendly environment.
Makers + Shakers
Makers + Shakers is a Wimborne based group that carries out environmental campaigns using its hand-crafted items. These crafted items are intended to influence people towards supporting a more environmentally sustainable society.
They provoke individuals and organisations to think and act in new ways to counter the environmental crisis. Working together to create items we hope we can foster mindfulness and give the makers an outlet for their feelings of anxiety and despair about the state of the environment.
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world” (Mahatma Gandhi)
Trees for Wimborne
Trees for Wimborne considers that it is important that our town plays its part in contributing towards the need for more trees across Britain. We would like to see an increase in tree numbers with the aim of attaining a minimum of 20 % canopy cover in Wimborne and the surrounding areas. We believe that these trees will create multiple benefits: mitigation against climate change, provision of habitats for wildlife, a more interesting landscape reflecting the changing seasons, and as a joy and comfort for those who live, work and visit Wimborne.