About Planet Wimborne

Planet Wimborne aims to bring the community in Wimborne and surrounding areas together in response to the climate and ecological emergency.

Big Butterfly Count 2026: 17 July – 9 August
A nationwide citizen science survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment.  Find out more at: https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/about.  See also Wilding Wimborne’s Butterfly Walk at Kingston Lacy on 30th July.

Green Festival 2026:  10 – 17 October
Programme is being finalised.  Details, and how to book for ticketed events, will be shown on our Green Festival 2026 page and events will be added to the Calendar.

Green News on Radio Wimborne

Planet Wimborne now has a regular ‘Green News’ slot on Radio Wimborne’s Monday Brunch show, hosted by Glen Fowler and Malcolm Angel, between 10 and 11am.  This is an opportunity for our Community Groups to appear on the show and share what you do and any events/projects you wish to promote.

Jane Benson was on the Monday Brunch show on 27th July, talking about all the great work they do at Wimborne Community Garden. You can listen again here: https://player.autopod.xyz/1402622.

Please contact Planet Wimborne on planetwimborne@gmail.com if you’d like to promote your group or event.