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SUMMARY:Blandford Literary Festival Talks
DESCRIPTION:The museum is very pleased to host three talks as part of the Blandford Literary Festival 2025. \nFriday 14 November\n3:30-4:30 pm at the Museum:\n“Unearthing Local History for your Writing” by Jane Adams.\nWhether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction\, local history can be a powerful source of inspiration. Entry £6.00 \n5-6 pm in the Corn Exchange:\n“Alfred Stevens: Master of Design” by Teresa Sladen.\nTeresa will be speaking about her extensive study of the life and work of Alfred Stevens\, who was born in Blandford Forum. Entry £8.00 \nSaturday 15 November\n12:30-1:30 pm at the Museum:\n“111 Things to Do in Dorset” by Karen Heaney.\nThink you know Dorset? Think again! Entry £6.00 \nFor more details\, and a full programme of events\, please visit the Blandford Literary Festival website. \nTickets can be bought on line from the Eventbrite website.
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/blandford-literary-festival-talks/
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Music and Poetry
DESCRIPTION:A relaxed evening of music and poetry\, featuring some very good friends of the museum. \nC.W. Blackburn\nNic Hosking\nGerald Killingworth\nSam Ryall\nVictoria Starr\nMelanie Ann Vance \nDoors open 6:30\, entry £10 to include one free refreshment; bar available. \nTickets can be bought on line from the Eventbrite website. \nFor more details\, and a full programme of events\, please visit the Blandford Literary Festival website. \n 
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/an-evening-of-music-and-poetry/
LOCATION:Blandford Corn Exchange
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SUMMARY:"Fire Dress Project" launch
DESCRIPTION:In their new Community Textile Project\, the “Blandford in Stitches” Group is creating the Fire Dress. In the style worn by an upper-class Englishwoman in the 1730’s\, the dress will be embroidered to depict the impact of the Great Fire on the Blandford townscape. For more information\, please see our recent blog post. \nThis open meeting will introduce the project and decide when and where future meetings will be held. \nParticipation in Museum Groups is open to all members of the Museum. If you would like to be involved\, but are not yet a member\, please visit our Membership page.
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/fire-dress-project-launch/
LOCATION:Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion\, The Plocks\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7AA
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Group Lecture: Big Pits and Big Game
DESCRIPTION:Professor Josh Pollard from Southampton University will talk about pitfall traps and the hunting of large animals in prehistoric Britain. More details to follow soon… \n\nThe Archaeology Group presents lectures on a range of facinating archaeological topics by local experts and academics. Everyone is welcome! \nThe lectures take place on the fourth Thursday of the month (usually)\, starting at 7:30. Tea and coffee are available to buy before the talks. \nAdmission to the talks is free for museum members (donations welcome)\, £3 for non-members. \n\nPlease see the Museum Events Calendar for the dates and details of all this year’s talks\, and the Archaeology Group page for more information about our activities.
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/archaeology-group-lecture-big-pits-and-big-game/
LOCATION:Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion\, The Plocks\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7AA
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Talk: Echoes of Christmas Past
DESCRIPTION:Join us to kick off the festive season with a look back at the customs and entertainments of Christmasses past in Blandford and around. There will be short talks and readings\, traditional West Gallery carols\, and a display of Christmas-related items and pictures from the museum. \nFestive drinks and light refreshments will be available from 7 pm\, and the talks will start at 7.30 pm and finish at around 9 pm. \nAdmission £6 (free to Friends and Patrons of the Museum) \n \nWe have a variety of talks about our history and heritage from a range of expert speakers lined up for Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026. These will take place on Fridays (usually\, but not always\, the last Friday of the month) at the Parish Centre in Blandford. Please visit our Calendar for information about future talks. \n 
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/friday-talk-echos-of-christmas-past/
LOCATION:Blandford Parish Centre\, The Tabernacle\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7DW
CATEGORIES:Talks
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