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SUMMARY:East Street Research Project meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Blandford Museum Research team are documenting the history of East Street\, using information from published records\, local museums and archives as well as personal recollections. As the Project is nearing conclusion\, this meeting will focus on discussion on possible publications and presentations. Please click here for more information about the project. \n 
URL:https://blandfordtownmuseum.org.uk/event/east-street-research-project-meeting/
LOCATION:Museum Annex meeting room\, Bere's Yard\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7HQ
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SUMMARY:"Blandford in Stitches" meeting
DESCRIPTION:After completing the Stour Valley Sampler\, a huge embroidery telling the story of medieval women on the Stour Valley\, the Museum’s Blandford in Stitches group is now turning its attention to the Great Fire of Blandford in 1731. With the 300th anniversary approaching\, the group are planning a Georgian dress embroidered with scenes of the fire and the rebuilding of Blandford. In this meeting we will be discussing fabrics and thread for Fire Dress\, and looking at patterns for making a toile of the dress. \nFor more information\, please see our recent blog post or contact Elaine Lofthouse on 07779732233. \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/blandford-in-stitches-meeting/
LOCATION:Museum Annex meeting room\, Bere's Yard\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7HQ
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Group Lecture: Social and genetic transformation in southern England\, 2500 BC
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Edrys Lupprian of the Blandford Museum Archaeology Group presents a biosocial model arising from her research into the arrival of Beaker-using peoples and metal technology between 2500-2200 BC. \nAround 2500BC Britain moved out of the Stone Age with the appearance of metal technology\, Beaker style pottery and a change in lifeway. Genetic evidence shows that the Late Neolithic lifeway and genome was replaced by that of people carrying Steppe Ancestry. Edrys will explore how and why this social and genetic might have taken place\, using information from Cranborne Chase and Stonehenge. \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-social-and-genetic-transformation-in-southern-england-2500-bc/
LOCATION:Woodhouse Gardens Pavilion\, The Plocks\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7AA
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Talk: Blandford's Corn Exchange Renvovation
DESCRIPTION:Linda Scott-Giles\, Town Clerk to Blandford Forum Town Council\, will deliver a talk on the Corn Exchange project and the works undertaken to this stunning Grade I listed building managed by the Town Council. Linda will present an overview of the scheme\, outlining the rationale behind the project\, the key objectives\, and the outcomes achieved. The presentation will explain how the works have carefully restored and preserved original architectural features in keeping with the building’s historic significance\, while also improving accessibility to ensure the space can be more widely used and enjoyed by the community. In addition\, it will highlight the measures introduced to enhance environmental performance\, creating a more energy-efficient and sustainable building without compromising its heritage value. \nPlease note that this event will take place in the Town Hall\, on the first floor of the Corn Exchange – a venue befitting the subject of the talk! \n\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n															\n		\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n															\n		\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n															\n		\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n															\n		\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n															\n		\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n\n\nTea and coffee will be available from 7 pm\, the talk will start at 7.30 pm and finish at around 9 pm. \nAdmission £8 (£5 for Museum members\, free to Friends and Patrons) \n \nWe have a variety of talks about our history and heritage from a range of expert speakers lined up for 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-blandfords-corn-exchange-renvovation/
LOCATION:Blandford Town Hall\, The Corn Exchange\, Market Place\, DT11 7AG\, Blandford Forum\, United Kingdom
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