Model Town Events 2016

Opening hours 10am – 5pm
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Junior £17 - (3-17 years)
Family (2 Adults & 2 Juniors or 1 Adult & 3 Juniors) - £70
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Adult - £6 Seniors/Students - £5.50
Junior (3-17yrs) - £5
Under 3 - FREE
Family (2 Adults & 2 Juniors or 1 Adult & 3 Juniors) - £19
Model Town Events 2016
River Allen
Day Entry
Charity No 298116
19 March 2016 - 30 October 2016
While you are visiting us why not make a day of it see what other TREASURES Wimborne has to offer.
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Opening Times 2016 Season
www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk
Family Fun Shows with Magic & Puppets
Wimborne Folk Festival. Performers
on site throughout the weekend - FREE ENTRY
18 June
Wimborne Model Town 25 - Silver Celebration
Access:
We aim to be fully accessible with wide paths, seating and
ramped doorways. Two wheelchairs are available on site. Guide
dogs only allowed entry. Smoking is not permitted on site.
Group Bookings:
25 & 29 July;Tuesdays & Thursdays in August
Preferential rates, convenient drop off and easy
parking; optional morning coffee, lunch & teas.
27 July and Wednesdays
3, 10, 17 & 24 in August
We are a unique historical resource to aid Key Stage
learning. We offer school group rates with no charge for teaching
or support staff. Pre-visit site audits welcome.
24 September
Our facilities are available for private use, parties, events,
photography and filming throughout the year.
Family Fun Shows with Magic & Puppets
Storytelling Adventures
Mini Steam & Vintage Day
22 October
Wimborne Food and Drink
Festival - FREE ENTRY
25 & 27 October
Spooky fun and magic shows
29 October
Halloween Fancy Dress Parade & Activities
For Christmas events and further details please visit:
www.wimborne-modeltown.com
Education:
Hire:
Come and join us:
We are an
educational charity run by volunteers and
may have vacancies for help in the gardens,
admissions and retail, stewarding and general
maintenance.
16 King Street Wimborne Dorset BH21 1DY
Tel: 01202 881924
info@wimborne-modeltown.com
www.wimborne-modeltown.com
Design: www.blackdoggraphics.portfoliobox.me
11 - 12 June
Celebrating 25 years since reopening
A Vintage Miniature World
A fascinating 1/10th scale model of
Wimborne in the 1950s for all ages to enjoy
with gardens, tea room, shop and undercover attractions.
www.wimborne-modeltown.com
Model Town
Award
Winning Gardens
The
opened in 1951,
lay derelict in the
1980s and was
moved, rebuilt and
reopened in 1991
as an educational
charity run by
volunteers.
Our attraction is a
magnet for visitors
of all ages to step back in time and enjoy the 1/10th
scale preserved world of Wimborne town centre
in the 1950s.
With so much detail to be seen in hundreds
of buildings and over 100 shop fronts, why
to guide you around
not try a
the site? Listen out for the ringing phone
box, the flushing W.C. and see the wedding
taking place in the Minster church.
Free Quiz
Relax in our
that include the
miniature river, pond
and waterfall.
Absorb the new
Sensory Garden
features mindfully
designed for those with
sensory impairment
but for all to enjoy.
Vegetable Garden and have your photo
Story Teller s Chair - We’ve got
Peek into the
taken in the giant
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Giant Chess, Putting and picnic
facilities too.
Our newly refurbished
Tea Room offers morning
coffee, light lunches, kids’
menu, ice cream, cold drinks,
vintage & cream teas.
Model Town
Shop has a great
The
range of souvenirs
and other gift items.
The Beryl Dade Dolls’
House Collection
Beryl has rescued, restored
and refurbished these lovely
1/12th scale illuminated homes.
Each dwelling has a different
story to tell with characters,
furniture, fixtures and fittings look out for the Dorset tea shop & New Forest cottage.
Wendy Street
is our ever popular enclosed play
area for younger visitors with play houses, games area
and coin operated rides.
Coronation Shopping
Take a closer look at the goods and services available in
Wimborne in the early 1950s with our display of shop
front close ups and period advertising material.
Model Railway Layout
Great for kids of all ages,
come and drive the trains
on our six track push
button nostalgic 00 gauge
railway built by our own
volunteer enthusiasts;
there’s a local railway
history display too.
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