30 things in Spring – Dorchester Bucket List
How many of the following Dorchester activities can you tick off in Spring?! Let’s make the most of this wonderful season in this eventful town!
☐ Walk through Thorncombe Woods and spot the ponies
☐ Join in with the Egg rolling event -Great Field on Easter Monday
☐ Explore Maumbury Rings
☐ Have a picnic in Borough Gardens
☐ See the spring flowers in Hardy’s Cottage garden
☐ Listen to the skylarks sing at Maiden Castle
☐ Visit the Roman Town House
☐ Explore Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
☐ Enjoy a cream tea in a Dorchester cafe
☐ Browse Dorchester Wednesday Market
☐ Visit Hardy’s House Max Gate
☐ Stroll around Kingston Maurward Gardens
☐ Join in with the Dorchester Walking Festival
☐ Take a walk round the Great Field
☐ Watch a film at the Plaza Cinema
☐ Walk along the River Frome
☐ Visit a local pub garden
☐ Visit Shire Hall Museum
☐ Explore Poundbury Hillfort
☐ Visit Helios at Dorchester Arts Corn Exchange
☐ Spot the lambs at Kingston Maurward Animal Park
☐ Try a new local bakery or café
☐ Catch the sunset on Maiden Castle
☐ Visit Poundbury Garden Centre or for spring plants
☐ Pick up a new book and read outdoors in the Prince Philip memorial garden
☐ Go along to the Thomas Hardy Victorian Street Fair
☐ Visit the Dorchester Artisan, Poundbury Easter and Dorchester Vegan Market
☐ Take photos of spring blossoms around town
☐ Pick up some spring blooms from a Dorchester florist
☐ Enjoy shopping around Dorchester town centre, Poundbury and Brewery Square
