 You can enjoy the Christmas preparations at a gentler pace with Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Centre Country Christmas events. Set in the peaceful time-warp of Lower Kingcombe, the Kingcombe Centre is celebrating the old-fashioned way, with Christmas crafts, roaring log fires and homemade food that is locally sourced and organic whenever possible.
What will be happening at these events?
Sophie Franks from the Kingcombe Centre, said: “At Christmas, we all like to look back to times past and Kingcombe is the perfect place for that. Unspoilt by the passage of time, its deep black skies are unpolluted by light and the valley’s sounds are those of the wildlife that thrives in the traditionally farmed meadows and ancient green lanes. Come and fill your Christmas stockings with gifts and enjoy festive refreshments at our Bazaar or settle back by the log fire for our West Country Christmas Dinner, with music and poetry from Christmases past. You could even spend a whole weekend relaxing with us and the wildlife of the Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve before the mayhem of Christmas!”
The Kingcombe Centre Christmas events:
Christmas Bazaar - Sunday 5th December 11am to 4pm Christmas gifts, art and crafts, festive fun, home baking, and the chance to meet John Wright (of TV’s River Cottage), who will be signing copies of his River Cottage Foraging Handbooks. Adults £2, children free.
A West Country Christmas Dinner - Saturday 11th December 6.30pm Celebrate Christmas through the centuries with great food, good company and an evening of prose, poetry and music by St. Gabriel’s Strolling Players. £30 (or performance only at 7.30pm £5, children £3).
Winter Weekend Retreat Friday 10th to Sunday 12th December hide away at Kingcombe for a winter weekend of good food and enjoy free time in this beautiful corner of west Dorset perfect for walking, cycling, wildlife spotting, photography or just relaxing by a log fire. £95 per person for 2 nights B&B plus Saturday’s West Country Christmas Dinner and performance.
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Centre is at Lower Kingcombe, near Toller Porcorum, DT2 0EQ. Conservatory Café open daily (except 23rd December to 3rd January). For more information, visit www.kingcombe.org.uk or ring 01300 320684. You can download the full Kingcombe Centre brochure at www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/kingcombecentre.
Winter Weekend Retreat Friday 10th to Sunday 12th December hide away at Kingcombe for a winter weekend of good food and enjoy free time in this beautiful corner of west Dorset perfect for walking, cycling, wildlife spotting, photography or just relaxing by a log fire. £95 per person for 2 nights B&B plus Saturday’s West Country Christmas Dinner and performance.
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Centre is at Lower Kingcombe, near Toller Porcorum, DT2 0EQ. Conservatory Café open daily (except 23rd December to 3rd January). For more information, visit www.kingcombe.org.uk or ring 01300 320684. You can download the full Kingcombe Centre brochure at www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/kingcombecentre.
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About Dorset Wildlife Trust www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Dorset Wildlife Trust was founded in 1961 to protect the wildlife and natural habitats of the county and now has over 25,000 members and manages over 40 nature reserves. Most are open daily and there are visitor centres providing a wealth of wildlife information at Brooklands Farm, Lorton Meadows, Kingcombe Meadows and Brownsea Island Nature Reserves, The Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve and the Urban Wildlife Centre at Upton Heath Nature Reserve.
The largest voluntary nature conservation organisation in Dorset, DWT plays a key role in dealing with local environmental issues. It leads the way in establishing the practices of sustainable development and engaging new audiences in conservation, particularly in the urban areas.
About The Kingcombe Centre www.kingcombe.org
The Kingcombe Centre was founded in 1988 as a charity focused at providing environmental education for all. Its main aims are to raise awareness of the connection between humans and their natural environment through residential and day courses; and to provide a safe space for children and young people, including those with learning difficulties, to explore and gain knowledge about the outdoor world.
The Centre is surrounded by 185 hectares (457 acres) of Dorset Wildlife Trust's Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve, Sunnyside Organic Farm and Barton Farm who all safeguard nature by farming for wildlife.
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