Toilets redecorated with special thanks to an anonymous donor
14th September 2023
If you’ve visited Wimborne Cemetery recently, you may have noticed the toilet block has been redecorated, receiving fresh coats of paint to all interior and exterior painted surfaces. The new paintwork breathes new life into the restroom block, brightening up the space and ensuring the restroom facilities continue to provide comfort and convenience to cemetery […]
VIEW MOREThe Sting in the Tale
10th June 2019
Wimborne Cemetery is pleased to take part as one of the venues in this years, The Sting in the Tale – A festival of stories. ‘The Chapel at Midnight’ with Mike Rogers will be told from The Chapel, Wimborne Cemetery at 7:30pm on Tuesday 30th July 2019. Details of how to book to hear this […]
VIEW MOREBeacon of Light
10th June 2019
This Beacon of Light was first lit on the evening of Sunday 11th November 2018 during Battle’s Over ~ an event held for the community to come together and remember those who have lost their lives in all wars, and especially to mark 100 years since the end of WW1.
VIEW MOREAncestors grave located!
21st January 2019
A search request……… My wife and myself visited Wimborne Cemetery on Tuesday morning on our way back from a wet and windy Bank Holiday weekend near Lyme Regis. Following your excellent directions we managed to find the headstone of 3x great grandparents Edward & Maria North. We used a hand brush to carefully clear the […]
VIEW MOREBattle’s Over
31st October 2018
BATTLE’S OVER NATIONAL BEACON LIGHTING EVENT on SUNDAY, 11TH NOVEMBER 2018 from 5.30pm to 7.30 pm (approx.) At 6pm, the Dorset Youth Marching Band will lead the procession from The Square, passed the Royal British Legion and up to the Wimborne Cemetery. There, war graves will be illuminated, accounts from the Great War retold and […]
VIEW MOREWimborne History Festival 2018
4th June 2018
This year the festival will commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War with activities, displays and performances at venues throughout Wimborne Minster, including here at Wimborne Cemetery. For more information see the festival website.
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