~ The definitive guide to the ancient Saxon riverside town of Wareham in Dorset; the ideal base to explore and experience Purbeck and the Jurassic Coast ~
“Love Wareham! It has been included in our Dorset holiday for years”
– Quote from Visit Wareham facebook page
A town for all seasons!
There’s a great choice of places to stay in Wareham, from cosy little rooms above old pubs, to fully equipped suites in B & B’s and hotels.
Then, once you’ve whiled away a few hours either shopping on our old high street, or been on a great day out at one of the many attractions nearby, you’re spoilt for choice for dining out at one of our restaurants, cafes and pubs!
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Wareham's attractions and it's amazing history. Purbeck and the Jurassic Coast
Wareham attractions • Isle of Purbeck & Jurassic Coast • Wareham's amazing history
Let's go!
Food & Drink
Fine dining, fish and chips on the quay and local produce with local brews
Pubs • Restaurants • Takeaways
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Things to do
Beaches, castles, animal parks, museums, steam railway...
Animals • Beaches • Castles • Walks • Family days out • Museums • Nature reserves
Let's go!
Shopping
Shop locally with top quality and quirky independent retailers
Bakeries • Clothing • Galleries • Gifts • Groceries • Health • Jewellers • Speciality
Let's go!
What's on
Castle sieges, music festivals, cinema, tank displays, art festivals
Events • Cinema • Film Festival • Music events
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Accommodation
Wareham has a great choice of places to stay, from campsites to hotels
Hotels • B & B's • Self Catering • Camping & Caravanning
Let's go!
Our official Visitor Guide 2020!
What's on around Wareham and Purbeck!
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2:15 pm - 12:00 amRex Cinema: Jungle Cruise
Rex Cinema
7:10 pm - 12:00 amRex Cinema: Reminiscence
Rex Cinema12:00 am - 4:30 pmRex Cinema: Jungle Cruise
Rex Cinema12:00 am - 9:30 pmRex Cinema: Reminiscence
Rex Cinema
All DayBournemouth Air Festival
Bournemouth Air Festival
11:30 am - 1:00 pmPurbeck Art Weeks Festival: Coffee Concert at Encombe
Encombe House,
7:00 pm - 11:00 pmPoole Quay: Summer Fireworks
Poole QuayAll DayBournemouth Air Festival
Bournemouth Air Festival
7:10 am - 9:30 pmRex Cinema: The Nest
Rex CinemaAll DayBournemouth Air Festival
Bournemouth Air Festival
10:00 am - 3:00 pmTank Museum: Summer Pop-Up Market in September
Tank Museum
10:00 am - 12:00 amTank Museum South West Model Show
Tank MuseumAll DayBournemouth Air Festival
Bournemouth Air Festival12:00 am - 5:00 pmTank Museum South West Model Show
Tank Museum
11:00 am - 5:00 pmPrince Albert Gardens Swanage: In Memory of Henry Searle
Prince Albert GardensNo eventNo event
10:30 am - 12:30 pmRex Cinema: Off the Rails
Rex CinemaNo event
4:00 pm - 8:00 pmSwanage Folk Festival
Swanage Festival
7:10 pm - 12:00 amThe Last Bus
Rex CinemaAll DayThe Last Bus
Rex Cinema
10:00 am - 12:00 amPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn
12:00 pm - 4:00 pmWool: Skatepark Jam
Wool Skatepark
4:00 pm - 12:00 amAthelhampton House: Stars of the Royal Ballet
Athelhampton House and GardensAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn12:00 am - 7:00 pmAthelhampton House: Stars of the Royal Ballet
Athelhampton House and GardensAll DayThe Last Bus
Rex CinemaAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn12:00 am - 9:30 pmThe Last Bus
Rex Cinema
7:30 pm - 10:30 pmPurbeck Art Weeks: Purbeck Poets Performing
The Globe InnAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn
6:00 pm - 8:30 pmRex Cinema: Stillwater
Rex Cinema7:30 pm - 10:30 pmPurbeck Art Weeks: Mapping Time
Harman’s Cross Village HallAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn
10:30 am - 12:30 pmSwanage Pier: Creative Writing Workshop
Swanage Pier7:00 pm - 12:00 amRex Cinema: Stillwater
Rex CinemaAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn12:00 am - 9:30 pmRex Cinema: Stillwater
Rex CinemaAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn
All DaySandbanks: Sandpolo
Sandbanks
All DayPurbeck WALX Festival
Purbeck WALX Festival Hub
8:30 am - 12:00 amTank Museum: Tankfest
Tank Museum
5:00 pm - 11:00 pmUpton Country Park: Totally 90s
Upton Country Park
7:30 pm - 12:00 amRex Cinema: Lucas and Albert
Rex Cinema7:30 pm - 10:00 pmPurbeck Art Weeks: Youth and Community Concert
Emmanuel Baptist Church,All DaySandbanks: Sandpolo
SandbanksAll DayPurbeck WALX Festival
Purbeck WALX Festival HubAll DayTank Museum: Tankfest
Tank MuseumAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington BarnAll DayRex Cinema: Lucas and Albert
Rex Cinema
3:00 am - 11:00 pmUpton Country Park: Best of Brit Rock
Upton Country ParkAll DayPurbeck WALX Festival
Purbeck WALX Festival HubAll DayTank Museum: Tankfest
Tank MuseumAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington BarnAll DayRex Cinema: Lucas and Albert
Rex Cinema
12:00 pm - 10:00 pmSandbanks: Sandfest
Sandbanks3:00 pm - 6:00 pmPurbeck Art Weeks: Holywell Wind Trio
St Edwards ChurchAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn12:00 am - 6:00 pmTank Museum: Tankfest
Tank Museum12:00 am - 9:30 pmRex Cinema: Lucas and Albert
Rex Cinema
All DayPlanet Purbeck Festival
PurbeckAll DayPlanet Purbeck Festival
PurbeckAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn
10:30 am - 12:25 pmRex Cinema: The Courier
Rex Cinema
7:10 pm - 12:00 amRex Cinema: Our Ladies
Rex CinemaAll DayPlanet Purbeck Festival
PurbeckAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington BarnAll DayRex Cinema: Our Ladies
Rex CinemaAll DayPlanet Purbeck Festival
PurbeckAll DayPurbeck Art Weeks: Exhibition Rollington Barn
Rollington Barn12:00 am - 9:30 pmRex Cinema: Our Ladies
Rex Cinema
11:00 am - 1:00 pmCareys Secret Garden: Sir Ghillean Prance
Wareham