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Discover Beaminster is the Community & Town Council Website for the West Dorset town of Beaminster. News, views, events, businesses and all hyper local stories that concern Beaminster.
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Discover Beaminster6 hours ago
Have your say on the future of Beaminster! Come and meet The Beaminster Neighbourhood Plan Working Group at the Public Hall TODAY - FRIDAY 28th November from 5.30-8pm, to coincide with the Christmas Lights festivities.
You can talk to us about:
🚗 Transport and traffic
🏡 Housing development
🌳 Local amenities and green spaces
💡 The future of our town
Or anything else that matters to you about Beaminster.

We want to hear from YOU! 🫵 We’re especially keen to hear from residents aged 18–50, who were under-represented in the initial survey - your views matter!

You can find out more about the Neighbourhood Plan on the Discover Beaminster website via the attached link, where we’ll be sharing updates, results from the survey and ways you can get involved ⬇
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Discover Beaminster22 hours ago
Our regular Councillors’ Surgery sessions are held on the last Saturday of each month at the Public Hall from 10am to 11am, with no appointment necessary. This Saturday, 29th November, Cllr Nigel Corbett will be on hand in the Cowie Room for questions, queries & discussion.
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Discover Beaminster2 days ago
We are thrilled that Buckham Fair will be returning for one year only on Sunday, 2nd August 2026 to support Dorset County Hospital's new Emergency and Critical Care Unit - a vital project that needs our community's help. It should be a blast!
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Discover Beaminster4 days ago
BEAMINSTER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2025 🎄
THIS FRIDAY, 28th November 🌟
Beaminster Town Square 5pm – 8pm (approximately)
Several local traders will be set up in the Town Square from late afternoon to provide refreshments: Street Sweets, Jando’s Pizza (The Dorset Pizza Co.), Isaac Cider, Beaminster Cricket Club (burgers etc.)
Beaminster’s Raucous Chorus will be singing Christmas carols from around 5pm.
The official switch-on of the town’s Christmas Lights is scheduled for around 7pm and will be accompanied by the Prout Bridge Project Band.

Beaminster Public Hall 5pm – 8pm
Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Market organised by local schools will open in The Cowie Room from 5pm and the Public Hall from 5.30pm.
Plus, Yarn Barton, Information Centre will be open from 5pm for mince pies and mulled wine.
Parking is available in the Yarn Barton Car Park.
All info at https://discoverbeaminster.co.uk/2025/11/11/beaminster-christmas-lights-2025/
We look forward to seeing you there!

Enquiries should be sent to Beaminster Town Council via the Town Clerk, Christine Bright: [email protected] or call 01308 863634.
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Discover Beaminster1 week ago
Come along to the Ripple Workshop Community Café tomorrow, Friday, from 11am-1pm in the Public Hall for cake, bread and soup. Join the young families for fun and delicious food. They would love to see you 😊
Everyone welcome - FREE event (donations welcome).
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Discover Beaminster1 week ago
See the Beaminster Singers 🎶 this Saturday 22nd November from 7:30pm at St Mary's Church, Beaminster for an enchanting evening combining the exciting thrill of Baroque music with sublime chamber orchestra. The choir will perform Part 1 of Handel's Messiah, the first cantata from Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring and Kris Emmett's own carol, This Glorious Christmas Day and they will be joined by four soloists.
Tickets are available on the door for £15, from Yarn Barton, Beaminster's Information Centre on Fleet Street or at the Church Office on Church Hill.
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