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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 Beaminster20 hours ago
BEAMINSTER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2025 🎄🌟
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.
Parking is available in the Yarn Barton Car Park.
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 Beaminster4 days ago
Important message for Christmas Day: You don’t have to be alone.
Or, are you a carer for a partner or child and would both like to come along?
Prout Bridge Project has arranged this brilliant event for Christmas Day which will take place in the Town Hall. Please contact Paula on 07503 091932 and let her know as soon as possible if you would like to attend, so that numbers can be catered for.
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Discover Beaminster7 days ago
BEAMINSTER ACTS OF REMEMBRANCE led by the Royal British Legion
> Sunday, 9th November
2.30pm - Parade through town, led by the Dolphin Marching Band (parade to gather by 2.15pm at the Fire Station), followed by a Church Service (all welcome) in St Mary's, Beaminster.
After the Church Service, The Fleet Club will be offering tea and cake and a raffle to raise funds for The Poppy Appeal. All welcome (please note, Fleet Club is cash only).
> Tuesday, 11th November
11am Armistice Day Service by the War Memorial in Beaminster
Square. You are invited to gather by 10.50am.

Thank you to Nigel Corbett, as ever, for his fantastic efforts in making our War Memorial so thoughtfully decorated, and to Little Groves Nursery for the wonderful flowers.
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Discover Beaminster1 week ago
🌟 Thinking of joining Beaminster Community Larder? Here's what you need to know!
NEW VENUE - BEAMINSTER MEMORIAL PAVILION
Open every Monday (except bank holidays) from 4pm to 6pm for food collection. The Larder is open to DT8 residents on low income. Just bring proof of address when you apply.
✅ Membership fees are paid one week in advance by cash (£2.50 for individual, £5.00 for +2 family members)
✅ If you can’t attend, you may ask another member to collect on your behalf
✅ Remember to bring your receipt for payment (Including if you are collecting on someone’s behalf)
✅ Please treat our volunteers and venue staff with kindness. Abuse will not be tolerated
Thank you to the volunteers who make this happen and to Beaminster Town Council which has been so supportive with the new home and arrangements.
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Discover Beaminster2 weeks ago
Happy Halloween, Beaminster! 🎃👻🧙‍♂️🕸🧙‍♀️
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Discover Beaminster2 weeks ago
Its Green Libraries Week at Beaminster Library, to coincide with half term, where you will find plenty of activities to take part in including planting (and taking home) sweet pea seeds and decorating the tree display for autumn 🍁
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