Everyone loves the guinea pigs at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park! Guinea pig handling is one of our most popular hands-on animal experiences at the farm. The children love to meet our furry little friends and the guinea pigs get to enjoy…
Local schoolchildren created art looking at “Life in Bovington” which is on display at The Tank Museum, until 16 July 2021. Approximately 250 children from Bovington Academy, ranging in age from four to 11 years, explored what life in Bovington…
There's the chance to travel back in time to Dorset in the Georgian era in a new exhibition at Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum in Dorchester. From 10 July until 4 September, the Museum is hosting ‘Georgian Dorset’, in partnership with Weymouth Museum.…
The Etches Collection of Jurassic Marine Life is showing live the preparation of probable new species of Sea Dragon, or Ichthyosaur. The Collection is a unique, modern museum of amazing fossils - the marine life of Jurassic Dorset. Learn about…
We are sometimes asked: Can I touch farm animals when pregnant? You may be worried that when you’re pregnant that visiting a farm park could harm your baby. Being pregnant and coping with all the confusing and conflicting emotions is…
Sherborne Castle reopens its doors to visitors on 23 July.* Behind the scenes the team have been working hard to make the Castle sparkle. We invite you to bring the family and come and walk in the footsteps of Sir…
Kiddieholidays has set out to discover the best days out for toddlers in the UK. They include train rides, toddler friendly museums and the best farms where little ones can meet and feed friendly animals! And they've put Farmer Palmers at Number…
There are so many reasons Dorset is a safe place to visit this summer. And we are so looking forward to welcoming you back! The good news is that from mid-May Dorset will be opening up for those long-awaited holidays…