Dorset History Centre

Dorset History Centre is the archives service and local studies library for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorset and Poole.
We house over a thousand years of Dorset's history. Tel: 01305 250550 Email: [email protected]

For more information, visit the website or X.

Recent Events

Gypsy History in Dorset 1 Nov 2025 SOLD OUT!!!

Dorset History Centre
Dorchester

Sat 1 Nov 2025,
1:00PM - 3:30PM

Past Event

Voyage of Molly with Steve Richardson 1 Nov 2025

Dorset History Centre
Dorchester

Sat 1 Nov 2025, 11:00AM

Past Event

From the Stacks: 26 Nov 2025

Dorset History Centre
Dorchester

Wed 26 Nov 2025, 12:30PM

Past Event

From Culture Wars to Conflict – Dorset in the Civil War. 6 Jun 2026

Dorset History Centre
Dorchester

Sat 6 Jun 2026,
9:30AM - 3:15PM

Past Event

SOLD OUT!!! Behind the Scenes Tour. 10:30am, 15 Sep 2026.

Dorset History Centre
Dorchester

Tue 15 Sep 2026, 10:30AM

Past Event

SOLD OUT!!! Behind the Scenes Tour. 2:00pm, 15 Sep 2026.

Dorset History Centre
Dorchester

Tue 15 Sep 2026, 2:00PM

Past Event

SOLD OUT!!! Behind the Scenes Tour. 10:00am, 19 Sep 2026.

Dorset History Centre
Dorchester

Sat 19 Sep 2026, 10:00AM

Past Event

SOLD OUT!!! Behind the Scenes Tour. 11:30am, 19 Sep 2026.

Dorset History Centre
Dorchester

Sat 19 Sep 2026, 11:30AM

Past Event