Queen Victoria: a little old lady, spherical in shape, dressed in black, perpetually grumpy. Right? Historian Lucy Worsley wants to...
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The Exchange is the culmination and the focal point of a remarkable community initiative to take the lead in the regeneration of the historic market town of Sturminster Newton. The building embodies many significant themes; the process of regeneration, the active involvement of local people, architectural quality and environmental awareness.
Sturminster Newton Community Centre including 301 seat theatre market hall and offices. Working closely with the community Philip Proctor created a unique and economically successful heart to the town on budget and on time.
ARCHITECT: Philip Proctor (Proctor, Watts, Cole, Rutter of Shaftesbury)
June Work starts on Market Site.
October £2.5 million secured, builders appointed: Hammonds.
November First sod turned on Community buildings site.
August Old Market Hill opened, Station Road closed
30th June market Bell rung, 10 years to the day after Market closed.
1000 visitors attend The Exchange open weekend
15th July Sturminster Hall closed.
September The Ball in the Hall. Sturminster Newton Rotary celebration
December Official opening by Julian Fellowes
One year celebration event.
Queen Victoria: a little old lady, spherical in shape, dressed in black, perpetually grumpy. Right? Historian Lucy Worsley wants to...
With 20 different real ales on offer & a good choice of ciders there will be plenty for you to...
With 20 different real ales on offer & a good choice of ciders there will be plenty for you to...
With 20 different real ales on offer & a good choice of ciders there will be plenty for you to...
Exchange favourites Howard & Stu from Living Spit are back with a live performance of their 'greatest hits' album!! ...
Join Kate for a fascinating talk about her latest book - Thinking on my Feet - as well as her...
STRAWBS 50 YEARS ON – A 50th ANNIVERSARY ACOUSTIC CONCERT The Strawbs started life as the Strawberry Hill Boys...
“Can you see the fire’s still alight…. Burning into the night….” Genesis Legacy is an outstanding touring show paying...
Dorset Through the Seasons An evening of readings, drama and music - a special fundraising event for Sturminster Newton...
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Adapted by John Hartoch A colourful cast...
The award-winning spectacular is Europe’s biggest and best-loved production of the Blues Brothers. The show is a high octane, adrenaline-pumping...
Mary Stuart's attempt to overthrow her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England, finds her condemned to years of imprisonment before...
Join the Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite housewife Barbara Nice for an evening of proper good fun. Barbara Nice was all-conquering in...
The Grimethorpe Colliery band was formed in 1917 as a leisure activity for the workmen at the colliery. ...
"Working with Paul and Wings was one of the best periods of my life as a sax player". Starting...
Pianist and entertainer, Peter Gill presents a tribute to the wit and song-writing skill of that most English of Englishmen,...
The Exchange are delighted to welcome back one of Wales' most successful and popular male voice choirs. The 'Boys'...
Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album of...
With an amazing 2018 behind them, 2019 brings folk/rock Holy Moly & The Crackers back out onto the stage with...
A terrific show from the producers of the hit musical Forever In Blue Jeans present It is now...
Following the success of The Counterfeit Sixties Show, they now bring to The Exchange The Counterfeit Seventies Show. ...
Presented by All Electric Productions Dr Mark Baldwin presents one of the Second World War’s most fascinating stories, that...
Ben Holder (Violin, Vocals) and Stuart Carter-Smith (Guitar) have toured together extensively throughout the UK, Europe and the US over...
Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to...
Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends...
Be transported to 'Murphy's Pub' where the house band, The Wild Murphys, will be performing great Irish songs by the...
The concert will see the accomplished live performer present songs from the album including lead single Sensational and the epic...
After moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette agrees to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. Its success soon inspires...
JEREMY VINE - WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?! Jeremy Vine is one of the UK's most successful broadcasters....
SHOWADDYWADDY have long been established as Europe's most successful ever exponents of retro-inspired rock & roll. The record simply speaks...
Enjoy the songs of the Queen and King of country music - Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Leave your 9...
GO NOW! The Music of The Moody Blues is an opportunity for fans to experience this timeless music live, in...
More than three decades on, the threesome have retained their beauty, their sparkling choreography and their precise vocal qualities. Today,...
Join Britain’s most popular soprano for a delightful evening of song, reminiscences and chat. Accompanied by, and in conversation with,...
We are thrilled to be welcoming back Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young, Drew Barfield, Mark Pinder, Steve Greetham, Jamie Moses...
Neil Sands and his wonderful cast are back with their biggest ever production of their hit show, filled with, more...