Day trip by coach - pretty towns in north Dorset! (NOW FULL)

THE TRIP IS NOW FULL, IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITING LIST AND I WILL CONTACT YOU IF A PLACE BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Come along on Saturday 10th October for a coach trip to visit some pretty towns in north Dorset!

About the day
The county of Dorset sits in South West England. It's known for its chalk uplands, its stunning countryside and its postcard perfect towns & villages built in local stone.

We will be visiting three small and pretty towns in north Dorset:

Blandford Forum
Blandford Forum is a market town on the River Stour. It is notable for its Georgian architecture, the result of rebuilding after a major fire in 1731 and today its considered the most complete Georgian town in England. Its also home to the Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, detailing the counties history and you also get access to the remains of a Roman town house next door.

Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a pretty town which also sits on the River Stour and is set in a large dairy agricultural region. It has links with the novelist Thomas Hardy, when he lived in the town for 2 years and the town has a mixture of medieval, 18th and 19th century buildings. It also has a museum about the history of the town.

Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is an ancient hilltop market town famous for the steep cobbled street Gold Hill, which was featured in the classic 1970s Hovis bread TV advert. It also has historic ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey founded by King Alfred the Great in 888 AD.

Coach seating

• If you wish to reserve a seat on the coach in advance, after you pay please look at the seating plan in the photos here and then email me - general@cultureseekers.org, with the seat number/s you wish to reserve. Its first come first served.
• The seat you sit on when you board the coach is yours for the day. If you wish to change seats on the coach during the day, you will need to get permission from the individual who is seated there.

Cost
Cost is £27 per person for Full Members and £33 per person for everyone else.

After you RSVP:
You will need to make payment (its not automatic), so either:

- send a bank transfer: TSB Bank plc, sort code: 77-66-65, account no: 00030809, Account name: Cultureseekers
- Pay via credit card in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QDOWSSXO)
- go to PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/uk/, then click on 'Pay & Get Paid‘, then click on 'Send Money’, put in the email address: [general@cultureseekers.org](mailto:general@cultureseekers.org) in the 'Send Money' box, then 'Next' and then enter the amount to pay. Click 'Next', then 'Goods & Services', then 'For Friends & Family', then 'Continue'.

Once you RSVP and then pay, I will confirm your place.

You have 3 days to make a payment, if no payment is received within 3 days, your place will be offered to the first person on the waiting list.

Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year) either:

- Pay cash at an event
- Pay via Bank Transfer (email me – general@cultureseekers.org for details)
- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)
- go to PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/uk/, then click on 'Pay & Get Paid‘, then click on 'Send Money’, put in the email address: [general@cultureseekers.org](mailto:general@cultureseekers.org) in the 'Send Money' box, then 'Next' and then enter the amount to pay. Click 'Next', then 'Goods & Services', then 'For Friends & Family', then 'Continue'

Benefits of becoming a Full Member here...

Food & drink
Its up to you whether you wish to bring your own food and drink or purchase items whilst we are there.

If you can't see us on Tothill Street, please text.

Please note, we only wait for 10 minutes after the advertised meeting time, so please be early or on time. The coach has to leave at a specific time.

Look out for the red and blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign.

Hope to see you there!

Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text) or email: [general@cultureseekers.org](mailto:general@cultureseekers.org)

On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it. Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.

Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/