The annual Purbeck Aware festival will take place from Saturday 16th May until Sunday 14th June and includes guided nature walks, seabird boat trips, art exhibitions and lots to keep the children amused during half term. This year's theme is linked to the Natural Landscape programme of the Purbeck Keystone Project who part fund the guide and promotions.

The Purbeck Mineral & Mining Museum will be taking part by giving a walking talk on Purbeck's Underground Jewel. In 1851 for the great Exhibition, Herbert Byng wrote "Purbeck clay is a jewel more valuable to the people than the great diamond Koh-i-noor"  Come and find out why.

Date:- Wednesday 27th May

Time:- 10.30am

Place:- meet at the Old Foreman's Office on the footpath up to Norden Station. 
            (Car park charges at Norden Park & ride is £2 all day)

Bring stout walking shoes as the ground can be a little muddy if there has been rain.

After the walk, if you wish, refreshments will be available in the Norden Nest buffet car.

Walk is free, but donations towards the work at the museum will be greatly appreciated.

As spaces are limited, please book by phoning 01929 425302

For further Purbeck Aware activities see the leaflet - Click here