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Upwey Old School Village Hall, Dorset
This page gives brief details of some of the events and activities that happen at the hall.
The hall management team run a summer and an autumn craft show.
Details of these will appear in due course.
The Summer show runs from 11th to 19th July 2026
The festive autumn show runs on 7th & 8th November 2026.
There are various regular classes and groups active at the hall, details of these will appear below and on the calendar. Most calendar events have a website link on the entry.
Wood carvers meet to hone their skills, a Morris Side practice their moves and people learn their Yoga positions and meditations.
The Upwey Potters, who are based at the hall, run an annual exhibition with workshops, in 2026 as part of Dorset Art Weeks from 23rd May to 7th June.
Bill Crumbleholme runs the pottery classes at the hall.
Details of these can be found at the website www.upweypotters.com
The Upwey Society. www.upweysociety.org.uk
This village group organises various activities and events in the village.
Famous for the Open Gardens in June, when the hall is used for art or local history displays and all the chairs and tables are stolen for use serving teas around the village!
A series of talks are being staged on Friday evenings, to entertain and educate the villagers and their guests.
Justin Cooke Painting classes www.thestudioartschool.co.uk
Justin and Nikki Cooke run painting classes at the hall.
The Upwey Wishing Well Cafe and Water Gardens.
www.upweywishingwell.co.uk
The hall's neighbour is a splendid and famous cafe, winner of several tourism awards.
They use the hall occasionally as "overspill" for their events, such as wedding receptions.
They also run special activities at the hall, wreath making workshops and various celebrations on the ancient calendar.
The local artists, lead by Maggie Cooke, produce an annual "Well Dressing" to celebrate the well's pure spring water. Using clay covered boards, they apply materials to build up images of local themes each May Day. These last for several months.
The hall is available for anyone to book for whatever activities they wish (within the law and the terms of the premises licence!), see the bookings section for details.
There are regular sessions, as can be seen on the calendar, but there are many gaps, especially on Friday evenings and weekends.
The Good Neighbours of Upwey are hosting a screening at the Upwey Old School Village Hall of the People's Emergency Briefing.
Free tickets can be booked at
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gnu/2146017
Fri 8 May 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?
Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:
🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living
The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK.
Seats are free but limited so please book in advance. Doors open at 6:30pm. There will be refreshments after the film followed by a discussion about what it means for our community of Upwey and what we can do locally.
Bring a friend, neighbour or family member: everyone is welcome.
Other Dorset Halls Are Available!
Dorset has a large number of village halls, they can be found with their details at this link. Membership is recommended for other halls who have not yet joined.
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