Allendale Community Centre

15/06/2026

A big thank you to the Co-op in Wimborne

The Allendale Food Supply was delighted to collect another generous donation of fresh food from the Co-op in Wimborne, part of the Co-op Group.

Duty staff and volunteers from Allendale Community Centre collect these donations from the Co-op in Wimborne every day. There is also a customer donation point within the store, where Co-op customers can also help to support Allendale Food Supply and all those in need within our local community.

The fresh meals, fruit and vegetables will be used by Allendale Food Supply to help prepare meals for local people and families in Wimborne who need a bit of extra support.

Working together, the Co-op and the Allendale Community Centre are not only helping to feed people in our community, but also helping to prevent good food from going to waste.

Pictured are Carole Chedgy, Trustee and Vice Chair of the Allendale Community Centre, with Anne and Adrian from the Co-op in Wimborne.

A heartfelt thank you to the Co-op team for their continued support of the Allendale Food Supply and the local community.

15/06/2026

Persephone: Queen of The Underworld
Sunday 21st June, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
www.theallendale.org/persephone

This summer solstice, audiences are invited to experience one of the most captivating myths of Ancient Greece, brought vividly to life on stage by Artemis Community Theatre company.

The story of Persephone, daughter or Demeter and Zeus, is one of love, loss and rebirth. When Hades, the mysterious god of the Underworld, falls in love with her, he carries her away to his dark kingdom. There, she becomes his queen - a role both powerful and bittersweet. Each year, Persephone rises once more to the world above, bringing with her the return of spring and the blossoming of new life.

Rehearsal photos by James Young Photography

14/06/2026

Another Wimborne Minster Folk Festival is coming to its close. Yet we are determined to keep the festivities going with one final sing-along in The Allendale Cafe with Polly Morris, Kate Hunter, Rich Spears and a fantastic audience of singers and kazoo players.

But, this isn't the end, not yet. There is still more music at The Olive Branch until 10pm, with Ratrace Dorset Ska.

14/06/2026

It's Sunday lunchtime. Its our final headline concert of Wimborne Minster Folk Festival 2026 and we've had a superb weekend with some truly great performers.

This afternoon we have True Foxes (Pictured) a beautiful Cornish duo oo the Farrow&Ball stage in the Minster Theatre at Allendale Community Centre. They will shortly be followed by Steve Knightly and The Winter Yards Band.

Don't forget we have the closing sing-along session with Polly Morris and friends in The Allendale Cafe from 5pm. Entry is free, so come along and join in.

13/06/2026

Banter ceilidh band delighted us this evening with a fantastic night of dance and music in the Minster Theatre at Allendale Community Centre for the second day of Wimborne Minster Folk Festival. Gidderskins Border Morris (pictured) took to the floor for a fabulous interval performance.

Tomorrow we welcome Steve Knightly and the Winter Yards Band, supported by True Foxes for the lunchtime concert. Then join the Polly Morris Band and friends in The Allendale Cafe for the closing session of this year's festival.

13/06/2026

Earlier on before the crowds arrived... Gorgeous blue skies at Wimborne Minster Folk Festival.

We're so far South that folk don't know us here. We have had many delighted gluten free and vegan customers who can't believe they can eat anything they like from the menu!

Thank you again to the lovely crew from Allendale Centre, Wimborne who are hosting us this weekend 💚💛💚

13/06/2026

The Lost Trades have opened our second headline concert of the Wimborne Minster Folk Festival weekend at Allendale Community Centre. Chris Cleverley will be back our stage next, followed by Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth.

12/06/2026

Wimborne Minster Folk Festival is under way at Allendale Community Centre, in the heart of Wimborne. Chris Cleverley opened procedings with a solo set on guitar, followed by Mitchell & Kerby (Pictured) performing a selection of polkers and folk tunes on guitar and fiddle. Still to come are Banter.

Chris Cleverley will be back for tomorrow's lunchtime concert with a completely different set, and Banter will be leading tge Ceiligh here tomorrow evening.

11/06/2026

Community donation helps Allendale Community Centre refurbishment

A £1,000 contribution from Poole & Wimborne Woodland Burial Ground & Funeral Directors is helping improve the public toilets at Wimborne’s Allendale Community Centre. 🚻💙

10/06/2026

FlipnFast crepes will be at Allendale Community Centre this weekend for Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, serving their sweet treats outside on Allendale Lawn.

For many years, my musician sister has been telling me that our crepes would go down a storm in Wimborne, so it's time to find out!

From the 12th to 14th we will be pitched up outside , who have kindly offered to host us for the weekend.

We will be serving our sweet & savoury crepes and ice-cream... As always 100% gluten free, dairy free, nut free and vegan.

I hope we're super busy, but I also hope that I can escape for a little while so that I can see my sister performing with . As I've been in the North and the play on the south coast, it will be a first for me!

We'll be in the pink horsebox, you can't miss us 🍓🍫🍌🍦