Visiting Showcase 2022

Find the Purbeck School on Google Maps.

If travelling by car: 

The school is located on the edge of Wareham, close to the junction of the A352 and A351.

The postcode for SatNavs is BH20 4PF.

Yellow direction signs will be displayed on the roads leading to the school.

There is plenty of car parking within the school grounds.

If travelling by bus: 

Frequent buses from Poole and Swanage serve the centre of Wareham. The school is a 10 minute level walk from the town centre.

The Jurassic Coaster X54 service from Weymouth and Poole passes Purbeck School.   This service is operated by First Bus.

If travelling by train:

Wareham railway station is served by trains from London, Bournemouth, Dorchester, and Weymouth.

From the station it is a 20 – 30 minute walk, either along the A351 or into Wareham town centre and right along Worgret Road.  Taxis are available at the station.

If travelling by bicycle:

Cycle racks are available within the school grounds.

We will be following Government guidance in place at the time of the exhibition and will update this page with any specific instructions.

We ask that all visitors be considerate and respectful to those around them at all times.   Visitors may wish to continue to wear face coverings, particularly in busy areas.   This is a personal choice.

For the safety of visitors, exhibitors and our volunteers, we have put extra measures in place, including additional cleaning during the day, hand sanitiser stations and increased space between exhibits. We may occasionally limit numbers in the exhibition halls to reduce or avoid overcrowding. Please follow any instructions from the stewards.

Please do not attend the event if you have any symptoms of Covid-19.

You can help us to keep everyone safe by
• Maintaining an appropriate distance from fellow visitors, exhibitors and volunteers wherever possible
• Using hand-sanitiser and/or washing hands regularly throughout your visit

You will be able to use your debit / credit card for payment of admission fees, purchases from the gallery and for membership subscriptions.   We will also take cash.

Both cash and cards will be accepted in the cafeteria.

Each of the craft stalls makes their own arrangements for payment; they are likely to accept cards, but you may wish to bring some cash with you.  There is a cashpoint in the centre of Wareham.

The event is located on the ground floor and first floor of Purbeck School. There is a lift to the first floor.

Parking spaces are available immediately outside the main entrance and are reserved for blue badge holders.

Disabled toilets are situated close to the cafeteria and in the entrance lobby.

Guide, hearing and assistance dogs are permitted.

If you have any specific questions about accessibility, please contact the Association Secretary.

Refreshments will be available from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm every day.

Hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, light snacks and home made cakes will be available.

Photography is permitted if it is for your own personal use and not for commercial purposes.

Most of the craft stalls are happy for you to photograph them, but some may restrict photography to protect their copyright.  We ask you to respect their wishes regarding photography.

You must not take photographs of any children at the event without the express consent of the child’s parent or guardian.

Enquiries from press photographers are welcome.  Please contact the Association Secretary in the first instance.

Dogs are not admitted to the event, with the exception of guide, hearing and assistance dogs.

This is a condition of our hire of the school and applies equally to the school grounds and car parks.  It will be strictly enforced by the school site team and by the Association.

There is no shade in the car parks and we strongly recommend that you do not bring your dog with you as it will not be allowed out of the car while within the school grounds.

Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the school premises.

This includes the school grounds and all the car parks.