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Media Coverage

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In the Press

  • West Dorset Magazine – February 2023
  • Methodist-recorder-August-19-editorial
  • Methodist Recorder: August 2019 – Future of Tolpuddle Chapel now secure
  • Dorchester Voice: September-October 2018
  • BBC Dorset: April 2018
  • Daily Mail: April 2018
  • Church Times: August 2017
  • The Guardian: December 2016
  • The Methodist Recorder: November 2016
  • The Dorset Echo: October 2016
  • The Dorset Echo Oliver Letwin April 2016

On the Radio

Andrew speaks to Radio Solent – August 2019 – Click Here

Radio Solent: January 2017 …

https://tolpuddleoldchapeltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TOLPUDDLE-PKG-JOE-.mp3

Radio Solent: March 2013 …

https://tolpuddleoldchapeltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Tolpuddle-chapel-package.mp3

Latest News

Listed and Period Homeowners Events

Following on from the initial consultation event held on 22nd November, we are pleased to announce the dates for the next two events being held as part of our Historic England funded Built Heritage Skills Hub project.

Saturday 17th January 2026, 10:00 - 12:00

We shall be joined by Hannah Myall, South West Business Officer at Historic England and  Kathryn Melhuish, Conservation Team Leader at Dorset Council. Find out more about how the planning and listed building consent processes work in Dorset. See further details below to find out how to submit your questions to the panel.

Further details of the event on 17th January 2026

Book your place here.

Saturday 7th February 2026, 10:00 - 13:00

There will be an opportunity to meet local conservation and craft practitioners. Details to follow, save the date!

About The Project

We have secured funding from Historic England to undertake a feasibility study to establish the potential demand for a Built Heritage Skills Hub based at Tolpuddle Old Chapel. As part of the project we are running a number of events for local owners/occupiers of listed and period properties to enable them to share their experiences of restoring and maintaining their properties, and engage with professionals and practitioners involved in the conservation and maintenance of historic buildings.

Feedback from the events will help us to find out what we could do to provide ongoing support on matters relating to listed and period property ownership. For example, this could be through regular themed meetings, inviting specialist speakers or arranging practical skills demonstrations.

We look forward to welcoming you to Tolpuddle Old Chapel.

 

Opening Times

We are closed to the public during the winter months. We shall reopen for visitors in April 2026.

Private individual and group visits may be arranged by emailing info@tolpuddleoldchapeltrust.org

Notices

Board Vacancies

The Tolpuddle Old Chapel Trust is seeking expressions of interest in joining its Board of Trustees. We currently have one vacancy.

If you have an interest in heritage buildings and a few hours a week to spare, to work with the existing trustees to help shape and develop the Chapel’s potential, this opportunity could be for you.

You can find out more about being a charity trustee here.

For further details contact secretary@tolpuddleoldchapeltrust.org

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The Old Chapel, 59a Main Rd.,
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