Merley House

Picnic On The Lawn - with live music from 20 to 1 Big Band
2019-08-18 12:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Come and enjoy live music from 20 to 1 Big Band on the grounds of Merley House near Wimborne. We’ll be playing a range of music which will include swing, latin, jive, funk and rock tunes for you all to enjoy your picnic and drink to.
The bar & BBQ will be open from 12:00 with live music between 13:00 – 15:30.
Free parking and entry. Bring your own picnic and something to sit on!
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*Subject to weather conditions*

Quarterjack Quilters Patchwork & Quilting Exhibition
2019-07-25 10:00 - 2019-07-27 16:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom

Dorset Chamber Choir presents A Summer Gloria
2019-07-20 19:30 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Tickets will also be available on the door

With a song in my heart
2019-07-07 19:30 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom

Royal Ascot Ladies Day
2019-06-20 12:30 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom

The John Seldon Masterclass with DR CLAIRE RUTTER
2019-06-09 16:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
International soprano Claire Rutter will generously work with a selected group of emerging young singers and perform of some of her favourite repertoire.
Tickets £20
Email; foothart@gmail.com, 07717 570333, or on the door

Linda Huxter's Charity Fundraiser Table Top Sale
2019-06-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom

Charity Quiz Night
2019-05-18 19:30 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom

Wedding Showcase - Sunday 10th March
2019-03-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Our bi-annual showcase day is back! Join us on the 10th March between 11am and 3pm!
Are you engaged and on the hunt for the perfect venue for your wedding day? Or are you looking for all the extra bits that make your wedding day unique to you? Come along to our showcase day and see how stunning Merley House is! You’ll have the chance to have a look around a wedding-ready Merley House, meet our staff, chat to our recommended suppliers and enjoy a glass of Prosecco!
Merley House will be open from 11am-3pm, with our recommended suppliers and their stands throughout the house. The suppliers at our showcase days cover almost every possible aspect of organising a wedding from photography to stationery and chairs covers to chocolate fountains. The two most popular function rooms will be set up for a ceremony and a wedding breakfast, to allow you to get a real feel of how Merley House would look on your wedding.
Let us know you’re coming along by responding to our event on Facebook and you’ll also be able to keep up to date with the latest news!

Questa Camera Concert
2019-03-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Professional chamber orchestra Questa Camera and soprano Merilee Brunet debut at Merley House with a concert including La Traviata, the Haydn Keyboard Concerto in F Major, Ladies in Lavender, The Man That Got Away, Bach-Gounod’s Ave Maria, Elgar’s Chanson de Matin, The Swan from Carnival of the Animals, Vissi d’Arte from Tosca, Caro Nome from Rigoletto, Meditation from Thais and, as ever, some surprises!

Friday 1st Feb - Cabaret & French Music
2019-02-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole would like to invite you to an evening of Cabaret & French Music at Merley House on 1st February 2019.
Wimborne BH21 3AA
Friday 1st February 2019
Start: 8pm
Ticket Price: £15
For Tickets call: 01202 290967
Email: jane.clark@citabournemouthpoole.co.uk

Meg has sung all her life and has performed various concert parties as a solo performer. Meg studied singing at both school and university and spent a year of her degree studying French chanson with Julia Jaquiot in Paris. Meg taught French and Italian at Parkstone Grammar School where she co-directed a musical every 2 years. In the last 8 -10 years Meg has been studying voice with Joy Atkinson in Bournemouth.

Sam graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge in 2008 reading Music. He plays keyboards for alternative rock band Oposium, has appeared as soloist for performances of Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto, Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Constant Lambert’s “Rio Grande” (with planned performances of Rachmaninov’s Third and “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”), and spent two years conducting Jesus College Orchestra.

Dean is a very experienced Musical Director in the West End and involved in both Spamalot and Taboo. He specialises in new musical writing. He has been working in the music industry for many years with vast experience in Children’s Theatre, Pantomime, Educational Theatre, International Touring Theatre, National Theatre, Regional Theatre, UK Touring Theatre, Comedy, Live Events, Musicals, New Writing and Outdoor Events.

Helen went to UCL, University College London, where she studied French and Italian. She now works in the Colosseum Theatre in London as an Assistant Producer and Administrator. Since being a teenager, Helen has always been fascinated by opera and loves travelling, especially to Europe to see various opera artists. Helen sings French Cabaret with Dean Austin and they can be seen at the Phoenix Theatre 4 times a year.

Autumn Showcase Day at Merley House
2018-10-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Our bi-annual showcase day is back! Join us on the 14th October between 11am and 3pm!
Are you engaged and on the hunt for the perfect venue for your wedding day? Or are you looking for all the extra bits that make your wedding day unique to you? Come along to our showcase day and see how stunning Merley House is! You’ll have the chance to have a look around a wedding-ready Merley House, meet our staff, chat to our recommended suppliers and enjoy a glass of Prosecco!
Merley House will be open from 11am-3pm, with our recommended suppliers and their stands throughout the house. The suppliers at our showcase days cover almost every possible aspect of organising a wedding from photography to stationery and chairs covers to chocolate fountains. The two most popular function rooms will be set up for a ceremony and a wedding breakfast, to allow you to get a real feel of how Merley House would look on your wedding.
Let us know you’re coming along by responding to our event on Facebook and you’ll also be able to keep up to date with the latest news!

Alice in Wonderland Afternoon Tea
2018-10-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Afternoon tea meets Alice in Wonderland! Join us in Wonderland as you fall down the rabbit hole to Merley House for a specially themed Alice in Wonderland Afternoon Tea!

The afternoon tea will be held on the 7th October, at Merley House starting at 2pm. Tickets cost £20 per person and £10 for under 10s (recommended age). From an Alice in Wonderland themed quiz to table decorations reminiscent of the animals and creatures Alice encounters in Wonderland, this is one afternoon tea you won’t want to miss!
We will be enjoying an Alice in Wonderland themed menu, including sandwiches “The Mock Turtle’s Signature Salmon”, and “The Hare’s Ham & Hay Sandwich” and cakes “Bread and Butter-fly Pudding” and “The Dormouse’s Treacle Sponge”. Can you guess what will be in each sandwich and cake? You can see the full menu here!
Let us know you’re coming along by joining our Facebook event!
Booking is required, please contact Merley House on 01202 885024 or on enquiries@merleyhouseevents.co.uk! Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements or require use of the disabled entrance.

Pianothon - Charity Event Raising Money for The Alzheimer's Society
2018-05-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Come along to a Pianothon at Merley House and help raise money for The Alzheimer’s Society! From 10am – 5pm, The Old Library will be filled with the sound of music from 7 decades played by Sandra Trehane. Sandra has a repertoire of over 700 pieces of music to her memory and will be playing in the Old Library on our Bösendorfer grand piano.
Tickets cost £2 on the door. Additional donations can be sent to event organiser Patricia Richardson’s Just Giving page. For further information please contact Patricia on her email. Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be supplied throughout the day and a large raffle will be available. Raffle and cake donations would be most appreciated, contact Patricia on her email to find out how to donate!
The Alzheimer’s Society work to improve the lives of people living with Dementia through care and research. According to their website, The Alzheimer’s Society’s mission to change dementia research, demonstrate best practice in dementia care and support, provide the best advice and support to anyone dealing with dementia and influence the state and society to enable those affected by dementia to live as they wish to live.

Spring Showcase Day at Merley House
2018-04-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Are you engaged and on the hunt for the perfect venue for your wedding day? Or are you looking for all the extra bits that make your wedding day unique to you? Come along to our showcase day and see how stunning Merley House is! You’ll have the chance to chat to our staff, our recommended suppliers and enjoy a glass of Prosecco.
Merley House will be open from 11am-3pm, with our recommended suppliers and their stands throughout the house. The suppliers at our showcase days cover almost every possible aspect of organising a wedding from photography to stationery and chairs covers to chocolate fountains. The two most popular function rooms will be set up for a ceremony and a wedding breakfast, to allow you to get a real feel of how Merley House would look on your wedding.
Let us know you’re coming along by responding to our event on Facebook and you’ll also be able to keep up to date with the latest news!

Our Spring Showcase Day is just one of many exciting events coming up at Merley House this year. For the first three months of the year, check out what other events we’ve got going on!

Charity Coffee Morning
2018-04-04 10:30 - 12:30 | Dorset
Why not come along to a Charity Coffee Morning, organised and run by SWRAC traineeship students and help them raise money for charity as well as gain valuable work experience! We are delighted to be supporting the SWRAC students in their event, helping with the cake making, event management and hosting the event at Merley House.
The two charities we are supporting is Macmillan Cancer Support and Walk the Walk. We’re asking for bookings in advance so the students know how many people to cater for. If you’d like to come along, please let us know either by email or on 01202 885024.
charity coffee morning

Friday Night Curry Club
2018-02-02 - 2018-02-23 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Every Friday night in February 2018 (2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd), you can enjoy a curry themed 3 course meal at Merley House for just £20 per person.
We can only fit a limited number, so if you want to come we advise you book quick!
Book today on 01202 885024 or enquiries@merleyhouseevents.co.uk
Keep an eye on this page and Facebook for updates!

Stand Up Comedy Night
2018-01-27 19:30 - 23:30 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Have you got a comedy fan in your life? Or perhaps you’re the comedy lover? We’ve got the perfect present!
Come along to our comedy night on the 27th January 2018 and you’ll be entertained by Jess Fostekew, Nick Doody, Rosie Jones and The Noise Next Door.
Mark Olver is our compere for the evening, having perfomed many a warm up to some of the UK’s biggest TV shows. His credits include The Vicar of Dibley, The Jonathan Ross Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Deal or No Deal. Jess Fostekew has appeared on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Mock The Week and Motherland. Rosie Jones has appeared on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, The Last Leg and Would I Lie To You. Closing the evening is The Noise Next Door who have worked with Al Murray, Michael McIntyre and Harry Hill. [Some of these clips may contain swearing!]
If you’d like to come along to our evening of fun, head to our Eventbrite page to buy your tickets or alternatively give us a call and we can arrange your tickets!
Tickets are £20 per person and include pie and chips.

Merley House Wedding Showcase Day
2017-09-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AA, United Kingdom
Are you engaged and on the hunt for the perfect venue for your wedding day? Come along to our showcase day and see how stunning Merley House is! You’ll have the chance to chat to our staff, our recommended suppliers and enjoy a glass of Prosecco.
Merley House will be open from 11am-3pm, with our recommended suppliers and their stands throughout the house. The two most popular function rooms will be set up for a ceremony and a wedding breakfast, to allow you to get a real feel of how Merley House would look on your wedding day.
Keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay updated on who will be at the showcase day!
