Association to welcome talk on coast and countryside

Alfie Lumb

1 July 2024 at 7:00 pm

Brownsword Hall will be the venue for the talk <i>(Image: NQ)</i> — Brownsword Hall will be the venue for the talk *(Image: NQ)*

A local association of the National Trust is holding a talk on the coast and the countryside.

The South Dorset association of the National Trust is holding a talk on Thursday, July 18 at Brownsword Hall in Pummery Square in Poundbury.

John Hallett will present the talk, titled National Trust Coast and Countryside, from 2.30pm.

Cost of entry is £3 for National Trust South Dorset Association members, and £4 for non-members. This includes refreshments, and payments can be made on the day with no need to book in advance.

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