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Welcome to GATHER

Our GATHER event space is a free venue for individuals and organisations to host a wide range of events for the local community.

We’ve got something exciting happening (almost!) every day in GATHER. Check out our upcoming events below!

What's On

Poole Men’s Shed

Poole Men’s Shed: Handcrafted Market

GATHER Ground Floor, The Dolphin, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Local community group Poole Men's Shed will be visiting GATHER to share what their members have been working on. What to expect Gifts market: A wide range of handcrafted wooden […]

Poole Men’s Shed

Poole Men’s Shed: Handcrafted Market

GATHER Ground Floor, The Dolphin, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Local community group Poole Men's Shed will be visiting GATHER to share what their members have been working on. What to expect Gifts market: A wide range of handcrafted wooden […]

Poole Men’s Shed

Poole Men’s Shed: Handcrafted Market

GATHER Ground Floor, The Dolphin, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Local community group Poole Men's Shed will be visiting GATHER to share what their members have been working on. What to expect Gifts market: A wide range of handcrafted wooden […]

Poole Men’s Shed

Poole Men’s Shed: Handcrafted Market

GATHER Ground Floor, The Dolphin, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Local community group Poole Men's Shed will be visiting GATHER to share what their members have been working on. What to expect Gifts market: A wide range of handcrafted wooden […]

BCP Volunteer Fair

GATHER Ground Floor, The Dolphin, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Want to meet new people, learn something new and support your local community? Attend BCP Council's Volunteer Fair, where you can find out about all the upcoming opportunities to make […]

Bournemouth Repair Cafe Pop-Up

GATHER Ground Floor, The Dolphin, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Keep your broken items out of landfill. Instead, bring them to the resident fixers from Bournemouth Repair Cafe and have a cuppa whilst your item is fixed for FREE! Bournemouth […]

World Reflexology Week 2025

GATHER Ground Floor, The Dolphin, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Join Maria Stubbs Reflexology in GATHER for a dedicated day of relaxation and self-care. Experience the transformative power of reflexology — a gentle, natural therapy that may help reduce tension, […]

Craftaholics Makers Market

Craftaholics Makers Market

GATHER Ground Floor, The Dolphin, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Discover unique designs and handcrafted works from local makers, including locally produced jewellery, cards, handbags, crocheted jumpers and artwork. Fancying trying your hand at crocheting, knitting or sewing? Visit the […]

Craftaholics Makers Market

Craftaholics Makers Market

GATHER Ground Floor, The Dolphin, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

Discover unique designs and handcrafted works from local makers, including locally produced jewellery, cards, handbags, crocheted jumpers and artwork. Fancying trying your hand at crocheting, knitting or sewing? Visit the […]

Got an idea for an event?

If you have a great idea for an event to engage with the local community, we’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re looking to teach people a new skill, raise money for a worthy cause, or simply spread awareness for something worth talking about, we’d be happy to help.

FAQs

What kind of events can I host at GATHER?

Previously GATHER has been used for pop-up shops, art exhibitions, children’s entertainment, education and employment fairs, interactive workshops and more.

We’re interested in any event where the wider community can get involved during the day from 10am to 4pm.

GATHER is a 1,800sq ft space furnished with free WiFi, a kitchen sink and an external chalkboard where hosts can advertise their event to passersby. GATHER is in a central location on the ground floor of The Dolphin and is easily accessible for all members of the community. 

The Dolphin team will be on hand to help if you have any questions on the day.

Our GATHER space can be found on the ground floor of The Dolphin, opposite H Samuel.

Most events are free to attend and don’t require booking. However, some events will have a limited capacity and will require booking in advance. 

Each event at GATHER will have its own individual event listing, which is the best place to find the particulars of each event.