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WHAT'S ON

WHAT'S ON

Browse our full range of upcoming events in Poole.

GATHER

Black GATHER logo on white background
Address
Ground Floor, The Dolphin
Poole, Dorset BH15 1SZ United Kingdom Get Directions
Phone 01202 339955
Website https://dolphinshoppingcentre.co.uk/meet-gather/

The Dolphin’s GATHER event space is a free venue for individuals, organisations and charities to host a wide range of events for the local community. This includes charity fundraisers, pop-up shops, art exhibitions, children’s entertainment, education and employment fairs, interactive workshops and more. The Dolphin hosted 328 different events in GATHER in 2023, which brought in over 56,000 visitors.


The GATHER space is 1,600sq ft, and is 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 and is easily accessible for all community members.

Events at this venue

Today

  • The Bubba Hub

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

    The Bubba Hub brings its family session to Gather for the day. A friendly space for parents, carers and little ones.

  • Gabriel Buca – Photography Exhibition

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

    A nine-day photography exhibition at Gather from Gabriel Buca. Free to view, with prints available to buy.

  • 16 Days of Activism – Art Exhibition

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

    An art exhibition at Gather marking the international 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, brought to The Dolphin by Soroptimist International Bournemouth. Free to view.

  • Hello You Studios

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

    Hello You Studios returns to Gather for a weekend pop up.

  • Poole Men’s Shed

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

    Poole Men’s Shed returns to Gather for a week. See what the Shedders have been making, have a chat and find out how to get involved.

  • Operation Christmas – MyTime Young Carers

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

    MyTime Young Carers brings Operation Christmas to Gather, raising funds and awareness so that young carers across Dorset get a proper Christmas of their own.

  • Student Fine Art Christmas Pop Up – Bournemouth and Poole College

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

    Fine art students from Bournemouth and Poole College take over Gather for a Christmas pop up. Original work by emerging local artists, with pieces to buy and the makers on hand to talk about them.

  • Bath Bomb Workshop – Lush

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

    Lush hosts a hands-on bath bomb workshop at Gather. Mix, mould and take home your own creations, and find out what goes into them.

  • Poole Print Makers

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

    Poole Print Makers round off the year at Gather with nine days of original prints. Browse and buy work by members of the group, perfect for last-minute Christmas gifts.