What do you know about The Exchange? Could it be Fake News? Last month we asked the question ‘What happens at The Exchange?’ – and the answer was ‘more than most people think!’.
But there are lots more questions about The Exchange – some as simple as ‘What is it?’. The Exchange calls itself a ‘community and arts centre’. What is that? Can one building be both? Who built The Exchange? Who pays for it? What does it do for Sturminster Newton? And North Dorset? Is there anything there for me?
Why should I bother about it anyway?
There are lots of answers to these questions – but how many of them are the right answers?
The best answer of all is to come and find out for yourself! You may be new to the area and know nothing about The Exchange. You may have been inside, but not seen much. You may even have been told things about The Exchange that are just not correct. Or you may simply want to find out more. Whichever it is, there will be answers on Saturday April 11th.
Between 10am and 2pm, The Exchange will be having an Open Day. There is no charge to come in – there never is! – and there will be plenty going on. Find out what goes on inside every week: from music and exercise to dance, you can watch and even join in with. Pick up information on all the regular classes and activities.
Hot drinks at the café will be half price, with home-made cakes on sale. The café is also the art gallery, and Kirsty Baird – whose work will be hanging on the walls – will be there to talk about what she does. There will be guided tours of the building so that visitors can hear what goes on, see where it happens, walk the stage, see the lights, and learn some local history. Trustees, staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and make you welcome. And there will be free parking across Sturminster Newton all day.
There will be NO fundraising on the Open Day – but we will happily sell tickets for coming events! And there is plenty going on in March – please do look at the website or get hold of a brochure.
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