Sherborne Town Council

22/12/2025

We have been notified of an urgent closure on Lenthay Road, due to a service repair being carried out by Wessex Water.

The works are expected to be completed by 24-12-2025.

For more information or any access concerns please contact - 0345 600 4 600.

22/12/2025

Introducing the Sherborne Cup – a sustainable, reusable cup which will be available to buy in the new year.

Inspired by Sherborne winning the 2024 Sustainability Town of the Year award, which included a grant for sustainable initiatives. The cup is made from 90% recycled steel, it's reusable, and the supplier plants a tree for every cup made.

It features artwork depicting iconic Sherborne landmarks, designed by local artist Jayson Hutchins - shown in the photo being presented with the first cup by Mayor of Sherborne, Jill Warburton

We will let you know where the cup will be available to buy in early 2026.

Read more here: https://sherborne-tc.gov.uk/the-sherborne-cup/

11/12/2025

In its first year, Sherborne’s Community Fridge has had more than 1000 visits and has saved over 1 tonne of food from being wasted.

The Community Fridge is a local initiative, backed by Sherborne Town Council, to help reduce food waste. Produce donated by local companies is freely available to all.

Read more about the fridge here https://sherborne-tc.gov.uk/sherborne-community-fridge-celebrates-successful-first-year/

Community Fridge Forum

11/12/2025

Bin collection dates for over the Christmas period🎄

As well as your collection day changing over the Christmas period, our crews might pick up your waste at a different time of day than usual. Therefore, please put your bins out on the correct day by 6am to ensure collection.

If you have extra recycling that won't fit in your bin, you can put it in a sturdy box (not a bag) - that can be lifted by one person - and put it by the side of your recycling bin. Please put paper, card and cartons in your bin to ensure it doesn't get wet. Keep glass separate.

You can also put out two extra sacks of black bin rubbish on your first scheduled rubbish collection after Christmas.

There are no garden waste collections from Thursday 25 December until Thursday 8 January.

10/12/2025

Sherborne Town Council has recently become aware of a communication shared on social media regarding potential issues at the cemetery extension. The council would like to clarify that no recent complaints have been received in the office.
A similar matter regarding flowers going missing was investigated previously, and the Police were informed at that time. It was agreed to monitor the situation. Following this, it was determined that local birds were responsible for causing disturbances to flowers and objects placed around memorials.
The Sherborne Cemetery Extension was inspected on Tuesday morning, before the council was made aware of this issue, and it was found to be in excellent condition. The council encourages residents to report any problems to the appropriate authorities rather than using social media as a means of reporting suspected crimes or incidents.

10/12/2025

08/12/2025

04/12/2025

December is here and the countdown to Christmas is on🎅There’s a lot going on in the town this month including the Sherborne Festive Shopping Day on Sunday 7th December and Festive Late Night Shopping on Wednesday 10th December.

Both of these shopping days include free parking in Dorset Council car parks 🚗🚕. These are: Digby Hall, Old Market Yard, Culverhayes, Newland North, Acreman Street and Coldharbour.

Let's hope the weather is kind so that shoppers, stall holders and staff can all enjoy the lead up to Christmas in Sherborne🎄

04/12/2025

Sherborne Town Mayor, Councillor Jill Warburton attended Weldmar Hospicecare's Light up a Life service last night, which took place at Castle Gardens The Gardens Group The service was for those remembering someone special at this time of year.

For more information about the services being held across Dorset and online visit: www.weldmarhospicecare.org/lightupalife/

04/12/2025

St. Johns’ Almshouse’s triptych has sold for £5.7m to fund the charity’s ongoing mission to provide housing for those in need and the buyer hopes to loan it to Sherborne.

The three-panelled altarpiece, which was removed from the Almshouse for safekeeping during refurbishment work in the spring, was appraised by medieval Flemish art experts at Sotheby’s and valued at £3.5m.

To read more about this amazing news visit: https://stjohnshouse.org/news-events/