The Chase & Chalke Projects

The Chase & Chalke Landscape Partnership will run twenty projects until 2024, focusing on the natural, historic and cultural aspects of the area, aimed at better connecting people to this extraordinarily rich area. There are many ways to get involved with the projects, please contact us to hear more or sign up. Click through to pages for our current projects to find out more.

Natural Landscape

Starry, Starry Nights

Celebrating our dark skies and our designation as a Dark Sky Reserve.

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Greater Grazing

Improving biodiversity at Martin Down National Nature Reserve.

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A Crystal Clear Ebble

Protecting and restoring the river Ebble.

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Nurturing Nature

Improving biodiversity across the area.

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Wonderful Woodlands

Bringing woodlands back into active management.

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Historic Landscape

Champions of the Past

Exploring the remarkable archaeology of the Chase & Chalke area.

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Heritage Training for Schools

Equipping teachers to understand and teach the local heritage.

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Bringing the Landscape to Life

Time Travellers of Cranborne Chase is a new AR app exploring extraordinary people and places of the area.

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Cultural Landscape

Celebration in Silk

Communities working with artists to create silk flags.

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Artists’ Residencies

Inspiring works reflective of the landscape, history and culture of the area.

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Characters of the Chase

Characters associated with the Chase brought to life through performance.

Voices in the Landscape

Musicians engaging with the landscape through songs, old and new.

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Words in the Landscape

Bringing together writers, poets, storytellers and readers.

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ChalkEscape Walking Festival

An annual walking festival featuring guided walks.

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Roman Rally Living History

Re-enacting Roman life in the Cranborne Chase.

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The Curious Dorset Cursus

Reflecting the ceremonial and ritual use of the Neolithic earthwork.

Ancient Ways

Exploring and improving the area’s cycle footpaths and creating new tramper ways.

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Memories Captured

An oral history project capturing the voices of local people.

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Communities Caring for Heritage

A Grant scheme to support local heritage for communities.

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Volunteer With Us

Volunteers are a key part of the Chase & Chalke Landscape Partnership. Our projects and work require the input of our fantastic volunteers to achieve success. To find out more about volunteering with us, click here. To sign up now via the Chase & Chalke Volunteer Hub, click the link below: