In 2002 five Dorset artists got together with the aim of opening a small art and craft gallery near Dorchester.

Winterborne Monkton's old village school became the focus for their dream.

The Gallery is only a stone's throw from Dorchester and Weymouth.

Monkton Gallery is really easy to find.

We are just off the A354 which is the trunk road from Dorchester to Weymouth.

The road to Winterborne Monkton is on your right as you head to Weymouth, just at the foot of the hill.

The Gallery is 200yds along the road on your left.

Click here for a Multimap of the Gallery.

Monkton Gallery is at the foot of the largest Iron Age hillfort in the UK, Maiden Castle.

Maiden Castle is looked after by English Heritage.

You can take a guided tour of the castle by clicking here...