Random selection & lockdown bargains

There’s such a large number of listings in this directory, you might miss some. So if you’re looking for ideas why not check out the listings below? If you don’t like what you see, refresh the page and you’ll see another random selection.

Many suppliers are offering great deals during the lockdown. Why not take advantage (and help their businesses as well) by seeing what they have to offer?

Click check ‘Show details’ to view specific details, as some premises are open for click and collect only.

Harmony Music

01305 260360
http://www.harmonymusic.co.uk
4 The Forum Centre, Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1TT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

Dorchester Market



6 Weymouth Ave, Dorchester DT1 1QS
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Traditional market on Wednesdays
  • Sunday car boot sale in the undercover market in the short stay car park on Weymouth Avenue.
  • Usual market hours: Wednesdays from 8 am to 1 pm and Sundays, from 7 am to 12:30 pm

You’re in lock

07879 405547
http://www.youreinlock.com
13 Edward Road, Dorchester DT1 2HJ
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Yes, open as usual, 24 hours 7 days a week

Partners in Wellbeing

01305 757137
https://www.partnersinwellbeing.co.uk/
6 Hamslade Green, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3DP
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Health and Wellbeing Centre offering Counselling & Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Massage and Reflexology
  • Temporarily closed due to COVID-19 restrictions – opening on 12th April

Toms Taxis

01305 818388
http://www.tomstaxis.net
29 Casterbridge road, Dorchester. Dorset. DT1 2AH
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open 24hrs
  • Operating a 100% hybrid fleet.
  • New London electric cabs are fully DDA compliant.

Poundbury Doctors Surgery

01305 251128
https://www.cornwallroadpractice.co.uk/
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester DT1 2FD
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Some routine services are currently on hold, however, we are still very much here for you via phone or video link. If you have any persistent or potentially serious symptoms, please do not delay in seeking help and if we need to see you, we can arrange to do so.
  • To collect medication from the dispensary, please do not come into the building but go to the window and press the doorbell (this will be sign-posted).
  • Request an eConsult here: https://poundburydoctors.webgp.com/

Post Office



Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1DH
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open Monday-Friday from 9.30am–4.30pm and on Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm
  • Open for essential everyday banking, as well as posting letters and parcels

Pets at Home

0345 600 1788
https://www.petsathome.com/
Retail Park, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2RY
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Includes Vets4Pets surgery which is open for essential appointments only
  • Open daily 9am–6pm and 10am–4pm Sundays
  • Dedicated shopping hour 8am–9pm before shop opens for vulnerable people on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
  • Dedicated shopping hour 8am–9pm before shop opens for NHS Workers on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
  • Online orders and home deliveries available

Advantage Digital Print

01305 757472
http://advantagedigitalprint.com
The Old Radio Station, Bridport Road, Dorchester DT2 9FT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 08:30–16:00 for collection only

Sainsbury’s Local

01305 259859
https://stores.sainsburys.co.uk/4921/dorchester-local
St Martins Place, Bridport Rd, Dorchester DT1 2FB
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open daily 7am–9pm
  • NHS ID holders have priority Mon–Sat 07:30–08:00. Elderly customers, carers and disabled customers have priority Monday, Wednesday and Friday 08:00–09:00.
  • Existing online customers have access to home deliveries, with vulnerable people getting the priority
  • Click and collect as usual

Poundbury Gardens

01305 257250
https://www.thegardensgroup.co.uk/
Peverell Avenue, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3RT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (tills open at 10.30 am)
  • The government has recognised garden centres as essential retailers, which will allow us to continue providing the products and services that can enhance your time spent at home and in the garden.
  • Since reopening back in May, we have established a comprehensive set of systems and measures designed to keep both staff and customers safe.
  • These include separate entrance and exit doors, one-way systems, additional space, reorganised displays to avoid congestion, hand sanitising points throughout and screens at the tills, where we request card payments wherever possible. We also benefit from a great deal of open and airy space within all of our garden centres, which is hugely beneficial to our ventilation and social distancing efforts.
  • Following so many people discovering or rediscovering the joys of gardening this year, one of the few positives to come out of the crisis, we’re here to provide everything you need to continue benefiting from all the physical and mental benefits that this activity can bring.

Freedom Home Lifts

01305 259666
http://www.freedomhomelifts.co.uk/
Unit 7 Mellstock Farm, Dorchester DT2 8QJ
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Home Lift Solutions for through the floor lifts
  • Office based only - we are not open to the public.
  • Site visits are available.
  • We supply quotations for through the floor home lifts and modular lift systems. We can do this from plans, photographs and virtual home visits.

Pennywise Independent Financial Advisers

01305268942
https://www.pennywisefs.co.uk/
Trinity House, Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1TT
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Open as usual, Monday to Friday 9am–5:30pm
  • All consultations available remotely via Zoom, Teams or telephone.

Bride Valley Vineyard

01308 482767
https://bridevalleyvineyard.com/
Stable Cottage, Court House, Litton Cheney, Dorchester DT2 9AW
Premises open:
Offering delivery/remote services:

  • Free local delivery for all online sales