The Dolphin Poole

Wild Roots Greenery is growing! 🌱 The refurbished shop will span 1,740 square feet, and is set to open by the end of October 2024. Once complete, the new space will allow Wild Roots to host hands-on workshops, including terrarium and festive wreath making, further connecting with the local community. Read the full article on Dorset Biz News: https://bit.ly/4ha1dQY #KinglandCrescent #StoreExpansion #IndependentRetailer

It's officially awards season! ✨ This week, our team got dressed up for the #SceptreAwards and #DorsetBusinessAwards. We're immensely proud of Charmaine Burgess and Carmen Davies who were both shortlisted for awards this year. ⭐️ Charmaine was shortlisted for Operations Manager of the Year at the Sceptre Awards, recognising her efforts in keeping the centre well-maintained alongside managing the construction of our five new street food units. ⭐️ Carmen was shortlisted for the Community Partnership Award at Dorset Business Awards. Her nomination celebrates her work with the local community to provide a comprehensive community events programme in GATHER, and in providing affordable retail opportunities for local makers at The Dolphin Street Market. Even though we didn't bring home any trophies this time, we still had a lot of fun celebrating all the wonderful work going on in our industry and across Dorset!

This year's Seafood & Sounds Festival was a raging success 🦐 🎶 It was fantastic to see so many people on the Quay this weekend for: 🎶 Live performances by local musicians 🦐 Beautiful selection of local seafood lovingly prepared by Poole Quay restaurants 🎁 Local seafood and gifts market in La Mia's restaurant 🎉 Lively costume parade led by the Mayor of Poole ...and much more! We're immensely proud to be this year's headline sponsor. A big thank you to everyone who gave their time to make the event possible! #SeafoodAndSounds2024 #PooleFestivals #PooleQuay #LovePoole

Have you seen the new murals by Towngate Bridge? Read all about it in Dorset Biz News! 👇👇👇

Thank you to PR Leisure for making this summer extra special! 🤩 In case you missed it, PR Leisure facilitated regular bouncy castle pop-ups in GATHER, and ensured we could enjoy fresh popcorn and candyfloss whilst watching Wimbledon on the big screen. And to top it all off, PR Leisure have donated a whopping £780 to Diverse Abilities, who are one of our chosen charities for 2024! #Summer2024 #Wimbledon2024 #DiverseAbilities

A big thank you to Dorset Chamber for hosting us last night at Dorset Museum & Art Gallery for the Meet the Finalists event! We're thrilled to have been nominated for the Community Partnership Award at this year's Dorset Business Awards, and we can't wait to see everyone again at the awards ceremony next month.

Here's a delicious surprise for you... Loco Lime will be joining The Dolphin Street Food! Expect a mouthwatering selection of slow-cooked beef brisket and short rib, braised chipotle chicken, and pan-roasted portobello mushrooms, all served in Loco Lime's signature birria tacos, loaded burritos, and healthy rice bowls. Arun Kapila-Husband, Co-Founder of Loco Lime said, "“As a recent graduate who has lived and studied in the local area, we feel a strong connection to the community and are eager to give back. Being part of The Dolphin is a perfect opportunity to do just that." #LocoLime #TheDolphinStreetFood #NewRestaurant #PooleRestaurants

We're thrilled to announce our Community Manager, Carmen Davies has been shortlisted for the Community Partnership Award at this year's #DorsetBusinessAwards! Carmen plays a big part in orchestrating our lively events calendar and engaging with the local community. In particular, Carmen heads up: ✨ GATHER: free community events space ✨ The Dolphin Street Market: affordable high-footfall market stalls for local independent businesses ✨ Community celebrations for Easter, Black History Month, Diwali and more The Dolphin team will be looking forward to attending the awards in October and celebrating all the achievements of local businesses across the Dorset area. #DBA24 #CommunityPartnershipAward

wilko Poole have officially opened! Excited patrons started queuing at 6.45am on Friday morning in anticipation of the grand opening at 9am, hoping to be the first of 50 customers who would receive a free goody bag. The newly refurbished store features all the old Wilko products we’ve missed, as well as a brand-new Iceland frozen foods section. We're pleased to welcome Wilko back to The Dolphin, as they've always been a much-loved retailer in the Poole community! #WilkoPoole #GrandOpening #StoreOpening

A big congratulations to Charmaine Burgess, our Operations Manager, who has been shortlisted for Operations Manager of the Year at this year's #SceptreAwards! Charmaine manages our large-scale development projects, working with Dorset-based contractors and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure works are completed safely, on time and in budget. Recently, Charmaine has been working on: ✨ Refurbishment of five new F&B units for The Dolphin Street Food ✨ Roofing upgrade to improve the thermal efficiency of the building, comply with building regulations and reduce The Dolphin's energy consumption We're looking forward to attending the awards in October and celebrating all the great work happening in the retail sector this year. Retail Destination #RetailAwards #OperationsManagerOfTheYear