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The Old Ship Inn Venue Hire

Perfect for all kinds of celebration
"Available for parties and functions"
See below for details of Mobile Discos, entertainers and party suppliers for events at The Old Ship Inn, Dorchester
Event FAQs for The Old Ship Inn
Information provided here is based on enquiries and bookings handled via needadisco.com, so whilst it's a great insight please contact The Old Ship Inn directly to validate before making any commitments because things can change.

Customer Reviews of The Old Ship Inn
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Mobile Discos / DJs for hire at The Old Ship Inn
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Party Suppliers for events at The Old Ship Inn
The following suppliers all cover events in the Dorchester area, including at The Old Ship Inn
Party Services and Products for events at The Old Ship Inn
The following event services and products are available for events at The Old Ship Inn
- AV Production Services
- Amusement Machines
- Backdrops (Unlit)
- Balloon Modelling
- Balloons
- Bands and Groups
- Barn Dance or Ceilidh
- Bouncy Castles and Inflatables
- Cakes
- Catering Equipment
- Chair Covers
- Chefs
- Children's Entertainers (Generic)
- Chocolate Fountains
- Classical Music
- Cocktail Bars
- Decorative Lighting
- Disco Equipment Package Hire
- Fancy Dress and Costume Hire
- Hair and Beauty
- Hen or Stag Parties
- Karaoke (Standalone)
- LED Video Curtains & Walls
- Laser Shows
- Live Plant Hire
- Mens Formal Wear
- PA Hire
- Posters and Cutouts
- Projection
- Quiz Events
- Race Nights
- Rodeo Bull and Bucking Bronco
- Shimmer Walls
- Silent Disco
- Stage Lighting
- Star Cloths
- Sumo Suits
- Table Linen Hire
- Venue Finding
Suggested Alternatives to The Old Ship Inn
The Old Ship Inn not quite right for you? Here's a selection of other venues for hire in and near Dorchester that might be of interest to you...
Other Pubs, Bars, Clubs & Restaurants
Same Area (DT1 - 10 alternatives)
- The Bakers Arms, 140 Monmouth Road
- The Blue Raddle, 9 Church Street
- The Bulls Head Inn, High St, Fordington
- The Engine Room, Poundbury Gardens, Peverell Avenue
- The George (Hotel), Trinity St
- The Poet Laureate, Pummery Square
- The Royal Oak, High West Street
- The Sydney Arms, Bridport Road
- The Trumpet Major, Alington Avenue
- Walnut Grove, Durngate St
Nearby (19 alternatives)
- Halsey Arms, Dorchester DT2
- The Black Dog, Dorchester DT2
- The Blue Vinny Inn, Dorchester DT2
- The Brace of Pheasants, Dorchester DT2
- The Brewers Arms, Dorchester DT2
- The Chalk & Cheese, Dorchester DT2
- The Fox Inn, Dorchester DT2
- The Frampton Arms, Dorchester DT2
- The Gaggle of Geese, Dorchester DT2
- The Gamekeeper, Dorchester DT2
- The Halsey Arms, Dorchester DT2
- The Oak, Dorchester DT2
- The Piddle Inn, Dorchester DT2
- The Royal Oak, Dorchester DT2
- The Sailors Return, Dorchester DT2
- The Saxon Arms, Dorchester DT2
- The Sun Inn, Dorchester DT2
- The Three Compasses, Dorchester DT2
- The Wise Man, Dorchester DT2
Sports, Social & Members' Clubs Show / Hide
Same Area (DT1 - 7 options)
- Dorchester Ballet & Dance, The Swan Centre, Unit 6B Poundbury West Estate
- Dorchester Bowls Club, Armada Way
- Dorchester Cricket Club, Weymouth Avenue
- Dorchester Rugby Club, Coburg Rd
- Dorchester Town Football Club, Weymouth Avenue
- Dorchester Trinity Club, 38 Trinity St
- The Colliton Club, Colliton Park
Nearby (3 options)
- Puddletown Rugby Club, Dorchester DT2
- Spitfire Club (Tavern Social Club), Dorchester DT2
- Wolfedale Golf Course (Caddy Shack), Dorchester DT2
Community Halls & Spaces Show / Hide
Same Area (DT1 - 2 options)
- Brownsword Hall, Pummery Square, Poundbury
- St Georges Church Hall, High St, Fordingham
Nearby (22 options)
- Askerswell Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Broadmayne Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Buckland Newton Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Cerne Abbas Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Charlton Down Village Hall (Herrison Hall), Dorchester DT2
- Charminster Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Frampton Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Litton and Thorners Community Hall (LATCH), Dorchester DT2
- Long Bredy Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Martinstown Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Melbury Osmund Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Old Brewery Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Owermoigne Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Piddlehinton Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Puddletown Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Savill Memorial Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Stratton Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- The Tolpuddle Old Chapel, Dorchester DT2
- Toller Porcorum Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- West Stafford Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Winfrith Newburgh Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
- Winfrith Village Hall, Dorchester DT2
Civic Buildings Show / Hide
Hotels Show / Hide
Same Area (DT1 - 1 options)
- Wessex Royale Hotel, 32 High Street West
Nearby (6 options)
- George Albert Hotel, Dorchester DT2
- Kingston Maurward, Dorchester DT2
- Summer Lodge Hotel, Dorchester DT2
- The Fox at Ansty, Dorchester DT2
- The Manor Hotel, Dorchester DT2
- The Manor House, Dorchester DT2
Conference Venues Show / Hide
Nearby (2 options)
- Ashton Farm Barn, Dorchester DT2
- The Walled Garden at Moreton, Dorchester DT2
Arenas & Theatres Show / Hide
Same Area (DT1 - 1 options)
- Dorchester Municipal Buildings (Corn Exchange), High East St
Historic Venues Show / Hide
Nearby (4 options)
- Athelhampton House, Dorchester DT2
- Birkin House, Dorchester DT2
- Minterne House, Dorchester DT2
- Old Barn, Dorchester DT2
Accommodation Options near The Old Ship Inn
Attending an event at The Old Ship Inn and need a place to stay? Here's a selection of hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation nearby - just pop in your dates etc.
Contact Details for The Old Ship Inn
The Old Ship Inn is located at High Street West, Dorchester, DT1 1UW
Call 01305 267273
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Background
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What personal information do we process?
- Email Address
- (optional) Telephone Number
For the avoidance of doubt, we do not collect or process details classed in GDPR as "sensitive personal information".
Where do we source this information?
From you directly if you decide to use our websites to request detail from
What do we use your personal information for?
If you ask us to send an email message on your behalf to The Old Ship Inn in Dorchester we will share your email address and, optionally if provided, your telephone number with the email address that we currently hold on file for this venue. We make no guarantee that the email address is current or accurate, and you accept this proviso when using the service.
What are the legal grounds for our processing of your personal information?
The lawful basis on which we collect and store your personal information is consent. We ask your consent to share your personal information before we will accept your enquiry via our contact system. If consent is not provided, it is not possible to submit your details and in this instance an enquiry is not formed therefore any personal information captured up to that point is not shared.
How and where can you withdraw your consent?
Use of this facility is a one-time activity. We will forward your details to the venue shortly after receipt of your request. This process is automated, following a manual check to ensure that the message is not, in our opinion, SPAM. Immediately following the activity, your details will no longer be stored by us.
How can you request details of the personal information we hold about you?
We only ever store your email address and, optionally if provided by you, a telephone number until the activity is completed, which usually takes place within a few minutes. Your details are not stored once the activity has completed.
However, under the GDPR, we have to offer you by law a method to enquire about the personal information we hold about you. You can request this by writing to compliance@needadisco.com from the email address associated with the quotation request you originally placed with us. Please allow 5 working days for a response. Alternatively, you can write to VectisVibe, 30 Craigmore Road PA20 9LB.
Is your personal information transferred outside the UK or the EEA?
The servers on which our website and databases are hosted are located in the UK.
Do you have to provide your personal information to us?
We are unable to contact venues on your behalf if you do not provide certain information to us. If any personal information is optional, we will make this clear.
For how long is your personal information retained by us?
Unless we explain otherwise to you, we'll hold your personal information until the activity is completed, i.e. until we have forwarded your message to The Old Ship Inn or determined that it is SPAM. After this activity, your personal details will no longer be stored by us or shared with any other third parties.