The architecture in Wimborne includes buildings from the 15th to 17th centuries, which are considered some of the best in the area. The local planning committee has even restricted any construction of new buildings to retain the old feel of the town. So if you are into architecture and towns that have preserved their history then Wimborne would be a perfect place for you to live. Some of best places to experience these fine examples of English architecture include Wimborne Minster, the Town Hall and the Priest's House Museum. There are also dozens of shops and pubs in the centre of the town that are several centuries old. There is a 1930s cinema and theatre in art deco style called the Tivoli Theatre. A unique attraction that Wimborne has to offer is its model town. It is one of the largest and most established in England. It depicts the town during the 1950s at a 1/10 scale. The shop windows even show what was being sold during that time.An event that take place in the town is the Park Initiative, which is held every two years in mid-August. This is run by an inter-church charity which works on Leigh Park Estate. They hold a community event called ‘Alive in the Park' which is held in the centre of the estate using a large marquee. Another local event is Wimborne Folk Festival, which is held every summer in June since 1980. This is considered to be the town's major event of the year and is highly regarded nationally as one of the largest events of its kind in the country. Over 15,000 people come to see it and they even close down some of the roads. Some of the schools in the town include St. John's First School, Wimborne First School and Merley First School, St. Michaels Middle School and Allenbourn Middle School. The secondary schools are Queen's Elizabeth's School, Canford School and St. Catherine's.