Visitor FAQs
HOW TO FIND US
THE CONKER DISTILLERY, Unit 2, 163 Stourvale Road, Southbourne, Dorset, BH6 5HQ.
What3words: Unique.Chemisty.Healthier
Our Distillery is located in the seaside town of Southbourne in Bournemouth. We are 15 minute walk from Southbourne High Street and Pokesdown Train Station.
By Car:
There is plenty of roadside parking. We have non-alcoholic alternatives for all nominated drivers.
By Train:
Pokesdown Train Station – 5 minute Taxi
Bournemouth Train Station – 25 minute Taxi
Christchurch Train Station – 20 minute Taxi
DISTILLERY TOURS
Tour Tickets need to be purchased in advance.
Friday & Saturday
Start: 14:00
Finish: 16:00
Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour starts.
The Agenda…
Sip a welcome Conker Gin & Tonic while you get comfortable at our Distiller’s table.
Hear our founding story of how Conker was first launched as Dorset’s first Gin Distillery back in 2014.
Experience a guided tasting of our range of four Dorset Gins and Bowser LEAF, exploring the Botanicals used and their role in creates our gins.
Meet our Pot Still, ‘Big Bertha’, and learn about the principles of the distillation process and our production processes.
Enjoy a guided tasting of our Conker Coffee Liqueurs, learning about the meticulous journey from our sustainable coffee farms to your Espresso Martini.
Stay on after your Tour at the Conker Tap Room for delicious drinks and Street Food until 22:00. It’s free entry with no need to book ahead.
DISTILLERY TAP ROOM
There’s no need to book ahead, simply rock on up to the Distillery with the whole family.
We’re here from 4pm every Friday and Saturday, for tasty drinks, great music and delicious street food, all in the beautiful setting of our Craft Distillery in Southbourne, Dorset.
Friday & Saturday
Start: 16:00
Finish: 22:00
When our Distillery Tours finish at 16:00, our Tap Room opens to the public for Cocktails and delicious Street Food until 22:00.
TAP ROOM DRINKS MENU
You can check out the delicious drinks of offer HERE.
TAP ROOM TABLE RESERVATIONS
We’d be delighted to reserve a table for you and your crew . Pop us an email to distilleryevents@conkerspirit.co.uk and we’ll get that sorted for you.
CHILDREN
Children are welcome at our Tap Rooms, so long as they are supervised by a responsible adult. Given the nature of our Distillery Tour & Tasting, Tours are only to be attended by adults.
PARKING
There is plenty of free roadside parking in the residential roads surrounding the Distillery.
ACCESS
The Tour and Tap Room takes place on the ground floor of the Distillery and is easily accessed by Wheelchair users. If you have any specific requirement please email us on hello@conkerspirit.co.uk.
DOGS
We love them, but I’m afraid they are not allowed in our Distillery building. With the exception of Assistance Dogs, of course.
MOVING YOUR TOUR DATE
We get that life throws us all a curve ball and you may need to reschedule your tour for another date. We are extremely happy to accommodate this if we are notified up to 7 days before your original Tour Date. You can amend your own booking by clicking on the link in tickets email you received when you first booked your tickets.
NO SHOW & CANCELLATION
If you cancel a booking or do not arrive for a scheduled Experience, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, unless at the discretion of the Conker Distillery management. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.