Annual Events

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1st - 21st February 2017 19:00 - 17:00

Amadeus at the Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
Music. Power. Jealousy. Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones, NT Live: The Comedy of Errors) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, Amadeus
Booking Essential
Telephone: 01202 28 00 00

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2nd February 2017 09:15 - 11:00

Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne
Every Thursday, In partnership with Moors Valley Country Park, come and join our fun, friendly and active free cycle rides from 9.30am (please arrive 15 minutes early). These free, volunteer-led rides are a great chance to explore the local area and make new friends. Suitable for over 16s, it's the perfect opportunity for you to get back on your bike if you haven't cycled for a while. Bike hire: £2.50 booking essential, please phone: 01425 470721 (free with own bike) Unfortunately dogs are not welcome at this event- Meet Kingston Lacy Car Park, please arrive by 9.15am Please bring your bike, or hire as necessary, and wear appropriate cycling clothes. Water is advisable. Please wear a helmet. 01425 470721

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2nd February 2017 11:00 - 23:30

Beerex at The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester. Welcome! Over the years, Dorchester Beerex has raised over £130,000 for local good causes. Our 29th event will take place in February 2017 at the Corn Exchange where there’ll be seating upstairs at all four sessions allowing us to increase the number of available tickets! Friday February 3rd 2017 11am-3.30pm (no music) 6pm-11.30pm (no music) Saturday February 4th 2017 11am-3.30pm (no music) 6pm-11.30pm with live music Over 18s only. Please contact the local Tourist Information Centre for further information.

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3rd February 2017 19:00

Archaeology Unearthed at Dorset County Museum, 66 High West St., Dorchester
Archaeology Unearthed: - The Social Role of Non-metal Valuables in Late Bronze Age Britain by Dr Joanna Brück.
01305 756827

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4th February 2017 19:30

Stargazing at Durlston Castle, Lighthouse Road, Swanage

Stargazing at Durlston Join the Wessex Astronomical Society for a short talk in the Learning Centre and a chance to use telescopes to view the night sky. Weather dependent - phone on the day to confirm. Meet at Learning Centre £3.
phone: 01929 424443

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4th February 2017 19:30 - 21:30

The Carpenters Story at The Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
The award-winning Carpenters Story celebrates the music of one of the most successful pop duos in music history, Richard & Karen Carpenter. Acclaimed international star Claire Furley remains unsurpassed in her uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter. Her stunning vocal harmonies, combined with state of the art video projection and lavish musical arrangements, will take you on an incredible journey through the uniqueness that truly was The Carpenters. Featuring all the timeless hits including (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, Yesterday Once More, Top of the World, Please Mr Postman, and many more!
For more information Telephone: 01202 28 00 00 Booking Essential

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4th - 5th February 2017 07:00 - 19.00

Lighthouse Holistic Festival at The Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts
Lighthouse Holistic Festival celebrates its third year with a wonderful array of 100 stands to explore, therapies to try and advice to improve health and wellbeing. There will be free daytime talks featuring talented speakers including TV celebrity David Wells, famed for being an outstanding astrologer, author and past life therapist, author and teacher Barbara Meiklejohn-Free and popular mystic Flavia Kate Peters. From Shakti dancing and shamanic drumming to the art of mindfulness, from crystal therapy to acupuncture and sound therapy, not forgetting activities for children and a super evening show, there is something for everyone. Booking Essential   Telephone: 01202 28 00 00

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10 - 20 February 2017

Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park
, Dorchester
Half Price Half Term Fun at Kingston
Maurward
Dorset Residents Half Price admission
01305 215003

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10 February 2017 08:00 - 15:00

Craft Market in The Shambles The Corn
Exchange Blandford Forum
An Arts & Crafts Market in the Shambles at
the front of the Corn Exchange in the Market
Place Blandford Forum. Local Crafts
available every 2nd and 4th Friday
07596385765

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11 February 2017

Bournemouth Electric Club, Broadway Lane, Bournemouth  Quiz Night - Motor Neurone Disease Association
A fun & fundraising Quiz Night for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (East Dorset & New Forest branch). £7.50 buys a quiz sheet & a fish & chip supper or £3.50 just buys a
quiz sheet but, both options come with a chance to win a cash prize! Raffle tickets for some great prizes will also be on sale;
sounds like a great night! Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start. Wheelchair access & disabled facilities.
07840880864        Booking Essential

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11 - 19 February 2017

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham
Kid 4 a Quid at Monkey World
During February half-term, Monkey World is offering £1 entry for children when they each bring a present for the primates and are accompanied by a full paying adult! Please see website for terms and conditions of the offer.
01929 462537

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11 - 12 February 2017 10:00 - 16:00

Hamworthy Club, Magna Road between Bear Cross & Canford Magna  Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition
Following another successful exhibition sponsored by the EDNGG and everyone loving our new venue with more spacious surroundings we have taken the bold step of
increasing the space again for both Exhibitors and traders alike with bookings already made by traders and layouts from
across the country. Entry £5.00 per Adult with KIDS FREE At least £1.00 per ticket to Cash 4 Kids charity
07970641493

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11 - 19 February 2017 10:00 - 17.00 hrs

Bovington Half Term at the Tank Museum!
This February Half Term explore The Tank Museum and experience the biggest day out in history… TONNES OF FUN FOR FAMILIES! Take part in a range of family activities. Kids can also let off steam in our outdoor play area and in our new inside soft play area, adjacent to our Café. Plus free
family trails to keep them absorbed with teasers and puzzles!
01929 462359

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17 February 2017 10:00 - 16.00hrs

Poundbury Gardens, Peverell Avenue, Poundbury, Dorchester

Owl Day with Sharandys Birds of Prey will return to
Poundbury Gardens 10am – 4pm on Friday 17 February with a parliament of magnificent owls. Gardeners of all ages will have the chance to hold these mysterious round-faced creatures throughout this free family event.
01305 257250

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19 February 2017 10:30 - 15.30hrs

Knoll Beach, Studland Bay, Swanage

Build a nest box: Studland Bay Prepare your garden or school grounds for spring by building a home for wildlife. Join
Rangers to build a bird, bat or bug box to take away with you.
01929 450500

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22 February 2017 18:30

Dorset County Museum, 66 High West St., Dorchester
Geology Revealed: Coastal Erosion by Robin McInnes
01305 756827

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DORSET EVENTS FOR  MARCH 2017

Annual Events

Easter Eggstraveganza Brewers Quay.

Easter egg hunt Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens.

Quay to Quay vintage Classic Car Run Weymouth 

Each day Easter Egg Trail, Durlston Country Park

Easter Squash Festival Weymouth 

The Giant Easter Egg Hunt Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical 

Easter Specials Swanage Railway 

Easter Egg Trail, Corfe Castle

420 Team Great Britain Sailing Championships 

Easter Egg Hunt & the Lulworth Lambs Lulworth Castle 

Wilton Hunt Point to Point Badbury Rings nr 

Fun Day -Treasure Trail, Corfe Castle

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Please ring the above phone number or contact a Dorset Tourist Information Office for dates for the above events

5th March 2017

Upton House Wedding Fair    Come along and meet a wide variety of exhibitors, from photographers to florists and everything in between!  Marvel at the glorious surroundings of our Grade II* listed mansion house and discuss holding your wedding celebrations at Upton House and Country Park with the friendly Wedding Team.      Open from 11am - 3pm. Only £2 per adult to enter. Please contact the team on 01202 262753
 

 

 

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DORSET EVENTS FOR APRIL 2017

Annual Events Easter at Fleet Air Arm Museum, (01425) 478470. Wimborne Horticultural Society (01202) 886343. Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne,  (01202) 883402 Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, 0845 130 2011. Easter at Kingston Maurward Gardens 01305 215003 Easter Egg Hunt, Abbotsbury  01305 871387.  Easter Egg Puzzle. Wimborne Model (01202) 881924 Point to Point at Badbury Rings,  09068 446061.   Bluebells at Kingston Lacy (01202) 883402. River Pageant. Wimborne (01202) 883442 Weymouth Easter Football Youth  Sports Club Fun Day -Treasure Trail, Corfe Castle Charmouth and Lyme Regis Fossil Festival  Optimist Team Great Britain Sailing Championships  Branch Line Weekend, Swanage Railway  Portman Hunt Point to Point Badbury Rings nr  Spring Festival Gaunts House nr Wimborne  St Georges Weekend at Honeybrook nr Wimborne  Swanage Charity & Classic Car Display Lodmoor Wild life Walk Lodmoor RSPB Reserve The Friends of Upton Country Park Annual Book Sale Please ring the above phone number or contact a Dorset Tourist Information Office for dates for the above events     29th April 2017 Dorset Food & Venison Festival, 10-4, 29th April 2017, local foods, live music, live cooking demos, falconry, maypole, childrens activities and more 07955796471     Accommodation  Cottages  Camping  Map  Attractions

DORSET EVENTS FOR MAY 2017

Annual Events Shaftesbury Food Festival.  (01747) 853514 Garland Day Abbotsbury.  International Fireworks Display Weymouth Gig Racing Regatta – Weymouth  Weymouth Trawler Race  Weymouth Old Harbour Oyster Festival –  The Abbey Hill Steam and Country Fair  Weymouth International Beach Kite  Vintage Classic Car Rally and Display.  Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne.  (01202) 883402.  Three Okeford’s Preservation Society  (01747) 811311 Bournemouth Natural Science Society 01305 264620. 27th May, Highwood Gardens (01202) 433327  Wimborne Model Town, Wimborne (01202) 881924 Dorset Art Weeks,  01202 701828 Chettle House, near Blandford  (01202) 842407.  Wimborne Book Fair (01258) 450808 The Sherborne festival (over 5 weeks) Maypole dancing on village green (01258) 857373.   Please ring the above phone number or contact a Dorset Tourist Information Office for dates for the above events

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DORSET EVENTS FOR JUNE 2017

Annual Events

Nature by Nightfall & BBQ, Studland, Dorset.

The Sherborne Festival (over 5 weeks), 
Youth National Powerboat Championships. 
National Beach Handball Championships
Western Counties ASA Open Water Swimming Championships — Weymouth Bay
Wells to Weymouth Vintage Car Run

Wimborne Drama. Tivoli Theatre, (01202) 885566
Rocky Flower Show (01202) 734347 

Kingston Lacy estate near Wimborne (01202) 883402. 
Fipenny Fayre. country fair at Okeford (01258) 860415.  Shaftesbury Orchestra Concert (01747) 853788

 

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Please ring the above phone number or contact a Dorset Tourist Information Office for dates for the above events

11th June 2017

St Peter's Festival, St Peter's Church, Long Bredy, Dorset DT2 9JB. Sunday, 11th June, 2pm - 5pm. The Festival will feature an exhibition of Flowers, Wedding Dresses and paintings from local artists. Also stalls, refreshments and parking.There will be a raffle in aid of the new Radiotherapy Unit in Dorset County Hospital. 01308 482379

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17th June 2017

The Corscombe Fest 1-5pm One of the best traditional events. The Fest is a lovely traditional event with some superb local stalls, there is truly something for everyone. Set in the grounds of Corscombe Court with its Moat it’s a unique place for a day out. The Fest kicks off at 1pm and runs until 5pm. Tickets £2 on the gate.
Corscombe is a beautiful unspoilt West Dorset village, just 4 miles from Beaminster, 9 Miles from Yeovil, and 7 miles from Crewkerne.
Tickets are available on the door at only £2 each so bring the family, there is amply free parking.
Corscombe Court, Corscombe, Dorset. DT2 0NS

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17th June 2017

Devil’s Chair Concert. 5.30 -11pm Corscombe Court, Corscombe, Dorset. DT2 0NS
After its success last year The Devil’s Chair Concert is back again in Corscombe (between Yeovil and Crewkerne).
Over five hours of great rock music and real ale from the bar (plus food from the barbecue and hog roast).
Music starts at 5.30pm with John de Barra, a one-man rock machine. So make sure you arrive early.
You can buy advance discounted tickets for only £6.95 (including booking fee) now
Why the Devils Chair? Well Corscombe has its own standing stones, the largest one is known locally as the Devil’s chair.
 

 

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DORSET EVENTS FOR JULY 2017

Annual Events

Horton & Chalbury Fete.  01258 840840 

St Stephen’s Church Fete, Pamphill, (01202) 886844.

Halstock's Annual Pram Race  01935 891781.

Puddletown Carnival Tel: 01305848416.
Gussage All Saints Village Fete, (01258) 841173
Melbury Abbas Vintage Weekend. (01747) 852265.
Wimborne St Giles Flower Festival.  01725 517624
Day of sport, adults, learning disabilities 01202 895698 
Boat Race Day,  rowing race. (01202) 883442.

Wimborne  Art Exhibition and Sale. (01202) 886686.

DORSET MARITIME FESTIVAL – Portland Port. 
Town Tennis  - Weymouth Tennis Clubs. 
Upwey OPEN GARDENS – Upwey Village. 
GOOSEBERRY FAYRE – Portland. 
Maritime Modelling Festival, 
Radipole Lake, Weymouth Pavilion & Pleasure Pier 

WAIL GAMES WEEKEND - Tank Museum. Bovington.

KS OPEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - WPNSA 

WEYMOUTH TOWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT 

 Abbotsbury Sub- Tropical Gardens. Open-air concert. 
Upwey Society Open Gardens 
Weymouth's International Maritime Modelling Festival.
Swanage Carnival Week 

CEREMONY OF THE KEYS Portland Castle. 

THE PORTLAND STEAM & VINTAGE SHOW 

WEYMOUTH SAILING REGATTA 

FOOTIE FEVER — Weymouth Beach 

LIFEBOAT WEEK — Weymouth Harbour 

WEYMOUTH BEACH VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC 

GOOSEBERRY FAYRE Weston Road, Portland 

 

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1st July 2017

Bellamont House Open Afternoon, Long Bredy, Dorset DT29HN. Saturday, 1st July 2017, 1pm - 5pm.This is a rare opportunity to view this fascinating gothic revival house and topiary. Featured on tv and in many magazines including Hello magazine, Country Life, Farmers Weekly and Architectural Digest. Nothing is as it seems! The house will be open for guided tours and there will be a traditional barn dance from 3pm to 4.30pm, a table top sale, raffle and country teas. The proceeds of the afternoon will be shared between the villages of Littlebredy (recently on Broadchurch) and Long Bredy. The raffle is in aid of the new Radiotherapy Unit in Dorchester County Hospital.
Adults £5, children under 14 years free of charge. Table top sale - 6 foot space £10; if table required £12. Contact 01308 482270.

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29th July 2017

12th Leigh Food Fair and Vintage/Classic Car/Bike Show.
Leigh Village Hall, nr Sherborne, DT9 6HL. 10am-4pm
Taste and buy some of the best food and drink on offer from local producers.
A variety of interesting Veteran/Classic cars & motorbikes will be on display.
Please spread the word to your friends and relations – it really is a day NOT to be missed.
Proceeds go to Leigh Village Hall, The Hub, Yeovil and St Andrew’s Church, Leigh
It will be opened by Sue and Graham Fudge – former owners of Thomas J Fudge’s Remarkable Bakery
Adults £2, children under 15 Free
Sponsored by Greenslade Taylor Hunt
01935 873846

 

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