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Sunday July 23, 2017
What's On Bridport
Earth Pulse
An exhibition of artwork by members of Wessex Contemporary Arts inspired by the energies, movements and events that surround us.
If you...
Eype Centre for the Arts, St. Peter’s Chapel, Mount Lane, Eype, Bridport, Dorset
Today to Sun 30 Jul
Well Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
1 acre garden brought back to life over last 4½ yrs. There is now much more light after some trees were taken down and new areas have been...
Well Cottage, Bridport
Today, Tue 25 Jul
Harcombe House - Open Garden for NGS
Landscaped into the hillside with wonderful views across Lyme Bay, the garden is laid out as a series of gravel paths and terraces connected by...
Harcombe House, Bridport
Sat 12 Aug, Sun 13 Aug, Tue 15 Aug
Puncknowle Fete
Puncknowle Fete 2:30 - 4:30pm Saturday 29th July 2017
Everything a “proper village fete has” and more. Grand Draw Prizes £100 cash, Tripp 3pc Nest...
Puncknowle Manor, Church Street, Puncknowle
Sat 29 Jul
Dorset Forest School – Making a Mark
Roll up your sleeves and get really messy making a Saxon coil pot or necklace decorated with things you find outside. Use chalk, clay or natural...
Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum
Thu 27 Jul
Jeannie Brunskill – Gorgeous Insects and Butterflies
Study the native insects and butterflies of the Dorset countryside, then draw a detailed picture of your favourite. Make a box of beautiful insects...
Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum
Thu 3 Aug
Darrell Wakelam – 3D Owl Sculptures
Based on the birds of the South Dorset Ridgeway, create your own 3D Owl Sculpture from card, paper and glue. Darrell has been providing exciting...
Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum
Thu 17 Aug
Wolverhollow - Open Garden for NGS
Over 1 acre of informal mature garden on different levels. Lawns lead past borders and rockeries down to a shady lower garden. Numerous paths take...
Wolverhollow, Monkton Wyld
Sun 20 Aug and Mon 21 Aug
Broomhill - Open Garden for NGS
Once a farmyard now a delightful, tranquil garden set in 1½ acres. Island beds and borders are planted with shrubs, roses, masses of unusual...
Broomhill, Dorchester
Sun 20 Aug
Misterton Annual Flower, Veg and Handicraft Show
With 16 categories and over 70 classes (floral exhibits, vegetables, home bake, preserves, art, crafts, photography, etc.), you can be sure of...
Misterton Village. Hall, Unity Lane
Sat 12 Aug
A landscape of Objects
Inspired by the landscape at Forde Abbey, a sculpture trail around the house and gardens incorporating work by artists, Anne Marie O’Sullivan and Tom...
Forde Abbey, near Chard
Today to Mon 14 Aug
Forde Abbey Fruit Farm
PYO strawberries and gooseberries ripe for picking in June and later in the season we’ll have raspberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, tayberries and...
Forde Abbey Fruit Farm, near Chard. Signposted on local roads.
Today to Mon 7 Aug
Forest Fun at Forde Abbey
This Summer, join us for an outdoor adventure in the wilds of Forde Abbey, learning new skills, trying out new crafts and enjoying some naturally...
Forde Abbey, near Chard
Mon 31 Jul, Mon 14 Aug, Mon 28 Aug
Twelfth Night
Folksy Theatre will be touring in summer 2017 with a production of one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies, Twelfth Night. Two twin siblings,...
Forde Abbey
Tue 1 Aug
Toby Buckland’s Garden and Harvest Festival
It’s set to be a weekend of autumnal gardening delights with delicious food and entertainment for all the family. As well as celebrating the fruits...
Forde Abbey, near Chard
Wed 16 Aug
Bec Freiesleben – Stone Carving
Use traditional tools and leave your creative mark on stone! Dorset has a rich heritage of stone quarrying and carving, and here is an exciting...
Martinstown Village Hall
Sat 29 Jul
Socks Orchard - Open Garden for NGS
1 acre plus plantaholic’s garden designed for yr-round structure and colour. Many specimen trees, large collection of herbaceous plants, over...
Socks Orchard, Axminster
Today
AVDCS family explorer day at Bruckland Lakes
An afternoon of outdoor fun!
Join the Axe Vale and District Conservation Society and the East Devon Education Ranger for an afternoon of outdoor...
Bruckland Farm Reserve, Musbury, Nr Axminster,
Fri 18 Aug
Dicot - Open Garden for NGS
Secret garden hidden in East Devon valley. 3 acres of unusual and exotic plants - some rare. Rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias in profusion....
Dicot, Chardstock
Sat 29 Jul
Dicot - Open Garden for NGS
Secret garden hidden in East Devon valley. 3 acres of unusual and exotic plants - some rare. Rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias in profusion....
Dicot, Chardstock
Sun 30 Jul
Open Gardens
Open Gardens for St Margarets Hospice
Frankham Farm Ryme Intrinseca Sherbourne
Fri 28 Jul
Chard Summer Theatre School
Chard Summer Theatre School
Actiontrack are running another one of their popular 5 day showbuilds at Holyrood Academy in Chard. The showbuild...
Holyrood Academy, Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset,
Mon 31 Jul to Fri 4 Aug
Springfield House - Open Garden for NGS
1 acre garden of mainly fairly new planting. Numerous beds, majority of plants from cuttings and seed keeping cost to minimum, full of colour. Also...
Springfield House, Colyford
Sat 29 Jul
12th Leigh Food Festival and Vintage/Classic Car/Bike Show
Taste and buy some of the best food and drink from local producers. The Stallholders include:- Alweston Jam & Chutney, Bay Tree Co., Dorset Blue...
Leigh Village Hall, Leigh, Nr Sherborne
Sat 29 Jul
Watch for Whales and Dolphins
Sea Watch Foundation’s annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
Take part by recording and reporting your sightings, all you need is a pen and some sightings forms.
Saturday 29th July - Sunday August 6th
