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Bennetts Water Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 5 Sep Bennetts Water Gardens, Weymouth DT3 4AF Bennetts Water Gardens is a main visitor attraction in Dorset. Set over 8 acres the gardens hold the National Plant Collection of Water Lilies with a... READ MORE>

Muddy Patches - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 6 Sep and Sun 7 Sep Muddy Patches, Weymouth DT3 4JT A beautiful village garden set in the glorious Dorset countryside with amazing views of the rolling hills and the historic St Catherines Chapel... READ MORE>

Specialist Autumn Plant Fair - Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Sun 31 Aug Bullers Way, Abbotsbury DT3 4LA Our last plant fair for 2025 season, organised by Plant Heritage. A little earlier this year because of the early Bank August Holiday the week... READ MORE>

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Pugin Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 30 Aug, Sun 31 Aug, Sun 14 Sep Pugin Hall, nr Dorchester DT2 0PR Pugin Hall was once Rampisham Rectory, designed in 1847 by Augustus Pugin, who also helped to design the interior of the Houses of Parliament... READ MORE>

Pop up mushroom morning with Andy Knott

Sat 6 Sep Happy River Retreat, Bere Road BH20 7PA Join Andy Knott, founder of Jurassic coast mushrooms at Happy River Retreat in Wareham. Be amazed by Andy's depth of knowledge on everything... READ MORE>

Outdoor Cinema at The Blue Pool

Fri 5 Sep and Sat 6 Sep The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Rd, Wareham BH20 5AR Join us under the stars for an unforgettable outdoor cinema experience as part of this year’s Purbeck Film Festival!... READ MORE>

Shillingstone Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Today Shillingstone Gardens, Shillingstone DT11 0SL Both gardens are in the centre of this pretty village which lies close to the River Stour with Hambledon Hill as a backdrop... READ MORE>

Stillpoint Garden & Nursery - Open Garden for NGS

Today Stillpoint Garden & Nursery, Bridport DT6 6HH Set in heavenly Dorset countryside, the ½ garden is composed of an intricate web of gravel paths weaving between deep and colourful borders to create... READ MORE>

Millie College Celebration Open Day @ Holton Lee

Fri 29 Aug Shaftesbury Millie College, Holton Lee, East Holton, Holton Heath BH16 6JN Join us to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of Millie College at Holton Lee. Xtreme Falconry will be on hand to provide displays and interactions... READ MORE>

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Thu 14 Aug to Mon 18 Aug Farm Purbeck Valley, Valley Rd, Wareham BH20 5HU Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because... READ MORE>

Ardhurst - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 23 Aug and Sun 24 Aug Ardhurst, Sturminster Newton DT10 1JZ The garden has been 8 yrs in the making. A plantsmans garden with deep perennial borders, large netted vegetable area, water harvesting, and all work... READ MORE>

Portway Blues Band - Live@North Down Orchard

Fri 29 Aug North Down Orchard, Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset TA18 7PL Join Portway Blues Band for an evening of the best live blues music! Discover the vibrant blues music scene of the South West with Portway Blues... READ MORE>

Dorset Dahlias - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Sep Dorset Dahlias, Bridport DT6 6RD Dorset Dahlias started 9 yrs ago at Befferlands Farm and has since overtaken the kitchen garden and a large patch in one of the farm fields... READ MORE>

1C Rectory Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 Aug 1C Rectory Road, Poole BH15 3BH An unusual character house and garden. With a passion for maximalist design the house and garden has been designed and built by the owner over the... READ MORE>

Skool Beanz Children's Allotment - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 6 Sep Skool Beanz Children's Allotment, Chilthorne Domer BA22 8RB Skool Beanz is a children's gardening club run from their very own award winning No-Dig children's allotment which has a huge dahila bed,... READ MORE>

Hilltop - Open Garden for NGS

Today, Sun 17 Aug Hilltop, Gillingham SP8 5LY Summer at Hilltop is a gorgeous riot of colour and scent, the old thatched cottage barely visible amongst the flowers... READ MORE>

Summer of Play at Brownsea Island

Today to Sun 31 Aug Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour BH13 7EE The National Trust’s Summer of Play events programme offers a packed calendar of hands-on activities designed to spark imagination and connect... READ MORE>

An evening of live soul and Motown music on Brownsea

Wed 13 Aug, Wed 27 Aug Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour BH13 7EE Join us for a memorable evening of soul and Motown music on Brownsea Island. Begin your night with a scenic harbour cruise aboard the Dorset Queen,... READ MORE>

Free Bushcraft Taster Sessions on Brownsea Island.

Fri 15 Aug, Fri 22 Aug, Fri 29 Aug Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour BH13 7EE Thanks to Sport England funding, we are now able to offer the summer bushcraft sessions free of charge... READ MORE>

Evening of live music with The Mother Ukers on Brownsea Island.

Wed 20 Aug Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole BH13 7EE Join us for a fun evening of live music with The Mother Ukers on Brownsea Island. Begin your night with a scenic harbour cruise aboard the Dorset... READ MORE>

Three Inch Fools open air theatre Brownsea - Midsummer Night's Dream

Thu 21 Aug and Fri 22 Aug Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour BH13 7EE The Three Inch Fools bring Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream to life on Brownsea this summer... READ MORE>

Brownsea bliss: Yoga and meditation experience

Sun 7 Sep Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour BH13 7EE Escape to the beauty of Brownsea Island for a rejuvenating yoga and meditation experience. The sessions will take place under tree canopy with... READ MORE>

Morval - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Sep Morval, Swanage BH19 3AQ Large 3 acre coastal garden that has recently undergone extensive renovation. Deep, informal, mixed borders surround the front lawn, planted in a... READ MORE>

Beginners 2hr SUP tuition in Studland Bay

Today to Sun 31 Aug The Hutquarters Middle Beach Car Park Studland Dorset BH19 3AP Come with us on SUPS to explore Studland's bay one of the souths most stunning beaches with Old Harry Rocks providing the perfect Backdrop... READ MORE>

Sea kayak Tuition (beginners enclosed sea kayak)

Today, Sat 16 Aug, Sun 17 Aug, Sat 23 Aug, Sun 24 Aug, Sat 30 Aug The Hutquarters Middle Beach Car Park Studland Dorset BH19 3AP Ideal for adult beginners, age 18+ (first time in an enclosed sea kayak), our Beginners Sea Kayaking – Half Day Intro tuition course takes place in... READ MORE>

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