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In Our Hands
Inspired by folk-art, the optimistic watercolour and pastel paintings in Caroline Ireland’s up-coming exhibition abound in colour and pattern and feature the shapes of the artist’s own hands as
The Rotunda Gallery, Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge St, Lyme Regis DT7 3QA
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Today to Sun 23 Oct
Hand Embroidery Exhibition
Art Unlimited in Bridport are hosting a hand embroidery exhibition by Deborah Tiltman. She takes her insperation taken from nature and our local coastline and countryside and being so lucky to live...
15 South Street,
Bridport,
Dorset DT6 3NR
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Today to Thu 6 Oct
Silence Between Waves by Richard Chappell Dance
Richard Chappell Dance’s seminal work Silence Between Waves returns and we’re excited to be hosting it here on location in Bournemouth during Arts By The Sea festival!
Location to be comfirmed BH1 2BU
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Thu 29 Sep
Reel Masters 2022
Coming to Weymouth is Europe's largest saltwater angling predator competition and show, September 30 to October 2 2022.
Weymouth Pavilion
The Esplanade
Weymouth DT4 8ED
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Fri 30 Sep to Sun 2 Oct
Premium
The Coastal Comedy Show with Jake Lambert
Our headline act is the incredibly talented Jake Lambert as seen on Comedy Central’s Live From The Comedy Store, The Apprentice You’re Fired and many more!
Canvas
45 Poole Hill Bournemouth BH2 5PW
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Fri 30 Sep
Past and Present
Contemporary Solo Art Exhibition of Sophie Capron
Behind the physicality of Sophie Capron’s highly textured paintings, richly made up of layers and painterly marks, there lies a fascination with the
Artwave West, Morcombelake, Dorset DT6 6DY
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Fri 30 Sep
Infinite Ways Home by Richard Chappell Dance
Critically acclaimed choreographer Richard Chappell presents his most ambitious work to date, ‘Infinite Ways Home’ – a multisensory production that explores ritual, rave and human
Pavilion Dance South West, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BU
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Sat 1 Oct
Fun Palaces
As part of a UK-wide Fun Palaces programme we will be running FREE, family-friendly drop-in dance classes during this Arts By The Sea festival weekend.
Pavilion Dance South West, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BU
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Sat 1 Oct and Sun 2 Oct
Ballroom & Latin American Social Dance
Cosmopolitan Dance presents a friendly social evening of Ballroom & Latin American dancing with some popular sequence. Good size dance floor. Please bring your own refreshments
St Mark’s Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe BH23 5AA
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Sat 1 Oct, Sat 8 Oct
Premium
Play on our prototype Vibrotactile Floor
Feel the vibes!
Come and play on our prototype Vibrotactile floor – created in our studios at Pavilion Dance with The Motion Dance Collective.
Pavilion Dance South West, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BU
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Sat 1 Oct and Sun 2 Oct
Saba Douglas-Hamilton - In the Footsteps of Elephants
Elephant conservationist and filmmaker, Saba Douglas-Hamilton, was born and raised amongst elephants and nomads in the savannahs of East Africa.
Christchurch regent BH23 1AS
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Tue 4 Oct
Foundation Pathway Programme progressing students to De Montfort Unive
To find out more information about the 2022-23 intake, Foundation pathway course leading to De Montfort University, the application process, Visa, scholarships and placements.
4 Westover Road, Bournemouth Dorset, England , United Kingdom BH1 2BY
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Tue 4 Oct
Knitson Old Farmhouse - Open Garden for NGS
Mature cottage garden nestled at base of chalk downland. Herbaceous borders, rockeries, climbers and shrubs, evolved and designed over 60yrs for year-round colour and interest.
Knitson Old Farmhouse, Wareham BH20 5JB
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Wed 5 Oct
Children, Autism & Dance Forum
As part of a UK-wide Children and Dance programme we are delighted to bring you our Children, Autism & Dance Forum on 6 & 7 October 2022.
Pavilion Dance South West, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BU
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Thu 6 Oct and Fri 7 Oct
Elvis Tribute Night
Friday 7th October 2022
Elvis Tribute Night - Followed by party disco
www.elvisshow.co.uk
Garry Foley loves nothing more than just entertaining people and Elvis fans, singing the music that...
The Cumberland Hotel
East Overcliff Drive
Bourenmouth
Dorset BH1 3AF
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Fri 7 Oct
Weymouth Octoberfest 2022
Weymouth’s ever popular Octoberfest is set to make its annual return on Friday October 7th and Saturday the 8th in the Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion with its fine seaside views.
Weymouth Pavilion DT4 8ED
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Fri 7 Oct and Sat 8 Oct
Fungi Foray on Brownsea Island
Can you spot a Fly Agaric or a maybe a Destroying Angel, beautiful but deadly? Join our expert from the Dorset Fungus Group on this delightful romp across Brownsea in search of some fascinating...
Brownsea Island
Poole Harbour
Poole BH13 7EE
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Sat 8 Oct, Sat 22 Oct
Run Bournemouth 2022
Stunning coastal views, crisp, clean air, and the best of Bournemouth and Poole – what’s not to love!
This event has something for everyone – elite athlete or brand new to running, young or old.
Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth Promenade, Dorset BH6 4EN BH6 4EL
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Sat 8 Oct and Sun 9 Oct
Fore / Adventure - Kayak, Fish, Forage & Feast
We happen to have some pretty nifty kayak fishing instructors on the team so you're in the best hands to try and catch your lunch or dinner.
Middle Beach, Studland BH19 3AP
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Sat 8 Oct
Wrestling Live in Salisbury
The High flying, hard hitting superstars of the wrestling world head to town for a one night only extravaganza.
Five Rivers Leisure Centre. SP1 3NR
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Sat 8 Oct