Events Around Dorset

Little Fins, the free popular kids’ club for pre-schoolers, returns on Wednesday July 17 at the Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole. In celebration of the Dolphin’s 50th anniversary this month, the kids’ club for July will be themed around birthday celebrations.

Festival of Archaeology 2019: Sat 6 – Sun 7 and Sat 13 – Sun 14 July, 10am - 5pmJoin Corfe Castle as we take part in the National Festival of Archaeology 2019.There will be a variety of living history displays and hands-on activities including brass rubbing and mosaic making during the festival.

An open-air double bill of the much loved Shakespeare play and John Fletcher’s follow-up. Condensed into a single-night showing of raucous comedy suitable for all! Performed in open air on the grounds of Christchurch Priory, which is accessible to all and suitable for children.

Alan Titchmarsh described this amusingly creative garden as one of the best 10 private gardens in Britain. The ingenious use of unusual plants complements the imaginative treasure trove of garden objects dart. The enchanting house is also open.

Free talk- Researching with children-Dr Margaret Fletcher Previously Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of the West of England, now retired. Also an experienced Children’s Nurse, researching with children and families for many years.

From the producers of the some of the world’s finest Circuses comes a brand new show specially created for a exclusive UK tour. Continental Circus Berlin with an amalgamation of brilliant Circus acts, music & real youthful energy, incorporating fantastic performers from all over the world.

Garry Foley loves nothing more than just entertaining people and Elvis fans, signing the music that he loves and keeping the legacy of ’Elvis’ alive. There was only one Elvis Presley but Garry is one of the closest Tribute Artists you will see with looks,costume, voice and on-stage charisma.

Pack a picnic and enjoy a magical evening of theatre from the Chapterhouse Theatre Company within the castle ruins from 6:15pm.

2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the Motor Neurone Disease Association so come along and make this a bumper year. Wareham Town Hall is where you’ll find bargains amongst the stalls selling books, bric-a-brac, games, cards, crafts & lots more!

Taste and buy some of the best food and drink on offer from local producers. The Stallholders will include:- Adam’s Tasty Chilli Sauces, Bakeout Café, Cornish Pasties, Devon Fishcakes, Dorset Blue Viney, Fussels Fine Foods, James’s Cheeses, Lavender Blue Food Company, Liberty Cakes, Little Groves Nursery, Meat...

The ’Ragged Victorians will be visiting the Nothe Fort, where they will be ‘living’ in the tunnels and cellars under the Fort, re-enacting the lives of lower classes of Victorian England, c1851.

Started over 25 yrs ago, the hard landscaping provides different levels with breathtaking views over the Marshwood Vale towards Pilson Pen. Mature copper beech and evolving garden gives all yr round interest. Water features with wildlife add to the essence of the garden. We have now added a rose garden.

Worle Wind Band Gala Concert in aid of the Parish Church Maintenance/Fabric Fund

1-acre garden brought back to life over last 6½ yrs. There is now much more light after some trees were taken down and new areas have been cultivated. The planting is intended to be natural and the emphasis is very much on colour.

Birthday Celebrations to celebrate Bradford Abbas Sports and Social Club being open for 40 years. Stalls, Disney Bouncy Castle, Hook A Duck & Penalty Shootout all supplied by Kids Worlds Amusements. Live Music by Cover All Bases, The Diamonds and Rex’s Hollow.

Join us for a summer holiday full of free family activities. Enjoy a wide range of trails including our nature rubbing, tree climbing and coastal creatures trail. Go on a mini beasts and more free family guided walk * and get stuck in with crafts* and colouring in the Visitor Centre.

Have fun with friends and family playing the different games you find as you explore the castle ruins.

Summer Fete - Live music - various stalls - sideshows - raffle - games - Trips up the tower - refreshments - burger stand - Pimms - various entertainers - and much more! All proceeds divided between the church and Faith in the Community

Our annual get together gives the foster parents the opportunity to see the dogs we have bathed, loved, nursed and wanted to keep - again! Bring a blanket or chair with you. Anyone with any bric-a-brac can bring it with them and we will store it for the next fund raising day.

16th Annual Charity Classic & Supercars Show. Porsche will be the 2019 marque feature, with an historic line up of cars including race, rally and road cars from 1948 to the present day.

The noted local musicians David Squirrell and Emma McEvoy, (of Yellow Room), will be performing folk music from across the South-West in the beautiful grounds of St Peter’s Church Long Bredy, (or if wet, inside the church).

¾ acre walled garden for all seasons. Garden seating throughout the diverse planting areas, incl Mediterranean courtyard garden and wisteria pergola. Walk up slope beside rill and bog garden to raised bed vegetable garden. Return through shrubbery and rockery back to waterfall cascading into a pebble beach.

Summer at Hilltop is a gorgeous riot of colour and scent, the old thatched cottage barely visible amongst the flowers. Unusual annuals and perennials grow alongside the traditional and familiar, boldly combining to make a spectacular display, which attracts an abundance of wildlife.

Enchanting 150 yr-old cottage, home of two Royal Academy artists. 32ft x 12½ft garden on 3 patio levels. Pencil gate leads to colourful scented Victorian walled garden. Sculptures and paintings hide among the flowers and shrubs.