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The Langton Arms Local Artisan & Makers Market
Sat 4 Jul 26
The Langton Arms, Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum DT11 8RX
Join us for a summer artisan and makers market set in the beautiful village of Tarrant Monkton. With 40 talented local stallholders (15 indoors and...
Night Wildlife and Nightjar Guided Walk with Supper at RSPB Arne
Sat 4 Jul 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Experience RSPB Arne in the evening as the sun sets and twilight takes over.
An exclusive opportunity to see and listen for the iconic...
8 Manor Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 4 Jul 26
8 Manor Gardens, Beaminster DT8 3EE
Beautiful Mediterranean style tranquil, terraced riverside garden, developed over the last few years demonstrating possibilities for harnessing a...
Limitless
Fri 3 Jul 26
Bar Coast
156-164 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, England, , United Kingdom BH1 1NL
We’re excited to welcome you to LIMITLESS, our inclusive SEND club nights in Bournemouth!
We’ve created a welcoming space where individuals with...
Stafford House - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 3 Jul 26
Stafford House, Dorchester DT2 8AD
The gardens at Stafford House inc a river walk and tree planting in the style of early C19 Picturesque...
Purbeck Folk Club
Thu 2 Jul 26
Village Hall, High Street, Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Our next gig will be Thursday 2nd July when The Well return for their first Summer gig at the Club. Support for the evening will be local...
Bridport - Mediumship Evening with Nikki Kitt
Wed 1 Jul 26
Salwayash Village Hall
Bridport DT6 5HX
Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt
Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her...
Watercolour Workshop
Wed 1 Jul 26
Langside School, Langside Avenue, Poole BH12 5BN
Hosted by local watercolour artist Lynda Larke, you’ll learn the techniques of watercolours, as well as create your own masterpiece to take home...
FREE taster session with the Weymouth Rock Choir
Wed 1 Jul 26
Radipole School, Radipole Lane, Weymouth DT3 5HS
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...
Oval basketry workshop with woven woodland
Sun 28 Jun 26
Happy River Retreat, Bere Road BH20 7PA
Learn the ancient art of basketry in this hands-on workshop led by local basketmaker, Woven Woodland. This workshop is ideal for both beginners and...
3 Willow Hamlet - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 28 Jun 26
3 Willow Hamlet, Christchurch BH23 7PA
A vibrant garden with rich seasonal colour, extensive range of plants to cascading hanging baskets. Paths weave through borders to a pergola framed...
Music for a summer afternoon with Canzonetta
Sun 28 Jun 26
St Nicholas Church, Worth Matravers, Swanage BH19 3LQ
An hour of song and readings with vocal group Canzonetta and music by flautist Emma Estridge. Keyboard accompaniment by Isabelle Butler.
Donhead Hall - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 28 Jun 26
Donhead Hall, Shaftesbury SP7 9DS
Walled garden overlooking deer park. The house and garden are built into the side of a hill with uninterrupted views to Cranborne Chase...
Canzonetta Summer Concert
Sun 28 Jun 26
St Nicholas Church, Worth Matravers BH19 3LQ
An hour of close harmony songs by this well known ladies ensemble. Folk songs, Sacred Songs, Classical Pieces and some fun ones as well...
Night Wildlife and Nightjar Guided Walk with Supper at RSPB Arne
Sat 27 Jun 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Experience RSPB Arne in the evening as the sun sets and twilight takes over.
An exclusive opportunity to see and listen for the iconic...
Grill Fest
Sat 27 Jun 26
Stewarts Garden Centre, Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch BH23 4SA
After 2 great years, Grill Fest is back for a weekend celebrating outdoor cooking. Perfect for BBQ enthusiasts and garden chefs, the event is...
20 Wicket Road - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 27 Jun 26
20 Wicket Road, Bournemouth BH10 5LT
Built around a modern terrace, this small suburban garden (just 18 x 13 metres) sits on an awkward shaped plot, over a bed of clay...
Legends of Motown Live at The Exchange | Sturminster Newton
Sat 27 Jun 26
The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton DT10 1FH
Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown's biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band,...
Littlebredy Walled Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Tue 23 Jun 26
Littlebredy Walled Gardens, Littlebredy DT2 9HL
1 acre walled garden on south facing slopes of Bride River valley. Herbaceous borders, riverside rose walk, lavender beds and potager vegetable and...
David Austin Rose Talks
Tue 23 Jun 26
Stewarts Garden Centre, Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch BH23 4SA
Following two sell-out talks in 2025, we’re glad to welcome back the famous growers ‘David Austin Roses’ who will present their in-depth knowledge of...
Athelhampton House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 21 Jun 26
Athelhampton House Gardens, Dorchester DT2 7LG
The award-winning gardens at Athelhampton surround the Tudor manor house and date from 1891. The Great Court with 12 giant yew topiary pyramids is...
Newton Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 21 Jun 26
Newton Cottage, Sturminster Newton DT10 2HN
Sunny gravel gardens, a large informal lawn and woodland trees complement the views of fields and pastures...
Cherry Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 21 Jun 26
Cherry Cottage, Sturminster Newton DT10 2HN
Modern country garden. Sunny gravel areas with Mediterranean planting, lawns and mixed borders. Large paved terrace overlooks an informal lawn...
Father's Day Band & BBQ
Sun 21 Jun 26
The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Rd, Wareham BH20 5AR
Celebrate Father’s Day with us in style on Sunday 21st June!
Enjoy an afternoon of fantastic live music with hits from the 70s to the 00s, from...
Wyke Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 21 Jun 26
Wyke Farm, Beaminster DT8 3HX
The owners of Wyke Farm, Robert and Alex Appleby, are both fanatical about rewilding, environmental conservation and preservation of the natural...
Langebride House - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 21 Jun 26
Langebride House, Long Bredy DT2 9HU
A lovely mature garden, designed in the 1960s, surround this large old rectory in a secluded spot in the stunning Bride Valley...
Summer Solstice Guided Walk at RSPB Arne
Sun 21 Jun 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Immerse yourself in the peace and quiet of beautiful RSPB Arne, while watching the breathtaking spectacle of the Summer Solstice Sunrise over Poole...
Night Wildlife and Nightjar Guided Walk with Supper at RSPB Arne
Sat 20 Jun 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Experience RSPB Arne in the evening as the sun sets and twilight takes over.
An exclusive opportunity to see and listen for the iconic...
Muddy Patches - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 20 Jun 26
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...
Cerne Abbas Open Gardens
Sat 20 Jun 26
Village of Cerne Abbas DT2 7GD
Cerne Abbas is well known for its giant, Abbey site and as one of the prettiest villages in Dorset.
25 gardens will be open around the village...
The Hollow, Blandford Forum - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 20 Jun 26
The Hollow, Blandford Forum, Blandford Forum DT11 8NJ
Hillside cottage garden built on chalk, about acre with an interesting variety of plants in borders that line the numerous sloping pathways...
Farrs - Open Garden for NGS
Thu 18 Jun 26
Farrs, Beaminster DT8 3NB
Enjoy several distinctive walled gardens, rolling lawns, sculpture and giant topiary around one of Beaminster's historic town houses...
The Treehouse - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 17 Jun 26
The Treehouse, Christchurch BH23 6DT
Our fully accessible sensory garden is a tranquil haven for children and adults supported by Diverse Abilities...
Open Garden Day at The Treehouse
Wed 17 Jun 26
The Treehouse, Merritown Lane, Christchurch BH23 6DT
We’re opening up our fully accessible sensory garden for the day. It features insect-loving plants, vibrant allium and echinacea, soft lambs ear and...
LUSH Bath Bombs
Wed 17 Jun 26
Lush Green Hub, Waterloo Road, Poole BH17 0AE
It’s time to treat yourself. Come and join us at the LUSH Green Hub for an evening making bath bombs and origami...
Penmead Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Penmead Farm, Blandford Forum DT11 8PF
Situated on the site of an old brick works the property is bordered by over 30 mature oak trees. The garden comprises a woodland and stream (Fontmell...
Broomhill - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Broomhill, Dorchester DT2 0PT
A former farmyard transformed into a delightful, tranquil garden set in 2 acres. Clipped box, island beds and borders planted with shrubs, roses,...
3 Park Farm Close - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
3 Park Farm Close, Dorchester DT2 9TW
A quirky child friendly 1 acre garden with distinct sections. Lower section consists of a large scale model canal with operational locks and a 1:20...
Tulip Tree - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Tulip Tree, Shaftesbury SP7 9DL
Two acres of paddock with mown paths behind house and 1acre of garden around house dominated by 120 yr old Liriodendron tulipifera which...
Utopia - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Utopia, Dorchester DT2 8QP
Approx ½ acre of secluded, peaceful garden made up of several rooms inspired by different themes. Inspiration is taken from Mediterranean and Italian...
Hanford School - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Hanford School, Blandford Forum DT11 8HN
One of the few schools in England with a working kitchen garden growing quantities of seasonal vegetables, fruit and flowers for the table...
Manor Farm, Hampreston - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Manor Farm, Hampreston, Wimborne BH21 7LX
Traditional farmhouse garden designed and cared for by 3 generations of the Trehane family for over a 100 years...
The Old School House - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
The Old School House, Blandford Forum DT11 8NZ
Village garden of almost an acre laid out in last 13 yrs with hornbeam hedges creating 'rooms' inc orchard, secret garden and pergola...
Shillingstone Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 14 Jun 26
Shillingstone Gardens, Shillingstone DT11 0SF
Both gardens are in the centre of this pretty village which lies close to the River Stour with Hambledon Hill as a backdrop...
Night Wildlife and Nightjar Guided Walk with Supper at RSPB Arne
Sat 13 Jun 26
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Experience RSPB Arne in the evening as the sun sets and twilight takes over.
An exclusive opportunity to see and listen for the iconic...
Chideock Manor - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 13 Jun 26
Chideock Manor, Bridport DT6 6LF
12 acres of formal and informal gardens. Bog garden beside stream and series of ponds. Yew hedges and mature trees...
Blandford Forum Mediumship Evening with Nikki Kitt
Fri 12 Jun 26
Blandford Forum Corn Exchange
17 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AG
Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt
Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her...
SMOKE
Fri 12 Jun 26
Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, Poole BH15 1UG
Alex wakes one morning to a new message on Insta from his boyfriend Ben. But Ben died two years ago. What appears to be an everyday hack soon turns...
Penmead Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 12 Jun 26
Penmead Farm, Blandford Forum DT11 8PF
Situated on the site of an old brick works the property is bordered by over 30 mature oak trees. The garden comprises a woodland and stream (Fontmell...
The Old School House - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 12 Jun 26
The Old School House, Blandford Forum DT11 8NZ
Village garden of almost an acre laid out in last 13 yrs with hornbeam hedges creating 'rooms' inc orchard, secret garden and pergola...
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Things to do around Dorset
Here's an extended summary of delightful activities for a day out in Dorset:
1. Eat Around Shaftesbury:
- Shaftesbury, a historic working town with roots dating back to Saxon times, offers a charming day out. Don't miss the iconic Gold Hill, made famous by an advertisement for 'Hovis' bread. Enjoy spectacular views over Blackmore Vale. Explore the town's markets – Thursdays for the charter market, regular farmer's markets, flea markets, and book fairs. Take a leisurely stroll along Park Walk for panoramic vistas. For wine enthusiasts, visit Melbury Vine Vineyard, where you can learn about English wines and their growing prominence.
2. Visit Castles & Coast on the Isle of Purbeck:
- Hop on the steam train to Corfe Castle, an iconic defensive fortress with a rich history. Explore the castle ruins and the historic village below. Guided walks and story trails are perfect for families. Venture further into the Isle of Purbeck, where cycling allows you to appreciate the stunning landscape sustainably. Don't forget to take the scenic Breezer Bus.
3. Learn the History of Dorchester:
- Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, is steeped in history. Visit the Dorset County Museum to delve into local heritage, including the famous Dorset Giant, Thomas Hardy, and Roman artifacts. Explore the charming streets, perhaps stopping for a traditional cream tea or browsing independent shops.
4. Hive Beach to Lyme Regis Coastal Walk:
- Embark on a coastal adventure from Hive Beach to Lyme Regis. The scenic walk offers breathtaking views of the Jurassic Coast, fossil-rich cliffs, and the dramatic coastline. Explore the charming town of Lyme Regis, known for its beaches, fossils, and literary connections (think Jane Austen and Mary Anning).
5. Sherborne Castles & Abbey:
- Discover the historic town of Sherborne. Visit the magnificent Sherborne Castle, built by Sir Walter Raleigh, and explore its beautiful gardens. Don't miss Sherborne Abbey, a stunning medieval church with intricate architecture. Wander through the town's quaint streets and enjoy a leisurely lunch at a local eatery.
6. Relax at a Day Spa in Dorset:
- Treat yourself to relaxation and rejuvenation at one of Dorset's day spas. Unwind with massages, facials, and soothing treatments amidst tranquil surroundings. Whether it's a coastal spa or a countryside retreat, pamper yourself and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Remember, Dorset offers a blend of natural beauty, history, and coastal charm – perfect for a memorable day out! 🌿🏰🌊¹³.
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1. Eat Around Shaftesbury:
- Shaftesbury, a historic working town with roots dating back to Saxon times, offers a charming day out. Don't miss the iconic Gold Hill, made famous by an advertisement for 'Hovis' bread. Enjoy spectacular views over Blackmore Vale. Explore the town's markets – Thursdays for the charter market, regular farmer's markets, flea markets, and book fairs. Take a leisurely stroll along Park Walk for panoramic vistas. For wine enthusiasts, visit Melbury Vine Vineyard, where you can learn about English wines and their growing prominence.
2. Visit Castles & Coast on the Isle of Purbeck:
- Hop on the steam train to Corfe Castle, an iconic defensive fortress with a rich history. Explore the castle ruins and the historic village below. Guided walks and story trails are perfect for families. Venture further into the Isle of Purbeck, where cycling allows you to appreciate the stunning landscape sustainably. Don't forget to take the scenic Breezer Bus.
3. Learn the History of Dorchester:
- Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, is steeped in history. Visit the Dorset County Museum to delve into local heritage, including the famous Dorset Giant, Thomas Hardy, and Roman artifacts. Explore the charming streets, perhaps stopping for a traditional cream tea or browsing independent shops.
4. Hive Beach to Lyme Regis Coastal Walk:
- Embark on a coastal adventure from Hive Beach to Lyme Regis. The scenic walk offers breathtaking views of the Jurassic Coast, fossil-rich cliffs, and the dramatic coastline. Explore the charming town of Lyme Regis, known for its beaches, fossils, and literary connections (think Jane Austen and Mary Anning).
5. Sherborne Castles & Abbey:
- Discover the historic town of Sherborne. Visit the magnificent Sherborne Castle, built by Sir Walter Raleigh, and explore its beautiful gardens. Don't miss Sherborne Abbey, a stunning medieval church with intricate architecture. Wander through the town's quaint streets and enjoy a leisurely lunch at a local eatery.
6. Relax at a Day Spa in Dorset:
- Treat yourself to relaxation and rejuvenation at one of Dorset's day spas. Unwind with massages, facials, and soothing treatments amidst tranquil surroundings. Whether it's a coastal spa or a countryside retreat, pamper yourself and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Remember, Dorset offers a blend of natural beauty, history, and coastal charm – perfect for a memorable day out! 🌿🏰🌊¹³.