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Dive into the Oceanarium this summer for an underwater adventure!
Today to Sun 6 Sep
Oceanarium, Pier Approach, Bournemouth BH2 5AA
This summer, come face to fin with hundreds of different species of animals. SAVE up to 30% online in advance!...
Summer of Play Activity Trail
Today to Sun 6 Sep
Brownsea Island
Poole Harbour
Poole BH13 7EE
Join us for a fun filled Summer of Play on Brownsea Island. Discover a world of adventure with activities for kids big and small...
Block Printing
Tue 1 Sep
The Treehouse, Merritown Lane, Christchurch BH23 6DT
Master the basics of printing on card and fabric in this workshop.
Led by Sunny Bunny Crafts, this workshop will teach you all about the basics...
Knoll Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Tue 1 Sep
Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND
A wonderfully calming garden with naturalistic plantings of ornamental grasses interspersed with an array of flowering perennials...
Liz Wright - Landscape Artist
Wed 2 Sep to Sat 5 Sep, Wed 9 Sep to Sat 12 Sep, Wed 16 Sep to Sat 19 Sep, Wed 23 Sep to Sat 26 Sep, Wed 30 Sep
Jenny Penney Local Makers Shop & Gallery Mangerton Mill, Mangerton, Nr Bridport DT6 3SG
Painter Liz Wright is influenced by Florentine Renaissance artists such as Bruegel, Giotto and Bottechilli...
Purbeck Folk Club
Thu 3 Sep
Village Hall, High Street, Langton Matravers BH19 3HA
Our next gig will be Thursday 3rd September when we welcome back Marine Club plus The Fieldcaps, who join us for the first time...
The Blue Pool Outdoor Cinema - Labyrinth
Fri 4 Sep
The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Rd, Wareham BH20 5AR
The Blue Pool have teamed up with Purbeck Film Festival to screen the cult classic - Labyrinth. 40 years of magic, mayhem & David Bowie – celebrate...
Bennetts Water Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 4 Sep
Bennetts Water Gardens, Weymouth DT3 4AF
A tranquil, beautifully landscaped garden spread over about 8 acres. It is particularly celebrated for its extensive collection of water lilies...
Bird Fest 2026 at RSPB Arne
Sat 5 Sep and Sun 6 Sep
RSPB Arne, Arne Road, Arne, Wareham BH20 5BJ
Don't miss our mini festival, celebrating all things bird! We have a fantastic weekend of bird-themed guided-walks, talks, local producer...
The Blue Pool Outdoor Cinema - The Devil Wears Prada 2
Sat 5 Sep
The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Rd, Wareham BH20 5AR
The Blue Pool have teamed up with Purbeck Film Festival to screen The Devil Wears Prada 2!
The queen of fashion is back, this time under the...
Yoga & meditation experience on Brownsea
Sun 6 Sep
Brownsea Island
Poole Harbour
Dorset 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...
Journeys - a concert given by the Dorset Bridge Choir & Orchestra
Sun 6 Sep
Lytchett Minster Parish Church, Dorchester Road (B3067), Lytchett Minster BH16 6JE
Dorset Bridge Choir & Orchestra present: Journeys. A concert of music exploring journeys through time, through our world, through life...
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Manor Farm, Hampreston - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 6 Sep
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...
Morval - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 6 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...
Sherborne Literary Society & Sofka Zinovieff
Wed 9 Sep
Durbevilles Cafe, Cheap Street, Sherborne DT6 3BJ
Sofka Zinovieff will be in conversation with Lou Troup (Chair of SLS), discussing her latest book “Stealing Dad” at D’Urbevilles...
Museum of East Dorset - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 11 Sep, Fri 16 Oct
Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne Minster BH21 1HR
Behind the Museum of East Dorset is a tranquil walled garden tucked away in the centre of Wimborne. Colourful herbaceous borders and heritage orchard...
September Crafternoon Tea
Fri 11 Sep and Sat 12 Sep
24 Wareham Road, Owermoigne DT2 8BY
This September, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity at Dobbies’ Crafternoon tea experience, where guests will relax, enjoy a delicious...
The Coastal Comedy Show with Bob Mills
Sat 12 Sep
21 Kingland Road BH15 1UG
Get ready for another fantastic night of live stand-up as multi-award-winning Coastal Comedy returns to the intimate Sherling Studio at Lighthouse...
Annalal's Gallery - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 13 Sep
Annalal's Gallery, Christchurch BH23 1DN
Enchanting 180 yr old cottage, home of two Royal Academy artists. 32ft x 12½ft garden on 3 patio levels...
FREE taster session with the Bridport Rock Choir
Mon 14 Sep, Mon 28 Sep, Mon 5 Oct, Mon 19 Oct, Mon 2 Nov
Beehive Social Club, St. Mary's Field, Skilling Hill Road, Bridport DT6 5LA
Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'?
The Bridport Rock Choir is led by local musician Sadie Kerslake...
Dorset Monochrome Collective Exhibition: Wessex
Mon 14 Sep to Sun 20 Sep
Borough Gardens House Community Room, Borough Gardens, Cornwall Road, Dorchester. DT1 1RU
Monochrome Photography Exhibition and Sale: Wessex
This year, the Dorset Monochrome Collective's photography exhibition theme is Wessex...
FREE taster session with the Sherborne Rock Choir
Mon 14 Sep, Mon 21 Sep, and more dates until Mon 23 Nov
The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA
Are you looking to find a choir?
The Sherborne Rock Choir is led by vocal coach Andrew Hollick. We have a great year lined up and we would like...
FREE taster session with the Bournemouth Rock Choir
Tue 15 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, Tue 13 Oct
Beaufort Community Centre, Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 5LB
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Bournemouth?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Weymouth Rock Choir
Wed 16 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, and more dates until Wed 25 Nov
Radipole School, Radipole Lane, Weymouth DT3 5HS
If you are wanting to learn to sing you'll find a happy place with us in the Weymouth Rock Choir...
Knoll Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Fri 18 Sep
Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND
A wonderfully calming garden with naturalistic plantings of ornamental grasses interspersed with an array of flowering perennials...
Cardboard Campout
Sat 19 Sep
The Treehouse, Merritown Lane, Christchurch BH23 6DT
Brave a night outside and raise funds to prevent housing crisis amongst families with disabilities.
Construct your shelter from cardboard and...
Sunrise Guided Walk at RSPB Arne - 20th September
Sun 20 Sep
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 sunrise over Poole Harbour...
Join our choir in Bournemouth for a FREE taster session
Mon 21 Sep, Mon 5 Oct, and more dates until Mon 23 Nov
Bournemouth School for Girls, Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth BH8 9UJ
Do you want to join a choir near you?
Your friendly local Bournemouth choir is run by vocal teacher Chris Mutch-Jones...
FREE taster session with the Dorchester Rock Choir
Tue 22 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Tue 10 Nov, Tue 17 Nov
Dorchester RFC, Coburg Road, Dorchester DT1 2HX
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Dorchester Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Dorchester Rock Choir
Tue 22 Sep, Tue 20 Oct, Tue 3 Nov, Tue 17 Nov
United Church, Charles Street, Dorchester DT1 1EE
Are you looking to find a choir?
The Dorchester Rock Choir is led by vocal teacher Sadie Kerslake...
FREE taster session with the Shaftesbury Rock Choir
Tue 22 Sep, Tue 20 Oct, Tue 3 Nov, Tue 17 Nov, Tue 24 Nov
Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury SP7 8AR
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Shaftesbury?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
Athelhampton House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Wed 23 Sep
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...
Hedgehog Friendly Wimborne Talk
Fri 25 Sep
The Grow Hub, Stewarts Broomhill, God's Blessing Lane, Broomhill BH21 7DF
Join us for a talk by Hedgehog Friendly Wimborne, who will cover hedgehog ecology and behaviour, including what they eat, where they live, the...
Poole Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt
Fri 25 Sep
Canford Heath Community Centre
7 Mitchelle Road Canford Heath Poole BH17 8UE
Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt
Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her...
Beginner's basketry workshop with Woven Woodland
Sat 26 Sep
Bere road BH20 7PA
Join us at The Happy River in Wareham, where we will embrace the practical beauty of basketry.
Over the course of the workshop, you’ll learn about...
The Coastal Comedy Show with Paul McCaffrey
Sat 26 Sep
The Barrington Arts Centre
Penny’s Walk, Ferndown,
Dorset BH22 9TH
Join us for a top night of stand-up with three fantastic acts plus your host at the multi-award-winning Coastal Comedy Club!...
My Wedding Vibe Wedding Showcase
Sun 27 Sep
West Quay Road, Poole BH15 1HZ
A curated, ticketed wedding showcase at RNLI College, Poole. Vetted suppliers, prices on show, no hard selling, every budget welcome...
Dried Flower Garlands
Tue 29 Sep
Brother Farm Flowers, Stapehill Road, Wimborne BH21 7ND
Come and join Becca in the Flower Barn workshop to learn how to create a beautiful hand-tied dried straw flower garland...
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.