Britain's What's On Event Guide
What's On Wareham
Today to Thu 17 May, by distance, closest first.
Weymouth SEA LIFE to bring marine life to Wareham at free event
Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park is teaming up with Wareham & District Development Trust to bring marine life to the town for the first time this spring.
Tree of Life & Laughter Community Garden
based at the rear of Wareham Library: South St, Wareham
Fri 27 Apr
Margaret Green Week 2018
www.margaretgreenanimalrescue.org.uk/Margaret_Green_Week_2018.html
Church Knowle, Dorset
Mon 14 May to Sun 20 May
Corfe Castle - Meet a musketeer
Travel back in time and meet a Royalist musketeer of the Civil War. Practice your soldier survival skills, including flint & steel fire making, cartridge making and sword school. Booking Not Needed. Children are welcome accompanied by a responsible adult. Dogs on leads welcome.
Corfe Castle, The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham,
Sat 21 Apr, Sun 22 Apr, Sat 28 Apr, Sun 29 Apr, Sat 12 May, Sun 13 May, Sat 19 May, Sun 20 May
Meet a musketeer
Travel back in time and meet a Royalist musketeer of the Civil War at Corfe Castle. Practice your soldier survival skills, including flint & steel fire making, cartridge making and sword school.
National Trust
The Square
Corfe Castle
Wareham
Sat 21 Apr, Sun 22 Apr, Sat 28 Apr, Sun 29 Apr, Sat 12 May, Sun 13 May, Sat 19 May, Sun 20 May
Saxons & Vikings and the Siege of Wareham at Corfe Castle
Witness the sound and fury of Saxon and Viking warriors in pitched battle as they recreate the siege of Wareham. Explore the Saxon village and learn about everyday life during this harsh period. Check website for timings.
National Trust
The Square
Corfe Castle
Wareham
Fri 4 May
Corfe Castle - Saxons & Vikings: Siege of Wareham
Witness the sound and fury of Saxon and Viking warriors in pitched battle as they recreate the siege of Wareham. Explore the Saxon village and learn about everyday life during this harsh period. King Alfred’s Court and Young Warrior Training both return for 2018.
Corfe Castle, The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham,
Sat 5 May to Mon 7 May
Melon Madness!
Every child who brings a melon for the primates receives a free Monkey World badge over the bank holiday weekend.
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre
Longthorns
Wareham
Dorset
Sat 5 May to Mon 7 May
Terry Pratchett’s Jingo
In celebration of what would have been Sir Terry Pratchett’s 70th birthday we are delighted to be presenting Jingo, a stage adaptation by Stephen Briggs of Sir Terry’s hilarious novel of the same name.
Lytchett Matravers Village Hall
Thu 26 Apr to Sat 28 Apr
Herons Mead - Open Garden for NGS
½ acre plantlover’s garden full of interest from spring (bulbs, many hellebores, pulmonaria, fritillaries) through abundant summer perennials, old roses scrambling through trees and late seasonal exuberant plants amongst swathes of tall grasses. Wildlife pond and plants to attract bees, butterflies, etc.
Herons Mead, Wool
Sun 6 May
Wine Discovery Evenings
You’re invited to come and explore a range of exciting wines hosted by WEST-certified Jose Oldroyd from the General Wine Company - along with guest wine ambassadors on selected dates.
RNLI College West Quay Road Poole Dorset
Today
Shine Academy of Performing Arts welcomes dance idol Kimberly Wyatt at the Dolphin Shopping Centre
Shine Academy of Performing Arts, based at the Dolphin Shopping Centre, is welcoming dance idol Kimberly Wyatt to host a workshop on Sunday, April 22.
Kimberly is bringing her Studio Tour to Poole for an intimate workshop at Shine Academy.
Dolphin Shopping Centre, Floor 2 of Brownsea House, Poole
Sun 22 Apr
The Coastal Comedy Show Launches at Lighthouse!
In Coastal Comedy’s first year they reached the semi-finals for the ’Best Night Out Award’ as part of the prestigious Bournemouth Tourism Awards.
21 Kingland Road
Poole
Sat 21 Apr
Guys and Dolls
From the bustle of Times Square to the dance clubs of Havana and the sewers of New York City, the worlds of gangsters and missionaries collide in this timeless tale brought to you by Poole and Parkstone Productions.
The Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Rd, Poole, Dorset
Wed 2 May to Sat 5 May
Free GDPR advice and HR guidance for local businesses
Businesses are invited to Lighthouse, Poole, on Tuesday May 15 for a complimentary seminar on GDPR and employment law. Taking place from 4pm to 6.30pm, the afternoon will be hosted by Poole BID and the UK’s leading HR consultants, Peninsula.
21 Kingland Rd, Poole
Tue 15 May
HIGHWOOD GARDENS OPEN DAY - raising funds to fight Motor Neurone Disease
This is your chance to see what is behind the long wavy wall along the A35 to Bere Regis....lovely woodland walks to see the beautiful azaleas, perhaps rhododendrons and bluebells too!
Charborough Park Estate, Nr Wareham
Sat 5 May
Highwood Garden - Open Day
Charborough is a traditional rural estate located in South Dorset, close to the towns of Wareham, Blandford Forum and Wimborne Minster. First recorded in the Doomsday Book, Charborough has a rich and colourful history and is now host to an increasingly wide range of activity.
Highwood Garden Open Day:Charborough Park, Wareham, Dorset
Sat 12 May
Dusters at the ready! Poole BID leads the spring clean
The Poole BID Big Clean returns for a second year to Poole town centre from Monday, April 23 until Saturday, April 28.
Poole BID is encouraging volunteers who are aged 16 and above to lend a hand in helping to give Poole town centre its annual spring clean.
Poole Town Centre
Mon 23 Apr, Sat 28 Apr
Firewalk for Poole Hospital
Are you a brave sole?
Join us for a once in a lifetime experience and challenge yourself to a firewalk and raise money for Poole Hospital!
Once you’ve overcome your fears and made it across the firebed there‘s no telling what else you can achieve.
Longfleet Primary School
Jolliffe Avenue
Poole
Sat 28 Apr
Baby & Children’s Charity Nearly New Sale
Baby & children’s nearly new sale selling toys, books, clothes, equipment etc (ages 0-12). Raising funds for Poole Hospital charity SPRING. Admission £1 to include refreshments. Homemade cakes on sale too.
Broadstone Methodist Church, Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone
Sat 12 May
Buckholme Busy Buddies Holiday Club
Holiday club activities for children aged 3.5 - 11. Local visits, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, fun and games. Run by experienced, qualified, caring staff. Giving your child opportunities to make new friends and take part in new activities. Open every day from 8am-5:30pm. Book your space now.
Buckholme Towers School, 18 Commercial Road. Poole
Today, Fri 20 Apr
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Studland Bay - Trust10
Trust10 is a free monthly trail run across selected National Trust sites, open to both members and non members. Come along with your friends and family, explore the landscape and enjoy a challenging multi terrain run involving some public roads.
Studland Bay, Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Ferry Road, Studland, Dorset
Sun 22 Apr
Studland Bay - Great Dorset Beach Clean
Be part of this Dorset-wide event and do your bit to keep our beautiful beaches litter free. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.
Studland Bay, Knoll Beach Visitor Centre, Ferry Road, Studland, Dorset
Sun 22 Apr
Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt - Swanage
Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt
Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with Psychic / Mediumship Evenings.
Swanage Conservative Club,
27 Kings Road East, Swanage
Wed 25 Apr
Chine View - Open Garden for NGS
Unique Chine garden adjacent to public footpath leading to beach. Features incl extensive terraced rockery incorporating 330 tons of Purbeck stone, palladian rotunda, subtropical plants and profusion of azaleas and rhododendrons.
Chine View, Poole
Thu 17 May, Sun 20 May, Sun 1 Jul
Kingston Lacy - Kingston Lacy Health Cycle Rides
Every Thursday, In partnership with Moors Valley Country Park, come and join our fun, friendly and active free cycle rides from 9.30am (please arrive by 9.15am for a prompt start). These free, volunteer-led rides are a great chance to explore the local area and make new friends.
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Minster
Today, Thu 26 Apr
Kingston Lacy - Kingston Lacy house tickets
A lavish family home built to resemble an Italian Palace. There’s plenty to see, from grand, beautifully detailed carvings, to intimate family souvenirs. Book your timed ticket for the house.
Normal admission applies. Both members and non-members must have a timed house entry ticket.
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Minster
Today to Sun 29 Apr
Kingston Lacy - Kingston Lacy house tickets
A lavish family home built to resemble an Italian Palace. There’s plenty to see, from grand, beautifully detailed carvings, to intimate family souvenirs. Book your timed ticket for the house.
Normal admission applies. Both members and non-members must have a timed house entry ticket.
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Minster
Mon 30 Apr to Thu 31 May
Kingston Lacy - Kingston Lacy Health Cycle Rides
Every Thursday, In partnership with Moors Valley Country Park, come and join our fun, friendly and active free cycle rides from 9.30am (please arrive by 9.15am for a prompt start). These free, volunteer-led rides are a great chance to explore the local area and make new friends.
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Minster
Thu 3 May, Thu 10 May, Thu 17 May, Thu 24 May, Thu 31 May
Kingston Lacy - Guided walk: Holt Forest and Holt Wood
A walk through Holt Forest taking in the veteran trees and the beautiful bluebells of Holt Wood.
Distance: 6 miles, Time: approx. 3 hours. A walk through Holt Forest and Holt Wood, taking in the veteran trees of the forest and the carpets of bluebells in the woods.
Distance: 6 miles, Time: approx.
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Minster
Fri 4 May
Kingston Lacy - Guided estate walks
Enjoy the opportunity to experience Kingston Lacy park and estate on a range of beautiful estate walks throughout the year. Walks take place on the first Friday (excluding January) and 3rd Monday of each month (excluding December). Please see website for more details regarding dates, times and meeting points.
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Minster
Fri 4 May, Mon 21 May
Kingston Lacy - An evening of music at Kingston Lacy
A special fundraising evening in partnership with the Purbeck Art Weeks Festival featuring international musicians. This classical concert will celebrate and feature Kingston Lacy’s Erard piano, restored for last year’s recital.
Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Minster
Sun 13 May
The Importance of Being Earnest
Jack wishes to marry Gwendolen but he first must convince her mother, Lady Bracknell, of the respectability of his parents and his past, but this is not as easy as it sounds, as Jack has no idea who his parents actually are, as he started life abandoned in a handbag at Victoria Station.
The Tivoli Theatre
West Borough
Wimborne Minster
Fri 20 Apr and Sat 21 Apr
Acoustic & Electric Harps Performance by Jemima Phillips - Sold Out
Jemima Phillips is a harpist with a difference. She uses an electro-acoustic harp alongside loop and pedal fx technology to create quirky and unique covers. Formerly the official harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales.
Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne
Fri 27 Apr
Douch Family 50+ Information Day
Douch Family 50+ Information Day is a community event bringing together approximately 30-40 stalls. Covering sports & leisure, financial planning, befriending groups, social care, advice and lots more.
Allendale Centre, Hanham Rd, Wimborne
Wed 9 May
Holworth Farmhouse - Open Garden for NGS
This unusual garden is tucked away without being isolated and has an atmosphere of extraordinary peace and tranquility. At no point do visitors perceive any idea of the whole, but have to discover, by degrees and at every turn, its element of surprise, its variety of features and its appreciation of space.
Holworth Farmhouse, Dorchester
Sun 6 May, Mon 7 May, Sun 27 May, Mon 28 May, Sun 1 Jul
Mayfield - Open Garden for NGS
Town garden of approx ¼ acre. Front: formal hard landscaping planted with drought-resistant shrubs and perennials. Shaded area has wide variety of hostas. Back garden contrasts with a seductive series of garden rooms containing herbaceous perennial beds separated by winding grass paths and rustic arches.
Mayfield, Wimborne Minster
Sun 13 May, Wed 16 May, Sun 27 May, Wed 6 Jun, Wed 13 Jun
Happy Hour Drinks
Between 5pm and 7pm, Tuesday to Friday, you can treat yourself to 50% off ALL single drinks in Banque & Bohem’s luxurious bar (including our gorgeous, hand crafted cocktail selection).
It’s the perfect way to unwind after a hard days work. Bring your colleagues and we’ll see you there!
39 Poole Hill
Thu 26 Apr and Fri 27 Apr
Miss England - Miss Dorset Final
Join us in the glamorous Hilton, Bournemouth’s ballroom for the Miss Dorset 2018 final and enjoy our red carpet bubbly reception, locally sourced three course dinner by celebrity chef Matt Tebbutt, live music, ethical fashion show, dance acts, performances and after party DJ.
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Sat 5 May
Zaha Hadid Architects: Evolution
This exhibition explores how this innovative studio has evolved its design processes over the past thirty years to create some of the most distinctive and creative buildings in the world.
TheGallery, Arts University Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole
Today
Pictures at an Exhibition
The exhibition is a response by staff and students in BA (Hons) Illustration to the concert, Picture Perfect performed by the BSO, sponsored by Arts University Bournemouth.
TheGallery, Art University Bournemouth, Wallisdown, Poole
Today to Fri 4 May
Athelhampton House Spring Plant Fair
Specialist Plant Fair held in the picturesque grounds of Athelhampton House. More than 20 independent nurseries and specialist growers offering a wide range of plants at realistic prices. Beautiful setting - located on the large lawn adjacent to the 15th Cent House, Dovecote & Riverside walk.
Athelhampton House, Near Puddletown
Sun 6 May
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Speed Dating in Bournemouth
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Bar So Exeter Road Bournemouth United Kingdom
Tue 24 Apr
Gay Speed Dating in Bournemouth
Gay Speed Dating in Bournemouth
Tired of using Grindr, POF, Match, or Hornet? Look no further as we present the opportunity to meet like-minded people for up to xx amount of dates in one night.
Bar So, The Royal Exeter Hotel
Exeter Road
Bournemouth
Tue 1 May
Marren - Open Garden for NGS
4 acres. From NT car park down steep public footpath and 64 grass steps to woodland garden with chainsaw tree sculptures. More formal Italianate garden around house with wonderful arbours. Mediterranean feel. Strong structural planting.
Marren, Dorchester
Sat 28 Apr, Sun 29 Apr, Sat 9 Jun, Sun 10 Jun
White Nights (1985) Dir. Taylor Hackford
Famous for the great uncut scene of Mikhail Baryshnikov doing eleven pirouettes for eleven rubles, White Nights is the story of Nikolai Rochenko (Baryshnikov), a defected Russian dancer whose plane is forced to land on Soviet territory.
Pavilion Dance South West
Today
Penguins presented by Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Roy and Silo are two male chinstrap penguins. Just like the other penguin pairs at Central Park Zoo, they walk, play, swim and dance together.
When the duo decide to try and hatch a rock in place of an egg, they find themselves on an adventure that could mean raising a chick for real!
Pavilion Dance South West
Fri 20 Apr and Sat 21 Apr
Promise of Departure by Panta Rai Danseteater
Promise of Departure looks at how vulnerability and strength come to play in the relationships we have, and the struggles we are forced to overcome.
Pavilion Dance South West
Thu 26 Apr
Sinergia by Flamenco Dance Edition ’18
Sinergia expresses the inner feelings and emotions of its creator and dancer Manuel Liñán, one of the most celebrated flamenco dancers of the moment.
With his personal and innovative approach to flamenco, Liñán alights the stage with raw power, determination and artistry.
Pavilion Dance South West
Sat 5 May
The Waterboys
The Waterboys. Artists performing: Waterboys.: Tickets avaiable.
Bournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth
Thu 26 Apr
Great Oaks care home to celebrate National Care Home Open Day
Great Oaks care home in Bournemouth is celebrating National Care Home Open Day by hosting ‘A Right Royal Knees up’ for members of the public, residents and their family and friends.
The free to attend event will bring members of the community together to celebrate the Queen’s birthday and St.
Poole Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth
Sat 21 Apr