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  • National Marine Week: Marine Protected Areas cruise on the Fleet Explorer

    Fleet Explorer Jetty Ferrymans Way, Wyke Regis, Weymouth

    Join us for a boat trip on the Fleet Explorer to find out about Marine Protected Areas in Dorset. Discover the incredible wildlife of the Fleet Lagoon and what we can do to help protect our seas. BOOKING ESSENTIAL, call 01305 206191. The Fleet Explorer also operates regular daytime sailings. For more information please visit: https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/fleet-explorer or […]

    £10.00

  • Nature Detectives at Kingcombe

    Kingcombe Visitor Centre Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester

    Join the Nature Detectives - a guided family walk on the surrounding nature reserve to explore the purple route and look for wildflowers on your spotter sheet, plus enjoying the abundance of nature. Arriving back to Kingcombe Visitor Centre to make your own rustic pencil (materials provided). This event is suitable for families. Please be […]

    £4.00

  • National Marine Week: Shells, Snails and Slime Trails

    The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre Portland

    Come along to the Wild Chesil Centre to discover the wonderful world of slugs and snails. Learn fascinating facts about the slimy world of our garden neighbours and coastal cousins. Take a close up view and hunt for evidence along the seashore before making your own colourful creation. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. £4 per child. Accompanying adults […]

    £4.00

  • National Marine Week: Eco-crabbing at Kimmeridge

    The Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre, Kimmeridge Kimmeridge Bay, Kimmeridge

    Join us for eco-crabbing on the seashore in Kimmeridge Bay. Find out how to catch seashore crabs without harming them or any of the other marine life they live alongside, and learn how to look after your catch. Discover the different types of crab to be found at Kimmeridge as well as lots of fun […]

    £7.00

  • Bere Marsh Farm Farmers’ Market

    Bere Marsh Farm Newman's Drove, Shillingstone, Blandford

    We're really excited to reveal our first farmers' market will take place at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone, on September 6 from 10am to 4pm. Look forward to seeing you there! See here for more info: www.thecrt.co.uk/Event/farmers-market

    Free

  • Hatch House Open Garden 2025

    Hatch House West Hatch, Tisbury, United Kingdom

    Join us for the much-loved Annual Open Garden at Hatch House on Saturday 6th September, in support of Salisbury Hospice Charity. Set in the heart of the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, this special day is held with the kind permission of Sir Henry and Lady Rumbold and is generously sponsored by Bloomfield & Associates Ltd. and […]

    £2

  • Kington Magnafest 2

    Kington Magna Music Field Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    A village music festival with a sideshow of vintage tractors, three live bands, line dancing, cider and cocktail bars, pizza/fish and chips/BBQ, artisan coffee and cakes, ice cream and a circus skills workshop. All profits to #teamtorri

    £10 – £12

  • EuroBal Wessex: Dorchester, No.28

    The Brownsword Hall Pummery Square, Poundbury

    Join us for another friendly evening of French and Euro dance and music in Dorchester; a chance to dance to fine live music, and enjoy simple comforts in company. Bring a partner, an instrument, or just yourself and enjoy some Balfolk tunes and dances. As ever, musicians are welcome to join the scratch band (new […]

    £12

  • EuroBal Wessex: Dorchester, No.28

    The Brownsword Hall Pummery Square, Poundbury

    Join us for another friendly evening of French and Euro music and dance in Dorchester; a chance to dance to fine live music, and enjoy simple comforts in company. Bring a partner, an instrument, or just yourself and enjoy some Balfolk tunes and dances. As ever, musicians are welcome to join the scratch band (new […]

    £12

  • Arts by the Sea 2025

    Arts by the Sea Festival returns this September from Friday 26 - Sunday 28th as The South West's biggest celebration of art, culture, people and place. This year's theme, WE ARE HERE, is a bold celebration of community, creativity and the power of place as the festival amplifies homegrown talent and those who call Bournemouth, […]

    Free

  • Dick Whittington Show

    The Barrington Arts & Community Centre Pennys Walk, Ferndown, dorset, United Kingdom

    Looking for something to do with your family now the evenings are drawing in? L👀k no further!! 🐾 Dick Whittington – The Purr-fect Pantomime! 🐾 Join Dick 👲 & his clever Cat 😽  on a laugh-filled adventure to London, where streets are paved with gold… and crawling with cheeky rats! Packed with songs, slapstick, sparkle, […]

    £6.00 – £12.00

  • A Noise Annoys – Jude Simpson

    Dorchester Corn Exchange High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    “A Noise Annoys” is a poetry show for all the senses!  It features rhymes, noises, songs, surprises and lots of audience interaction.  Bursting with joyful humour and witty wordplay, Jude takes the audience on a mind-bending journey through the sounds of language and the language of sounds.  There is lots of joy, a healthy dose […]

    £8.00 – £28.00

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