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  • The Fairy Tale Forest

    Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset

    Angel Exit Theatre bring to you The Fairy Tale Forest - Wander through a magical wintery woodland and meet Mary Godmother in her gingerbread emporium. Look around her shop, hear the latest fairy tale gossip and help her prepare for Christmas in this FREE immersive theatre experience for all the family at Thorngrove Garden Centre.

    FREE
  • Festive Family Fun

    Space Inflaters 22 Brickfields Business Park, Gillinghan

    Join us for some FREE festive family fun: * Jack & the Beanstalk Panto * Father Christmas * Inflatables and lots more Free lunch for each child with a HAF code. To check if you qualify, visit www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/holiday-activities-and-food-haf-programme Booking essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

    Free
  • The Fairy Tale Forest

    Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset

    Angel Exit Theatre bring to you The Fairy Tale Forest - Wander through a magical wintery woodland and meet Mary Godmother in her gingerbread emporium. Look around her shop, hear the latest fairy tale gossip and help her prepare for Christmas in this FREE immersive theatre experience for all the family at Thorngrove Garden Centre.

    FREE
  • The Fairy Tale Forest

    Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset

    Angel Exit Theatre bring to you The Fairy Tale Forest - Wander through a magical wintery woodland and meet Mary Godmother in her gingerbread emporium. Look around her shop, hear the latest fairy tale gossip and help her prepare for Christmas in this FREE immersive theatre experience for all the family at Thorngrove Garden Centre.

    FREE
  • The Fairy Tale Forest

    Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset

    Come and visit The Fairy Tale Forest. Wander through a magical wintery woodland and meet Mary Godmother in her gingerbread emporium. Look around her shop, hear the latest fairy tale gossip and help her prepare for Christmas in this free immersive theatre experience for all the family at Thorngrove Garden Centre. Dorset based company Angel […]

    Free
  • The Fairy Tale Forest

    Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset

    Angel Exit Theatre bring to you The Fairy Tale Forest - Wander through a magical wintery woodland and meet Mary Godmother in her gingerbread emporium. Look around her shop, hear the latest fairy tale gossip and help her prepare for Christmas in this FREE immersive theatre experience for all the family at Thorngrove Garden Centre.

    FREE
  • The Fairy Tale Forest

    Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset

    Come and visit The Fairy Tale Forest. Wander through a magical wintery woodland and meet Mary Godmother in her gingerbread emporium. Look around her shop, hear the latest fairy tale gossip and help her prepare for Christmas in this free immersive theatre experience for all the family at Thorngrove Garden Centre. Dorset based company Angel […]

    Free
  • The Fairy Tale Forest

    Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset

    Angel Exit Theatre bring to you The Fairy Tale Forest - Wander through a magical wintery woodland and meet Mary Godmother in her gingerbread emporium. Look around her shop, hear the latest fairy tale gossip and help her prepare for Christmas in this FREE immersive theatre experience for all the family at Thorngrove Garden Centre.

    FREE
  • The Fairy Tale Forest

    Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham Thorngrove Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset

    Come and visit The Fairy Tale Forest. Wander through a magical wintery woodland and meet Mary Godmother in her gingerbread emporium. Look around her shop, hear the latest fairy tale gossip and help her prepare for Christmas in this free immersive theatre experience for all the family at Thorngrove Garden Centre. Dorset based company Angel […]

    Free
  • Family Beetle Drive

    United Church Charles Street, Dorchester

    A family beetle drive in aid of the Dorchester Child Contact Centre. Your ticket includes a jacket potato, tea, coffee and punch. Tickets: £6 adult, £3 child, £15 family (4), £5 concessions (65+) can be purchased by emailing: [email protected] or at the United Church, Charles Street, Dorchester.

    £3 – £15
  • The Sky at Night

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Astronomy: An introductory insight with Niky and Anthony from Shaftesbury Astronomy Club.

    Free
  • Dave Kelly, Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe

    Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

    Dave Kelly, ex member of the Blues Band and one of the UK's premier Blues vocalists and guitarist, is reunited with the Blues and boogie boogie pianist, Bob Hall, and emotive singer of classic Blues, Hilary Blythe, on bass. Tickets via www.caryfordhall.co.uk

    £15 – £18