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  • Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Rick Stein Coffee Morning

    Rick Stein 10-14 Banks Road, Poole

    Rick Stein in Sandbanks are hosting a coffee morning event in aid of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and we would love you to join us for coffee, cake and a raffle! WHERE: Rick Stein, Sandbanks, BH13 7QB WHEN: 10am – 11.30am – Thursday 16th June 2022 COST: £12.50 per ticket (includes 5 raffle tickets & fabulous […]

    £12.50
  • Quinfest Charity Festival

    The charity event will take place at Milborne St Andrews Sports Pavilion. Quinfest is a family music festival in memory of Amy Quin to be held on 8/9th July 2022 ( Saturday as the main day ) to raise much needed funds for the Poole Hospital Charity and Marie Curie. Quinfest was formed in 2019 […]

  • The Rascally Diner by LAStheatre

    Alderholt Village Hall Alderholt

    Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner! Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and ward off evil cakes in this fun-filled, messy performance about food which heads to Dorset through Artsreach this summer! Chef Rufus Skumskins O’Parsley is famous […]

    £5 – £20
  • The Rascally Diner by LAStheatre

    Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane, Broadmayne

    Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner! Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and ward off evil cakes in this fun-filled, messy performance about food, which tours Dorset with Artsreach. Chef Rufus Skumskins O’Parsley is famous for creating some […]

    £5 – £20
  • Lucky Pigeons by Brainfools

    Litton Cheney Village Hall Litton Cheney

    Open Air Circus for all the Family to enjoy this summer with Artsreach! A young businessman struggles with the demands of city life and, after losing his job, takes his frustrations out on a group of pigeons. Karma soon returns however, and the man finds himself turned into a pigeon, where he quickly learns about […]

    £5 – £25
  • Lucky Pigeons by Brainfools

    Stalbridge Village Hall Lower Road, Stalbridge

    Open Air Circus for all the Family to enjoy this summer with Artsreach! A young businessman struggles with the demands of city life and, after losing his job, takes his frustrations out on a group of pigeons. Karma soon returns however, and the man finds himself turned into a pigeon, where he quickly learns about […]

    £5 – £25
  • Twelfth Night by Three Inch Fools

    Higher Orchard Sandford Orcas

    Mischief and hilarity in this rip-roaring Shakespearean comedy, fit for all the family! The Three Inch Fools are dusting down their instruments and hitting the road this summer with Shakespeare's riotous comedy, 'Twelfth Night'. Prepare for an open-air evening of mischief and hilarity as five actors present an inventive take on this rip-roaring comedy, fit […]

    £8 – £40
  • Craft Fair & Afternoon Teas

    Sixpenny Handley Village Hall Common Road, Sixpenny Handley, Near Salisbury

    Our increasingly popular Craft Fairs with Afternoon Tea at Sixpenny Handley Village Hall continue on Saturday 27 August from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm. There will be various arts, crafts and homemade produce stalls, including wood turned products, jewellery, bags, cards and many more. There will also be a spinning demonstration by our resident village […]

    Free
  • Haunted Trail and Gruesome Games and More from the Woodland School

    The woodland school Southover Woods,

    Happy HALLOWEEN from THE WOODLAND SCHOOL 28TH OCT 10am -12pm OR 1pm - 3pm HAUNTED TRAIL - GRUESOME GAMES - FREAKY FACE PAINTING - SPOOKY SPIDER WEB WICKED WOODLAND CRAFTS - TERRIELE TALES IN THE WITCHES HOVEL Creepy cafe (extra cost) ADULTS AND UNDER 2'S FREE - 2-4 £10 PER CHILD - 5+ £15 PER […]

    £10
  • 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