Charity Auction & Cat Walk show
2025-08-02 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | The Tithe Barn, Hinton St Mary, Hinton St Mary Estate, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1NA, United Kingdom
On Saturday 2nd August I am hosting a Charity Auction and Preloved Fashions Cat Walk show, with a Wedding feature, at The Tithe Barn, Hinton St Mary
The evening is a ticketed event ( tickets available from 1855 , The Emporium and by email to me) and will include:-

A Dorset Deluxe grazing supper from Black Cat Catering, with a free glass of fizz
A bar and live music and a DJ throughout the evening
A preloved Fashions Catwalk show, with all outfits from the Pre loved Boutique and Dapper Chaps in town with a Wedding feature of some of the stunning wedding dresses and suits they have been donated
Followed by a Dorset dessert (Brownies and Berries)
Then a Charity Auction of Lots donated by local businesses. ( these will include a months subscription to The Hinton Workspace, A Dorset Delights food hamper, a Beautiful Dorset pamper hamper and a Dorset Tipples, drinks hamper ( plus anything else I can persuade our wonderful local business to donate…)
All the models are local volunteers from the community shops, The Girl Guides and a great model friend of mine. The Hair and Make up for the models is all being done for free by local Hair and Make up artists
Most of the outfits will be for sale on the evening.
All the profits from the Evening will be donated to Stur Action ( the Sturminster Newton Community benefit society) and Home Start Blackmore Vale

eat:Shaftesbury
2025-08-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Park Walk, Shaftesbury, Park Walk, Shaftesbury, SPY8JR
eat:Shaftesbury will take place on Sunday 3rd August 10am-4pm – on Park Walk by kind permission of Shaftesbury Town Council. Join us for a one day celebration of local and regional food and drink, free to attend, accessible for all (even the dog!) organised by multi-award winning eat:Festivals. You can expect to find over 70 local food and drink producers, plus street food, music, strolling entertainers and storytelling.

The Healing Parcel launch event
2025-08-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Forum cafe, Blandford Forum, DT117PR, Forum Cafe, Blandford Forum, DT117PR
Wine and mini charcuterie boards available to purchase on the night

launch of The Healing parcel, a new range of beautifully created Crystals gift boxes to support life’s journey

Tarot reading available on the night

free entry

Kington Magnafest 2
2025-09-06 12:00 - 22:30 | Kington Magna Music Field, Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5ET, 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

A Halloween Evening With FRANK SINATRA
2025-10-31 19:00 - 22:30 | NEO Restaurant & Bar Lounge, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, dorset, BH2 5AH, United Kingdom
A Halloween Evening with Frank Sinatra

Friday, 31st October 2025
19:00-22:30 (Live Show Starts at 20:00)
Step into a night of swing, style, and sophistication at Neo Bournemouth, dining in our first-floor panoramic glass-fronted restaurant with breath-taking sea views.
Feel the magic as Lucien De-Laloi channels the timeless charm and iconic voice of Frank Sinatra, performing classic hits that defined an era. With years of experience entertaining audiences nationally and internationally, he brings elegance, charisma, and showmanship to every note.
Savour the evening with your choice of:
À La Carte Menu – individually priced dishes
4 Course Set Menu – £59.95pp
Reserve your table now for a Halloween night of Sinatra classics, exceptional cuisine, and unforgettable ambiance.
LIMITED SPACES

An afternoon of fungi feast and forage with Andy Knott of Jurassic Coast Mushrooms
2025-11-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Happy River Retreat, Wareham
Back by Popular Demand: A Mushroom Adventure with Andy Knott from Jurassic Coast Mushrooms
Step into the fascinating world of fungi with Andy Knott – one of Dorset’s most passionate and knowledgeable mushroom minds. Andy’s enthusiasm is contagious, and he’ll guide you on a woodland walk of discovery through the forest from Happy River Retreat. You’ll uncover some of nature’s hidden treasures, learn how to identify them and see the forest floor in a whole new way. After your foraging adventure, we’ll head back to the cosy Happy River Barn, where you can warm up and gather around the table of freshly foraged finds. Andy will share fascinating insights into the edible, medicinal, and incredible world of mushrooms that often go unnoticed.
Enjoy a selection of creative mushroom-inspired treats and drinks – both delicious and full of surprising health benefits. From comforting sips to tasty nibbles, prepare to be inspired by just how versatile these forest wonders can be. A walk in the woods will never feel the same again!

Festive Farmers Market and Santa Visit
2025-12-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Bere Marsh Farm Shillingstone DT11 0QY, Bere Marsh, shillingstone, dorset, DT11 0QY, United Kingdom
Meet Santa and get in the festive spirit at our Farmers’ Market
Enjoy our Farmers Market Christmas Edition on Sunday 7th December, from 11am-3pm and shop from a selection of fantastic local products.
At 11am, Santa will arrive on his sleigh to officially open our market, as he visits us in support of local children’s charity Teddy20.
Bring your children along to meet Santa, receive a gift and take a family photo. A small fee will be applicable per child to raise funds for the Teddy20 charity. Santa visits will take place from 11.15am-2pm.
The Buzz Café will be open selling mulled wine, hot chocolate, mince pies and delicious cakes made by our CRT volunteers.

Shitake Yule Logs: Plugging workshop at Happy River
2025-12-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Happy River Retreat, Bere road, Wareham, BH20 7PA, United Kingdom
Join us (and escape the crazy Christmas crowds!) for a hands-on fungi workshop led by our brilliant and passionate mushroom expert, Andy Knott of Jurassic Coast Mushrooms! You’ll learn the art of “log plugging” which is a simple and fascinating way to grow your very own shiitake mushrooms at home. Everyone will leave with their own inoculated log, ready to produce delicious mushrooms for the late summer/autumn of 2026.
As the workshop is just before Christmas, why not think about creating your log as a natural, living gift as something unique and special? We’ll even gather some natural festive materials so you can wrap your log beautifully and turn it into a gift straight from the forest.
As no mushroom day at Happy River is complete without, we’ll be serving up festive mushroom-inspired treats and warming drinks while we learn, laugh, and create together. And, if time (and weather) allows, we’ll head out into the forest to see what fungi are still about during the winter months. Andy will share his deep knowledge and stories about the incredible world of fungi that thrives all year round.
Adults £40/Child £20, Couples/Bring-a-friend £60, Family £65

Festive forest wreath workshop & Shirin Yoku Experience
2025-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Happy River Retreat, Bere road, Wareham, BH20 7PA, United Kingdom
Step into the magic of the season at Happy River and enjoy a day of creativity, connection and celebration of nature at this festive time of year. We’ll begin the morning with a warming drink before gently wandering into the forest, where you’ll gather extra materials for your wreath and immerse yourself in the calming practice of Shirin Yoku (forest bathing). Guided meditation will help you slow down, connect with the land, and welcome the spirit of winter.
Afterwards, return to our cosy retreat HQ for a wreath-making workshop, led by our expert guide. Using natural materials provided, along with your hand-picked treasures from the forest, you’ll craft a truly unique and personal festive wreath. As you create, you’ll be treated to a grazing board of plant-based festive delights, designed to nourish and inspire.
We’ll close the day gathered around the fire, sipping on a warming mulled festive mocktail and enjoying a minced pie. Together, we’ll release anything we no longer wish to carry into the flames, opening space for new beginnings as the year draws to a close.
Don’t miss our early bird tickets, available until 31 October 2025
Early bird tickets:
Adults £70, bring a friend/couple £130
or standard tickets:
Adults £75, Bring a friend/couple £140

The Effortless Spring Table: Live Cookery & Dinner at Studio Sherborne
2026-04-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Studio Sherborne, Unit 15, The Old Yarn Mills, Westbury, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3RQ, United Kingdom
A Live Cookery Evening & Shared Dinner
Thursday 30 April | 5.30–8.30pm | Studio Sherborne, Unit 15, The Old Yarn Mills, Sherborne DT9 3RQ
Spring deserves an unforgettable evening table.
This is a relaxed, atmospheric cookery evening — where you gather round, watch, ask questions, and then sit down to eat a generous feast together.
It’s for anyone who loves the idea of hosting… but sometimes finds it overwhelming.
Too many dishes.
Too much timing.
Not enough new ideas.
During this live cookery evening, I’ll show you how to:
• Create sharing plates that feel abundant but unfussy
• Get a gentle “wow” from the moment guests sit down
• Build colour, texture and flavour into simple seasonal dishes
• Shape a menu that caters to varied dietary needs without doubling your workload
• Make THE salad dressing that people still talk about the next day
• Host without stress or last-minute drama
You won’t need to lift a finger, here — instead, you’ll gather round the table as I demonstrate each element, talk through the thinking behind it, and share practical, usable principles you can take home and use.
And then we’ll sit down and enjoy the full menu together.
The Menu
Bubbly focaccia with mosaic butter
Whipped feta, caramelised heritage beetroot, spring gremolata
Queen butter bean & spring vegetable tagine with preserved lemon, dates and olives
Za’atar roasted chicken, pomegranate molasses and labneh
Jewelled grains
Swoon-worthy seasonal salad plate
Vanilla panna cotta, roasted strawberries, white balsamic
This is a relaxed evening out with purpose — part inspiration, part learning, part dinner party (without you doing the washing up).
£70 per guest / Limited early bird tickets at £60 per guest
Includes live cookery demonstration, full shared dinner with wine and practical hosting principles to take home.
