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Great Dorset Chilli Festival

Stock Gaylard Deer Park Stock Gaylard Deer Park, Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

This is a real foodies festival, with over 110 artisan food producers from around the region and beyond, with some added HEAT! This is a great day out for chilli […]

Artsreach Event Twelfth Night Miracle Theatre

Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall Ibberton, Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

Artsreach Event Twelfth Night Miracle Theatre @ Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall DT11 0EL Thursday 31st July, 2025 7:00pm Site open for Bar & BBQ from 5:30pm (cash/card). Bring […]

£8 – £40

Charity Auction & Cat Walk show

The Tithe Barn, Hinton St Mary Hinton St Mary Estate, Sturminster Newton, 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 […]

£35.00

eat:Shaftesbury

Park Walk, Shaftesbury Park Walk, Shaftesbury

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 […]

Free

National Marine Week: Wild Science!

The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre Portland

Have you ever wondered how marine creatures float or how some are able to dive deep underwater? In this interactive, hands-on session we’ll discover more about some of the amazing […]

Free

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 […]

£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. […]

£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, […]

£7.00

Art Exhibition

United Reformed Church Hall Cross Steet, Seaton

53rd Annual Art Exhibition by the Seaton & District Art Society.

Free