Mature cottage garden nestled under chalk downland. Herbaceous borders, rockeries, climbers and shrubs, evolved and designed over 60 yrs for..... more >

Knitson Old Farmhouse, Wareham BH20 5JB

Sat 30 Mar 24

Imagination Unlocked Easter Open Studio

Artists David Brooke and Caroline Ireland invite you to visit the studio they share to create their vibrant and unique paintings, which will be open... more >

Studio 11b, Riverside Studios, Tower Building, St Michael’s Trading Estate, Bridport DT6 3RR

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter at Monkey World

Easter fun at Monkey World, including activity sheet for kids! more >

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Longthorns, Nr Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH

Fri 29 Mar 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Dorset

Easter Eggs-travaganza!

FREE Easter Egg trail for kids around the park- find all the clues to lead you to a tasty chocolate treat! (While stocks last!) more >

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Longthorns, Nr Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter Bunny breakfast

Dobbies is hosting an egg-citing Easter Bunny Breakfast. From March 28 to April 1, families with children aged 3-10 can indulge in a delicious..... more >

24 Wareham Road, Owermoigne DT2 8BY

Thu 28 Mar 24

Spring Flower Workshop

Embrace your creative spirit and be guided through the process to make your own floral arrangement. We’ll have experts from Academy of Floristry..... more >

The Beehive, 12-15 Manor Road, Poole BH12 4LB

Wed 27 Mar 24

Ballroom Latin and Sequence Dance Break

A dance break with great music for Modern Ballroom, Latin American and some popular Social Sequence Learn & Improve sessions for all levels of... more >

MARSHAM COURT HOTEL 3 Russell-Cotes Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth BH1 3AB

Mon 25 Mar 24

Singing Bowl Soundbath

Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwave... more >

The Scout Hall, Redcotts Lane, WIMBORNE BH21 1JX

Sun 24 Mar 24

Canzonetta Palm Sunday: sings sacred music for Holy Week

Canzonetta ladies ensemble sings music for Holy Week 3pm on Palm Sunday at the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Bere Regis... more >

Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Bere Regis BH20 7HQ

Sun 24 Mar 24

Frankham Farm - Open Garden for NGS

3½ acre garden, created since 1960 by the late Jo Earle for year-round interest. This large and lovely garden is filled with a wide variety of well..... more >

Frankham Farm, Sherborne DT9 6JT

Sun 24 Mar 24

Easter Fair

Fairfield Care home Easter fair. Come along for some Easter fun, we have stalls, ice cream truck, majorettes display, face painting, raffle, tombola..... more >

willowbed Hall DT3 4AJ

Sat 23 Mar 24

Easter brilliant birds trail at Brownsea

Have your very own woodland adventure this Easter at Brownsea Island. Follow our interactive trail and discover all about birds and their amazing..... more >

Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour BH13 7EE

Sat 23 Mar 24

Autism Friendly Day at Monkey World

Monkey World opens an hour early at 9am, exclusively for visitors with autism and their families. Sensory trails, a calm room, and drop-In room for..... more >

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Longthorns, Nr Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH

Sat 23 Mar 24

Charity Bingo FULL HOUSE FOR JULIAS HOUSE

Join us for an evening of Bingo in memory of Daisy who was suported by Julias House during her short life... more >

Brownsword Hall Pummery Sq, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3GW

Sat 23 Mar 24

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Blandford Forum

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt CORN EXCHANGE - Blandford Forum Friday 22nd March - 7.30pm Tickets £12... more >

Corn Exchange 17 Market Place Blandford Forum DT11 7AG

Fri 22 Mar 24

The Makings of a Murderer

THE MAKINGS OF A MURDERER! Investigating The UK’s Most Notorious Serial Killers Hosted by the Detective Who Brought Serial Killer PETER TOBIN to..... more >

Weymouth Pavilion The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 8ED

Wed 20 Mar 24

Athelhampton House Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

The award-winning gardens at Athelhampton, surround the Tudor manor house, and date from 1891. The Great Court with 12 giant yew topiary pyramids is..... more >

Athelhampton House Gardens, Dorchester DT2 7LG

Wed 20 Mar 24

Historical tour and cream tea in Brownsea Castle

Discover the intriguing history of Brownsea Island with one of our knowledgeable guides, who will take you on a journey back in time... more >

Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour BH13 7EE

Tue 19 Mar 24

Circus of Horrors - Dr Haze's Cabaret of Curiosities

Hot on the heels of The Circus of Horrors Phantasmagoria the ‘Haunted Fairground' comes a sensational NEW SHOW - DR HAZE'S CABARET OF... more >

Lighthouse 21 Kingland road Poole BH15 1UG

Sun 17 Mar 24

Coffee Morning in aid of Alzheimer's society

Come along for a morning of chit chat and delicious homemade cakes at Fairfield Care home. more >

41 putton lane DT3 4AJ

Sat 16 Mar 24

Dorset | Jurassic Coast Landscape Photography Workshop

Dorset - Learn how to photograph the coastline with award-winning, professional photographer Alan Ranger on this Jurassic Coast photography workshop more >

wareham BH20 4AB

Fri 15 Mar 24

Mediumship Evening with Nikki Kitt - Wimborne

Mediumship Demonstration with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with... more >

Allendale Centre Hanham Road Wimborne BH21 1AS

Fri 15 Mar 24

The Ballad of Maria Marten

AUB Productions presents: The Ballad of Maria Marten Play by Beth Flintoff Directed by Luke Kernaghan By arrangement with Nick Hern Books The... more >

Palace Court Theatre Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2ET

Thu 14 Mar 24

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Weymouth

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt BEST WESTERN HOTEL REMBRANDT - Weymouth Wednesday 13th March - 7.30pm Tickets £12... more >

Best Western Hotel Rembrandt 12-18 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT4 7JU

Wed 13 Mar 24

Singing Bowl Soundbath

Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwave... more >

Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Rd, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3LN

Tue 12 Mar 24

Singing Bowl Soundbath

Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwave... more >

Stour Row Village Hall, nr. Shaftesbury SP7 0QG

Sun 10 Mar 24

Mother’s Day at Monkey World

Mum’s get 50% off entry at Monkey World on Mother’s day! Book online at www.monkeyworld.org more >

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Longthorns, Nr Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH

Sun 10 Mar 24

Jurassic Express trail run

Welcoming back for the 2nd year, The Jurassic Express Half Marathon starting from Swanage! You will set off from the seaside town of Swanage, run..... more >

Swanage Beachfront, Shore Rd, Swanage BH19 1LB

Sat 9 Mar 24

The Cumberland Hotel Wedding Open Day

Come and see our truly unique stunning venue and venue styling specialists. Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz or a bottle of lager... more >

The Cumberland Hotel East Overcliff Drive Bourenmouth Dorset BH1 3AF

Sat 9 Mar 24

Dartmoor Woodland Photography Plus Moors and Tors Workshop

Dartmoor Woodland Photography and Moors and Tors weekend residential photography workshop - Based around Dartmoor National Park, South Devon more >

United Kingdom PL20 6SW

Fri 8 Mar 24

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating... more >

Marine Theatre, Church St, Lyme Regis DT7 3QB

Thu 7 Mar 24

Manor Farm, Hampreston - Open Garden for NGS

Traditional farmhouse garden designed and cared for by 3 generations of the Trehane family through over 100 yrs of farming and gardening at... more >

Manor Farm, Hampreston, Wimborne BH21 7LX

Sun 3 Mar 24

Little Seedlings

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club session will show children aged 4-10 how to make the most of their outdoor and patio space by growing soft fruits... more >

24 Wareham Road, Owermoigne DT2 8BY

Sun 3 Mar 24

The Suncliff Hotel Wedding Open Day

Showcasing our stunning modern refurbished Atlantic Suite, The Overcliff Venue for that rustic pub themed wedding and our contemporary Sunrise Suite... more >

The Suncliff Hotel 29 East Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH1 3AG

Sun 3 Mar 24

Grow How

Dobbies’ Grow How session will be a live 10-to-15-minute demonstration, showing residents how to make the most of their outdoor and patio space by... more >

24 Wareham Road, Owermoigne DT2 8BY

Sat 2 Mar 24

Manor Farm, Hampreston - Open Garden for NGS

Traditional farmhouse garden designed and cared for by 3 generations of the Trehane family through over 100 yrs of farming and gardening at... more >

Manor Farm, Hampreston, Wimborne BH21 7LX

Sat 2 Mar 24

Museum of East Dorset - Open Garden for NGS

Tranquil walled garden tucked away in the centre of Wimborne. Colourful herbaceous borders and heritage orchard trees line the path which stretches..... more >

Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne Minster BH21 1HR

Fri 1 Mar 24

HALF PRICE tickets and Silver Memberships for BH residents this March!

HALF PRICE tickets and Silver Memberships for BH residents this March! Oceanarium, The Bournemouth Aquarium’s much anticipated local discount is..... more >

Oceanarium Pier Approach BH2 5AA

Fri 1 Mar 24

Singing Bowl Soundbath

Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwave... more >

Oborne Village Hall, Oborne nr. Sherborne DT9 4LA

Sun 25 Feb 24

Mind BodySpiritFayre

We are bringing new and exciting treatments and therapies to you to rejuvenate your senses.. Iteracare frequency healing device.. Access Bars.... more >

Digby Hall Hound Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3AA

Sat 24 Feb 24

Dorset Posy Brooch Making Workshop

At this workshop you will be shown how to make a variation on the traditional Dorset cross wheel button... more >

The Old Chapel, 59 Main Road, Tolpuddle, Dorchester DT2 7ET

Sat 24 Feb 24

The Big Bike Revival

Meet me at Blandford's COMMUNITY EXPO 10-12noon for 1:1 cycle confident sessions aimed at adults and families followed at noon by a short... more >

Blandford Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford. DT11 7AG

Sat 24 Feb 24

Diverse Abilities Comedy Night

Come along to The Black Cherry for an evening of side-splitting up and coming comedy. Brighten up a Friday night in February by spending an evening..... more >

The Black Cherry Theatre Cafe, 643 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH1 4AP

Fri 23 Feb 24

Tess

Ockham’s Razor have announced the West End run of their bold new vision of Hardy’s classic novel, Tess of the D’Urbervilles... more >

Lighthouse Arts and Entertainment 21 Kingland Road Poole BH15 1UG

Wed 21 Feb 24

Jenny Penney:Relief Sculpted Landscape and Drawings

Come to Beach and Barnicott and discover how Jenny creates her iconic landscapes of Dorset. She has a very unusual technique and the results pop out..... more >

Beach and Barnicott, Pop Up Shop & Gallery 6 South Street Bridport DT6 3NQ

Wed 21 Feb 24

Getting Weymouth talking – Local care home joins The Big Dementia Con

On Friday 16th February, from 2.30pm-4.30pm, Care UK’s Anning House, on Cross Road, is inviting members of the community for a special event as part..... more >

Cross Rd, Weymouth DT4 9QX

Fri 16 Feb 24

The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS

1.7 acre well established garden with new additional wildlife garden with hundreds of different snowdrops, crocus and many other bulbs and winter..... more >

The Old Vicarage, Shaftesbury SP7 0BA

Fri 16 Feb 24

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Awarded ‘Best Kid’s Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Derek Awards, this interactive show promises to entertain and educate in the most spectacular... more >

Lighthouse Theatre, 21 Kingland Road Poole Dorset BH15 1UG

Fri 16 Feb 24

Valentine's Day Crafts with Diverse Abilities

On Wednesday, February 14, Diverse Abilities will be hosting a Valentine’s Craft Day at Gather in The Dolphin Centre, Poole between 10am and 3pm... more >

Gather, Dolphin Centre, Poole BH15 1SZ

Wed 14 Feb 24

The Big Bike Revival

Subject to ticket availability, join us at Stewarts for a 10am Talk and Nursery Tour of the Primrose Festival... more >

Stewarts Primrose Festival, God’s Blessing Lane, Broomhill, Wimborne BH21 7DE

Sun 11 Feb 24

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Things to do around Dorset

Here's an extended summary of delightful activities for a day out in Dorset:

1. Eat Around Shaftesbury:
- Shaftesbury, a historic working town with roots dating back to Saxon times, offers a charming day out. Don't miss the iconic Gold Hill, made famous by an advertisement for 'Hovis' bread. Enjoy spectacular views over Blackmore Vale. Explore the town's markets – Thursdays for the charter market, regular farmer's markets, flea markets, and book fairs. Take a leisurely stroll along Park Walk for panoramic vistas. For wine enthusiasts, visit Melbury Vine Vineyard, where you can learn about English wines and their growing prominence.

2. Visit Castles & Coast on the Isle of Purbeck:
- Hop on the steam train to Corfe Castle, an iconic defensive fortress with a rich history. Explore the castle ruins and the historic village below. Guided walks and story trails are perfect for families. Venture further into the Isle of Purbeck, where cycling allows you to appreciate the stunning landscape sustainably. Don't forget to take the scenic Breezer Bus.

3. Learn the History of Dorchester:
- Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, is steeped in history. Visit the Dorset County Museum to delve into local heritage, including the famous Dorset Giant, Thomas Hardy, and Roman artifacts. Explore the charming streets, perhaps stopping for a traditional cream tea or browsing independent shops.

4. Hive Beach to Lyme Regis Coastal Walk:
- Embark on a coastal adventure from Hive Beach to Lyme Regis. The scenic walk offers breathtaking views of the Jurassic Coast, fossil-rich cliffs, and the dramatic coastline. Explore the charming town of Lyme Regis, known for its beaches, fossils, and literary connections (think Jane Austen and Mary Anning).

5. Sherborne Castles & Abbey:
- Discover the historic town of Sherborne. Visit the magnificent Sherborne Castle, built by Sir Walter Raleigh, and explore its beautiful gardens. Don't miss Sherborne Abbey, a stunning medieval church with intricate architecture. Wander through the town's quaint streets and enjoy a leisurely lunch at a local eatery.

6. Relax at a Day Spa in Dorset:
- Treat yourself to relaxation and rejuvenation at one of Dorset's day spas. Unwind with massages, facials, and soothing treatments amidst tranquil surroundings. Whether it's a coastal spa or a countryside retreat, pamper yourself and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Remember, Dorset offers a blend of natural beauty, history, and coastal charm – perfect for a memorable day out! 🌿🏰🌊¹³.