Events

'A KOMEDY OF ERRORS' presented by Circus Berzercus

From the moment the curtain goes up there is trouble. When Gerald's juggling partner walks out on him he asks the agency to find a suitable replacement. Enter Wallace, cue chaos! With Wallace around Gerald will need all his years of show business experience to keep the show on track. Both highly experienced performers, Ben Cornish and Steve Eldridge display their comic versatility in expert juggling, unicycling, balancing and illusion in a fun-filled show which is thoroughly entertaining for all ages.
Web: www.shaftesburyabbey.uk7.net

Shaftesbury Gold Hill Fair

The Rotary Club of Shaftesbury present 2 days of free entertainment, Craft, Jewellery, lifestyle and Community Stalls, Fun Fair attractions for children. Modern dance, Morris Dancing, buskers and the Wessex Highlanders all add to an eclectic mix, which guarantees something of interest for all the family. See us there too...

Wilton Community Carnival

A free day out in ancient Wilton Town. Carnival Procession 1.00pm Saturday 5th July 2008 through the Town and into Castle Meadows for fun afternoon 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Loads of free things to do and see including childrens rides, games, stalls, vintage cars, music, dancers and plenty to eat and drink.

Garden Day at Thornhill House - Stalbridge Dorset

Dorset Gardens Trust’s 2008 Garden Day promises to be an exciting all-day Sunday event for garden lovers and others – a great day out in a magnificent setting, on public view for the very first time. There will be specialist plant stalls, craft and other stalls, displays, lectures, delicious lunches, cream teas, and a bar. It was listed by The Daily Telegraph on 10th May as one of a list of "10 Spectacular Garden Events".

Entry: from 10am – 5pm
Cost: £5 - children free, but no dogs please
(Thornhill House, Stalbridge, near Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2SH; one mile south of Stalbridge on A357)
Website: www.dorsetgardenstruust.co.uk

Picnic in the Park - West Park Damerham

Fund raiser for Damerham Church at West Park Rockbourne
Bring your own picnic and deck chairs to West Park and sit and listen to Derek Ayling and the Roar Sextet.
From 12.00 noon to 4.00 p.m.
Ice Creams and Crepe Pancakes will be available with a Home Made Cake stall.
Supervised Bouncy Castle for the children.
Tickets are £7.00 for adults - children under 15 FREE available in advance from 01725 518417
Plenty of Car Parking - just follow the signs to the Rockbourne entrance to West Park

Thornhill House Open Day - Stallbridge Dorset

A unique opportunity to visit the beautiful newly created gardens. Specialist plants for sale, displays and demonstrations, craft, gardening and book stalls. Refreshments.

For more information visit http://www.dorsetgardenstrust.co.uk

SPANISH EVENING at the BELL STREET CAFÉ

Spanish Evening with menu to be decided nearer the time
3 Courses £16.00 or any 2 Courses £13.50
Tel: 01747-850022

Dare 2 Festival - Tollard Royal

Come and Dare 2 to do a myriad of activities from walking the trapeze to playing electric guitar, dance the day and night away or simply sit back and listen to good music at Tollard Royal, Wiltshire. Dare 2 is a ‘boutique’ festival set in the beautiful rolling downlands of south Wiltshire. Dare 2 is all about everyone letting their hair down and having a good time in a relaxed and heavenly setting far from the madding crowd. Family Friendly Festival.

Gussage All Saints Village Fete

Traditional Country Fete 2-5pm

Horton & Chalbury Fete

Traditional Village Fete. Horton 2-4.30pm

Green Gym" Day - Rolt Millennium Green Shaftesbury

Come along and help us with gardening and maintenance jobs in our beautiful half acre communal environmental garden for an hour or so anytime between 10am and 4pm. Gardening expertise not necessary! Tools provided but you might like to bring gardening gloves. We are a very friendly bunch and all ages/abilities/expertise welcome. Refreshments provided for the very important morning and afternoon breaks! Please ring 01747 853224 or 853830 if you would like further information.

Larmer Tree Festival - Tollard Royal

The renowned Larmer Tree Festival, held in the Larmer Tree Gardens on the Cranborne Chase, on 16th-20th July, celebrates its 18th birthday this year. From its humble beginnings as a one day party, the festival has evolved into the region's most prestigious outdoor event, with eclectic live music, workshops, street theatre, a huge carnival procession, free camping, hot showers, delicious food and more.

Live Music at the Bell Street Cafe - Shaftesbury

A popular venue for a variety of live music from Jazz, to Gypsy Jazz and Samba all in a fantastic atmosphere alongside homemade, wholesome food items and a fully licensed bar. Dairy dates change weekly. Tapas menu Wednesdays - please check details before travel though!

Ansty Maize Maze

Running until 13th September. Refreshments available at the PYO Farm Shop from Tuesday - Sunday.
Open: 10am - 6pm
Tel: 01747 829072

WIMBORNE ST GILES FLOWER FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, 19 JULY Verwood Training Band will perform on the Village
green from 2pm.

SUNDAY, 20 JULY Songs of Praise at 6pm

MONDAY, 21 JULY John Radford will be playing the organ during the day
Paintings, prints and cards will be for sale on the village green.
Morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon teas
served from 11am to 5pm in the Village Hall
Please come and enjoy the occasion with us--all with all proceeds going to Church funds

Wimborne St Giles Flower Festival

Until 21st - Some village gardens are open with Songs of Praise in Church from 6pm on the 20th. Other days hours are 10am-6pm.

POOLE BAY EXTRAVAGANZA - Breamore House

Tel: Peter Stacey (01202) 740988
Web: www.breamorehouse.com

THE PEARL FISHERS - (Les Pêcheurs de Perles) - Bryanston School Blandford

DORSET OPERA 24-26 July (matinêe 26 July - 2.30pm)
Featuring an international cast and full orchestra: French with English subtitles.

Damerham Show - A Horticultural Event

Lively, fun and immensly popular this traditional village show offers a wonderful horticultural display that will encourage, amaze and delight yound and old. Maypole dancing, wheelbarrow races and lots of activities for all ages.

Location: Cricket pitch Damerham
Time: 12 - 5pm

EVENING RACE MEETING - at SALISBURY RACE COURSE

First race: 6.20pm Stay on and listen to 'Counterfeit Quo'
Another popular evening race meeting and features another excellent tribute band playing on stage after the racing has finished - this time it is Counterfeit Quo who pay homage to the great Status Quo. Children's entertainments are provided and remember to leave plenty of time for your journey.
Gates open 4.00pm
Tel: 01722 326461
Web: www.salisburyracecourse.co.uk

DELICIOUS Home Made Teas in the Village Hall - every Sunday

Home-made cakes, fresh cream gateaux, scones with jam and cream, sandwiches, meringues, fruit breads etc. etc.! Very reasonable prices - come early!

Location: Wimborne St Giles Village Hall Wimborne St. Giles
Time: 3pm - 5pm - every Sunday - very popular!

Evenings by Candlelight - Wimborne

Candlelit evening strolls with 100's of candles illuminating the grounds at Wimborne Model Town. Runs again on the 13th, 20th and 27th August.
Tel: 01202 881924

Ellingham and Ringwood Agricultural Society Annual Show

Traditional Country Show
Open: 9am
Tickets: £7 (concs. £5), Children free (TBC)
Location: Somerley Park Ringwood
Website: www.ellinghamshow.co.uk

JASON presented by the MIRACLE THEATRE - Boveridge House Cranborne

Exploring love, death and seasickness in the Lap of the Gods, Miracle Theatre's new open air summer production will take you into the lands of Greek legend and romance as our hero battles against the odds. Nothing can stop Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece - not even a dodgy oracle. It takes more than a bad weather forecast, threats from dysfunctional gods or sirens with halitosis to put off the Argonauts. But when it comes to love, Jason is completely overwhelmed... he is no match for the sorceress Medea! Miracle plunders the riches of Greek mythology - with tragic consequences!

Please bring a cushion or rug to sit on, picnics and warm / weatherproof clothing as appropriate.
Web: www.artsreach.co.uk

Much Ado About Nothing Open Air Theatre - Kingston Lacy

Tel: 01202 883402

Damerham Music Festival: Live music from the 70's

Tribute and original bands from the 70's and 80's.
Open: 1pm - 11.30pm
Tickets: 01425 654440

Pamphill Dairy Farm Shop - Birthday Celebration

Pamphill Dairy will be 25 years old this year!
We are having a 'day of fun' on sat 16 aug 11am- 4pm there will be music, morris dancers, a dog show (open to all) ferret racing, loads of stuff for the kids (much like a village fate) BBQ and ice creams and so on...

Free car parking and entrance
Pamphill Wimborne
Tel: 01202 880618

Film Under the Stars - Shaftesbury Abbey Garden

Film to be confirmed. Placed in the Abbey Gardens where you can picnic before the performance starts at 9pm.
Tel: 01747 852910
Open: From 7pm

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show

A traditional agricultural show for the three counties of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.

Location: Motcombe Turnpike Showground
Enq: 01747 823955

ARTLOOK EXHIBITION - Damerham

Artlook is a group of twelve artists who regularly exhibit and paint together and organise workshops. Their work is diverse using many different media.
The exhibition is on for three days from Saturday 23 August - Monday 25 August.

The Village Hall is almost opposite the Compasses Inn next to the bridge. There is ample parking and refreshments will be available.

Craft and garden Fair - Kingston Lacy

Running until the 25th this annual Craft Carnival Event is held in the grounds of Kingston Lacy.
Open: 10am - 6pm
Tel: 01202 842407

The All Aboad Artists Summer Exhibition

runs until the 25th
Location: Pamphill Village Hall
Open: 11am - 5pm
Tel: 01202 885898

Wimborne St Giles Church Fete

Jazz music, stalls and classic cars, refreshments and more
Open: 12pm - 4.20pm
Tel: 01725 517624

Great Dorset Steam Fair

The Great Dorset Steam Fair is widely recognised as the World's leading steam and vintage vehicle preservation event and is attended every year by over 200,000 people from the U.K and from all over the World!

Website: http://www.steam-fair.co.uk/

Dorset County Show

The biggest two day show in the South West offering over 400 traders and entertainment for all.

Web: www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk
Tel: 01305 264249

End of the Road Festival - Larmer Tree Tollard Royal

A three day festival in it's third yearLike a lot of festival goers we had always joked around saying "wouldn't it be nice to put on our own 'perfect' festival with our favourite line up". It was only after having been to the Green Man Festival in Wales in August 2005 that we finally thought to ourselves that we can make this happen and put on our own quality festival.

Web: www.endoftheroadfestival.co.uk
Tel: 01342 892 664

Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival

The broad aims of the festival are the provision of craft and food information in an entertaining family environment, the promotion of local food products and crafts, and the raising of funds for local charities. Two day event open from 10am - 5pm, under 14's free.

THE BREAMORE PROMS - OCEAN FM BREAMORE CONCERTS

Enjoy a night to remember with the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra with an exciting programme including Pomp and Circumstance, a stunning laser show and all your old favourites. Operatic tenor Alfie Boe (La Passione) and statuesque soprano Natasha Marsh (Amour) will compliment this wonderful evening’s entertainment.

Ansty Pumpkin Olympics

Location: Ansty PYO Farm and Shop
Open: 10am - 4pm Tuesday - Sunday

Shaftesbury Carnival

Week long event with 3 processions on the Saturday 27th
Tel: 01747 854458

Wessex Heavy Horse Society Show & Country Fair

Turnpike Showground Nr Shaftesbury
Open: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Tel: 01747 828469

Art and Crafts at Stourhead

Runs until 12th. Off the courtyard over twenty five local artists get together to celebrate and showcase their work.
Tel: 01985 840973

Dorset Food Week

Runs until the 2nd November

Wimborne Food Festival

Runs until the 2nd November

Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale

Location: Pamphill Parish Hall, Nr Wimborne
Open: Friday 1pm - 4.30pm/Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4.30pm

Putting the House to Bed - Kingston Lacy

Tour of the house. Booking essential.
Tel: 01202 883402

Christmas Bazaar - Pamphill

Location: Pamphill Parish Hall Nr Wimborne
Open: 10am - 3pm
Tel: 01202 888374

Lecture - Kitchen Gardens at Kingston lacy

Booking essential
Tel: 01202 883402

Abbott Street Forge Christmas Exhibition

Open House: 10am - 4pm
Location: Abbott Street Forge, Pamphill, Nr Wimborne
Tel: 01202 888573

Christmas Carols in the Stable Courtyard - Kingston Lacy

Booking essential
Tel: 01202 883402

Shaftesbury Street Fair and Christmas Market

Open: 10am - 4pm
Tel: 01747 850486

The Cranborne Chase Woodfair

Following the success of the first Cranborne Chase Woodfair the team has decided to pull off another great event in October 2009. Please check out the website for greater details and get in touch if you would like to exhibit. For more information, call David Blake or Nicky Matthews on 01725 517417