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DORSET EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2016

Annual Events

LIFEBOAT WEEK. WEYMOUTH SAILING REGATTA – 
DUCKTOWN VILLAGE FAYRE – Southwell Portland. 
WEYMOUTH GOLF CLUB – CHARITY WEEK – 
WEYMOUTH CARNIVAL DAY & INTERNATIONAL 
Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens SWAN FAYRE – A 
Summer Fireworks Weymouth Beach/Bay. Weymouth 
International Canoe Championships, Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. 
INTERNATIONAL CANOE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 
Weymouth Bay Swim, Weymouth Bay.
Wessex FM Great Days of Summer, 
Victorian Festival, The Nothe Fort, Weymouth. 
Golf Club Charity Week, Weymouth Golf Club. 
Cadet National Sailing Championships, Weymouth 
VICTORIAN FESTIVAL — Nothe Fort 
WEYMOUTU GOLF CLUB CHARITY WEEK 
CADET NATIONAL SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS - 
Weymouth Bus Pull, Weymouth seafront. 
Weymouth RAF Town Show, Weymouth Pavilion 
WEYMOUTH CARNIVAL &  FIREWORK DISPLAY -
ENDUROMAN CHESIL - WFNSA Endurance 
420 National Sailing Championships, Weymouth 
National Open Bowls Tournament,

Weymouth & Portland Bowls Clubs. 
Wessex FM Great Days of Summer, Weymouth Beach 
Swan Fayre, Swannery, Abbotsbury. A country fayre 
Dragon Boat Challenge Race, Weymouth Bay. 
Wessex FM Great Days of Summer, Weymouth Beach 
Lodmoor Wildlife Walk, Lodmoor RSPB Reserve, 
Sept Great Dorset Steam Fair, Tarrant Hinton, 
Family Fun Day, Radipole Lake, Weymouth.
Great Dorset Steam FairTarrant Hinton, Nr Blandford,

Fun Day & Dog Show  01929 480474 

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DORSET EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2016

Annual Events

DORSET STEAM FAIR. DORSET’S 
WEYMOUTH CHARITY FUN WALK 

National J24 Sailing Championships, Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. 
Dorchester Show, Cokers Frome Showground, 
Waterfest 2006, Weymouth Harbour. 
Grand Charity Fete, Red Triangle, Portland. 

Wimborne Horticultural Society Summer Show
Allendale Centre, Wimborne. 
Portland's Living Quarry, The Drill Hall, Portland. 
Water Festival - Weymouth Harbour 
Wimborne Tourist Information Centre 
Great Charity Fun Walk, Weymouth seafront. 
YYS Fladen International Boat Angling Challenge, 
International J24 Sailing World Championships, 
INTERNATIONAL J24 SAILING WORLD C
Dumble Bimble Fun Run, YMCA Reforne, Portland. 
Portland's Living Quarry, The Drill Hall, Portland. 

Honeybrook Ploughing Competition
Food Festival   Stapehill Abbey, Ferndown, .
Wessex Classic Car Show, Tank Museum, Bovington. 
Autumn Wedding Fair, 
Moors Valley Wood Fair Moors Valley Country Park, 
Portland's Living Quarry, The Drill Hall, Portland.

 

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17th September 2016

Tank 100   Saturday 17th September 10am - 5pm

On 15th September 1916, at Flers on the Somme, tanks were used in battle for the first time. Shortly afterwards, on 27th October, Bovington became the Tank headquarters.

The Tank 100 event will be commemorating the centenary of the tank, the sacrifice of Britain's tank soldiers and Bovington's role in armoured warfare.
Please note: Tank 100 is a Special Event Day so pre-existing Annual Passes will NOT be valid. Special event prices apply, tickets are available now!   On the day there will be a commemoration led by the Royal Tank Regiment involving The Tank Museum's Mark IV, there will be a British Army display and also a Tank Museum historic display of British vehicles.
At the event there will be a WW1 Battle inclusive of smoke, pyrotechnics, infantry and also an aircraft display from the Great War Display Team.   01929405096

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DORSET EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 2016

Annual Events

Gillingham Carnival Day 
WORLD BOAT ANGLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 
Corfe Castle Events 

Purbeck Film Festival 
LIONS BEACH MOTOCROSS Weymouth Beach. 
Half Term Fun, Lulworth Castle. 
Halloween Activities, Corfe Castle

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2 October 2016

Upton House Wedding Fair, Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset. BH17 7BJ
Sunday October 2nd 2016 11am to 4pm
Admission £2 per adult
The Friends of Upton Country Park and The Borough of Poole present the second of their now well established bi-annual Wedding Fairs for 2016.
Come along to Upton House between 11am and 4 pm on Sunday 2nd October and see the elegance of The House for a ceremony and wedding reception. Meet with many varied suppliers, and talk with our knowledgeable staff about your requirements, and hear all about our fantastic wedding packages
Take the opportunity to also view the magnificent Walled Garden as your potential wedding venue.
The well established Fairs have been running as a joint venture between The Friends of Upton Country Park (regd. Charity No: 272450) and the Borough of Poole for the last 8 years, primarily to showcase Upton House and the Walled Garden as a wedding venue. All proceeds go towards enhancement of The Park and The House.
For further enquiries please ring 01202 262753

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8th October 2016

Tank Mod 2016   Saturday 8th October 2016 10am - 5pm

The Tank Museum will be inviting exhibitors from across the country to take part in its model exhibition for the third time.

Activities
View a large selection of modelling exhibitors from across the modelling spectrum - boats, planes, motor racing cars and of course military models. If you are inspired by the model collections, The Tank Museum's own volunteer modellers will also be in attendance and will be available to give advice in creating your own scale model. Get inspired and discover the hints and tricks behind making your own miniature.
Museum tours and talks will be taking place throughout the day.
Traders and Exhibitors
For trader application forms please click here and for exhibitor application forms please contact Oliver Bitten on 01929 405096 ext 212
Model groups attending who have completed an application form, will be eligible for six complimentary passes. Additional passes will be charged at group rate (please contact the events team in advance).  Annual Passes ARE valid for this event.  Please note: Model club members pay group rate on production of a valid club membership card or IPMS card.
01929 405096

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DORSET EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2016

Annual Events

 

Annual Diesel Day, Swanage steam railway,
Portland Fair, Portland. 
Weymouth Guy Fawkes celebrations, Weymouth 
REMEMBRANCE PARADE & CEREMONY –  
SWITCHING ON WEYMOUTH’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.
GUY FAWKES BONFIRE & FIREWORKS 
Christchurch Fireworks Stanpit Recreation Ground.

Wareham, Dorset.  A Celebration of Dorset Food 
Swanage Railway Open Days 
Bournmouth Christmas Lights Switch On

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DORSET EVENTS FOR DECEMBER 2016

 

Annual Events

FAMILY PANTOMIME - Weymouth Pavilion
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DAY HARBOUR SWIM – 
Christmas late night shopping. Christmas Lights Dorset Farmers Market and entertainment 
Santa Specials, Swanage Railway
NEW YEARS EVE FANCY DRESS REVELRY Weymouth Visitor Centre, Knoll Beach, Studland. 01929 450259

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EVENTS 2016

6th March 2016

Upton House Wedding Fair, Upton Country Park,Poole, Dorset. BH17 7BJ
Sunday March 6th 2016 11am to 4pm
Admission £2 per adult
The Friends of Upton Country Park and The Borough of Poole present the first of their now well established bi-annual Wedding Fairs for 2016. Come along to Upton House between 11am and 4 pm on Sunday 6th March and see the elegance of The House for a ceremony and wedding reception. Meet with many varied suppliers, and talk with our knowledgeable staff about your requirements, and hear all about our fantastic wedding packages. Take the opportunity to also view the magnificent Walled Garden as your potential wedding venue.
The well established Fairs have been running as a joint venture between The Friends of Upton Country Park (regd. Charity No: 272450) and the Borough of Poole for the last 8 years, primarily to showcase Upton House and the Walled Garden as a wedding venue. All proceeds go towards enhancement of The Park and The House.
For further enquiries please ring 01202 262753

 

DORSET MARKETS

MONTHLY FARMER’S MARKET

Fresh local produce, straight from the farm
Wimborne Minster 

Second  Friday of the month in the Corn Exchange.

Blandford Forum

Second Friday of the month in the Corn Exchange.

Shaftesbury

First Saturday of the month at the Town Hall

Sturminster Newton

Fourth Friday in the market place.

Gillingham

Fourth Saturday at the Methodist Chapel.

Dorchester

Fist Saturday of the month at Poundbury

Poole

Third Sunday of the month in Old Orchard Plaza.

Wareham

Fourth Thursday of the month on the Quay.

ALL YEAR ROUND MARKETS

Wimborne Minster

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Blandford Forum

Thursdays and Saturdays

Shaftesbury

Thursdays

Christchurch

Mondays

Dorchester

Wednesdays

Ringwood

Wednesdays

Salisbury

Tuesdays and Saturdays

Wareham

Thursdays

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