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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
JANUARY 2009
- Old Forge Fossil Shop Fossil Walks
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Dorchester "Wake Up to the New Year" - Pete House's Charity Country and
Western Night at the Dorchester Trinity
Club in aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. Tickets £6. From 8pm to 1am.
Call Heather on 01305 269095 for more
information.
10 January 2009
Sherborne Talk on "Planet Assets of the National Trust" by Chris Trimmer
at the Digby Hall in Hound Street from
2.30pm. Organised by the National Trust Blackmore Vale and Yeovil Local
Association. Members £3, guests £3.50.
14 January 2009
Dorchester Chris Wood of Bournemouth University will talk on "World
Heritage Volcanoes: the best of the best?" at
Dorset County Museum from 6.30pm.
16 January 2009
Bridport Bridport & West Dorset Music Club Concert at Sir John Colfax
School starting at 7.45pm. With Ben Hess on
cello and Jonathan Truscott on violin playing Ravel, Kodaly and Martinu.
17 January 2009
Beaminster Dorchester Piano Trio performing Schubert and Hayden Piano
Trios at St Mary's Church from 2.30pm.
24 January 2009
Sherborne Christchurch Sinfonia will perform at Sherborne Abbey. Call
01935 812452 for further details.
27 January 2009
Sherborne Sherborne Jazz Jam Session at the Plume of Feathers, Half Moon
Street. An informal and friendly meeting
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- 31st January 2009
- The 2009 Weymouth Dance Festival will be held
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Weymouth College on 2nd, 3rd and 4th of May
Entries must be in by 31st January 2009
The Syllabus will be available at the end of October.
For more details, please contact June Hornby
- DORSET EVENTS FOR
FEBRUARY 2009
- Annual Events
- RYA National Team Grat Britain Sailing.
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- 1-28 February 2009
Dorset Dorset Wildlife Trust is asking the public to take up the
ultimate in singing challenges. To raise up your voices
and raise funds for the Trust by taking part in their first ever
fundraising month of music, the Wildlife Warbler. This
month long event will see groups of all kinds getting together to
undertake the challenge of either singing as many
songs as they can within an allotted time or singing a set number of
songs in a song-a-thon. It costs just £5 per group
to enter this event and more information can be obtained from Kizzy on
01305 264620.
21 February 2009
Dorchester Purbeck Big Band will be at the Corn Exchange from 7.45pm.
Tickets £6.50 from Dorchester TIC.
22 February 2009
St Leonards A wedding fair is being held at Oakdene Forest Park to
provide you with contacts with excellent services
at affordable prices.
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
MARCH 2009
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- Annual Events
- Easter Eggstraveganza
Brewers Quay.
- Easter egg
hunt Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens.
- Quay to Quay vintage
Classic Car Run Weymouth
- Each day Easter Egg Trail, Durlston Country
Park
- Easter Squash Festival Weymouth
- The Giant Easter Egg Hunt Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical
- Easter Specials Swanage Railway
- Easter Egg Trail, Corfe Castle
- 420 Team Great Britain Sailing Championships
- Easter Egg Hunt & the Lulworth Lambs Lulworth Castle
- Wilton Hunt Point to Point Badbury Rings nr
- Fun Day -Treasure Trail, Corfe
Castle
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Portland RYA Training Camp at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing
Academy
7th March 2009
Burngate Stone Centre. Kingston Road, Langton Matravers, Swanage,
Dorset. Saturday 7th March, 9.30am to 4.30pm Introduction to stone
carving with Valentine Quinn: Use of simple templates e.g. flower,
ivy leaves, fish etc. to carve a circular relief panel. Price: £45
07968 557274
12th March to 2nd
April 2009
Burngate Stone Centre. Kingston Road, Langton Matravers, Swanage,
Dorset. 12th March to 2nd April, 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Set of 4 House
Sign letter carving evening sessions (same time every Thursday for 4
weeks) with Anna Bowen. Design and carve a house sign or number in
v-section lettering.
Price: £80 (4 x 3hr sessions) 07968 557274
13th March 2009
Burngate Stone Centre. Kingston Road, Langton Matravers, Swanage,
Dorset. Friday 13th March, 1pm to 4pm Stone carving taster session
with Jonathan Sells: Simple introduction to carving softer stone,
including introduction to tools and tool care
Price: £20 07968 557274
15 March 2009
Weymouth The Bowleaze Loop - a 9-mile cross-country run starting and
finishing at Bowleaze Cove. Advanced entries
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- 28th March 2009
The Wimborne Book Fair, at the Allendale Centre, Hanham Road,
Dorset. Saturday 28th March from 10 till 4. Free admission,
wheelchair accessible and suitable for all the family. Quality
second-hand books from pocket-money paperbacks to the scarce and
collectable, fiction, non-fiction, something for everyone. Books for
sale? Ask for the Organizer, N. Hamilton 023 80781927
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- 29th March 2009
Burngate Stone Centre. Kingston Road, Langton Matravers, Swanage,
Dorset. Sunday 29th March, 1pm to 4pm. Stone carving taster session
with Jonathan Sells: Simple introduction to carving softer stone,
including introduction to tools and tool care
Price: £20 07968 557274
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
APRIL 2009
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- Annual Events
- Easter
at Fleet Air Arm Museum, (01425) 478470.
- Wimborne Horticultural Society (01202)
886343.
- Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne, (01202)
883402
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, 0845 130 2011.
- Easter at Kingston Maurward
Gardens 01305 215003
- Easter Egg Hunt, Abbotsbury 01305 871387.
Easter Egg Puzzle. Wimborne Model (01202) 881924
- Point to Point at Badbury Rings, 09068 446061.
Bluebells at Kingston Lacy (01202) 883402.
- Shaftesbury Food Festival. (01747) 853514
- River Pageant. Wimborne
(01202) 883442
- Weymouth Easter Football Youth
Sports Club
- Fun Day -Treasure Trail, Corfe Castle
- Charmouth and Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
- Optimist Team Great Britain Sailing Championships
- Branch Line Weekend, Swanage Railway
- Portman Hunt Point to Point Badbury Rings nr
- Spring Festival Gaunts House nr Wimborne
- St Georges Weekend at Honeybrook nr Wimborne
- Swanage Charity & Classic Car Display
- Lodmoor Wild life Walk Lodmoor RSPB
Reserve
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Weymouth Matchstick Fleet exhibition at the Nothe Fort.
10th- 13th
Apri 2009
On the 10th- 13th April Easter fun weekend with the Dolphin
Marching Band will be holding a 4 days easter event in Poole,
Park, Poole, Dorset from 10am till late. There wil be stalls,
games, rides. Lots of things to se and do for all the family!
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- 10-13 April 2009
Weymouth Easter Hockey Festivals at Redlands Community
Sports Centre.
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10-13 April
2009
Weymouth Easter Eggstravaganza at Brewers Quay.
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10-13 April
2009
Abbotsbury Giant Easter Egg Hunt at the Abbotsbury Sub
Tropical Gardens.
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10-13 April
2009
Chickerell Easter Bunny Egg Hunt at Bennetts Water Gardens.
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April 2009
Weldmar Big Easter Egg Hunt in Greenhill Gardens.
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17th April 2009
Burngate Stone Centre. Kingston Road, Langton Matravers,
Swanage, Dorset. Friday 17th April, 1pm to 4pm, Stone carving
taster session with Jonathan Sells: Simple introduction to
carving softer stone, including introduction to tools and tool
care. Price: £20 07968 557274
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- 18th April 2009
Burngate Stone Centre. Kingston Road, Langton Matravers,
Swanage, Dorset. Introduction to stone carving with Valentine
Quinn: Use of simple templates e.g. flower, ivy leaves, fish
etc. to carve a circular relief panel.
Price: £45 07968 557274
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- 19 April 2009
Weymouth Great Parks Charity Walk through the Borough's
gardens.
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25 Weymouth
April 2009
ANZAC Day Memorial Service on the seafront.
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26 April
2009
Preston B*lls to Cancer Mens Charity Walk in Preston,
Weymouth.
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28th April 2009
Burngate Stone Centre. Kingston Road, Langton Matravers,
Swanage, Dorset. 9.30am to 4.30pm. Shallow relief carving with
Jonathan Sells: Choosing your design using clay and visual
references, familiarisation with tools etc.Price: £120 07968
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Tuesday 28th April 2009
Burngate Stone Centre. Kingston Road, Langton Matravers,
Swanage, Dorset. 7pm to 9.30pm. Introduction to Masonry with
Mark Blanchard: Intro to the Purbeck beds and their uses in the
built environment, and using tools to create surface finishes
such as broaching, tooling, rock, and sparrow pecking.
Price: £15 07968 557274
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
MAY 2009
- Annual Events
- Garland Day Abbotsbury.
INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY
- WEYMOUTH GIG RACING
REGATTA – Weymouth
- WEYMOUTH TRAWLER RACE
- WEYMOUTH OLD HARBOUR OYSTER FESTIVAL –
The Abbey Hill Steam and Country Fair
WEYMOUTH INTERNATIONAL BEACH KITE
- Vintage Classic Car Rally and Display.
- Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne. (01202) 883402.
Three Okeford’s Preservation Society (01747) 811311
- Bournemouth Natural Science
Society 01305 264620.
- 27th May, Highwood Gardens (01202) 433327
- Wimborne Model Town, Wimborne (01202)
881924
- Dorset Art Weeks, 01202 701828
- Chettle House, near Blandford (01202) 842407.
- Wimborne Book Fair (01258) 450808
- The Sherborne festival (over 5 weeks)
- Maypole dancing on village green (01258) 857373.
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Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair: Second Saturday of Every Month
throughout the year. Quality secondhand books from pocket-money
paperbacks to the scarce and collectable. The United Church Hall,
Bell st, 10-4.30, free admission. 023 80781927
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- 2nd, 3rd and 4th of May 2009
The 2009 Weymouth Dance Festival will be held at
Weymouth College on
- 2nd, 3rd and 4th of May
Entries must be in by 31st January 2009
9th May 2009
Burngate Stone Centre, Langton Matravers.
Saturday 9th, 9.30am to 4.30pm Introduction to stone carving with
Valentine Quinn: Use of simple templates e.g. flower, ivy leaves, fish
etc. to carve a circular relief panel. Price: £45
07968 557274
15th May 2009
Burngate Stone Centre, Langton Matravers.
Friday 15th, 1pm to 4pm. Stone carving taster session with
Jonathan Sells: Simple introduction to carving softer stone, including
introduction to tools and tool care
£20 pp. 07968 557274
- 16th-31st May
West Country Embroiderers Exhibition 'A Riot of Colour' RHS Rosemoor,
North Devon 01803 782576
- 29th May 2009
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- 10.30-2.30, Meet at New Ground car park (Grid
ref SY 694 733). Cotoneaster clearance. Any help is appreciated
tackling invasives at Verne Local Nature Reserve in the morning
followed by lunch in a scenic spot and an afternoon botanising. We
will be joined by Portland Conservation Volunteers and Dorset County
Council ranger Lin Cooch. All welcome. Booking essential 07946841322
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- 30th May 2009
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- 2pm, Meet at Chesil Beach Visitors Centre
(Grid ref SY 668 755). Spring flowers at Ferrybridge. Join local
expert from Chesil Bank and Fleet Nature Reserve team and Plantlife
to explore the beautiful spring wild flowers along the coast. All
welcome. Adults £2.50. Booking essential 07946841322
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
JUNE 2009
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- Annual Events
- Nature by Nightfall & BBQ, Studland, Dorset.
- The Sherborne festival (over 5 weeks),
YOUTH NATIONAL POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS.
NATIONAL BEACH HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WESTERN COUNTIES ASA OPEN WATER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS — Weymouth
Bay /
WELLS TO WEYMOUTH VINTAGE CAR RUN
- Wimborne Drama. Tivoli Theatre, (01202) 885566
Rocky Flower Show (01202) 734347
- Kingston Lacy estate near Wimborne (01202) 883402.
Wimborne Folk Festival. Concerts
- Shapwick Monster Pageant.
(01258) 857563
Fipenny Fayre. country fair at Okeford (01258) 860415. Shaftesbury Orchestra Concert
(01747) 853788
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Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair: Second Saturday of Every Month
throughout the year. Quality secondhand books from pocket-money
paperbacks to the scarce and collectable. The United Church Hall,
Bell st, 10-4.30, free admission. 023 80781927
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5-7 June 2009
Weymouth Wessex Folk Festival.
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6-7 June 2009
Weymouth Dorset Racketball Open at the Weymouth Squash and Fitness
Centre.
6-7 June 2009
Weymouth D-Day 65th Anniversary Weekend at the Nothe Fort and in the
Nothe Gardens.
6th to 7th June 2009
Burngate Stone Centre, Langton Matravers.
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Shallow relief carving with Jonathan Sells: Choosing your design
using clay and visual references, familiarisation with tools etc.
Price: £120 07968 557274
6 June 2009
Weymouth Weldmar Teddy Bear's Picnic in Greenhill Gardens.
6 June 2009
Weymouth D-Day Picnic in the Nothe Gardens.
7 June 2009
Weymouth Middle Distance Triathlon at Lodmoor Country Park and
Greenhill Beach.
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7 June 2009
Weymouth 10th Annual Hardy Country Vintage Vehicle Tour.
7th June 2009
Fun Afternoon in Charborough Park, Dorset (signposted off A31 near Almer)
on Sunday 7th June, 2.30 - 5pm, by kind permission of Richard Drax. BBQ,
teas, homemade cakes. Optional game of rounders. Various stalls
including games, raffle, plants, nearly new. Table top sellers welcome (
contact Lynne Seare 01929 459398 for details) Fun for all the family in
the wonderful setting of the deer park. All proceeds to Almer Church.
details 01929 459398
8th June 2009
Burngate Stone Centre, Langton Matravers.
Monday 8th June to Thursday 11th June inclusive, 9.30am to 4.30pm
4 Day Architectural carving with Anna Bowen: Flower Panel Carving;
layout, transfer and carve a simple flower design. Technical course in
honing carving skills. No drawing skills needed! All experiences welcome
as you can make it as complicated or straightforward as you like!
Price: £220 07968 557274
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13-19 June 2009
Weymouth & Portland British Armed Forces and Veterans Celebrations.
Regional flagship event, commemorations,
celebrations, marching bands, parade, military vehicle convoy,
veterans rendezvous and theatre shows.
13 June 2009
British Mountain Bike Orienteering Long Race at Wareham Forest. Saturday
13th June. Open to all including a novices course. Entry fee £7. Parking
at Cold Harbour Forestry Commission Office OS195SY. Start Times 13.00 to
15.00. 01258 454811
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14 June 2009
Portland Chesil Coastal Marathon from Portland to Abbotsbury. Cost
£28, organised by BustinSkin.
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14 June 2009
Kimmeridge Kimmeridge residents will open their gardens to the
public from 2pm-5.30pm. An added attraction this
year will be the display of some of the artefacts from the unique
fossil collection housed in the village. Cream teas will
be on sale and there will be a stall selling local produce. For
further details please phone 01929 480525/480737.
14 June 2009
Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis 11am - 4pm
Lyme Regis artists table sale of affordable paintings, drawings,
textiles, ceramics, photographs, ephemera, cards, artists’ materials,
equipment, books etc. Quick portraits and stone balancing plus more…..
In support of the Lyme Regis ArtsFest 2009. Contact no: 01297 444305.
20 June 2009
The Moors Valley Mountain Bike Challenge. Saturday 20th June. Start
Times 10.00 to 12.00. Free Entry. The Challenge is to visit all 28
controls on the map as quickly as possible. Medals available to all who
take part. 01258 454811
22nd June 2009
Burngate Stone Centre, Langton Matravers.
Monday 22nd June to Friday 26th June inclusive, 9.30am to 4.30pm
5 Day 3D carving course with Jonathan Sells: Initial instruction on 3D
carving with individual tuition and application of various carving
techniques. Understanding when a piece is 'finished'. Price: £280
07968 557274
23rd - 27th June 2009
The Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Hello Dolly
Contact tel no: 01202 659425
27th to 28th June 2009
TANKFEST Experience the best display of historic moving armour in the
world at The Tank Museum – bringing the story of tank, tank crew and
soldiers to life.
Explosive live displays, mock battles and living history encampments.
Arena displays of historic armour from The Tank Museum’s unique
Collection. British Army displays and rare German WWII tanks in action.
PLUS: Traders stalls and family entertainment.
Check our website for the latest news and full programme of events.
Tickets available now! Call 01929 462359 to book your tickets today.
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JULY 2009
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- Annual Events
- Horton & Chalbury
Fete. 07771 560128
- St Stephen’s Church
Fete, Pamphill, (01202) 886844.
- Halstock's Annual
Pram Race 01935 891781.
- Puddletown Carnival
Tel: 01305848416.
Gussage All Saints Village Fete, (01258)
841173
Melbury Abbas Vintage Weekend. (01747) 852265.
Wimborne St Giles Flower Festival. 01725 517624
Day of
sport, adults, learning disabilities 01202 895698
Boat
Race Day, rowing race. (01202) 883442.
- Wimborne Art
Exhibition and Sale. (01202) 886686.
- DORSET MARITIME
FESTIVAL – Portland Port.
TOWN TENNIS - Weymouth
Tennis Clubs.
UPWEY OPEN GARDENS – Upwey Village.
GOOSEBERRY FAYRE – Portland.
Maritime Modelling
Festival,
Radipole Lake, Weymouth Pavilion & Pleasure
Pier
- WAIL GAMES WEEKEND -
Tank Museum. Bovlngton.
- KS OPEN NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS - WPNSA
- WEYMOUTH TOWN TENNIS
TOURNAMENT
- Abbotsbury Sub-
Tropical Gardens. Open-air concert.
UPWEY SOCIETY OPEN GARDENS
Weymouth's International Maritime Modeling Festival.
Swanage
Carnival Week
- CEREMONY OF THE KEYS
Portland Castle.
- THE PORTLAND STEAM &
VINTAGE SHOW
- WEYMOUTH SAILING
REGATTA
- FOOTIE FEVER —
Weymouth Beach
- LIFEBOAT WEEK —
Weymouth Harbour
- WEYMOUTH BEACH
VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC
- GOOSEBERRY FAYRE
Weston Road, Portland
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Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair: Second Saturday of Every Month
throughout the year. Quality secondhand books from pocket-money
paperbacks to the scarce and collectable. The United Church Hall, Bell
st, 10-4.30, free admission. 023 80781927
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Summer Ball Tickets £30 - this will include:
+Drinks reception on Terrace (weather permitting) +3 course dinner
+filter coffee & chocolate mints
+Live Music from 'The Next Best Thing'
terrific 4 piece band. Exclusive access to outside terrace and poolside
area Oval tables seat 8-12
Ticket deadline 1st July 2009
Payment via cash/cheque/online banking payments
Contact Natalie 01202 538134 / 07811 408728
2nd to 3rd July 2009
Burngate Stone Centre, Langton Matravers.
Thursday 2nd July & Friday 3rd July, 9.30am to 4.30pm
3D Sculpture, the Human Figure inspired by random pieces of stone, with
Angelika Seik: Free carving with random stone, to make a human figure
(whole or in parts), inc. tool techniques etc.
Price: £120 07968 557274
4 July 2009 10.30am, Meet at Chesil Beach Visitors Centre (Grid ref SY 668 755). Summer flowers at Ferrybridge. Join local expert from
Chesil Bank and Fleet Nature Reserve team to explore the varied habitats
at Ferrybridge. All welcome. Adults £2.50. Booking essential 07946841322
4 July 2009
Charity Fun Day For All The Family
on Saturday 4th July 2009 , 2pm - 6pm
At Coking Farm, West Stour, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
SP8 5SF . In Aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Crafts, Demonstrations, Cream Teas, Children's Tombola, Face Painting,
Prize Draw and much more.
Everyone Welcome. FREE ENTRY 01258 830303
4th July 2009
LAUNCH PARTY! 10:00am - midnight
LIVE Music, Arts & Crafts, Mini-Spa Treatments, Stone Carving & Art
Exhibition. The Courtyard Centre, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset BH16
6BA
Call 01929 550300 or 07531 857094
* VIP entry only in evening,
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4-12 July 2009
Weymouth & Portland Spirit of the Sea Festival. A 9-day multi-event
festival creating an Olympic legacy for Dorset and
celebrating the area's maritime heritage, sporting and cultural
aspirations.
5 July 2009
Wyke Regis Tudor Picnic at Sandsfoot Castle.
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5th July 2009
Wedding Fair & Fashion Show in aid of Julia's House Children's Hospice.
The Hamworthy Club, Canford Magna, Dorset 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
07766 244362
5 July 2009
Weymouth Weldmar Family Fun Day at Greenhill Gardens.
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5 July 2009
Portland Portland 10 - a 10-mile road race.
9th July 2009
Burngate Stone Centre, Langton Matravers.
Thursday 9th July, 6.30pm to 9.30pm
House Sign letter carving evening session with Anna Bowen, 4 consecutive
Thursday evenings, begins on the 9th July and runs each week up to and
including the 30th July: Design and carve a house sign or number in
v-section lettering. Those who would like to also have a pictorial
element to their design may like to consider subsequently enrolling on a
carving course and bringing the piece back to complete. Price: £80 (4 x
3hr sessions)
07968 557274
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9-12 July 2009
Dorchester Lakeside Magic presents 4 days of live music at Kingston
Maurward, Dorchester. A unique festival
experience where the audience is invited to dress up and party. Bring a
picnic and sit on the grass or live it up in the main house with a
champagne buffet. Dine on the terrace or party in the Pavillion.
Firework finale. Thursday night: A
Night of Madness. Friday night: The Bryan Adams Experience & Bon Giovi.
Saturday night: Abba Spectacular. Sunday night: ELO Experience. Call
01305 265804 for more info.
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10-12 July 2009
Weymouth Universal Big Gig rowing regatta in Newton's Cove and the Nothe
Gardens.
10th July 2009
Bere Regis Community First School Rye Hill Bere Regis, Dorset Summer
Fayre 6-8.30pm
Games, Arena Events, Bar-B-Q, Bar, Strawberries & Cream! Entry 50p
per Adult
For Trade Stalls enquiries and any other info 01929 471224
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11th July 2009
Yetminster Fair 2009, Yetminster, Dorset, 11th July 2009.
Street fair with over 100 stalls, music and dancing, food, drink,
children's' entertainment. Free entry and parking. Starts at 1pm, with a
Yetties concert at 8pm in the marquee. Stallholder enquiries: 01935
873719.. Yetties tickets: 01935 872940.
11-12 July 2009
Weymouth Dorset Seafood Festival around the harbourside.
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11-12 July 2009
Weymouth International Maritime Modelling Festival at Radipole Lake,
Weymouth Pavilion and the Pleasure Pier. Over 1000 models on display.
Tall ships, powerboat racing, trade shows, workshops and live battles.
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11-12 July 2009
Upwey Upwey Village open gardens.
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12 July 2009
Portland Race to the Bill Triathlon from Weymouth and Portland National
Sailing Academy.
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14-25 July 2009
Christchurch 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by the Bournemouth Shakespeare
Players in the Priory House Gardens, off Priory car park, Quay Road.
Using the delightful natural setting of the Priory House Garden, the
Players hope to transport you to the fantasy world of Titania and
Oberon. Open air performance. Tickets valid for any night and you can
picnic if you wish. No performance Sunday or Monday.
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18th July 2009
The Fourth Food Fair and Classic Car Show in the New Village Hall at
Leigh, Nr Sherborne on Saturday 18th July from 10am-4pm. You will be
able to taste and buy some of the best food on offer from local
producers.
There will also be a Cookery Demonstration, Wessex Maurice Men and
activities for children. Mark Hix will be opening the Fair – he is a
Dorset boy!! Refreshments, Ice cream and Beer will be here! This
is proving to be a very successful show, AND will be in our amazing new
Village Hall. Please spread the word to your friends and relations – it
really is a day NOT to be missed. Entrance £1 Children 50p, Organiser:
Mrs Elizabeth Turnbull, Greenham House, Leigh, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6HW
(Tel/Fax: 01935 873846)
18-19 July 2009
Portland Steam and Vintage Show at Southwell Business Park.
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19 July 2009
Weymouth Teddy Bear's Picnic in the Nothe Gardens.
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19-25 July 2009
Weymouth Lifeboat Week with activities around the harbour.
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24-26 July 2009
Weymouth RAF Careers Beach Volleyball Classic on Weymouth Beach.
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23rd July 2009
10.30-3, Meet at the Dorset Wildlife Trust's Urban Wildlife Centre,
Beacon Hill Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne. Common Plants Survey
introduction at Corfe Mullen. Come along to learn more about Plantlife
and to train to complete a Common Plant Survey. The morning will be an
indoor theory based session and the afternoon will be spent out on the
heath seeing what we can find. Please bring a packed lunch. All welcome.
Booking essential.
07946841322
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24-26 July 2009
Weymouth Finns National Sailing Championship at Castle Cove Sailing
Club.
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25 July 2009
Portland Gooseberry Fayre on Weston Road.
- 27th July 2009
Burngate Stone Centre, Langton Matravers.
Monday 27th July, 11am to 4pm
Printmaking - A workshop of opportunity to experience this unique
artform using different processes of relief printmaking, with Heather
Gibbons. The Purbeck area provides a wealth of inspiration from which to
develop ideas, through pattern, design, texture and colour - the "art"
of printmaking can fulfil all these aspects. Specialist oil-based
printing inks will be used and basic resources (paper etc) are all
included in the overall cost. Lino may be purchased on the day if
required. Bring any sketch book references (drawings) which you may want
to develop as printed work. Protective clothing - apron/overall, gloves
if necessary.
Spare rags always welcome (cleaning up).
Price: £47.50
07968 557274
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Dorset Arts & Crafts 95th Annual Exhibition.
Friday 31 July to Tuesday 4th August. Bovington, Dorset 01305 832880-
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DORSET EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2009
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- 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
Please ring the
above phone number or contact a Dorset Tourist Information
Office for dates for the above events
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Second Saturday of Every Month
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair: Second Saturday of Every Month
throughout the year. Quality secondhand books from pocket-money
paperbacks to the scarce and collectable. The United Church Hall,
Bell st, 10-4.30, free admission. 023 80781927
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2 August 2009
Weymouth Footie Fever on the beach.
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Dorset Japanese Car Show Canford Park Arena, Wimborne, Dorset
Dorset Japanese Car Show is a mix of thrilling action and
entertainment for all ages with one central theme - Japanese Cars.
The show will exhibit some of the finest Japanese cars from the last
40 years. Ranging from fast and furious highly tuned Japanese super
cars to the more regular Japanese cars you may see on the street and
even a selection of rare Vintage Classic Japanese cars and 4x4's to
really broaden the appeal. With fairground rides, live music,
various demonstrations, traders and great food there really is
something for everyone making this an un-missable day out for all of
the family.
Opening times to public: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Prices: £6.50 advanced tickets, £9.00 on the gate.
07980 167892
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3 August 2009
Weymouth International Fireworks and entertainment on the beach.
7-9 August 2009
The Sixth Endorse it in Dorset music festival, 7-9 August 2009,
Sixpenny Handley, Dorset. Featuring Dreadzone, Pama International,
Sham 69, Pronghorn and many more. Adult weekend ticket only £68.
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8 August 2009
Portland Summer Fete in Easton Gardens.
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9 August 2009
Weymouth BHF "Hearts First Swim" in Weymouth Bay.
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Charity walk starting at Chetnole Village Hall at 11am on Sunday 9th
August. 3 miles across varied terrain through the Dorset
countryside. £5 registration includes refreshments. Sponsorship and
additional donations optional.
01980 626062
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10 August 2009
Weymouth International Fireworks and entertainment on the beach.
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16th August 2009
Kinson Common Community Open Day. Poole Lane Meadows, Poole Lane ,Kinson,
Bournemouth. Sunday 11am to 5pm. Join the Friends of Kinson Common
to celebrate their 10th anniversary !Wildlife conservation and
community groups, birds of prey, guided walks and much much more ! A
fun day out for the whole family ! 01202-570581
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16 August 2009
Weymouth Weldmar Music in the Park in Greenhill Gardens.
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16 August 2009
Roll up ,Roll up for all the fun of the fair and more, on Grand
Charity Summer Fair Sunday 16th August at Ridgeway Day Centre Links
Rd Weymouth opens at 1pm by well known tv personality, cake baking
competition open to all only £1 entry contact 01305 854337 for entry
form, lots to see and do, local majorettes, music and games free
entry with lucky program, donation buckets will be on the gate. Hope
to see you there
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17-23 August 2009
Weymouth & Portland Open Bowls Tournament at Weymouth and Portland
Bowls Clubs.
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18-20 August 2009
Weymouth RAF Town Show on the seafront.
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18-31 August 2009
Weymouth Matchstick Fleet exhibition at the Nothe Fort.
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19 August 2009
Weymouth Carnival Day on the seafront with a firework display over
the bay at 9.30pm.
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22 August 2009
Weymouth Midnight walk along the seafront in aid of Weldmar Hospice.
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24 August 2009
Weymouth International Fireworks and entertainment on the beach.
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Weymouth Annual dragon boat racing from 10am to 4pm in the bay.
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Weymouth International Fireworks and entertainment on the beach.
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DORSET EVENTS FOR
SEPTEMBER 2009
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- 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,
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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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Second Saturday of Every Month
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair: Second Saturday of Every Month
throughout the year. Quality secondhand books from pocket-money
paperbacks to the scarce and collectable. The United Church Hall, Bell
st, 10-4.30, free admission. 023 80781927
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4 - 6 September 2009
Dorset Tai Chi and Elite Tai Chi are offering a relaxing Weekend of Tai
Chi from 4th - 6th September at Gaunts House, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21
4JQ. Professional instructors will be on hande to guide participants
through a programme of basic skills training which will benefit
beginners and more experienced practitioners alike. Full board
accommodation is available for the whole weekend. Single day attendance
with meals included is also available for those unable to devote all
weekend to Tai Chi. 07866 231 225.
5 September 2009
Weymouth The Panther Car Club Grand Gathering at Lodmoor Country Park.
5th September 2009
Bournemouth Vintage Fayre - Saturday 5th September 2009 - 11.00am -
5.00pm
Winton Recreation Ground, Bournemouth BH9 1BX ROLL UP! Join Bournemouth
Vintage Fayre celebrating Dorset Community Spirit! Free Trade Space
Whats it all about?
It’s a free day out for all members of the family and the community to
come and enjoy.
The Fayre will have a 1920s & 1930’s theme, and will feature shows and
displays of the history of Bournemouth and the surrounding area over the
past 80 years, music and dances from the 1920s and historic vehicles
from the same era.
We would like to invite Community Involvement and would love to hear
from Exhibitors/Traders!
01202 840 617
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8 September 2009
Portland Dumble Bimble Fun Run from the YMCA at Reforne.
11 September 2009
Portland Great Charity Fete at the Portland Red Triangle Cricket Ground.
11 September 2009 - 13 September 2009
Swanage Folk Festival
Music Events Swanage
An annual festival of folk music, dance and entertainment
12 September 2009
Weymouth It's a Knockout on Weymouth Beach in aid of Marie Curie
Cancer Care. A fantastic team challenge event
for up to 10 people. To take part and enjoy the inflatable games,
call Amy on 01460 271230.
13 September 2009
Weymouth Weymouth Classic Triathlon at Bowleaze Cove. 1500m swim,
40km bike ride, 10km run. Cost £45,
organised by BustinSkin.
15-20 September 2009
Portland Sail for Gold at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing
Academy.
18-20 September 2009
Weymouth Victorian Military Tattoo at the Nothe Fort.
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26th
September 2009
2nd Annual Michaelmas Craft Fayre. Saturday 26th September 2009 10am
till 2pm. Tarrant Gunville Village Hall nr Blandford Forum Dorset.. In
Aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.. A wide variety of local
quality crafts and gifts. Homemade cakes and refreshments available.
FREE ENTRY 01258 830303
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DORSET EVENTS FOR
OCTOBER 2009
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- Annual Events
- Gillingham Carnival
Day
WORLD BOAT ANGLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Corfe
Castle Events
- Purbeck Film
Festival
LIONS BEACH MOTOCROSS Weymouth Beach.
A
Day Out with Thomas Swanage
Half Term Fun, Lulworth
Castle.
Halloween Activities, Corfe Castle
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Second Saturday of Every Month
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair: Second Saturday of Every Month
throughout the year. Quality secondhand books from pocket-money
paperbacks to the scarce and collectable. The United Church Hall,
Bell st, 10-4.30, free admission. 023 80781927
2-3 October 2009
Weymouth October Beer Festival in Brewers Quay.
10-11 October 2009
Weymouth Thundercat Racing in Weymouth Bay.
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10th to 11th October 2009
The largest regional woodfair is coming to the south west this autumn.
Over the weekend of the 10th 11th October at the famous Larmer Tree
Cranborne Chase on the Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire borders.
See everything from furniture makers, wood processors, green wood
workers, dog show, theatre events and larger arena spectacles. Advance
discounted tickets and information available
AONB Office, Castle Street, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5PZ 01725 517417
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10-16 October 2009
Portland Speed Week at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing
Academy.
12-17 Oct 2009
Various literary events in Bournemouth
01202 417535
18 October 2009
Weymouth Lions Beach Motocross on Weymouth Beach.
23rd to 25th October 2009
Swanage. Dorset. Fri 23rd Oct - Sun 25th Oct.
At the Lookout cafe Durlston Castle. Sale of hand dyed and painted
silk scarves, unusual jewellery by 'Mad for Water'. All profits go
to the charity WaterAid.
01929 427099
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24 October 2009
Weymouth Weymouth 10 - a 10-mile seafront road race.
24 October 2009
Weymouth Pumpkins in the Park at Greenhill Gardens.
24-25 October 2009
Weymouth Model Railway Exhibition at Wey Valley School.
25-30 October 2009
Chickerell Spooky half-term fun at Bennetts Water Gardens.
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26-1 Nov October 2009
Weymouth Halloween festival of fun at Brewers Quay.
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Second Saturday of Every Month
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair: Second Saturday of Every Month
throughout the year. Quality secondhand books from pocket-money
paperbacks to the scarce and collectable. The United Church Hall,
Bell st, 10-4.30, free admission. 023 80781927
5 November 2009
Weymouth Community Guy Fawkes Celebrations on the beach.
8 November 2009
Weymouth Remembrance Sunday commemoration on the seafront.
8 November 2009
Portland Remembrance Sunday commemoration at the Portland Cenotaph,
New Ground.
Second Saturday of Every Month
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair: Second Saturday of Every Month
throughout the year. Quality secondhand books from pocket-money
paperbacks to the scarce and collectable. The United Church Hall,
Bell st, 10-4.30, free admission. 023 80781927
5 November 2009
Weymouth Community Guy Fawkes Celebrations on the beach.
8 November 2009
Weymouth Remembrance Sunday commemoration on the seafront.
8 November 2009
Portland Remembrance Sunday commemoration at the Portland Cenotaph,
New Ground.
- 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.
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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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