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- Dorset Events 2012, All dates are correct at time of being published, please confirm date and event details before making travel arrangements.
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
JANUARY 2012
- Old Forge Fossil Shop Fossil Walks
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
FEBRUARY 2012
- Annual Events
- RYA National Team Great Britain Sailing.
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04 Feb 0012
Sturminster Monthly Indoor Market Sturminster Newton Exchange, Dorset. The
Monthly Indoor Market offers a wide range of loal crafts and produce. From
jewellery, honey, fudge and jam to yarns, cards, puddings cakes
and plenty more.
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11 Feb 2012
Shaftesbury Book Fair, United Church Hall, Shaftesbury, Dorset. A chance to
browse and buy rare, out-of-print & collectable books, maps and ephemera. Open
10am - 4pm. Free Admission.
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25 Feb 2012
Baby and Children's Market, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. The
popular Baby and Children's Market returns to The Exchange, Sturminster Newton.
We offer parents the An opportunity to buy and sell unwanted and outgrown
pre-loved items for babies, and children
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
MARCH 2012
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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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03 Mar 2012
Baby and Children's Market, The Verwood Hub, Dorset. The popular Baby and
Children's Market is coming to Verwood! The market will be open 10am - 12 noon.
We provide a great opportunity for parents to buy and sell excellent quality
pre-loved, and outgrown.
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08 Mar 2012
Pamper & Shopping Evening, The Barrington Centre, Dorset. In aid of Coping with
CHAOS part of diverse abilities. A selection of pampers and stall holders.
Raffle, refreshments. tickets
£5 inc one drink.
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09 Mar 2012
Ladies Spring Indulgence, Kinson Masonic Hall - Bournemouth, Dorset. Ladies
Indulgence - Spring Season. Showcase the latest Springtime trends, colours and
new styles. Time to
shake off the winter blues with an evening of pure decadence for all ladies, a
time to shop.
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10 Mar 2012
Shaftesbury Book Fair, Shaftesbury United Church Hall, Dorset. A chance to
browse and buy rare, out-of-print & collectable books, maps and ephemera. Open
10am - 4pm. Free Admission.
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10 Mar 2012
The Craft Junket Spring Fayre, Rooper Hall, Bournemouth, Dorset. The Craft
Junket - High Street Style to the Handmade Market. These fabulous and funky
craft fayre events look set to
run every quarter in the Bournemouth area.
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24 Mar 2012
Broadstone Pantomime Spring Funday, Broadstone Scout Hall, Broadstone, Dorset.
Family funday with crafts and games. Including bouncy castle, easter eggs and
BBQ.
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24 Mar 2012
Verwood Memorial Hall Table Top Sale, Verwood Memorial Hall, Verwood, Dorset.
Small friendly table top sale with a wide variety of stalls from the traditional
bric a brac to handmade
jewellery, handmade cards, home crafts etc. We are situated in the centre of the
village
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24 Mar 2012
Crafti Creations Craft & Produce Market Trinity Hall, Dorset. Crafti Creations
Craft & Produce Market. “Where everything is Handmade, Homemade and Lovingly
made.”
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30 Mar 2012
Ladies Pamper Me Pretty & Shopping Evening Uplyme Village Hall Dorset. Ladies
Pamper & shopping Evening We are looking for stallholders selling unusal
luxuries, gifts, treats and
pampering products and therapists who would like to come along and offer
treatments...
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
APRIL 2012
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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.
- 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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01 April 2012
Easter Egg Hunt - Chickerell School, Chickerell, Dorset. Chickerell School PTA
will be holding its second Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 1st April 12pm till 2pm. We
are looking for craft sellers. Pitches are £5.00 each
13 April 2012
All About The Bride Evening, Kinson Masonic Hall, Bournemouth, Dorset. No
ordinary wedding fair! A fabulous evening for Brides, Bridesmaids, friends and
of course Mum to find everything they have been looking for locally for their
wedding from dresses to beauty
14 April 2012
Shaftesbury Book Fair, Shaftesbury United Church Hall, Dorset. A chance to
browse and buy rare, out-of-print & collectable books, maps and ephemera. Open
10am - 4pm. Free Admission.
28 April 2012
Verwood Memorial Hall Table Top Sale, Verwood Memorial Hall, Dorset, Our table
top sale has a bit of everything from bric a brac to handmade cards or second
hand books to garden plants.
28 April 2012
Baby and Children's Market, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. The
popular Baby and Children's Market returns to The Exchange, Sturminster Newton.
We offer parents the
opportunity to buy and sell unwanted and outgrown pre-loved items for babies,
and children
29 April 2012
Psychic / Craft & Beauty Fayre, Hamworthy Club, Dorset. Psychic fayre with craft
and beauty, includes clairvoyants/mediums, tarot readings, reiki, plus other
therapies. Reading tasters
£10, therapy tasters £5. Stalls with craft and handmade goods.
29th April 2010
Plant fair at Lulworth Castle East Lulworth BH20 5QS Sunday 29th April 10-4pm.
Over 15 stands exhibiting wide range of plants, garden furniture, gifts, cards,
holiday breaks and basketware. Refreshments. Castle will be open. Entry fee
£2.50 in support of Dorset Blind Association. ample parking entry only £2.50 in
support of Dorset Blind. 01202 712864/07989 671 908
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
MAY 2012
- Annual Events
- Shaftesbury Food Festival. (01747) 853514
- 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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12 May 2012
Shaftesbury Book Fair, United Church Hall, Shaftesbury, Dorset, A chance to
browse and buy rare, out-of-print & collectable books, maps and ephemera. Open
10am - 4pm. Free
Admission.
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19 May 2012
Verwood Memorial Hall Table Top Sale & Craft Fair Verwood Memorial Hall, Dorset.
Table top Sale and Craft fair. The Village hall is set in the centre of Verwood
with ample parking and
refreshments available in the hall. Dogs welcome - Set up from 8.30am closes to
public at 12.00...
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26 May 2012
Dorset Art Weeks at Walford Mill, Walford Mill Crafts, Dorset, Walford Mill
Crafts is participating in the county wide Dorset Art Weeks and have a number of
indoor and outdoor opportunities for high quality craft makers to display and
sell their work during this week
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- DORSET EVENTS FOR
JUNE 2012
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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.
Fipenny Fayre. country fair at Okeford (01258) 860415. Shaftesbury Orchestra Concert
(01747) 853788
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03 June 2012
The Big Royal Jubilee Picnic and Fun Day, Moore Avenue Park, Bournemouth,
Dorset. The Big Royal Jubilee Picnic and Fun Day. Moore Avenue Park, West Howe,
Bournemouth. 12pm - 4pm. Carnival procession to assemble in Fernheath Car park
at 10-30am,
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08 June 2012
Ladies Summer Indulgence Kinson Masonic Hall Bournemouth Dorset. Get ready for
the summer and showcase the latest trends, colours and new styles, latest
treatment techniques and health and beauty products. Not forgetting gorgeous
trinkets for around the home
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08 June 2012
Seaside Pamper & Shopping Evening, St Andrews Community Hall, Charmouth, Dorset,
Seaside Pamper & shopping Evening We are looking for stallholders selling unusal
luxuries,
gifts, treats and pampering products and therapists who would like to come along
and offer treatments.
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09 June 2012
Shaftesbury Book Fair, United Church Hall, Shaftesbury, Dorset. A chance to
browse and buy rare, out-of-print & collectable books, maps and ephemera. Open
10am - 4pm. Free Admission.
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23 June 2012
Baby and Children's Market, The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. The
popular Baby and Children's Market returns to The Exchange, Sturminster Newton.
We offer parents the opportunity to buy and sell unwanted and outgrown pre-loved
items for babies, and children.
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DORSET EVENTS FOR
JULY 2012
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- Annual Events
- Horton & Chalbury
Fete. 01258 840840
- 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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14 July 2012
Shaftesbury Book Fair, United Church Hall, Shaftesbury, Dorset. A chance to
browse and buy rare, out-of-print & collectable books, maps and ephemera. Open
10am - 4pm. Free
Admission.
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DORSET EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2012
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- 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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DORSET EVENTS FOR
SEPTEMBER 2012
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- 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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DORSET EVENTS FOR
OCTOBER 2012
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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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- 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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