What's on in and around the Vale
Coast and Countryside Events
July 2008

Tuesday 1
Open air concert by Lyme Regis Town Band every Tuesday evening on the Marine parade from 1st July to 2nd September.

Lyme Regis Town Band - Music by the Sea, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis. 7.30pm weather permitting 01935 873846.

Tea Dance, Bridport Arts Centre, South St, Bridport. An elegant tea dance with wonderful music, 1940's films and refreshments 01308 424204 www.bridport-arts.com.
Antiques Fair 9am-4pm, Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. 01297 442138.

Wednesday 2
Merry Wives of Windsor at Escot Enjoy this Bourgeois Comedy from the ever popular Illyria. Gates open 6.30pm Performance 7.30pm. Tickets available from Escot on 01404 822188 or Ottery Tourist Office 813964.

Gallery talks at the Lyme Regis Museum every Wednesday and Friday at 11am, during July and August. Lyme Regis Local Fossils by Chris Paul. 01297 443370. www: lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Himalayan balsam work party Organised by East Devon DWT local group. Contact Christine Bows 01297 23822. 10am near Colyton. Clearing Himalayan balsam along a water course, Call the day before for meeting arrangements.

Fingerz 'N' Fretz, The Blue Raddle, Church Street, Dorchester. Traditional Folk Music. 8pm.
Vineyards Wine Fair, The Donkey Paddock, Sherborne Castle. Tickets available from Vineyards, Digby Road. In aid of Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. 01935 815544 www.vineyards-sherborne.co.uk.

Heathland amble at Arne 10.30 am-12.30 pm & 2 pm-4 pm. 01929 553360. Come along on one of our Wednesday guided walks looking at the wildlife on the heath at Arne from spiders to birds, dragonflies to reptiles. You never know what you might see! Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Nightjars on the heath at Arne 8.30 pm till late
Booking essential on 01929 553360. Experience the calls and hopefully catch a glimpse of this magical bird of the heath on a stroll across Arne with a chance of seeing hobby and Dartford warbler too before the dusk settles and the nightjars come out to hunt. Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Chard Comedy Monthly
presents Reginald D Hunter and Guests at The Guildhall Chard. Doors open at 7.30pm Tickets from Chard Tourist Information Centre. 01460 65710.

Thursday 3
Bridport Electronic Organ Club Chris Stanbury. 7 for 7.30pm, Bridport United Church Hall, East St. Visitors welcome. Hon Secretary Neil Rutter 01297 20861.

Music in the Minster lunchtime concert. The Golden Age of Ragtime with Mike Denham, piano. 12.30-1pm The Minster Church, Axminster. Contact Simon Byworth 01297 35310.
Frome Valley Morris Men Performances, The Crown at Puncknowle and the White Horse at Litton Cheney. Performances at 8pm and 9pm please telephone to confirm. 01305 813102 or 01305 823013.

PACT Meeting, Corn Exchange, Dorchester. Meeting held by Dorchester Safer Neighbourhood Team.Vote on issues you would like us to help tackle in your area. Starts at 7pm. 01202 222222.

Strawberry Cream Tea & Gift Stall, The Rectory Gardens, Burton Bradstock (if raining in the village hall). From 3pm to 5pm. Teas, gift stall and quiz. In aid of Breast Cancer Care.
Eckhart Tolle Study Group meets 7 pm at the Axminster Awareness Centre. Please tel 01297 23607. Last in series.

Friday 4
Shakin' Stevens with Ben Waters & His Big Band, Lulworth Castle. Tickets from Dorchester TIC 01305 267992. www.lulworth.com.

St Swithun's Church Lunchtime Recital - Duncan Honeybourne (piano), St Swithun's Church, North Allington, Bridport. Starts at 12.30pm. Admission free with a retiring collection. Light lunch available.

Coleridges Fragments Finished by Russ Hawkins 7.30pm at Ottery St Mary Parish Church.
Secondsmile Album launch - local band destined for stardom having just returned from recording in New York launch their new album at 8pm at the Electric Palace, South Street, Bridport. 01308 426336.

Life in Lyme Regis 1900-1950 by Martin Roundell Greene. Gallery talk at the Lyme Regis Museum. 11am, 01297 443370. www: lymeregismuseum.co.uk

Friday 4- Sunday 6
Lyme Regis Jazz Festival 01297 442491.

Body Mind Centering weekend workshop. Body Mind Centering is an approach developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, to somatic education through movement and touch. Monkton Wyld Court near Lyme Regis. www.monktonwyldcourt.org. 01297 560342. Also Healing Herbs with Gwyneth Owen. This weekend course will teach you how to identify medicinally useful herbs in the wild.

Friday 4, Sunday 6 and Monday 7
Don Pasquale presented by Abbotsbury Music sung in English at The Abbey House Hotel garden by the Garden Opera Company. Bring a picnic. 7pm Friday and Sunday. 5pm Monday. Tickets from Bridport Arts Centre 01308 424204. www.abbmusic.org.uk.

Saturday 5
Low Tide Walk at Ferrybridge. Meet 2pm, Chesil Beach Centre, Portland Beach Road, Portland. 01305 760579. www.chesilbeach.org.

Simulated Cross Country Clinic with Millie Tonks. Outdoor School, Higher Park Farm, Broadwindsor. Helen Evans 01308 861357. helenandpets@googlemail.com. Keep up to date with all the Shipton Riding Club events at www.shiptonridingclub.org.uk.

St. Andrew's Church Fete, Colyton, 2.30pm in the vicarage garden (if wet, in Colyton Town Hall). There will be many stalls including cream teas, cakes, books, plants & a raffle as well as
Morris Dancers, horse & waggon rides and face painting. Special guest: Professor Fumble who will be entertaining everyone, especially the children. Please contact Julia Oliver on 0129 553582.

Special concert at Dorset County Museum pupils from Thomas Hardye School will perform music from the late 18th century including works by Haydn and English composers such as Boyce, Stanley, Croft and Greene. The music to be performed was composed in the time of the artist George Romney who painted the portraits of Thomas Rackett the Younger and his parents which now hang in the Victorian Hall at the Museum. The paintings were recently saved from the threat of being sold to an overseas buyer following generous grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Art Fund and local donations. The money will allow the portraits to be bought by Dorset County Museum and to remain on display there. All are welcome to attend the concert: tickets can be purchased in advance from the Museum by phone (01305 262735) or by popping into Museum Reception. Tickets will also be available on the night.

Traditional Barn Dance
in the pole barn at Longlands Farm, Littlebredy. 7pm-11.30pm. All proceeds towards the St Peter's Church Bell Restoration Fund (part of the Long Bredy PCC). Contact Gwen Kinghorn on 01308 482270 or Ann Peppiatt on 01308 482768. Or s.a.e. with cheque (payable to Long Bredy PCC) to 7 Bedford Terrace, Long Bredy, Dorchester DT2 9HW.

Flower walk on Arne Moors 9.30 am-12.30 pm. Booking essential on 01929 553360. Wellingtons essential. Unsuitable for children.
Meet at: SY 949 864 on Arne Road, Between Ridge and Arne, the second RSPB gate you pass going towards Arne.

Ottery St Mary Primary School Fete.
‘Iscapella’ in concert at Ottery Parish Church The much acclaimed ‘Iscapella’ close harmony barbershop group will appear in concert at Ottery St Mary Parish Church with guest artists ‘Yours in Harmony’ ladies barbershop group, winners of this year’s Paignton Festival at 7.30pm.

RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day (tickets available from local TICs
Show of Hands at Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens.

Coffee Morning & Bring & Buy, The Rectory, Broadmayne. In aid of Dorset Historic Churches Trust. 10 -12 noon. Anne Doxon 01305 853074.

Bridport Charter Fair, Bridport. 01308 422500.

Family Treasure Hunt & Barbecue, Starting from Blackdown Church Car Park, near Beaminster. Explore West Dorset's beautiful hidden countryside in this family-based treasure hunt and barbecue. Staggered starts between 5pm and 7pm, finishing at Hillside in Blackdown. Phil Hardwill 01460 30661 or 30517; or Alison Bailey 01308 868913.

The Councillors Surgery will be held at The Guildhall, Chard 10am til 11am.

A lively evening of Salsa with Havana Good Time
Mapperton House and Gardens, nr Beaminster. Contact the Estate Office on 01308 862 645 or office@mapperton.com.

The Popular Fayre at The Guildhall Chard, doors open at 9am - 12.45pm a mixture of homemade goods and crafts, jewellery, books, sweets, tombola and Bric-a- Brac.

Saturday 5 - Sunday 13 July
Spirit of the Sea Festival - 'Pebbles, Boats and the Sea'. For more information contact the Chesil Beach Centre on 01305 760579. www.chesilbeach.org

Until Sunday 6
Beaminster Festival of Music and the Visual Arts. 01308 862943. www.beamfest.org.uk.

Sunday 6
Walking with map-reading lead by Marion Langridge. 10am - 4.30pm. Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester. 01300 320684.

Yeovil Railway Centre, Yeovil Junction, Stoford: Train Day. 01935-410420 www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.com.

North Perrott Garden Fete 12 noon - 4pm. BBQ, ploughmans and teas. Dog agility, display and country dances. For children there will be pony rides, face painting, willow weaving, toy stall, bouncy castle and more. also plants produce etc. Proceed to church and cricket club. 01460 72883.

Axminster Town Council Conducted Walk Dalwood Walk,10.30am meet by church in Dalwood. A hilly walk. Further details 01297 34444 or jvw@tiscali.co.uk.

Sidmouth Gospel Choir 3pm at St. Michael's Parish Church, Lyme Regis. This wonderful and energetic young choir and band perform in aid of the organ appeal.` Tea and Cake to follow in the Church hall. Retiring collection to the organ appeal .www.lymeregisorganappeal.com.
Craft Fair Branscombe Village Hall. 10am-5pm. Refreshments available. Enquiries to Jean & Wendy Clarke 01395 568815.

Blackdown Hills AONB Heritage of Otterhead House and Victorian garden. 2pm. Walk led by historian Roy Coombs, Meet at Otterhead lodge car park. Contact AONB office 01823 680681.

2008 Dorset Gardens Trust Garden Day at Thornhill House near Stalbridge, Dorset
from 10am – 5pm, no dogs please). A magnificent setting, on public view for the very first time. There will be specialist plant stalls, craft and other stalls, displays, lectures by celebrity speakers, delicious lunches, cream teas, and a bar. Thornhill House was built by Hogarth’s son-in-law Sir James Thornhill in about 1725, and in 2000 was acquired by Tommy Kyle, under whose guiding hand a rapid transformation has been taking place. The estate has been enlarged, a deer park created, a lake excavated and hundreds of semi-mature trees planted and avenues extended. The house, now approached through an imposing entrance and impeccably restored, is terraced on three sides and clothed in magnolia and wisteria. Tommy Kyle’s previous garden was at Ven at Milborne Port where he excitingly remodelled the gardens. He also previously made prominent gardens in the USA at Seven Pines Farm, New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and in France at Chateau de la Croix des Gardes near Cannes, and Chateau Manville in Normandy.

Lectures will be given by Anna Pavord, Tom Stuart-Smith and Derry Watkins, and introduced by Penelope Hobhouse. The specialist plant stalls will include Avon Bulbs, Elworthy Cottage Plants, Long Acre Plants, RD Plants, Special Plants/Derry Watkins, and Bellamont Topiary.
As the day approaches details will be updated on the DGT website - www.dorsetgardenstrust.co.uk.

Cancer Research UK Race for Life, Sherborne Castle Grounds. 5k ladies charity fun run. 11am 01935 813182 www.sherbornecastle.com

Walk in West Dorset, Powerstock Mill Farm (SY 505963). Led by Debbie Watkins (Dorset Wildlife Trust Farm Liaison Officer) using part of the Ant Hill Trail. Meet at 2pm, teas available at farm afterwards. Booking essential. 01305 268471.

Swingtime in the Gardens, Borough Gardens, Dorchester. 12 noon.
Open Gardens Afternoon, Coburg Road, Clarence Road, Queens Avenue and Lime Close.. 2pm - 5pm. Visit individual gardens, refeshments at Dorchester Middle School. Plant stall, cake stall. In aid of Weldmar Hospice trust. 01305 215315.

Monday 7
Sherborne Area Over 50s Group, Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne. 2.30pm .
Treacle Eater Clog Morris Dancers Lord Poulett Arms, Hinton St George, 8pm. Dinnington Docks, With Sweet Coppin. 9pm.

Monday 7 - Friday 11
Natural Remedies That Work with Luzia Barclay. Learn which herbs
and natural remedies to use, practise making tinctures and collect your own
herbs from the beautiful gardens and surroundings of Monkton Wyld. Monkton Wyld Court near Lyme Regis More info;
www.monktonwyldcourt.org. 01297 560342.

Tuesday 8
Introducing Bumblebees Tutor Bryan Pinchen. 10am - 4pm, Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester. 01300 320684.

Sherborne Jazz Club 7.30pm Jam Session at the Plume of Feathers, Sherborne with the house trio : Pete Maxfield on Bass, Marc Juan on Drums and Paul Chousmer on Piano.
Colyton Country Market 9 til 1. Street market in historic setting. 20+ local food producers. Also Artisan Craft Fair in Town Hall. www.colyton.co.uk or 01297 552518 for more information.

Bridport History Society Visit to Palmer's Brewery Palmer's Brewery, West Bay Road, Bridport. Pre-booking essential. Members should arrive by 2.15pm. Please contact organiser to confirm. 01308 488034.

Blood Donors will be held at The Guildhall Chard.

Wednesday 9
Charmouth Gardeners visit to Montacute House & Gardens. Coach leaves St Andrews car park at 10.30am (10.20am the Street). Contact 01297 560980.

Sherborne Flicks - An Evening with Jacques Tati (Double Bill), Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne. 7.30pm. Special Jacques Tati evening - see Monsieur Hulot's Holiday and Jour de Fete and enjoy some French wine and cheese. Tickets from Sherborne TIC. 01935 815341 www.sherborneartslink.org.uk.

Blood Donors will be held at The Guildhall Chard.

Heathland amble at Arne 10.30 am-12.30 pm & 2 pm-4 pm Tel: 01929 553360. Come to a guided walk looking at the wildlife on the heath at Arne from spiders to birds, dragonflies to reptiles. You never know what you might see! Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Summer Evening Bike Ride with Transition Town Dorchester & Dorset Cyclists' Network (Dorchester Branch). 7.30 - 9.30pm. Enjoy the virtually hill free Frome Valley cycling along country lanes and cycle tracks with the chance to refresh at a local pub. Meet at the Fairfield Car Park (opposite the Police Station front entrance). No booking required. Contacts Roland Tarr & Tess James 01305 262359.

Nightjars on the heath at Arne 8.30 pm till late. Booking essential on 01929 553360. Experience the calls and hopefully catch a glimpse of this magical bird of the heath on a stroll across Arne with a chance of seeing hobby and Dartford warbler too before the dusk settles and the nightjars come out to hunt. Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Jane Austen and The Navy by Diana Shervington. Gallery talk at the Lyme Regis Museum. 11am, 01297 443370. www: lymeregismuseum.co.uk.

Thursday 10
Blackdown Hills AONB Buckland & Staple Hill walk, 10am. A moderate walk with some steep sections, Buckland, Staple Hill and Birchwood, Meet at Buckland St Mary Church. Contact Gill Thomas 01404 861406.

Music in the Minster lunchtime concert. Young Musicians Concert from Colyton Grammar School, Senior Musicians. Director David House. 12.30-1pm The Minster Church, Axminster. Contact Simon Byworth 01297 35310.

Blue Suede Sporran Club hosted by Elvis McGonagall, 2006 World Slam Champion and Radio 4 regular. An evening of quality cabaret entertainment and verbal mayhem showcasing the talents of stars from the UK spoken-world scene. Bridport Arts Centre. 8pm. 01308 424204.

Not a Weed but a Resource - Dorset Plants and their uses Talk by Roy Vickery, recently of the Natural History Museum. 7.30pm Thorncombe Village Hall, nr Chard. All welcome. 01460 30205.

Chard History Group Guided tour of Clapton Mill ( 2 miles SW of Crewkerne on B 3165) meeting at their car park at 2.30pm, followed by tea at the restaurant. Details 01460 65443.

Sara Deborah Struntz violin & Alessandro Timossi piano Felix Mendelssohn Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano, JS Bach Partita I for Solo Violin, BWV 1002

Beethoven Sonata for Piano and Violin op47 ‘Kreutzer’. 7.30pm Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. www.concertsinthewest.org
www.londonhandelfestival.org.

Thursday 10 - Friday 11
Cane Seating Restore a cane chair or stool, using rattan cane using the traditional six way Victoria pattern. A day for beginners or improvers. Just bring along your chair cleaned and ready to go. Tutor: Brenda Burt. The Old Kennels, Stentwood, Dunkeswell. 01823 681138.

Thursday 10 - Sunday 13
Lakeside Magic Concerts, Kingston Maurward, Dorchester. Tickets from Bridport & Dorchester TICs.

Friday 11
Sara Deborah Struntz violin & Alessandro Timossi piano Felix Mendelssohn Sonata in F major for Violin and Piano; JS Bach Partita I for Solo Violin, BWV 1002; Beethoven Sonata for Piano and Violin op47 ‘Kreutzer’. www.concertsinthewest.org
www.londonhandelfestival.org. 8pm Meeting House Arts Centre, Ilminster.

Thomas Coram and the Foundling Hospital by Anne Sankey. Gallery talk at the Lyme Regis Museum. 11am, 01297 443370. www: lymeregismuseum.co.uk.

Talvin Singh Unique mix of electronic and eastern traditional music from highly acclaimed artist/producer and master of tabla. 8pm, Electric Palace, South Street, Bridport. 01308 426336.

Somerset Girl Guides "Girls in the lead at The Guildhall, Chard. A presentation and celebration of Girl guiding and update movement for girls of today. starting at 7.30pm til 10.30pm.
Blue Suede Sporran Club quality cabaret entertainment with Elvis McGonagall, winner of the 2006 World Slam Championship and Radio 4 regular. 8pm. Bridport Arts Centre, 01308 424204.

Outdoor Theatre - The Tempest, Mapperton House & Gardens, nr Beaminster. Shakespeare presented by Castle Theatre, Durham. Bring a rug, chair & picnic. 6.30pm. 01308 862645 www.mapperton.com.

Little Fishes, St. Peter's Church, Dorchester. 2.15pm. Short service for pre-school children and their parents or carers. 01935 873719.

Friday 11 - Sunday 13
Courage to Sing. Practical weekend workshop teaching breath work, jamming, performance, visualisation, process work and discussion. Also Art from the Heart with Pat McNally. A wonderful weekend of artistic activities including drawing, painting role play, music and carefully devised meditations to release stress and promote self confidence. Monkton Wyld Court near Lyme Regis. www.monktonwyldcourt.org. 01297 560342.

Until Saturday 12
Painting with a Needle Embroidery exhibition by Diane & Debbie Tiltman, A mother and daughter team who create original textile pictures using a range of all free hand embroidery.
C W Groves & Sons (Garden Centre), West Bay Road, Bridport. 8.30am until 5.00pm daily, and 10.30am until 4.30pm on Sundays. 01308 422654.

Saturday 12
An introduction to Land Management for the Small Holder with Nick Cox. A fantastic new course for the smallholder; learn the process of making hay and silage from maintaining your grass to creating the finished products. Also learn how to care for your land, particularly hedgerow management. 10am - 3.30pm. The Magdalen Project, Magdalen Farm, Winsham, 01460 30144.
www.themagdalenproject.org.uk.

Bad Manners Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel, banned from Top of the Pops, Bad Manners enjoyed a 115 week stint in the top 40 in the early 80's. Their biggest hits which they will be playing here at the Palace, are 'Special Brew', 'Lip up fatty, and 'My girl lollipop'. 9 piece ska band with horns, playing very danceable, high energy music. 8pm. Electric Palace, South Street, Bridport. 01308 426336.

Martha Tilston and The Woods She has one of the purest voices around and her songs vary from being political to thought-provoking to romantic. The Woods consist of eight brilliant young musicians, namely Matt Tweed, Tim Cotterell, Luke Parker, Beth Berry, Matt Kelly, Robin Tyndale-Biscoe, Mark Ferris and Cate Ferris. 8pm at the Petherton Arts Trust, The David Hall, South Petherton. 01460 240340. info@thedavidhall.org.uk.

Thorncombe Rail Activities Club Annual visit to the Strawberry Line & Barbeque. 7.30pm, Thorncombe Village Hall (near Chard) All welcome. Contact Michael Sheasby 01460 30474.

Sydling St Nicholas Church Fête – 2.30 to 5 pm on the Village Green. Stalls, teas, crafts, children’s activities, crazy kitchen, games, competitions, Pimms & beer tent – followed at 6.30pm by a barbecue, with music and bar, at the Village Hall.

Bastille Day Village Meal Hinton St George. Contact Dorothy’s Tea Room 01460 271777.

Requiem Mass by composer Nicholas Brown, (musical director and organist at Colyton Parish Church). Involving the whole church choir (around 45 including about 12 children), 13-piece wind orchestra, five soloists and a virtuoso solo piano part which will be played by Simon Watterton. The choir includes tenor Leslie Baker and bass David Fouracre. Contact Jilly Spencer 01297 553335.

Summer Party at Chideock Manor organised by the Friends of the Church of Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs & St Ignatius. From 6-9pm. Delicous food and drink, Country music, Garden walks, swimming, raffle and lots more. Tickets not available at the door. Contact Deidre Coates 01297 489890, Gaby Martelli 01308 488349 or Karen Warburton 01297 489672. Proceeds to Memorial Chapel Appeal.

Dance - Mainly Ballroom Lyme Regis, Uplyme Village Hall, Lyme Regis. Dance - Ballroom, Latin and some Sequence. 8pm start. 01297 442439.

Picnic in the Park, Millenium Green, Bridport. Picnic in the Park with Julie Dunn - easy listening Jazz and French Chansons. 6-9pm.

Duncan Honeybourne - Afternoon Piano Class and Evening Piano Recital., St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis. www.lymeregisorganappeal.com.

Sherborne Abbey Choir, Sherborne Abbey. The choir's annual concert of anthems and motets. Director of Music Paul Ellis, Organist Peter Bray. 7.30pm 01935 812452 www.sherborneabbey.com.

BBQ and Jazz Evening, Seaton Tramway, Colyton Station, Colyton. With Colyriver Jazz Band. 7pm - 10.30pm. Tram Ride departing Seaton at 6.30pm. 01297 20375. www.tram.co.uk.

Yetminster Fair, Yetminster, nr Sherborne. Village fair - stalls, music, Yetminster irish dancers. Starts 1pm.

The Summer Music Society of Dorset - Tamas Vasary and Gabor Farkas, Herrison Hall, Charlton Down. Celebrity concert taking in music by Mozart, Dohnanyi and Brahms. Starts at 7:30pm. Tickets 01300 341425.

Mass Balloon Release, Cattistock Playing Field, Cattistock. Balloons from The Fox and Hounds Cattistock or Mr & Mrs Long. Starts 2pm. Mr Long 01300 320433.

Saturday 12 - Sunday 13
Art 4 Chard at Home
An open exhibition of the work of a group of artists living and working around Chard. Dorette Biggs, Roy Biggs, Shena Bulcock, Margaret Hobby, Christine Ingham. The work will be on view in the home or garden of each of the artists and the artists will be available to discuss their work. All of the artists differ in their styles and choice of subject and items for sale on the day will include original artworks, cards and postcards. Open from 10am to 4pm each day. Further information contact 01460 61755.

Chard Horse Show
Lower Purtington Showfield, Cricket St Thomas TA18 8QY.
Contact show secretary 01460 234453. rose@oldcastlefarm.co.uk.

Saturday 12 - Wednesday 16
Beer Foliage Festival St Michael’s Church. Sat/Sun 12th/13th coffees, lunches and teas in the Mariners Hall, Sun 13th Bovey House Garden with Cream Tea. Wed 16th Gala Supper with music by Chris Gradwell and friends at the Mariners Hall. Contact 01297 625512.20193.

Sunday 13
Craft Fair Branscombe Village Hall. 10am-5pm. Refreshments available. Enquiries to Jean & Wendy Clarke 01395 568815.

Stress and Energy Management workshops in Branscombe. 07900 824089.

Tussling terns at Lodmoor 10 am-12 noon. 01305 778313. The common terns are very busy at this time of year; watch the mid flight wrestling matches as they fly in with food for their young. Meet at the main reserve entrance off the A353 Preston Beach Road, Weymouth, Dorset. Garston Wood open day 10 am-4 pm. Join one of the walks taking place through the day to look for a variety of woodland butterflies, including silver-washed fritillary and white admiral and learn more about the management of this ancient woodland. Meet at Garston Wood car park. For further details contact Arne on 01929 553360.

Blackdown Hills AONB Source to Sea - part 2. 10am. Second in a 3 part series of walks tracing the River Yarty from its source in the Blackdown Hills, along its course to meet the Axe and flow out to sea. Start at Old Packhorse Bridge at Beckford. Contact AONB office 01823 680681.

Outdoor Theatre - The Tempest, Mapperton House & Gardens, nr Beaminster. Shakespeare presented by Castle Theatre, Durham. Bring a rug, chair & picnic. 2.30pm matinee performance. 01308 862645 www.mapperton.com.

Lyme Regis Town Band Concert, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis. 7.30pm weather permitting.
Summer Concert, Brownsword Hall, Poundbury, Dorchester. The League of Friends of the Dorchester Hospitals charity. Concert introduced by Minette Waters. Starts at 7.30pm. 01305 261157.

The John Wells Classic Motorcycle Road Run, Freshwater Holiday Park, Burton Bradstock. Classic Motorcycle Road Run and Bar-B-Que. 9.30 sign on, dep 10.30am. 01308 423788.
Castle Cary Cavalcade of Motoring Donald Pither Memorial Ground (Cricket Field). Entries on the Field by 11am. Grand Parade through town at 4pm. Also Car Boot Sale/ Collectors’ Corner/ Auto Jumble, Band ‘The Mangled Wurzels’ and other entertainment. Enquiries 01963 350182.

Sunday 13 - Wednesday 16
Teddy Mac Days Colouring competitions, quizzes, story reading and book signing by Margaret Edmonds, author of the Teddy Mac series of children’s books based on the adventures of a teddy bear on the Beer Heights Light Railway, Peocrama. At Pecorama, Beer. 01297 21542.

Tuesday 15
Mosterton Horticultural Society History of NGS - Howard Ffitch. 7.30pm Mosterton Village Hall. Visitors and non members welcome. 01308 868798. Please confirm date with organiser.
Foraging for Natural Colour with tutor Gracie Burnett. 10am - 4pm. Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester. 01300 320684. Please confirm date with organiser.
The National Trust Blackmore Vale and Yeovil Local Centre
Visit to Wolfeton House. Tea Dance, Bridport Arts Centre, South St, Bridport. An elegant tea dance with wonderful music, 1940's films and refreshments 01308 424204 www.bridport-arts.com.

Summerthing kids Art festival 2008. Booking in person at Bridport Arts Centre from 4.30pm. For children aged 6 - 12 years. An exciting week full of colour and creative fun with a carnival flavour. Workshops include carnival costumes, mask making, puppetry, singing, dance, circus arts, photography, film, animation and much more! The week culminates in a vibrant parade and presentation for the family to come and watch. Project co-ordinators Nikki Northover and Zoe Buttling. Festival workshops from Monday 4th - Friday 8th August10.30 am - 3.30pm.

Anatoly talented Romanian vocal group, part of a choir from Brasov that visited Bridport in 2005. 7.30pm performance in St John’s Church, West Bay, Bridport. Varied programme of religious and secular music. Contact Mike Read 01308 897445.

Wednesday 16
Jason with the Miracle Theatre, adapted and directed by Bill Scott. Outdoor evening 7.30pm at the Millennium Green, Mountfield, Bridport. Tickets from Bridport Arts Centre. 01308 424204. Bring rugs, chairs and picnics.

Wanklyn's Lyme Leaflets - the story of the Town's Court Rolls by Thea Hawksworth. Gallery talk at the Lyme Regis Museum. 11am, 01297 443370. www: lymeregismuseum.co.uk.

Royal British Legion Cricket Match with Melplash C.C., Melplash Cricket Ground. Annual cricket match British Legion vs Melplash CC next to the Half Moon pub. 6.30pm. Anyone wishing to play for the RBL should contact Mr P Billingham 01308 456854.

Heathland amble at Arne 10.30 am-12.30 pm & 2 pm-4 pm Tel: 01929 553360. Come along to a guided walk looking at the wildlife on the heath at Arne from spiders to birds, dragonflies to reptiles. You never know what you might see! Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Nightjars on the heath at Arne 8.30 pm till late. Booking essential on 01929 553360. Experience the calls and hopefully catch a glimpse of this magical bird of the heath on a stroll across Arne with a chance of seeing hobby and Dartford warbler too before the dusk settles and the nightjars come out to hunt. Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Romanian Group Anatoly Performance, St Mary's Church, Burton Bradstock. Romanian group fresh from the Eisteddfod present a varied programme of religious music. Starts at 7.30pm. Mike Read 01308 897445

Walk Around The Cobb, Lifeboat Shop, The Cobb, Lyme Regis. Walk with local boatman Ken Gollop, 7pm approx 1.5 hours. Donations to Lyme Regis Museum. 01297 443370.

Wednesday 16- Saturday 19
Goodspell performed at St Andrews Church, Colyton by Colyton Theatre Group. Youngsters from Chard, Sidmouth, Lyme Regis, Seaton and Beer have joined with local performers for this unique event. All monies raised will be used for the benefit of the St Andrew's ChurchWest Window Appeal. Performances will be at 7.30pm on 16th to 19th July with a matinee at 2.30pm on 19th July.

Tickets from Colyton Pharmacy, Archway Bookshop, Axminster, and Steve's Print, Seaton or by telephoning 01297 552250. For further information please contact the producer Mike Bearcroft on 01297 553602.

Thursday 17
Bridport and District Gardening Club 7.30pm WI Hall, North Street, Bridport. History of Margery Fish’s Garden by the Head Gardener, East Lambrook, South Petherton.

Music in the Minster lunchtime concert. Chamber Music Concert with Michael Greenwood, clarinet, Jane Greenwood ‘cello. 12.30-1pm The Minster Church, Axminster. Contact Simon Byworth 01297 35310.

Treacle Eater Clog Morris Dancers Somerton Arts Festival With various teams incl.Wyvern + Beetlecrushers. 7.30 pm.

Engaging with The Body Seminar for Artists.
The human figure has been a central focus in artistic cultures throughout history. The urge to record, invent, and manipulate the human image continues to captivate. Using the works in the accompanying exhibition as a starting point, Engaging with the body will offer a stimulating series of presentations, discussions and practical involvement in the exploration of approaches to the human form. The day is aimed at professional artists from all disciplines. For further details or to book a place please email or phone admin@sherbornehouse.org.uk 01935 816426 / 01935 816734. 10am - 4.30pm. Sherborne House, Newland, Sherborne. www.sherbornehouse.org.uk

The Mandrake Root Independent film screening by Malachi Bogdanov about desire, cunning and success about a lover, a lawyer and his wife, based on an adaptation of the Renaissance comedy by Niccolo Machiavelli. 7.30pm, Electric Palace, South Street, Bridport. 01308 426336.

Music for a Summer evening 7.30pm. St John the Baptist Church Hawkchurch. Recital by Elizabeth Bryan - cello; John Belcher - organ. In aid of Devon Air Ambulance and the Church Heating Appeal Fund.

Thursday 17 - Friday 18
Kitchen & Garden Pole Lathe Turning 2 day course with Guy Malinson at his new woodland workshop at Higher Holditch Farm, nr Thorncombe. 01460 221102 or www.mallinson.co.uk.

Thomas the Tank Engine Story Days Christopher Awdry, current author of the Thomas the Tank Engine books will be at Pecorama for story reading and book signing on both days. Entertainment at 12 noon and unlimited rides on the railway for Bargain Ticket holders. Pecorama, Beer. 01297 21542.

Thursday 17 - Saturday 19
Dorchester Drama - Antigone by Sophocles The Roman Town House, Dorchester. Starts 7.45pm Tickets from Dorchester TIC or on the door.

Friday 18
PECO Playgroups Week Children’s entertainment daily with Shows at 12 noon, all at the PECO loco’s in operation plus unlimited rides on the railway for Bargain Tickets Holders. Pecorama, Beer. 01297 21542.

Making an Exhibition by Felicity Hebditch. Gallery talk at the Lyme Regis Museum. 11am, 01297 443370. www: lymeregismuseum.co.uk.

Tolpuddle Martyrs Song and Story, Old Crown Court & Cells, Dorchester. With Graham Moore and Gill Redmond on Cello. 7.30pm Tickets from Dorchester TIC 01305 267992.
Quiz 8.30pm at Bettiscombe Village Hall, as part of Shave Cross Mini Marathon. Proceeds to Julia’s House and other local charities.

Antiques, Pictures, Prints & Books Auction. Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BS, 01935 812277.

Viewing time Wednesday before each sale 10am - 4pm, Thursday before each sale 10am - 7pm, day of sale 8.30am untill 9.45am, sale starts at 10am.

Friday 18 - Sunday 20
Bestival new family knees up featuring Chuck Berry, Suzanne Vega, Billy Bragg and many more. Lulworth Castle, Dorset. 0844 8884410. Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival Dorchester.

Raw food and vegan cookery: cooking with confidence. More and more people are turning to raw food and vegan diets for the associated health benefits. Learn how to prepare delicious, colourful, sustainable and nutritionally-balanced meals, shakes and smoothies. Monkton Wyld Court near Lyme Regis.
www.monktonwyldcourt.org. 01297 560342.

Saturday 19
Summer Fayre in aid of Cancer Research UK (Seaton and Axmouth branch) to be held at Seaton Town Hall from 10 am to 12 pm. Contact Paula Vickers for Cancer Research UK. 01297 23217.

Summer BBQ and Orchard Walk at North Perrott Farm Shop & Garden Centre. Food tasting including the launch of BiaNua's new range of wheat, gluten and dairy free flour.
29th Annual All Saints Summer Show organised by The All Saints & District Women’s Institute at All Saints Village Hall. 2 - 4.30pm. Schedules from Miss L Doman, Thornley, Smallridge, Mrs S Coltham, Field Cottage, Smallridge or Mrs P Allen, Hillsdon, Knights Lane. All Saints.

South Somerset Peace Group Peace Vigil Chard Holyrood Street, 11-12noon.
Duncan Honeybourne - Evening Piano Recital St. Michael's Parish Church Lyme Regis in aid of the organ appeal. 7.30pm Tickets at door or Lyme Regis TIC 01297 442138. See www.lymeregisorganappeal.com.

Annual Bradford Peverell village fete
2pm, Playing Fields, Bradford Peverell, Dorchester. Proceeds to 3 village charities.
Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society Summer Show 2pm. Uplyme Village Hall.
Leigh’s Third Food Fair and Classic Car Show Nr Sherborne from 10am-3pm. Taste and buy some of the best food on offer from local producers, which will be on display at the Food Fair. The Stallholders will include:- Bridfish, Dorset Blue Cheese and Soup Company, Fudges, Gustosecco, Leakers Bakery, Olives Et Al., Rural Foods, Sauces of Choice, Sherborne Castle Estate Wines, Somerset Cider Brandy Co, Three Gates Farm (Beef Producers), Reads Coffee Roasters, Parkers and Chris’s Kitchen. There will also be an array of Classic Cars on display. Flower arrangements and a lunch-time recital will be in the church. In aid of the New Village Hall with a donation to St Andrew’s Church. For further information please contact: Elizabeth Turnbull Tel: 01935 873846 – E mail:
julian.turnbull@virgin.net

Choral Evensong sung by Laudemus, The Church of the Holy Rood, Buckland Newton. Cathedral-type Choral Evensong. Service conducted by Revd. Canon Karen Curnock. Starts 6pm.

Binocular and telescope demo day at Radipole Lake 10 am-4 pm (arrive any time between). 01305 778313. A fantastic opportunity to get free expert advice and try out a wide range of binoculars and telescopes. Find the right optical equipment to make your wildlife watching experiences truly magical. Meet at the RSPB Radipole Lake visitor centre, Swannery car park, Weymouth.

Uplyme & Lyme Regis Horticultural Show, Cricket Field, Uplyme, Lyme Regis. 2pm.
Stoke Abbott Street Fair 2pm. Traditional village fair, craft stalls, plants, books, Granny's Attic. Children's games, cream teas, music from Darktown Strutters jazz band. Free entry and shuttle bus from car park. Please approach from Beaminster direction. Enquiries 01308 863611 or 01308 868424.

Saturday 19 - Sunday 20
The Portland Steam & Vintage Show, Portland. Annual Show, vehicles of all types, steam engines large and small, children's activities, helicopter rides and more. www.theportlandsteamshow.co.uk.

Flower Festival at St. John Baptist, Membury. Axminster, from 11am - 5pm. coffee, light lunches and cream teas served in the church. Organ Recitals both days. Closing with a Family Service at 6pm on Sunday. Proceeds for Bell Repair Fund. Also BBQ on Sat from 1pm - late with music outside Post Office.

Sunday 20
Wambrook Green Fair a rural fair inspired by the woodland and the tradition of the Green Man. There will be plenty for children and adults to enjoy, including stalls, entertainment, stories and refreshments. Wambrook Village, nr Chard. To confirm details call Libby Lister on 01460 64605 or Carole Kelly on 01460 54017.

Craft Fair 9am-4pm, Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis. 01297 442138.
Classics at the Castle - Classic Car Show, Sherborne Castle Grounds. Vintage and classic car displays, classic car run, trade and craft stands, children's entertainment. 10am. 01935 813182 www.sherbornecastle.com.

Chard Concert Brass Concert, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis. 7.30pm weather permitting.
Village Fete, Whitchurch Canonicorum, nr Charmouth. 2pm. Durnovaria Silver Band, cream teas, vintage tractors and cars, bouncy castle, stalls. Under cover if wet. 01297 489523.

Much Ado About Nothing, Manor House, Hinton St Mary, Sturminster Newton. An open air performacne of the Shakespeare comedy by the festival players. Gates open 5.45pm. Tickets available from Dorchester and Sherborne Tourist Information Centres 01305 267992 / 01935 815341.

PECO Garden Day Annual event for charity with gate receipts given to a local worthy cause. Children’s entertainment, folk dancing and cream teas to piano music on the terrace. Pecorama, Beer. 01297 21542.

Butterflies and Dragonflies 10am Aylesbeare Common RSPB Reserve. A walk with Assistnat Warden Charles Reed. Meet in reserve car park. (grid ref SY 057 897). Organised by East Devon DWT local group. Contact Christine Bows 01297 23822.

Monday 21
Composition with tutor Jill Jones, 10am - 4pm. Workshop suitaable for all disciplines in visual art. Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester. 01300 320684.

Treacle Eater Clog Morris Dancers Village Centre, Rampisham, 8pm. Fox & Hounds, Cattistock 9pm.

Wessex Morris Men - Alan C's Tour, Ansty, Hilton, Milton Abbas. Morris Dancing. The Fox Inn, Ansty 7:30pm. The Village, Hilton 8:15pm. The Hambro Arms, Milton Abbas 9pm.

Tuesday 22
Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society coach outing with Axminster Horticultural Society to St Fagans. Pinocchio at Escot The perfect summer holiday family treat from lllyria. Gates. Open 5pm Performance 6pm. Tickets available from Escot on 01404 822188 or Ottery Information Centre on 01404 813964.

Honiton Hot Pennies ceremony 12 noon start in High Street Centre. Contact 01404 43716.

South Somerset Peace Group are holding a public meeting entitled "Palestine Now". The speaker will be Tony Davies who visited the Holy Land earlier this year to teach in Palestinian medical schools in Gaza and the West Bank (more info at: tonydavies.me.uk). The meeting will be held in the Minster Rooms, Ilminster at 7.30 pm.
All welcome. The Palestine/Israel group
will meet at 6.30 pm.

Wednesday 23
Open Air Theatre - Little Women, Kingston Maurward, nr Dorchester. 01305 215050. www.kmc.ac.uk.

Sherborne Science Café Percy Seymour ‘Mechanical Models of the Universe’. Sherborne House, Newland, Sherborne. Contact
01935 813896
www.sherbornesciencecafe.co.uk.

The Monmouth Rebellion by John Lello. Gallery talk at the Lyme Regis Museum. 11am, 01297 443370. www: lymeregismuseum.co.uk.

Heathland amble at Arne 10.30 am-12.30 pm & 2 pm-4 pm. 01929 553360. Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Nightjars on the heath at Arne 8.30 pm till late. Booking essential on 01929 553360. Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Thursday 24
Beginners Bread Making with Tracey Smith, BBC broadcaster & Downshifting expert
Tracey will take the fear out of bread making and teach you all you need to know about basic bread making plus a more exotic recipe. 10am - 3.30pm. The Magdalen Project, Magdalen Farm, Winsham, 01460 30144.
www.themagdalenproject.org.uk.

Music in the Minster lunchtime concert. Listen to The Minster Organ. David Gabe ‘From Bach to Willcocks’. 12.30-1pm The Minster Church, Axminster. Contact Simon Byworth 01297 35310.

Bicton The Wildlife and Environment of East Devon Lecture 7.30 - 9pm at Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter. ‘Landscape Management for Wildlife’ with Matt Boydell from Devon Wildlife Trust.

Sunray Folk Club Clouds Street - Fantastic Duo, Broadmayne Village Hall, Nr Dorchester. 8.15pm. 07786 654 074. www.bobkirkpatrick.co.uk
Raft Race (RNLI) at West Bay, Bridport. Come and watch home made rafts race (and sink!!) down the River Brit. 8.30pm. 01308 427212.

Thursday 24 - Friday 25
Carving a wooden bowl 2 day course with Guy Malinson at his new woodland workshop at Higher Holditch Farm, nr Thorncombe. 01460 221102 or www.mallinson.co.uk.

The House of Bernada Alba presented by Sinestre Theatre Company. 7.30pm, Bridport Arts Centre. The poet Frederico Garcia Lorca finished writing his last play The House of Bernada Alba on 19 June 1936. By 18 August he was dead, murdered by supporters of Franco. The metaphor of the play is stunningly clear. 01308 424204.

Thursday 24 - Saturday 26
Dorset Opera - The Pearl Fishers, Coade Theatre, Bryanston School, Blandford Forum. Performances nightly at 7.30pm plus matinee on 26th at 2.30pm 01935 816332 www.dorsetopera.com.

Friday 25
Robert Ince popular comedian. 9pm, Dorchester Arts Centre, School Lane, The Grove, Dorchester. 01305 266926.

James McNeill Whistler in Lyme by Sandra Lello. Gallery talk at the Lyme Regis Museum. 11am, 01297 443370. www: lymeregismuseum.co.uk.

The BEC's Quiz Night Brownsword Hall, Poundbury, Dorchester. Starts 7.30pm.
Market, St Martin's Community Hall, Broadmayne. 2-3.30pm Sylvia Dooley 01305 852866.
Junior bat detectives at Radipole Lake 8.30 pm-10.30 pm. Booking essential on 01305 778313. Meet at RSPB Radipole Lake visitor centre, Swannery car park, Weymouth.

Friday 25 July - 2 August
Budleigh Salterton Festival Tickets 01395 445275. www.budleigh-festival.org.uk

Saturday 26
Fossil Walk Pirates Cove Meet at the end of Camp Road, 1pm, Contact Chesil Beach Centre, Portland Beach Road, Portland. 01305 760579. www.chesilbeach.org.

Craft & Food Fair. Chard Guildhall.

The Annual Traditional Wambrook Village Flower Show in the Cricket School. Doors open at 2pm. Art

Exhibition will be held in the Cotleigh Inn.

Stress and Energy Management workshops in Branscombe. 07900 824089.

New Monthly Market 9am – 2pm. Come along and discover a place to find traditional, classic and modern produce, Craft & Food from local producers. A better way to shop. If you are interested in having a stall at the Fair please call 01460 65282.

Axmouth Village Show, 2pm - 5pm. Evening Dance in Main Marquee 8pm - Midnight, Bar and Refreshments, Dancing to Spectrum Party Band, Tickets contact Julie 01297 23172 for details.

Honiton Charter Day market stalls, Charity stalls and street entertainment all day from 9am onwards in and around the High Street. Contact Tourist Information Centre, 01404 43716.
Escorted Circular Walk/Cream Tea from Bradpole Church, 2pm. 4 miles. Teas from 4pm. 01308-422797.

Garden Fete Pucknowle Manor - 2.30pm.
in aid of St. Mary's Church. Stalls, Sideshows, Quality Curtains & Furnishings (bring your measurements), Plants, Bric -a-brac, Coconut shy, Punch & Judy. Teas. 01308 897716.
New Ottery Community Market from 9.30am to 12pm at the Institute, Yonder Street, Ottery St Mary.

28th Chedington Street Fair 12 – 5pm. Street fair and market. 5 miles from Crewkerne & Beaminster (signposted off A356 at Wynyards Gap). Enquiries 01935 891232 or 01935 891891.

Using plants for dyeing Wildlife Garden at St. Peter's Church, High East Street, Dorchester. Experiment with plants from wildlife garden to make colourful home-made dyes 01305 262735 www.dorsetcountymuseum.org.

Stompin Dave Allen Evershot Village Hall, 8pm. Bar. "Fund Raisers" for the Village Hall.

Saturday 26 - Sunday 27
Moth Trapping & Barbecue, Lankham Bottom Nature Reserve, nr Cattistock. Starts 7.30pm with overnight camping available. From 9am on Sunday further activities and a guided walk at 2pm. Nigel Spring 07981 776767 or 01963 23559.

Saturday 26 - Friday 8 Aug
Art Exhibition by the Wednesday Art Group, Bridport Tourist Information Centre, 47 South St, Bridport. Paintings available to view at all times, and available to buy Mon-Sat 9am to 5pm. Diane Regan 01308 456845.

Saturday 26 July- Saturday 2 Aug
Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week Lyme Regis.

Thomas Hardy Festival and Conference, Dorchester.

Sunday 27
Sculpture on the Beach Eype Beach. Family day out, register, grab a flag and sculpt what you like from the things you find: stones, seaweed, driftwood... Judged by Fossil Festival supremo, Marcus Dixon. 10am-3pm. Judging at 4pm. Organised by Bridport Arts Centre. 01308 424204.

The David Hall Acoustic Night Here's your chance to have a go at performing in a professional venue in front of a supportive and appreciative audience. 7.30pm at the Petherton Arts Trust, The David Hall, South Petherton. 01460 240340. info@thedavidhall.org.uk. Please confirm date with the organisers.

Radipole Lake family fun day 10 am-3 pm (arrive any time between). 01305 778313. Meet at RSPB Radipole Lake visitor centre, Swannery car park, Weymouth.

Gartell Light Railway Open Day, Yenston, nr Templecombe. Narrow gauge steam on the old Somerset & Dorset Railway. 10.30am - 4.30pm 01963 370752 www.glr-online.co.uk.

Heath Week Festival Day 11am - 3:30pm. Woodbury Castle. Enjoy landrover safaris, prehistoric pottery making, reptile rambles or pizza from a mobile bread oven! Events will also continue through the week across East Devon's heaths.www.eastdevonaonb.org.uk.

Open Air Theatre - Pinocchio, Sherborne Castle. Open-air theatre on the castle lawns. Starts 7pm, doors open 6pm. Tickets available from Sherborne TIC 01935 815341 www.sherbornecastle.com.

Treacle Eater Clog Morris Dancers RNLI Charity Day Lyme Regis by Cobb, With various
teams 11 am - 4 pm.

Lyme Regis Town Band Concert, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis. 7.30pm weather permitting.
Recruitment Day Kings Road Playing field. Dorchester. The Invaders and Settlers Empire in association with Dorchester's Roman Festival are recruiting would be warriors and villagers of Durnovaria. 1- 5pm. Beth 0788 4032124.

Warmwell Fete Warmwell House, Warmwell. Maze & walled gardens to explore, main arena events, stalls & displays.

Sunday 27-Thursday 31
Canford Summer School of Music Sherborne School, Sherborne. A series of concerts - programmes available from Sherborne TIC. Continues to 17 August. www.canfordsummerschool.co.uk.

Wednesday 28
Wessex Morris Men - Don's Tour, Portesham, Abbotsbury, Puncknowle. The Kings Arms, Portesham 7:30pm. Illchester Arms, Abbotsbury 8:15pm. The Crown Inn, Puncknowle 9pm.
Treacle Eater Clog Morris Dancers RNLI Charity Day Lyme Regis by Cobb, With various
teams 11am - 4 pm

Monday 28 July - Fri 1 August
Stagecoach Theatre Holiday Workshops Dorchester Middle School, Queens Avenue, Dorchester. 01258 474690.

Tuesday 29
Mid Summer Moths Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester. 01300 320684.

Tea Dance, Bridport Arts Centre, South St, Bridport. 2.30pm. An elegant tea dance with wonderful music, 1940's films and refreshments. 01308 424204 www.bridport-arts.com.

Summer BBQ and Orchard Walk at North Perrott Farm Shop & Garden Centre. Food tasting including the launch of BiaNua's new range of wheat, gluten and dairy free flour.

Tuesday 29 - Wednesday 30
Book Fair, Tuesday 10-5, Wednesday 10-4, United Church, South Street,
Dorchester. Enquiries 01935 850210 or 01300 320778.

Jul 29-Aug 3
Summer Family Week. Fun-packed environmental adventures suitable for children of all ages. Activities include bushcraft, nature awareness, games, arts and crafts, music-making and cooking. Monkton Wyld Court near Lyme Regis. www.monktonwyldcourt.org. 01297 560342.

Wednesday 30
Treaure Island at Escot from Quantum Theatre! Two performances - 1.30pm or 6pm. Gates open 1 hour prior to performance time. Tickets available from Escot on 01404 822188 or Ottery St Mary TIC on 01404 813964.

1000 years of Milling, How the Town Mill kept Lyme fed by Maurice Liddiard. Gallery talk at the Lyme Regis Museum. 11am, 01297 443370. www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk.
Open Day Ferne Animal Sanctuary 11am-5pm. Chard. 01460 65214.
www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org.

RNLI Choral concert at St. Michael's Parish Church Lyme Regis - The Sheldon Singers and Lyme Bay chorale join forces with local children and adults. Directed by Julie D'eath Lancaster, with organist Alex Davies and Dutch concert pianist Fred Gest. 7.30pm. Proceeds to the RNLI.

Heathland amble at Arne 10.30 am-12.30 pm & 2 pm-4 pm. 01929 553360. Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Nightjars on the heath at Arne 8.30 pm till late. Booking essential on 01929 553360. Meet at RSPB Arne nature reserve car park, near Wareham.

Annual Somers Day Parade, Brownsword Hall, Poundbury, Dorchester. Annual parade commemorating the founding of Bermuda.

Thursday 31
Music in the Minster Simeon Sings. Minster debut, Songs through the ages. Simeon Royle baritone and Robert Coleridge piano. 12.30-1pm The Minster Church, Axminster. Contact Simon Byworth 01297 35310.

Bicton The Wildlife and Environment of East Devon Lecture 7.30 - 9pm at Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter. Rock pool feast - The East Devon alternative to fish & chips with James Chubb, Education Ranger with East Devon District Council.

A meadow meander 12 -3pm. Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum. 01300 320684.

The Forde Abbey Summer Fair at Forde Abbey Gardens. 11am until 4 pm. Pig Roast by Tamsin Day-Lewis & Rosie Boycott and masses of ring attractions including ferret racing, dog agility and gun dog tests (from 11am), falconry, parade of fox hounds. Childrens attractions.
Coffee Morning at Kittys Farm, Shave Cross. 10.30am. Produce, cakes, cake raffle, plants, draw etc. as part of Shave Cross Mini Marathon. Proceeds to Julia’s House and other local charities.

Heathland Birds. As part of National Heath Week, join the Education Ranger for a couple of hours to look at Heathland Birds on EDDC's Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve. Please bring binoculars. Meet at 9am in the car park. Enquiries 01395 517557.

Thursday 31 July - Friday 1 August
Stained Glass Panel incorporating kiln fired painting suitable for complete beginners as well as improvers. Tutor; Ann Pengelly The Old Kennels, Stentwood, Dunkeswell. 01823 681138.

Totem Pole Carving 2 day course with Guy Malinson at his new woodland workshop at Higher Holditch Farm, nr Thorncombe. 01460 221102 or www.mallinson.co.uk.

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