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Dorset Knob Throwing (Photo: Rupert Cake)

Biscuit lovers go Knob Throwing in Dorset

Enjoy a day out with a difference by heading along to the Dorset Knob Throwing and Frome Valley Food Festival on Sunday 1st May 2016…

Bridport Ropewalk Fair 2015

Net a fun weekend out at Bridport Ropewalk Fair

The Bridport Ropewalk Fair takes place on 9th and 10th May, to celebrate the town’s traditional rope and net industry with tours, activities and demonstrations…

Dorset Knob Throwing (Photo: Rupert Cake)

Oh crumbs, it’s Dorset Knob Throwing!

Enjoy a day out with a difference and take part in a unique regional sport with the Dorset Knob Throwing & Frome Valley Food Festival on Sunday 3rd May…

Chase the Pudding 2014 - Weymouth

Chase a Christmas pudding on Weymouth beach

Take part in a fun festive 5km run with a difference this December. Chase the Pudding takes place on Weymouth beach on Sunday 21st December…

Enchanted Floodlit Garden - Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden

Take a wander around The Enchanted Floodlit Garden in Dorset

Light up the dark evenings by walking through Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens from 15th October to 2nd November 2014, with the Enchanted Floodlit Garden…

Arts by the Sea Festival Bournemouth

Live life on the edge at the Arts by the Sea Festival in Bournemouth

Bournemouth’s Arts by the Sea Festival is celebrating life ‘on the edge’ with spectacular arts performances in a mixture of familiar and unusual locations…

Newent Onion Fayre - Onion Eating Competition

Potent pursuits this weekend with onion and garlic eating competitions

On Saturday 13th September Newent’s Onion Eating Competition takes place in Gloucestershire and the World Garlic Eating Competition takes place in Dorset…

Kamikaze Adventure Run. The Banzai Charge, Dorset

Bogs, hills and obstacles challenge competitors on the Kamikaze Adventure Run

The Kamikaze Adventure Run returns to Mapperton Farm in Dorset on 7th September 2014, offering an 8 mile challenge of outrageous cross-country running fun…

Stock Gaylard Oak Fair 2014 - Dorset - Dike & Son

Celebrate the countryside at the Stock Gaylard Oak Fair

The 10th annual Stock Gaylard Oak Fair will take place on 23rd and 24th August 2014, the event is a celebration of oak, timber and the countryside…

Sting in the Tale Festival 2014 - Photo: Tracy Whitham

Unusual tales in unique places with a Sting in the Tale festival

The 11th Sting in the Tale Festival brings stories for adults, children and families to unique indoor and outdoor venues in east Dorset…

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Don’t get stung at the World Nettle Eating Championship

The World Nettle Eating Championship 2014 takes place on 7th June at the Bottle Inn, Bridport in Dorset…

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Celebrate Bridport’s rope and net heritage at the Ropewalk Fair

The first ever Ropewalk Fair will take place on 10th & 11th May, celebrating Bridport’s rope and net industry. A family fair will take place on the Sunday…

Hedgerow Harvest - John Wright - The Kingcombe Centre

Hedgerow Harvest with John Wright at The Kingcombe Centre

The Kingcombe Centre in Dorset will host a one-day course for foragers with River Cottage regular, John Wright, on 10th May 2014…

Dorset Knob Throwing (Photo: Rupert Cake)

Dorset Knob Throwing takes the biscuit

Enjoy a day out with a difference and head along to the Dorset Knob Throwing and Frome Valley Food Festival on 4th May 2014…

Dorset Wildlife Trust - half term events - Victoria Vincent

Take a walk on the wild side this February half term

Young people are being encouraged to ‘go wild’ this February half term with some ‘free range’ children’s activities at The Kingcombe Centre in Dorset…

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