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…
Archives for Dorset events
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
Puppets, punk poets and paper cinema at the Arts by the Sea Festival
Bournemouth’s third Arts by the Sea Festival features over 50 arts events spanning music, dance, film, visual arts, performance and spoken word…
Get set for a stinky sporting challenge as the World Garlic Eating Competition starts
The first World Garlic Eating Competition takes place on 14th September in Dorset…
Charge ahead for the Kamikaze cross-country challenge in Dorset
The Banzai Charge, taking place on 8th September 2013 in Dorset, is an 8 mile obstacle filled course for runners who like a Kamikaze challenge…
New tree trail at Stock Gaylard Oak Fair
Head to the Stock Gaylard Estate in Dorset on 24th August for the Oak Fair with a tree trail, craft activities, falconry displays and scarecrow making…
Fishing around for something to do? How about the Dorset Seafood Festival?
Dorset Seafood Festival on 13th & 14th July will have chef demos, food stalls, fishing experts and a cross-harbour swim…