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…
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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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…