WHAT’S ON in and around November 2019
WEST DORSET
This listing contains a selection of events taking place across West Dorset this month. For full event information pop into your local TIC
Don’t miss this month… WEST DORSET Cards for Good Causes – all TICs Fireworks 02-08 Bridport Literary Festival 03-09 Christmas Lights Launches 30
HIGHLIGHTS
Fossil Walks Regular guided fossil hunting walks in Lyme Regis & Charmouth are run year round by Lyme Regis Museum 01297 443370 www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk, Brandon Lennon 07944 664757 www.lymeregisfossilwalks.com Jurassic Gems 01297 444405, the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre 01297 560772 www.charmouth.org, Jurassic Coast Guides 07900 257944 [email protected] Chris Pamplin 0845 0943757 www.fossilwalks.com Times vary according to the tides, telephone for full details & booking information. Walking the Way to Health in Bridport, with trained health walk leaders. Starts from CAB, 45 South Street every Tues & Thurs at 10:30am. Walks last approx 30mins, all welcome, free of charge. 01305 252222 or [email protected] Durotriges Roman Tours Every day at Town Pump: 11am, 1pm & 4pm. A£8 C£4 from Dorchester TIC 07557472092 Booking Essential [email protected] Dorchester Strollers, walks with trained health walkers. Every Mon at 10:30am & Tues at 2:15pm. Occasional Thurs & Sun afternoons. Walks last up to one hour, all welcome, free. 01305 263759 for more information. Literary Lyme walking tours available throughout the year. 07763 974569 for details & to book. Mary Anning Walks Lyme Regis. Old Lyme as Mary knew it with Natalie Manifold. 01297 443370. www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk Jurassic Electric Guided electric bike tours in West Dorset throughout the year. 07796 135256, www.jurassic-electric.co.uk or ask
WALKSCYCLING & at your local TIC. Ghost Walks From Kings Arms Dorchester. Thurs 8pm West Dorset Ramblers Regular walks around the area. 01297 631130 www.westdorsetramblers.org.uk Jurassic Coast walks with the Jurassic Trust https://jurassiccoast.org/news-events/events/ South Dorset Ramblers Walks in Dorset on Sat, Sun & Wed. www.southdorsetramblers.org.uk 01305 262839 / 269381 Cyclists’ Touring Club West Dorset [email protected] http://www.akweb.org.uk/wdccalendar/
Kingcombe Environmental Studies Centre, Toller Porcorum www.kingcombe.org 01300 320684 Natural history, wildlife, archaeology & art & craft courses run all year. Booking essential. Gift vouchers available. Dorset Wildlife Trust runs walks, talks, workshops, work parties & other events. 01305 264620. www.dorsetwildlife.co.uk Dorset Centre for Creative Arts Poundbury Art & Craft courses, workshops & open days 01305 764713 http://dorsetcreativeartclasses.co.uk / [email protected] Monkton Wyld Court Walks, talks, workshops, courses & other events. 01297 560342. www.monktonwyldcourt.co.uk
The Bodger’s Barn Nr. Bridport. Green woodwork courses throughout the year - short courses & evening classes, all small groups. Also workshop sessions for groups including special needs. 01308 425455 www.brightwater.org.uk Arty Crafty Workshops – Cake Decoration, Textiles & Creative Crafts For more info: 01308 459100 www.dennierose.co.uk Crafty Camping Holditch, TA20 4NL. 2-5 day green woodworking courses 01460 221102 www.mallinson.co.uk Langhams Vineyard Tours & tasting 01258 839095 https://langhamwine.co.uk/
Furleigh Estate Vineyard Tours & tasting Every Wed, Fri & Sat at 11am & 2:30pm. 01308 488991 www.furleighestate.co.uk & CLASSES & Arts Classes 1/2 day workshops on painting & drawing. The Chapel, Dewlish. 01258 837199. www.artist-anita-law.co.uk Marilyn Allis Briantspuddle DT2 7HJ. Watercolour, Acrylic & Mixed Media. 07789 026546 www.marilynallis.com Broadwindsor Craft Studios Workshops DT8 3PX. A wide range of workshops, many in the evening. Info: 01308 867504 The Slipped Stitch Workshops The Julian, Cheap Street Sherborne. Knit & Natters (Tue & Thurs, 10am-12noon), plus crochet, knitting & needle felting classes. 01935 508249 www.theslippedstitch.co.uk Historical Dancing Monthly – Dorchester Thurs 7:30-9:30pm; Bridport Sun 1:30-4pmFor dates contact 01935 472771
WORKSHOPS [email protected] Studio Art Classes Upwey http://www.thestudioartschool.co.uk/painting-classes/4587164445 Divine Sound Union/ White Tara workshops in Sherborne, Bridport & Dorchester 01935 389655 [email protected] www.centreforpuresound.org Gardening for Brain Health Bridport Community Orchard. Alternate Thursdays 0300 123 1916 [email protected] Creative Clay for All Dorset’s Crafty Barn, Milton Abbas Workshops [email protected] 07815819825 Bridport Camera Club Regular talks, club events 01935 82352 www.bridportcameraclub.co.uk Ariel Silks Classes various times & locations 07958480557 or [email protected]
Dorchester Library, South Walks, Dorchester 01305 267992 Bridport South Street, Bridport 01308 424901
Sherborne Digby Road, Sherborne 01935 815341 www.visit-dorset.com Lyme Regis Church Street, Lyme Regis 01297 442138 To receive the monthly What’s On sheet by email, please forward your details to [email protected] You can now keep up with West Dorset news and events via Twitter: @BridportTIC @DorchesterTIC @LymeRegisTIC @SherborneTIC
Local events diary 20/09-10/11 Coastal Impressions Tincleton Gallery, DT2 8QR 10am-5pm Friday -Monday. 01935 872742 www.tincletongallery.com 21/09-17/11 Desire, love, identity:exploring LGBTQ histories Shire Hall, Dorchester 10am -5pm daily. Entrance free with Annual Pass A £9.50 C £5 01305 848909 http://shirehalldorset.org/visit/ 02/10-27/11 Music Appreciation Classes: 'The Romantic Period' United Church, Dorchester 2-3.30pm Led by Dr Richard Hall for Dorset Rural Music School. £8/session 01258 452511 [email protected] 09/10-27/11 Black Ven Verse Choir St Swithuns Church Hall, Allington, Bridport. Wednesdays 1-3pm. A Choir of spoken word voices. £50-8 week course [email protected] 18/10-08/11 Exhibition of New Work Jerram Gallery, Half Moon Street, Sherborne DT9 3LQ 9.30-5.00 Tues to Sat. New art works by Ana Bianchi, Emma Dunbar & Fiona Millais. 18/10-22/11 Exhibition The Courtyard Café, The Town Mill, Lyme Regis 9.30-4pm Exhibition- hand crafted and unique mosaic mirrors by Liz Hollingworth. Free. 26/10-02/11 Halloween Maize Maze The Toy Barn, Blackmarsh Farm, Sherborne DT9 4JX. Free pumpkin for every person who finds the pumpkin patch hidden in the Maze. Café, play equipment, go-karts. Ticket & info from www.toy-barn.co.uk or 01935 815040 26/10-03/11 Half Term Halloween Fun Shire Hall, Dorchester 10am -5pm daily. Entrance free with Annual Pass A £9.50 C £5. 2 children free with every adult. Additional charge for Slime of £2 01308 863577 http://shirehalldorset.org/visit/ 26/10-03/11 Drawn to Life: Spiders, Ghosts & Phantoms Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil BA22 7LH 10am-4pm Spooky, fun, Big Draw & Halloween-themed activities in the Museum, 4-10yrs. Free admission with Museum admission. 01305 261849 https://www.haynesmotormuseum.com 29/10-22/03 Exhibition - 'The Roots of Religion in West Bay' West Bay Discovery Centre 11am-4pm New exhibition; the history of the Methodist Chapel and St John’s Church. Free. 01308 427288 http://www.westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk/ 01 Afternoon Tea Dance Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. 2.30-5pm Ballroom, Latin & popular sequence. 18+ all levels, smart casual dress. £5 01460 240112 [email protected] 01 An Adventure in Georgia Glanvilles Wootton, Holnest & Middlemarsh Village Hall 7pm Talk by Robert Frankcom, Close up to the Russian border. £10 (inc. a glass of wine & canapés) 01300 345450 [email protected] https://glanvilleswootton.org/events/ 01 Little Forest' Village Hall, Moreton DT2 8RE 7pm Food film festival with Screenbites. £8 www.screenbites.co.uk 01 Dorset’s most haunted places Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road, Sherborne DT9 6EX. 12.00-2pm Tour Guide & Dorchester Town Crier Alistair Chisholm tells stories of Dorset’s spooky pubs, stately homes & historic buildings. Free but please book: 01935 594030 02 Lyme Regis bonfire and Fireworks Main beach 6.30pm 02 Fireworks display Forde Abbey, Somerset, TA20 4LU 5pm Live music, pipe band, food, drink; fireworks 7pm. Adv. A£10, C£8, Fam(3x C) £30, Gate: A£12.50, C£10, Fam £35. 01460 220231 www.fordeabbey.co.uk 02 BVYNT talk: Hospital Blues Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 2.30pm Talk by Luke Mouland: Nursing in Sherborne during the First World War. Members £3, Guests £5. https://BVYNTassoc.wordpress.com 02 Halloween Disco West End Hall, Sherborne DT9 6AU 7.30pm til late. Disco, bar, fancy dress optional. Everyone welcome. Free entry. 01963 211011 02 Prehistoric Dorchester Dorford Centre Dorchester 9.30 am. In collaboration with Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society in memory of Peter Woodward. Members £20, Nonmembers £25, Students £15 07780 992799 www.screenbites.co.uk 02 Romantics Anonymous' Village Hall, Briantspuddle DT2 7HS 7pm Food film festival with Screenbites. £8 www.screenbites.co.uk 02 Fireworks display Dorchester RFC, Coburg Road, Dorchester 6.30pm for 8 pm. A £5, C £2 Family £12 (2 + 2) https://twitter.com/DorchesterRFC 02 Coffee Morning for Weldmar Hospicecare United Church Hall, South Street, Dorchester 10am-12pm £1 inc. coffee and mince pie. Various stall, tombola and fund-raising events. www.weld-hospice.org.uk 02 Bridport Round Table Fireworks Display Bridport Leisure Centre 7pm for 8pm. Refreshments, children’s entertainment, sparklers and much more. U12s Free. 12 + £4 http://www.bridportroundtable.co.uk/fireworks 02 Mumblecrust Theatre presents The Time Machine The Lyric Theatre, Barrack Street, Bridport DT6 3LX 11am & 2pm Reimagining of Wells' thrilling Sci-Fi classic; puppetry, music & storytelling. 4+ . A £10 ,C £5 www.bridportandwestbay.co.uk . 01308 424901 http://aloadofstuffandnonsense.co.uk/lyric/ 02 All Soul's Service St Swithun's Church, Allington 7pm A service to remember all our beloved departed. Light a candle and hear their names read out in service. 02 Talk: 50 Years of Counselling: My Presenting Past Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ. 3pm An audience with Michael Jacobs, Psychotherapist & writer. Tea & cakes. £6 on door or https://anaudiencewithmichaeljacobs.eventbrite.co.uk 02 Jumble Sale Shipton Gorge Village Hall, DT6 4LZ 2pm-4pm Jumble Sale, refreshments available. 50p Entry. 03 Songs Of Praise West Bay Discovery Centre, West Bay, Bridport DT6 4EN 3pm Celebrating the Methodist Heritage of Hymn Singing. Free. http://www.westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk/ 03 Charity Chase 2019 Sherborne Sports Centre, DT9 3AP 9am Charity run: 1K/2K/5K/10K. Fancy dress: Headwear for Headway. Raffle, Charity Bake Off, family fun & games. [email protected] 03 The Exiled Collector' Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, High West Street, Dorchester Talk by Anna Sebba, 1pm. 01305 261849 www.shirehalldorset.org 03 Sherborne Douzelage Afternoon Concert & Cream Tea Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ 3pm Ana Manero, piano & Arturo Serna, cello in concert. £10 (inc cream tea) from Winstone's, Sherborne TIC & Mary: 01963 251255 03 Fundraiser to honour horses and dogs who died in WWI Horse Statue, Brewery Square, Dorchester 3pm. Purple poppies for sale in support of The Horse Course and Pawsome Pensions charities plus 2 min silence. 03 Christmas Craft Fair Gorwell Farm Barn, Gorwell, Abbotsbury DT3 4JX 10am-4pm. A £1 C Free [email protected] 03-09 Bridport Literary Festival Various Venues, Bridport welcomes writers and audiences from all over the country to enjoy an eclectic programme of events 04 Insight talk: Holy Stardust Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL 7.30-9pm Canon Angela Tilby explores how the church can express her gospel in the modern world. £5 www.insight.sherborneabbey.com 04-30 Lines that are already there Bridport Lsi, 51 East St, Bridport DT6 3JX Daily 9am-4pm An Exhibtion of Drawing by Jo Burlington. Entry by donation www.lsibridport.co.uk 04-09/12 Art and Design History course. 6 week course. Starts Monday 2pm -3.30pm. ‘White Room’, Chapel in the Garden, East St, Bridport. Fee £60. Book with Pam Simpson [email protected] 01300 321715 05 Talk: The Royal Hospital Chelsea - a brief history Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 7.15 for 8pm Sherborne Historical Society talk by John Rochester. Tea & coffee. £5; members & students free www.sherbornehistoricalsociety.co.uk 05 Leweston Bonfire Night Leweston School, DT9 6EN 6pm Gates open, Fireworks & Bonfire 7pm. Hog Roast & drinks. A£6 C£4. (Leweston parents A£5, pupils £3) 01749 677049 www.lewestonenterprises.co.uk 05 Future Planning - The Care Journey Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road, Sherborne DT9 6EX. 11am-1pm Join Jen Lyddiatt, Peter Harding Wealth Management & Sophie Davies, Farnfield Solicitors for an informative session. Free but please book: 01935 594030 06 Shape & Style Class Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road, Sherborne DT9 6EX. 6-8pm Styling workshop with personal stylist & fashion guru Lindsay Punch. Champagne & canapes. Tickets £35 must be booked via https://sherborneshapeandstyle.eventbrite.co.uk/ 06 ‘Houseplants for Christmas' St George's Church Hall, Fordington 7.15 for 7.30pm. Talk by Gardens Group Gold Club. Non-members £3 01305 268523 06 Lunchtime organ recital Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ 1pm 40 minute organ recital by Michael Robertson. Retiring collection. 06 People First Dorset: Housing and Money Ropemakers, 36 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QP 6pm-7.30pm If you have a learning disability and want to meet new people, get help, support, gain confidence and Speak Up, come along 01305 257600 [email protected] 06 Chesil Rocks Fundraising Quiz Langton Herring Village Hall 7pm. General Knowledge quiz.Teams of 4 -£5. For tickets contact [email protected] 07 Talk: The Treasure Act & Portable Antiquities Scheme Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. 1.30 for 2pm Talk by Ciorstaidh Hayward-Trevarthen, Finds Liaison Officer for Dorset. £5, members free.www.sherbornemuseum.co.uk 07 ‘The Guardian' Corn Exchange, Dorchester 7.30pm. Showing on behalf of Dorchester film Society. Bookings in advance only via www.dorchesterfilmsociety.org.uk 07 Charity Auction Night Shire Hall, Dorchester 7.30pmin support of MIND £5 from www.shirehalldorset.org 08 Wine Tasting Sandford Orcas Village Hall, near Sherborne DT9 4RX 7.30-9pm An evening of wine tasting, led by ex wine merchant, the Queen Thorne Vicar, Rev. David Bond 01963 220455 08 Artsreach: 'Brandenburg! Yetminster Jubilee Hall, Church Street, Yetminster, DT9 6LQ 7.30pm Tim Kliphuis Trio play classical, gypsy jazz & folk. A£10, U18s £6. 01935 873719 08 Strings Recital Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ 1.45pm Sherborne School's string players play music ranging from 18th to 20th centuries. 08 U3A AGM Woodmead Halls Lyme Regis DT7 3PG 10am AGM followed by Speaker Rosemary Legrand: 'Spectacular South Africa' Non Members £2 01297 444566 08 1940s Dinner Dance The Tithe Barn, Symondsbury Estate, DT6 6HG 7pm. 2 Course Meal, Live Music, Charity Auction. £25 01308 424116 www.symondsburyestate.co.uk 08 Choral and Instrumental Music Concert St Marys Church, Beaminster 7.30pm Performance by The Madrigal Society and String Orchestra of Sherborne Girls. £12 (£1 C & Students) Yarn Barton Centre 08 Fun Quiz Night St Swithun's Church, Allington 7pm. Fun Quiz,Raffle,Chinese Bingo. BYO Nibbles and Drinks. Teams of 6 (max) £5. Free Parking 08 Fireworks Night St Mary’s Catholic 1st School, Lucetta La, Dorchester 5pm. Fireworks 7pm with BBQ, live music, sweets stall and more. Tickets at school office 01305 262258 09 Fireworks Extravaganza Sherborne Castle, New Road, Sherborne DT9 5NR 5pm. 7pm Bonfire, 7.30pm Fireworks. Before 4pm 31/10 A£6, C(5-16)£4.50, Snr £4.50, Car £3; Gate: A£10, C(5-16)£7, Snr £7, Car £5. www.eventscrew.com 09 Julian Joseph in Dorset St Mary's Church, Edward Road, Dorchester 8pm. Piano performance. £22 www.julianjosephdorset.com 09 Bradford Abbas Bonfire Night 5-10pm Bonfire, fireworks, Guy competition, BBQ, bar, rides, hot drinks, free parking. A£6, Ch£3, U5s free. 09 Artsreach: Clare Hollingworth & the Scoop of the Century Chetnole Village Hall, Sherborne 10am Paddleboat Theatre Family Show (suitable for 4+) A£8 U18s £5 07966 177789 or 01935 873555 09 Folk Night: Peter Bruntnell Sandford Orcas Village Hall, near Sherborne DT9 4RX 7.15-11pm Concert by singer songwriter Peter Bruntell. Adv£8 (door £10) from the Mitre Inn, or John: 07505 361693 09 Bridging the Outer & Inner Landscape 10am-4pm Talk led by Satish Kumar. Part of "Care of our souls, Care of our planet". Donations £10+. [email protected] 09 Bacon Bap & Coffee/Tea Cheap Street Church Hall, Sherborne DT9 3BJ. 9am-1pm Bacon Bap £3, Tea or coffee £1 in aid of Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline 09 The Orlando Singers, Baroque Evening St Peter’s Church, Dorchester 7.30pm Classical music concert £12, U18s £5 01929439052 www.ticketsource.co.uk/orlandosingersdorset 10 Strings Masterclass & Workshop Tindall Recital Hall, Sherborne School DT9 3AP 1.30-4.30pm Violin, viola & cello players from Sherborne School take part in a masterclass with an element of competition. Free. 10,17,24 Sunday Afternoon Tea at the Museum Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge St, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QA 2.15-3.45pm Explore Lyme's history with poet Sarah Acton and create your own writing. £5.95 for all sessions. 01297 443370 www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk 11 ‘Fireworks - Real Science or Just Big Bangs?' THS Lecture Theatre, Coburg Road 7pm. Show-style lecture with Matthew Tosh. Tickets strictly limited from 22/10: THS/Dorchester TIC. Donations welcome. 01305 267992 news@thomas- hardye.net 12 Healthy Living Workshop Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road, Sherborne DT9 6EX. 11am-1pm Learn about the benefits of healthy eating & an active lifestyle with a demonstration by Sherborne Sports Centre followed by a smorgasbord of fresh fruit. Free but please book: 01935 594030 13 Sherborne Artslink Flicks Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 7 for 7.30pm Film: The White Crow (R) Bar open. £6 from Sherborne TIC or on door if not sold out. 01935 815341 www.sherborneartslink.org.uk 13 Lunchtime organ recital Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ 1pm 40 minute organ recital by Paul Ellis. Retiring collection. 14 Talk: Plants to Plate Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 2.30pm Sherborne & District Gardeners' Association talk: Plants to Plate by Susannah Applegate. £2, members free. 14 Happy Healthy You! Sherborne Library, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 2-6pm A free health & wellbeing event for the Sherborne community with many local organisations & groups. Free. 14 Talk: The Dynamic Coast West Bay Discovery Centre 7.30pm Geomorphologist Prof. Denys Brunsden talk - changing coast between West Bay & Eype. £5 Discovery Centre or Bridport TIC 01308 427288 [email protected] 14 Dementia Friends Information Session Trinity Manor Care Home, Bradford Road, Sherborne DT9 6EX 11am-1pm Informative session to understand what it’s like to live with Dementia & how you can help in your community by becoming a Dementia Friend. Free but please book: 01935 594030 14-16 Doctor Faustus Corn Exchange, Dorchester. Time and ticket prices TBA 15 Lost Dorset Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL 7pm David Burnett: Dorset's villages & rural way of life shown through photographs. £10 Winstone's Bookshop, Sherborne TIC https://lostdorset.eventbrite.co.uk 15 Lunchtime recital Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ 1.45pm Sherborne School Jazzers recital. Free. 15 Sherborne Schools Joint Schools' Concert Big School Room, Sherborne School DT9 3AP 7.30pm Sherborne Schools' Sinfonia,Sinfonietta, Leweston Cantemus, Sherborne Prep School Chamber Choir. Free. 15 Nos Three Presents 'Blooming Out' The Lyric Theatre, Barrack Street, Bridport DT6 3LX 8pm Physical theatre play performed by Bianca Bertalot & Maria de Jesus Rocha A £12 12-18 £5 Bridport TIC 01308 424901 http://aloadofstuffandnonsense.co.uk/lyric 15 Bingo Night Bridport Town Hall, DT6 3LF 7.30pm Chirstmas Cheer Fundraiser. Bar and refreshments. 16 Oxfam Coffee Morning Raleigh Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. 10.30am-12.30pm Coffee Morning to raise money for Oxfam 16 Carol Ann Duffy Dorchester Literary Festival 2019 THS lecture theatre, Coburg Road, Dorchester 7pm £10 Dorchester TIC 01305 267992 www.dorchesterliteraryfestival.com 16 Ballroom Dancing Digby Hall, Hound St, Sherborne, DT9 3AA. 8-11pm Ballroom, Latin & popular sequence. 18+, all levels, smart casual dress. £5 01460 240112 [email protected] 16 There’s no such thing as a Gruffalo?! Sherborne Library, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 10.30-11.30 Stories & crafts for children to celebrate the 20th birthday of The Gruffalo. Free. http://tinyurl.com/sciencecafesherborne 16 Thomas Hardye Singers and Orchestra St Mary's Church, Edward Road, Dorchester 7.30pm. Featuring works by Puccini, Finzi, Mozart and Vivaldi. A £10, C £2 from school office, Dorchester Arts Centre. 01305 266064 16 Vinyl Saturday Record & CD Fair Bridport United Church, East St., Bridport 10am-4pm, For Stalls, call John 07548 278276 or email [email protected] £1(Trade entry £3 from 8.30am) www.vinylsaturday.co.uk 16 Nos Three Presents 'Friendly Ever After' The Lyric Theatre, Barrack Street, Bridport DT6 3LX 10am Interactive play for ages 5+ and their families. A £8 C £6 from Bridport TIC 01308 424901 http://aloadofstuffandnonsense.co.uk/lyric/ 16 Clowning Masterclass with Nos Three The Lyric Theatre, Barrack Street, Bridport DT6 3LX 2pm-5pm Clowning masterclass. £25 Bridport TIC. For ages 16+ 01308 424901 http://aloadofstuffandnonsense.co.uk/lyric/ 16 Giant Lantern Sculpture making Workshop Bridport Town Hall, DT6 3LF 10.30am-2.30pm. Suitable for adults, accompanied children and families. £4. Book a space at Bridport TIC 01308 424901 16 Fun Quiz Night St Mary's Church House, South Street, Bridport 7pm (Doors 6.30pm) Help raise money for the Christmas Hampers. Max 4-6 per table. £5pp 01308 456138 16-17 Tomorrow's Museum for Dorset on Tour Inflatable Museum Stalbridge Village Hall, Lower Road, Stalbridge DT10 2NF 11am-3pm A free drop-in to learn about the Museum's redevelopment. Interactive activities & workshops. 17 Sherborne 5km Run From the Terraces, Sherborne DT9 5NS. 8am registration, 8.25am warm up, 8.30am 5km run organised by CommuniFit. www.communifit.co.uk or facebook.com/sherborne5km 17 ‘The Exiled Collector' Shire Hall, Dorchester 1pm. Talk by Anna Sebba about William Bankes, 19th century collector. £10 www.shirehalldorset.org/visit/ 17 Sherborne Joint Schools' Orchestral Concert The Merritt Centre, Sherborne Girls, DT9 3QN Sherborne Schools' Symphony Orchestra, Sherborne School Wind Band,Sherborne Girls Madrigal Society & Sherborne School Close Harmony Barbershop. Free. [email protected] 17 Eype Makers Market Highlands End, Eype. 10-4pm Raffle for a local charity. Refreshments available. Free entry & parking. 01297 480924 [email protected] 17 Charity Auction The Ropemakers, Bridport, DT6 3QP Viewing from 5pm. Auction 6pm. Varied lots. Raffle. In aid of The Living Tree and Stepping Out. 01308 422650 17 Organ Concert St Swithun’s, Allington.3pm Special Concert showing the working of a Church organ. Refreshments after. Free. [email protected] 01308 424747 17 Workshop: Sherborne Folkband Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. 1.30-4.30pm Workshop for all levels & all acoustic instruments. Learn to play new tunes & harmonies by ear. £10 in adv, £12 on door. [email protected] Julia: 07527 508277 www.sherbornefolkband.org 18 ‘Wildlife' Odeon, Brewery Square, Dorchester 7.30pm. Showing on behalf of Dorchester film Society. Bookings in advance only via 01305 261849 www.dorchesterfilmsociety.org.uk 18 Leigh Moviola Leigh Village Hall, Leigh, DT9 6HL. 7 for 7.30pm Film: Yesterday (12A). Bar & refreshments available. £6 19 Talk: Lawrence of Arabia's War Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 7.15 for 8pm Sherborne Historical Society talk by Dr Neil Faulkner. £5. Free for members & students www.sherbornehistoricalsociety.co.uk 19 Sherborne Abbey Faith & Arts Group: Advent Meditations Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL 2.15- 4.15pm Reflect on Advent - painting, drawing & creative work. Please sign up in the Parish Office -free 20 Rosanna Rolton (Harp) St Mary's Church, Edward Road, Dorchester 7.30pm. 'Breaking Boundaries', classical music for Dorset County Museum Music Society. £15 Dorchester TIC / Dorchester Arts www.dorsetcountymuseum.org/events 20 Sherborne Group Dorset Wildlife Trust Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL 7 for 7.30pm Warren Bicheno, South Cost Rep of 'Surfers against Sewage' will be addressing this important topic. 20 Lunchtime organ recital Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ 1pm 40 minute organ recital James Henderson. Retiring collection. 20 Sherborne WI meeting Catholic Church Hall, Westbury, Sherborne, DT9 3RA. 2.30pm Workshop making mini 3D decorated trees for the fir tree at Cheap Street Church Christmas Tree Festival. £4. https://www.wegottickets.com/index 20 U3A Coffee Morning Cheap Street Church Hall, DT9 3BJ. 10.15-11.45am Open to all members of Sherborne U3A 21 Visiting Artists' Tindall Recital Series Tindall Recital Hall, Sherborne School DT9 3AP 7.30pm Andrew Fawbert, trombone and Benjamin Davey, piano. £10 Sherborne TIC & Sherborne School Reception. 01935 812249 21 Bridport & District Gardening Club WI Hall, North St, Bridport 7.30pm "Images of Dartmoor" speaker Tony Burges. £2 www.bridportgardeningclub.co.uk 22 Wine Call My Bluff Brownsword Hall, Pummery Square, Poundbury 7 for 7.30pm. Tickets in advance from 01305 261849 www.brownswordevents.co.uk 22 Winter Wine Tasting Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL 6-9pm Sherborne's Independent Wine Shop hold a wine tasting. In aid of Yeovil Hospital Breast Cancer Unit. £15 from Vineyards. 22 Sherborne Literary Society Members' Poems Evening Raleigh Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT93NL7pm £5 (inc canapes & wine) from Winstone's Bookshop. 22 Lunchtime recital Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ 1.45pm Sherborne musicians: Chamber Music for Wind Quintet, String Duo, Brass Quintet & Piano Trio. Free. [email protected] 22 Sherborne All Stars Dinner & Jazz Dining Hall, Sherborne School DT9 3AP 7.30pm A three course meal to the sound of jazz from Sherborne School Swing Band. £25 Sherborne School Reception 01935 812249 22-23 John Law ( jazzpiano, Goldberg variations) Tincleton Gallery, The Old School House, Tincleton, Dorchester DT2 8QR. 7.30 for 8 pm. £15 inc glass of wine. 01935 815544 [email protected] 23 SDFHS Talk Raleigh Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. 2.30pm Talk by Graham Bendell: 'Every picture tells a story'. Members £3, non members £5 inc refreshments. 07809 387594 23 An Evening Of Beethoven St Mary's Church, Edward Road, Dorchester 7.30pm. Overture of Coriolan, Piano Concerto No. 5, Symphony no. 6 'Pastoral'. £15 Harmony Music www.dorchesterchamberorchestra.org 23 Arts & Crafts Fair Sandford Orcas Village Hall, near Sherborne DT9 4RX 10.30am-1pm Stalls, refreshments, tombola in aid of The Hidden Needs Trust & Village Hall fund. 01963 220521 or 220270 23 Coffee Morning Bethany Chapel Coombe Street DT7 3PP 10.30 - 12.30 Donations welcome- collection Boxes for Air Ambulance and RNLI www.lymeregissociety.org.uk 23 5KM Purple Night Run Symondsbury Estate, Bridport, DT6 6HG 4.30pm Multi terrain race for ages 8+. Run, jog or walk. In aid of pranceatic Cancer Awarness Month. Juniors £8, Standard £10. 01308 424116 www.FULLONSPORT.COM 24 Candles On The Hill St Catherine’s Hill, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JH 3pm Decorated candle bags will form a circle of light to illuminate the path to the Chapel. Short Service at 3.30pm. Candle Bags £2 to decorate before the event or 1-3pm at Strangways 24 Mini Christmas Fair Glanvilles Wootton, Middlemarsh and Holnest Village Hall, DT9 5QF 3-5pm Refreshements & stalls. £1. 01305 260360 25 ‘Geology, Jewellery and Mining' Bridport United Church Hall, East St. Bridport 2.30pm. Talk by Sian Evans for Golden Cap Association (West Dorset). Non-members £5 01963 210857 26 Sherborne Abbey Faith & Arts Group: Advent Meditations Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL 2.15- 4.15pm Reflect on Advent - painting, drawing & creative work. Please sign up in the Parish Office -free 26 Lyme Regis Society Talk Woodmead Halls Lyme Regis DT7 3PG 2.30-4pm The Unusual Diary of William Trollope Charmouth and Lyme 1925 Vistors £3 inc Refreshments 26 Ian Williamson- 'Trekking in Machu Picchu' Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport 2pm Birdport and District U3A Talk. www.u3asites.org.uk/bridport 26 Bookbinding for Kids Sherborne Museum, DT9 3BP. 11am-2pm Wessex Guild of Bookbinders workshop: make a simple stitched pamphlet for younger children or a “scruffy” notebook for those who can deal with a more of a challenge. Donations welcome 27 Sherboard Games Oliver's Coffee House, Cheap Street, Sherborne DT9 3PU 7-9pm Eurogames such as Carcassonne, Catan & Ticket to Ride. Refreshments available. Free 27 Lunchtime organ recital Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ 1pm 40 minute organ recital by Peter Bray. Retiring collection. 27 Light Up a Life with Weldmar Hospicecare Trust Castle Gardens, New Road, Sherborne DT9 5NR 6.30pm Light up a Life Service for families to reflect and remember someone special. 27 Sherborne Science Café Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL 7.30pm Talk by Prof Lindsay Nicholson, Bristol University: ‘Autoimmunity from Horror Autotoxicus to Miracle Cure.’ £2. 27 Sherborne Artslink Art Raffle Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 7.30pm prizes range in value, £12 - £695. Tickets £1 each from Sherborne TIC, www.mulberrytreegallery.co.uk, Artslink 01935 815899 27 Uplyme + Lyme Regis Horticultural Society AGM + Talk Uplyme Village Hall DT7 3UY AGM 7.30pm Followed by Talk 'Natural Gardening' Brian Tomsett 8pm Non Members £3 28 ‘The Guilty' Corn Exchange, Dorchester 7.30pm. Showing on behalf of Dorchester film Society. Bookings in advance only via www.dorchesterfilmsociety.org.uk 28 Hedgerow Wreath Work Shop Poulett Chapel Alexander Hotel Lyme Regis DT7 3HZ Workshop by House of Flowers £67 includes tea,coffee biscuits 2 course lunch and a glass of presecco 01297 442010 28 ‘A Love of Birds' Committee room 1, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester 7.15pm Talk for South Dorset RSPB group by Mary Cantrille. £3 members, £4 visitors [email protected] 29 Piratical Rum Night Shire Hall, Dorchester from 7pm with David, Grey Bear Bar Co.’s Master Mixologist. £25 inc. drink and nibbles. www.shirehalldorset.org/visit/ 29 Christmas Gin Tasting Evening Abbey View Residential & Nursing Care Home, Fairfield, Bristol Rd, Sherborne DT9 4HD. 6pm Ros Nelmes, Fordington Gin with gins made in Dorset, mince pies & refreshments. Raffle. £5 by 22/11. 01935 813222 29 Lunchtime recital Cheap Street Church, Sherborne DT9 3BJ 1.45pm Members of Sherborne School Choirs perform solos. Free. 29 Origins: Something Understood Sherborne Library, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 2-3pm Cindy Chant & John Drabik discuss the early history of Sherborne & how it became a bishopric. Free. 29 Mayors Mistletoe and Music Bridport Town Hall, DT6 3LF 7.30pm Entertainment from Bridport Youth Performers, Living Tree and Tinkers Cuss. Raffle and Refreshments. 29/11-21/12 Christmas Exhibition of New Work The Jerram Gallery, Half Moon Street, Sherborne DT9 3LQ. 9.30am-5.00pm Tuesday to Saturday,15 artists. 01305 261849 30 Henry Blofeld: My A-Z of Cricket Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA 7pm Cricket raconteur Henry Blofeld talks about his new book. £12 Winstone's Bookshop, Sherborne. 01935 815261 30 Brewery Square Illuminations Brewery Square, Dorchester 4-8pm. Annual festive illuminations launch 01935 816128 www.brewerysquare.com 30 Christmas Bazaar West End Hall, Sherborne DT9 6AU 12-3.30pm Stalls, Santa's Grotto, face painting, raffle, bar. 30 Made in Longburton St James the Great Church, Longburton DT9 5PD 2-4pm Christmas shopping for presents made by residents of Longburton. 30 Jo Burt 'Me, Myself & Icons' The Gugg, Guggleton Farm Arts, Station Road, Stalbridge DT10 2RQ 6.30pm, music 7.30pm, music & stories. £15 (inc glass of mulled wine) Sherborne TIC, The Gugg, Stalbridge PO. On door £20. www.skiddle.com 30 Magnificat Sherborne Abbey, DT9 3LQ 7.30pm Sherborne Chamber Choir 40th anniversary concert to celebrate the start of Advent. £5-£16 (U18s free) Sherborne TIC 30 Lyme Regis Christmas Lights Switch-On Broad Street Lyme Regis 5.15 Parade from Baptist Church with Father Christmas Switch On 5.30pm 30 Christmas Lantern Workshop Pine Hall Baptist Church Lyme Regis DT7 3NY 3pm Workshop with Judging 4.30pm ready for Parade at 5.15pm www.lymeregisu3a.org 30 Arabian Nights Auction of Promises & Arabian Themed Dinner Uplyme Village Hall DT7 3UY 7pm In Aid Of Uplyme Community Sponsorship to Sponsor a Refugee Family from Syria £20 In Advance 01297 442138 30 Fundraising Extravaganza For Charmouth Youth Club Charmouth Community Hall DT6 6LH Doors 7pm Starts 7.30pm Special Guest Michael Eavis Talk and Q&A Live Music, Disco and Snacks Auction of Experiences £20 01297 560945 30 Lantern Making Workshop Bridport Town Hall, DT6 3LF 10.30am-2pm Make a pyramid or bent willow lantern to carry. £4 per lantern. Book a space Bridport TIC 01308 424901 30-01/12 Sherborne Crafts for Christmas Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne DT9 3NL. 10am-4pm An antiques, crafts & collectors market, up to 35 stalls, West Country Fairs. Free 30-02/12 Christmas Afternoon Tea Shire Hall, Dorchester afternoons. £12.50pp. Booking in advance essential. 01305 261849. www.shirehalldorset.org/visit/
01 Music Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years (Seventh Avenue Arts) 02 Family Entertainment How Does This Politics Thing Work Then?
03 Theatre The Monster And Mary Shelley (The Occasion Theatre)
06 Theatre May (Wyldwood Arts) 09 Music The Undercover Hippy 10 Musc/Comedy The Wit and Songs of Noel Coward (Peter Gill) 17 Classical Music Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason 20 Jazz Mike Denham SpeakEasy with Ben Cummings 21 Classical Music Dorchester Piano Quartet
22 Theatre/Comedy Enter The Dragons (A&E Theatre)
ARTS CENTRE ARTS DORCHESTER 24 Family Entertainment Card Ninja (Javier Jarquin) 29 Dance/Physical Theatre This Is Not A Wedding (Gracefool Collective www.dorchesterarts.org.uk Ticket Office : Dorchester TIC 01305 267992 Box Office : 01305 266992
01 MUSIC Classic Concert November 01 MUSIC Ye Vagabonds 02 THEATRE The Monster and Mary Shelley
03 FILM Matthew Bourne’s Romeo & Juliet World Premiere 2019
07 FILM Leonardo’s Full Story- Exhibition on Screen
08 MUSIC Absolutely Elton Not The Yellow Brick Road Tour 09 LIVE SCREENING Madama Butterfly MET- Live Screening 15 MUSIC Martyn Joseph 16 COMEDY Stephen K Amos
20 TAKE PART BACStage Autumn Term 2019 BRIDPORT
ARTS CENTRE ARTS 22 MUSIC Bob Dylan Story 23 COMEDY Thinking Drinkers- Heroes of Hooch 24 FILM Akhanten MET- Encore Screening 30 COMEDY Mitch Benn www.bridport-arts.com
Box Office : 01308 424 204
01 Harbour Voices: The Pull Of The Tide MUSIC 02 Vanishing Sail CINEMA 04 Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet SCREENING 06 A Slow Odyssey: The Great Wall Of China CINEMA 07 NTL: Hansard SCREENING 08 Tom Seals MUSIC 09 Yesterday CINEMA 10 The Sunday Sessions MUSIC 14 The Carpenters Experience MUSIC 16 Lyme Regis Comedy Club With Stephen Carlin COMEDY 22 The Simmertones MUSIC 23 John Illsley: The Life and Times of Dire Straits MUSIC/TALK 24 ISQ Jazz Workshop MUSIC
MARINETHEATRE 24 ISQ “Requiem For The Faithful MUSIC 29 42nd Street SCREENING 30 Moonbeam On A Cat’s Ear THEATRE 30 NTL: One Man Two Guvners SCREENING www.marinetheatre.com Marine Theatre Box Office: 01297 442138 (Lyme Regis TIC)
02 FILM Downton Abbey (PG) 02 FILM Asterix: Secret of the magic potion (PG) 06 FILM/SCREENING Elvis Unleashed (U) 07 SCREENING NT Live: Hansard 12 SCREENING 42nd Street-The Musical 15 FILM Judy (12A) 16 SPOKEN WORD Count Arthur Strong 17 SCREENING Bolshoi: Le Corsaire 21 SCREENING Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest 23 FILM Abominable (U)
ECTRIC PALACE 23 MUSICAL Singin’ In The Rain (U) (1952) EL 29 MUSIC Complete Madness www.electricpalace.org.uk Electric Palace Box Office: 01308 424901 (Bridport TIC)
Bridport Weekly Market in the Town every Wednesday & Saturday, Farmers Market 2nd Sat of the month 9am – 1pm Bridport Arts Centre, Country Market Every Saturday WI Hall, Vintage Market Last Saturday of month, Local Food Market Every Sunday 9am-3pm St Michael’s trading estate. Bridport Vegan Market 10am-12.30pm town hall 9th Arts and Crafts Fair Town Hall 9am-3pm 23rd
Dorchester Weekly Market in Fairfield Car Park, Weymouth Ave 8am-3pm every Wednesday, Farmers’ Market 1st
Saturday in each month at Poundbury, 9am-1pm and 4th Saturday of each month in South Street, 9am-4pm.
Country Market at The Corn Exchange every Friday (exc. Easter) 8:30am-11am.
Sherborne Pannier Market on the Parade every Thursday and Saturday; Country Market in Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Thursday mornings, 9-11.30am; Farmers’ Market 3rd Friday in each month – Cheap Street, 9am-1pm; Quarterly Book Fair Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Rd: March, May, August, November; Vintage Market 4th
MARKETS Saturday every month in Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, 9am-3.30pm; Chasty Cottage Antiques Fair 16th & 30th in Digby Hall, Hound Street 9.30am-4pm.
Owermoigne Monthly Market in the village hall 2nd Saturday of the month, 10:30am-12noon. Homemade produce, bric a brac, plants, crafts, books.
Broadmayne Monthly Market St. Martin's Community Hall, Broadmayne (By Church), every 3rd Friday 2pm-3:30pm. Proceeds to the Hall.
Chaplins Cellar Bar, Bridge Hotel, Bridport regular bands at various times 01308 423371 Reloved Cellar Bar, Dorchester, Open Mic Fri 9pm 01929 257070 Convivial Rabbit Trinity Street Dorchester Sun Folk Evening 7.30pm 0774 7072306 Three Compasses Charminster Sun 6pm 01305 263618 Tom Browns Dorchester, open Mic Mon 9pm 01305 264020
Blue Radle Dorchester, folk, various dates 01305 267762 Books Beyond Words High East Street Dorchester 1st Thurs of month Poetry Open Mic 01305 818029 Pilot Boat Lyme Regis live music every Wed & Fri nights from 9pm 01297 443157 Swim Lyme Regis live music every Thursdays nights from 9pm 01297 442668 Dorchester Probus meet on the second Thursday of each month for lunch & a chat at The Gamekeeper, Charminster (12 noon
GIGGUIDE for 12:30pm). Roger 01305 269315 or Roy 01305 250978 No.10 Café/Bar, East St Bridport. Live music most nights. 01308 420032 The Ropemakers, West St, Bridport. Regular bands at various times. 01308 421255 Beach & Barnicott, South St, Bridport. Live music every Friday Night. 01308 807002 The Bridport Stable, Behind The Bull, East St, Bridport. Regular bands at various times, 01308 459922 Live DJs @ Swim The Marine Parade, Lyme Regis DT7 3JF Weekends Rise, West Bay. Regular bands at various times. 01308 422011
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