Friday 09 October 2015
1) Wimborne Indoor Country Market
The Wimborne Indoor Country Market takes place every Friday. There is a wide selection of homemade cakes, bread and savouries, homemade jams & preserves, plants and cut garden flowers, seasonal fruit and vegetables, free range eggs, handmade cards, knitting and crochet, sewing, jewellery and other craft items. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1WfOAnS
2) Poole Leisure Painters
A friendly and enthusiastic Art group covering all levels of talent. Come along and paint in your chosen medium amongst like-minded people. Demonstrations, outings, competitions and exhibitions are arranged throughout the year including a lively Christmas Party. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1hCfAzr
3) Lighthouse Film: A Walk In The Woods
In this hilarious tale based on Bill Bryson's bestselling memoir, Robert Redford plays the genial author, determined to hike the entire 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, despite the bemused protests of his wife (Thompson). Visit our website for information about showing times and ticket prices: http://bit.ly/1FTjKh2
4) Wimborne Beer Festival 2015
An annual event by Wimborne Round Table with the proceeds going to local charities.
Fun, friendship and trying something new and exciting, that's what Round Table is all about! From sports to arts and nights out at restaurants to family social events, Round Table prides itself on giving its members the chance to embrace life to the full. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1FWWQFe
5) Nordic Walking Classes - Upton House
A great low impact outdoor activity using Nordic Walking Poles. This walk costs £4 per session, meet in Upton Country Park’s main car park. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1KZ4AqZ
6) National Poetry Day Events - Poole
A nationwide celebration of poetry: a day to think of a poem and brighten life by sharing it. This year’s theme is Light, so let poetry shine. Listen to poems being read by writers from a local poetry group. Share your favourite poem at any of the events or pick up a poetry book from any Library. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1Men6MG
7) Free Health Walks - Poole
The Poole Healthy Walks Scheme offers free short walks led by trained volunteer Walk Leaders. All walks are 1 mile and offer gentle exercise. New walkers always welcome, just turn up and join in. Meet by the bus stop in the main car park of Upton Country Park. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1LVpFkO
8) Live chilled piano & jazz sessions at FB Harbour Heights
As the sun disappears behind Brownsea Island, enjoy relaxed and chilled live music sessions at the Harbour Heights Hotel. Grab a cocktail from the bar or open up the restaurant’s award winning dinner menu, as they fill the air with fine music. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1NfWoCU
9) Penfolds Wine Dinner At Hotel du Vin & Bistro
Join Join Hotel du Vin for a fantastic evening to enjoy fine wine and food which will be paired and introduced by wine experts. Tickets are £75 per person including a 4 course dinner paired with wines. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1LicJ9U
10) Live music sessions at FB Haven Hotel
To accompany the Haven Hotel’s fine wine, food and views, enjoy water’s edge live music and a relaxed atmosphere. Grab a drink in the Pavilion Bar, take a table in La Roche, what better way to spend a weekend?! Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1ERBIjc
Saturday 10 October 2015
11) Lighthouse Film: The Importance Of Being Earnest (Encore) 12A
Don’t miss celebrated actor and Poirot star David Suchet as the formidable Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s much loved masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest! Visit our website for information about showing times and ticket prices: http://bit.ly/1VEXwRN
12) Open Days At The Arts University Bournemouth
AUB are a festival of diversity and excitement; a showcase of learning on a campus dedicated to the arts. There’s only so much a website or prospectus can tell you. At an Open Day at AUB you can explore the campus, see what students are working on, and talk to course tutors. You can get involved in their interactive workshop, take a bus tour of Bournemouth, enjoy iced coffee that’s featured in student projects, or simply take in the atmosphere to a backbeat of sounds from their student DJs. Visit our website for more information about the day: http://bit.ly/1OOchBN
13) TANKMOD
The Tank Museum is pleased to announce the return of Tank Mod, this year in association with 1/6th scale armour model group ARMORTEK. Now in its second year, the Tank Museum will be joining forces with ARMORTEK for a day which promises to be packed full of miniature machines! Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1KGvBkk
14) Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers At The Lighthouse
Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums, mysterious masked choreography with inventive lighting, muscular synchronisation timed to perfection, post-apocalyptic martial imagery & infectious belly laugh humour - all in a spellbinding display of sheer athleticism. Feel the energy & experience the power of this unique performance! Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1UJh9rn
15) Don't be a stranger, meet the Ranger!
This group should interest anyone who loves the countryside and enjoys getting outdoors to fill their lungs and stretch their muscles while doing their bit for the environment. Activities are focused on managing the Studland area to promote good wildlife habitats while providing safe access for visitors and engaging with the local community. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1fHTvgZ
16) The Owl and The Pussycat's Treasury of Nonsense
Welcome to The Treasury. The place where imagination rules, dreams come true and adventures begin… Inspired by the runcible works of Edward Lear, Soap Soup Theatre present another feast for the eyes, ears and imagination. With their delightfully unpredictable story telling style, beautiful puppetry, and immersive soundscapes, they round up a collection of nonsense and fun, bigger and better than ever before! Tickets are £7.85 per person, book your tickets at The Lighthouse now: http://bit.ly/1gbWJcJ
17) Autumn Wander - Brownsea Island
Venture out with the ranger and discover more about the nature and wildlife on Brownsea in autumn. Explore the island at this special time of year, when red squirrels can be seen on the ground and in low branches and our amazing autumn colours are on display. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1UEguN0
18) Louis Hoover - Salute To Sinatra 100
2015 sees the hundredth anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth. In full celebration of Sinatra’s fabulous music, Louis Hoover, the original star of the West End smash hit show The Rat Pack Live from Vegas, is back live on stage with a 17 piece Hollywood Orchestra and very special guests. This event is being held at The Lighthouse is Poole. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1OCRcaZ
Sunday 11 October 2015
19) Studland Stampede 2015
Join the Studland Stampede, a tough 12K off-road running event that races over heathland and sandy beaches, in the beautiful location of Studland. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1KcGNmL
20) Corfe Castle Walk: 'Village Tales from the Shadows'
Explore Corfe village life through the ages discovering tales of smugglers, commoners and forgotten trades! A gentle walk through the idyllic village streets, also taking in wildlife and Bronze Age history of Corfe Common. This walk costs £3 per person. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1QqNL8K
21) Petanque At Upton Country Park
Petanque takes place every Wednesday & Sunday at 1.30pm. Meet at the Petanque terrain. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1JXWQn3
Monday 12 October 2015
22) What We Did This Summer - Exhibition At The Lighthouse
Local contemporary arts agency South West Artwork is back in the studio gallery space this autumn to exhibit new work produced by their artists over the summer period.
Over 20 artists will showcase work that has been developed over the summer period either as part of community projects, festivals, set commissions or personal artistic development in a variety of mediums such as digital and print illustration, street art, abstract painting, sculpture and design. Some artists will be available for a 'meet and greet' sessions by appointment throughout the exhibition run. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1NrI3VN
23) Corfe Castle Model Village and Gardens
See what the Castle and village would have looked like before its destruction by Cromwell’s troops in 1646. Set in an acre of landscaped gardens, it is the ideal place for a lazy few hours! Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1P37udI
Tuesday 13 October 2015
24) Poole Leisure Painters
A friendly and enthusiastic Art group covering all levels of talent. Come along and paint in your chosen medium amongst like-minded people. Demonstrations, outings, competitions and exhibitions are arranged throughout the year including a lively Christmas Party. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1hCfAzr
25) Orienteering, Brownsea Island
Pick up a self-led orienteering pack at visitor centre and discover more about Brownsea Island. The team at Brownsea also offer led orienteering activities for pre-booked groups. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1LikPAz
26) Lighthouse Film: Irrational Man
Steeped in his familiar, wryly voiced stew of existential doubts, Irrational Man is Woody Allen's highly enjoyable latest. Visit our website for information about showing times and ticket prices: http://bit.ly/1MgOJod
Wednesday 14 October 2015
27) The Lighthouse: Show of Hands With Miranda Sykes
Show of Hands are undeniably one of the strongest current forces in acoustic music – England’s finest and most popular roots partnership and something of a “people’s band”, regularly voicing the hopes, fears and life stories of scores of people in song. Visit our website for more information about the evening: http://bit.ly/1UJhwlF
28) Jenkins & Sons Wednesday Live Music Sessions - Clyde
If you like classic blues, soul and rock n'roll you are going to love Clyde! He's got more stories than the local library and he plays the blues with so much soul Buddy Guy would be proud. Visit our website for more information about the evening: http://bit.ly/1P099DC
29) The Lighthouse: Petrushka
Stravinsky’s great ballet has gone through a fascinating series of metamorphoses since first conceived as a concert piece, inspired by the immensely popular puppet plays of 19th century Russia. Visit our website for more information about the evening: http://bit.ly/1P6L1MC
Thursday 15 October 2015
30) RNLI College Discovery Tours
Find out how the RNLI crews and lifeguards are trained with a behind the scenes 90-minute tour of RNLI College. Conducted by their dedicated volunteer tour guides, tours cost just £7.50 per person or are free for college residents. They take place daily Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings. Be sure to reserve your place! Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1JX6kgg
31) Portholes - Art Exhibition At Brownsea Island
The work of Stephen Bishop will be on display, as part of a prize awarded in partnership with Poole Museum's open art exhibition. Stephen's work links well with the island theme and also forms part of the National Trust's coast celebrations for 2015. Exhibition is free, but normal ferry and entrance charges apply. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1Nz4syP
32) The Lighthouse Presents: She Called Me Mother
Pitch Lake Productions in association with Tara Arts for Black Theatre Live presents a new play, She Called Me Mother by Michelle Inniss, starring Cathy Tyson, directed by Cara Nolan. Visit our website for information about showing times, dates and tickets: http://bit.ly/1jQ8EiW
33) Segway Tours - Upton Country Park
Take a guided Segway tour gliding through the beautiful gardens and woodland with a qualified instructor whilst you take in the abundance of plants and wildlife around you. Minimum age for a Segway tour is 12 years, and maximum group size is 6. Please phone Dorset Segways on 01183 341807 or visit dorsetsegways.co.uk for more information or to book. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1JXWn4n
34) NT Live Hamlet - The Lighthouse, Poole
Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Visit our website for more information about the evening: http://bit.ly/1VGibdi
35) Corfe Castle Walk: 'Hartland Clay Trams'
A short distance from Corfe Castle, this beautifully quiet corner of the Purbeck was once the centre of the regions clay industry. This walk takes in the stunning landscape of Hartland and Slepe, following the plateways to take in the views and wildlife of this special area managed by the National Trust. The walk costs £3 and is approximately 2 hours. Visit our website for more information: http://bit.ly/1VQ5Kbt
36) The Lighthouse: Round The Horne
From 1965 to 1969 there wasn’t a bigger rad io programme in Britain than the ground-breaking Round the Horne. For half an hour every Sunday afternoon, audiences of up to 15 million people would gather around the wireless to listen to Kenneth Horne and his merry crew get up to all sorts of mischief. So come and take step back in time to the BBC’s Paris Studios and experience this comedy classic live! Visit our website for more information about this event: http://bit.ly/1FUxtnL
