The Calendar

1-2 JULY

10 June Summer Fete

Join us for our FREE to enter Summer Fete! Expect games galore, food stalls, afternoon tea, a car wash, stalls, super cars, the Police and Fire Brigade and much more! 12pm - 4pm Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX

Wild adventures weekend: Brownsea Island Meet nocturnal wildlife and screeching chicks on the lagoon, camp under the stars and go on a paddle boarding adventure around the islands on this action packed weekend at Brownsea Island. There’s something for all the family!

Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset

BH13 7EE

10 JUNE

Queen Symphony

This epic and stunning work is, in the opinion of our conductor, the greatest symphony written for 100 years. Fusing the classical symphony with the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen, this brought 1500 people to their feet five times across two performances back in 2015 and we are really excited to bring it back! questavoce.com.

O2 Academy Bournemouth, 570 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Dorset BH1 4BH

25 JUNE

22 Avon Avenue - Open Garden for NGS

Japanese themed water garden featuring granite sculptures, ponds, waterfalls, azaleas, rhododendrons cloud topiary and a collection of goldfish and water lilies.

22 Avon Avenue, Ringwood, Dorset BH24 2BH

24 JUNE

Southampton ghost tour

This award-winning tour will take you on a journey around Southampton where you will come face to face with the city’s ghosts including Sir John Dawtrey, the Kings guard and many more! Get ready to scream and be entertained as we share chilling accounts of death, torture and deceit. You’ll also venture into some of the city’s medieval vaults and soak up their haunting atmosphere but who could be lurking in the darkness?

St Michaels Square, Bugle Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2AG

11 JUNE

CARRAWAY BARN - OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS

Set in 2 acres, around C19 former barn. In recent years, a natural swimming pond, large shrub border, waterfall and wildflower area (with beehives) have been created.

LAST CHANCE!

UNTIL 11 JUNE

A CELEBRATION OF SKY: CLOUDSCAPE

LINO PRINTS BY STEVE MANNING

An exhibition of cloudscape lino prints by Exeter-based printmaker Steve Manning. Working out of his attic studio with commanding views of sky and clouds, Steve is drawn to liminal places where sky and water merge and to ephemeral cloudscapes over big landscapes. Tues-Sun 10am-4pm; closed Mondays. The Rotunda Gallery, Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge St, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3QA

25 JUNE

Farmers and Makers Market

A farmers and makers market which comprises of a Street Market with stalls selling home grown produce and home made products.

Open 10am - 3pm.

Blandford Forum, Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset

DT11 7EB

17 JUNE

GLASTENGORE CIDER FESTIVAL

Shady woodland walks, a white border of hydrangeas, hostas and ferns lead to the beautiful established walled garden, where deep borders are planted with roses, peonies, alliums, geraniums and topiary, encircling a water lily pond.

Admission £6. Children free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking.

Carraway Barn, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1NJ

A one day festival of real cider and live music at Harrow Wood Farm in the beautiful New Forest. A fantastic line-up of live music featuring headliners Black Water County, Skimmity Hitchers, The Jimmy Hillbillies, Shannon White and Trav Cats with more to be announced! We’ll be serving up a range of real ciders at the bar, with beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks also available. Doors open at 1pm with music running throughout the day and evening. The event finishes at 11pm. Harrow Wood Farm, Poplar Ln, Bransgore, Christchurch, Hampshire BH23 8JE