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Arts & Entertainments
KnitWits is the inspirational one stop Wimborne wool shop off ering a range of yarns and accessories.
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17-24th September 2022 Supported by the UK Hand Knitting Association a variety of events for knitting, crochet and crafting
Unit 1, Jessopp House Mill Lane, Wimborne BH21 1JQ T:01202 889620 W: knitwitsdorset.co.uk
HIGH ST, CHRISTCHURCH (01202) 499199 www.regentcentre.co.uk
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS (PG)
Fri 12 Aug: 11:00 | Sat 13 Aug: 10:45 | Sun 14 – Mon 15 Aug: 11:00, 14:00 | Tue 16 Aug: 14:00 | Wed 17 Aug: 11:00, 14:00 WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (15)
Fri 12 Aug: 16:45 | Mon 15 – Tue 16 Aug: 17:00, 20:00 | Wed 17 Aug: 17:00 (Subtitled) 20:00 | Fri 19 & Sun 21 Aug: 14:00, 17:00, 20:00 TREMORS (1990) [35mm] (15)
Fri 12 Aug: 20:00 Presented by Dirt in the Gate Movies, screening from an original 35mm print.
SWING UNLIMITED: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES (LIVE)
Sat 13 & Sun 14 Aug: 19:30 Join the spectacular Swing Unlimited big band orchestra as they bring you the greatest movie themes and songs of all time. IRELAND THE SHOW (LIVE)
Thu 18 Aug: 19:30 A star cast of the Emerald Isles’ most talented performers take you on a journey through the decades of a globally loved culture. TOP GUN: MAVERICK (12A)
Fri 19 – Sun 21 Aug: 11:00 | Sun 28 Aug: 20:00 BOWIE EXPERIENCE (LIVE)
Sat 20 Aug: 19:30 A must see for Bowie fans, featuring all the hits from A to Ziggy. ANDRE RIEU MAASTRICHT CONCERT: HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN (U)
Sat 27 Aug: 19:30 | Sun 28 Aug: 14:30 NT LIVE: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (12A)
Thu 8 Sept: 19:00 Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. GRINDFEST – DIRT IN THE GATE MOVIES
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Witty way to destress
Knitting and crochet are calming, relaxing and therapeutic and are great stress-busters! You can develop your creativity and gain new skills and techniques as you knit or crochet garments, toys and accessories. You can choose to work alone, join or develop a group of like minded people to create a project together and make new contacts and friends. The beautiful knitted and crochet figures we have seen on top of post boxes since the Queens’ Jubilee is a winning example of creative group working. Increasingly, young people are seeing and feeling the joys of knitting and crochet, often the basics are taught in their own families by grandparents, who are passing on their skills and knowledge. We also run workshops at KnitWits and with the wonderful range of yarns available, pure wool, silk mixes, cotton and alpaca, knitting and crochet will surely continue to grow in popularity.
Hollywood in West Moors
Hollywood is coming to West Moors, with an open air, cinema screening of the Hollywood blockbuster Aladdin, in Fryers Field on Saturday, August 20. This 2019 Walt Disney film is a re-telling of the family favourite story and stars Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, Marwan Kenzari as Jafar with Hollywood legend Will Smith as the Genie. The West Moors Youth Club is arranging the event and Fryers Field will be open from 7.00pm with the screening commencing at sunset, which will be at about 8.15pm. Tickets are available in advance from Brewer & Brewer, Buds and Beans, Dixon Kelly and the West Moors Town Council Office. A minimum suggested donation is £10 per adult and £6 for children with all the proceeds going to the West Moors Youth Club. So, come along and spend the evening under the stars with some of Hollywood’s greats. Bring a rug, some chairs and enjoy some good food from the onsite vendors.
Fete for church
Clenston church fete is being held tomorrow, August 13, from 2pm to 5pm. There will be lots of stalls and plenty of fun at Whatcombe House, near Winterborne Whitechurch, DT11 0PB.
Guitar recital
A guitar recital by Stephen Kenyon in aid of Ukraine will be held on August 21 from 6.00pm at St Barnabas Church, Stock Gaylard. Tickets cost £8. Call 01963 23215 or email josie@ stockgaylard.com.
Get set for a season of high heritage
by Faith Eckersall
From Nursing in the 1970s to the Battle of Hastings, East Dorset Heritage Trust has a wealth of fascinating things for folk to do during this autumn and winter. The Trust is holding a series of talks and walks, all designed to increase people’s knowledge of the world and the culture around them. The season kicks off on Friday, September 2, at 2pm with Treading The Wards, Lottie Dale’s amusing tale of what nursing was really like in the 1970s at Barts Hospital in London. It continues with a Wimborne Town Walk at 10am on Thursday, September 8. The six-miler will take people through new and old Wimborne, then west along the River Stour to Eye Bridge, returning along the course of a Roman Road to the Stour and ending at Wimborne Town Football Club. Photographer Hattie Miles will be heading the Highcliffe Cliff-Hangar Walk on Monday, September 26, at 10.30am. Using the coastal path, Hattie will be regaling walkers with tales of the Selfridges and other well-known people connected to Highcliffe, as well as looking at the area’s fascinating geology, the devastating effects of the 1987 hurricane and much more. Friends members can visit Wimborne Coffee Roasters on Monday, October 3, at 10am, for a talk hosted by Cheyne, who can trace his roasting history back to 1972, when his dad, Derek, started roasting in his delicatessen. Sadly, the 70s was not the right time for artisanal coffee but, he says, five decades later the world is a totally different place. Giles Keating will be giving a talk at Athelhampton on Wednesday, October 12, at 2pm, about his home, which is described as one of England’s most important Tudor manor houses. Economist Mr Keating became its new owner in 2019 and will be explaining what made him take this momentous decision. Amongst other things he’ll be explaining how he’s used solar heat pumps and made his home carbon neutral. Tuesday, October 25, sees a talk by James Porter at Allendale House in Wimborne on the Battle of Hastings, with Steve Herra giving a talk on the iconic designer, Coco Chanel, at the same venue on November 25. Another fascinating talk to look forward to at the same venue is Keepers Lodge – A House Through The Passing Of Time by David Smith. He reveals the property’s history and how it was uncovered. The Trust is also running a number of talks on art during the autumn and winter, from The Beginnings Of Modern Art, to Durer’s Journeys, examining the influence these had on this giant
of the Renaissance, and Joshua Reynolds, examining the portraitist’s legacy. Other talks include one on Constable’s Late Works and the work of the increasingly popular early 20th century artist, Eric Ravillious, who worked as a War Artist and was an outstanding engraver and printmaker. Budding writers may want to join the Writing For Pleasure course run by John Jenkins from September 12, learn Italian with Isabella Lorusso or Spanish with Susana Prado Casal. There will also be a selection of French courses, from beginners to French conversation. Potential artisans should consider the five-week pottery course, which runs alongside a wealth of other crafts and arts courses or the six-week archaeology courses run by Chris Tripp, Meanwhile, if your life’s ambition is to finally master your laptop or iMac, then EDHT is offering 1-21 mini courses to help you achieve this. n All the experiences mentioned in this piece incur a cost and some are only open to EDHT members. For more information visit edht.org.uk or contact info@ edht.org.uk or 01202 888992.
School set fair for summer spectacle
Now back for its sixth year, the ever-popular Canford Summer Fair returns to the Canford School, Canford Magna. Why not bring the whole family for a fabulous day out in the beautiful house and grounds of Canford School, with more than 120 stands, there is truly something for everyone. After being inspired by the host of artisan foods, crafts, plants and garden accessories, why not chill out in our Hot Street Food Area, where you can enjoy mid morning snacks, lunches and afternoon treats, including Indian street food, Bratwurst, Dorset Lamb burgers, Pizza, Purbeck Ice Cream, Cheeky Churros and Flippin Delicious crepes all washed down with coffee, tea, soft drinks or something slightly stronger from the Copperstill Bar. While you sit and eat and relax you will be entertained by fabulous local artists including Emma Hardy, Rich Austin, Max Ellnore and Phil Smith. This year, there will be our usual children’s entertainments with rides, games and face painting, and returning by popular demand, the Circus Workshop on both days for children to participate in and learn some of magic of the circus. New this year, for the younger ones there will be Tumble Tots soft play area. We are also delighted that the Canford Sports Centre will be bringing some of their instructors and equipment to give tips on how we can all stay fit and active. The popular blacksmithing demonstrations will be back, and new this year a display of some wonderful Classic Cars. A visit to our Health and Well-being area will give you the opportunity to talk to experts about treatments and therapies to help ease those physical and mental aches and pains. the area this summer. The cost of entry is being held at the same price as the last five years. At just £3.50 for adults, £3 for concessions and children under 16 free, this really is one of the most affordable, family friendly, value for money days out you will find in the area So come early, stay late and enjoy a wonderful day out in the most beautiful of settings. We would like to thank our sponsors Lexus Poole, Meyers Estate Agents Wimborne, Holt Recruitment and the Highbrow Group of Dorchester for their continuing support of our events.
Museum keeping up activities
There’s been a whirlwind of fun activities so far this summer, says the Museum of East Dorset. We’ve had everything from Romans to Little Scientists STEM Craft morning, to outdoor theatre, and of course, our big 60th birthday summer fete. But there’s still much more to come. Every day we have a Summer Trail and self-led children’s craft activity in the museum which are included in admission price. There’s much for children and adults to see and do – learn about the former residents of the house, see our Tarrant Man iron age skeleton, and try out some lessons in our Victorian School Room. And make sure you leave some time to enjoy refreshments from the tearoom in our mediaeval walled garden. Little Explorers can join us on Tuesday, August 16, for a fun-filled morning making time capsules that celebrate ‘All about me’ as part of our ‘East Dorset Celebrates’ exhibition. Entrance is via the tearoom and costs just £3 per child, from 10am. More details can be found on our website at museumofeastdorset.co.uk/ project/little-explorers-mytime-capsule. Not forgetting crafts for the grown-ups too. We are delighted to welcome Tamsin Loveday from Barefoot Bindery to the museum for ‘Six Bound Books’, a fabulous introduction to book binding techniques, on Wednesday,August 24. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. More information at museumofeastdorset.co.uk/ project/six-sewn-bindingsbookbinding-workshop.
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ELVIS (12A)
15th & 16th August, 7.30pm Tickets Adult £8, U16s £6
(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee) LONDON REPERTORY PLAYERS PRESENT A SUMMER SEASON OF PLAYS! FALLEN ANGELS
by Noel Coward
Wed 10th Aug - Sat 13th Aug 7.30pm, Sat 13th Aug 2.30pm
(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee) I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE
by J.B Priestley
Wed 17th Aug - Sat 20th Aug 7.30pm, Sat 20th Aug 2.30pm
(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee) ABIGAIL’S PARTY
by Mike Leigh
Tues 23rd Aug - Thurs 25th Aug 7.30pm Mat Thurs 25th Aug 2.30pm
(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
Tickets £18.50 evenings (£17 concessions), £17 matinees GRETCHEN PETERS
Friday 26th August 7.30pm Tickets £32.50 & £27.50
(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
PRONGHORN & THE TWO MAN TRAVELLING MEDICINE SHOW SIMON GOODALL
& THE BOURNE AGAIN SHADOWS
Wed 31st August 7.30pm Tickets £15
Thursday 1st Sept 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 / £17.50 concs 1 in 10 free via Box Office only THE GEORGE HARRISON PROJECT
Friday 2nd Sept 7.30pm Tickets £20 THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN (PG)
3rd, 5th, 6th & 7th Sept 7.30pm, Mat 8th Sept 1pm Tickets Adult £8 eve, mat £7, U16s £6 CALLING PLANET EARTH
Thursday 8th September 7.30pm Tickets £24.50
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Long-awaited return for county architectural week
A week of free events celebrating Dorset’s rich historic environment
This year sees the return of the long-awaited Dorset Architectural Heritage Week, having been absent from our diaries for two years, reports East Dorset Heritage Trust. The week-long free event across the whole of Dorset celebrates our rich historic environment. Sixty properties are taking part this year, some of which are not normally open to the public, while other familiar buildings will open their doors for special events or to offer behind the scenes tours. There is a rich mix of participants which makes the whole event an exciting week for us all. There is literally something for everyone! We are thrilled to have the Palace Court Theatre in Bournemouth open its doors for a behind the scenes tour as it undergoes a major refurbishment by the Arts University Bournemouth, its new owners. Dorchester will be closing its High Street to cars and opening its doors for a ‘Discover Dorchester’ event that promises to be an exciting celebration of our county town. There will be old favourites like Sturminster Newton Mill, the House Boat and the Boat House in Poole, plus several events in Wimborne, Blandford, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Bridport, Lyme Regis and Weymouth. How about a guided walk of Swanage Seafront by the architects that have breathed new life into the old seaside holiday favourite? Allendale House, the home of Dorset Architectural Heritage Week, will open its doors for an open day with railway exhibitions and tours plus four Landmark Trust properties – Belmont, Dunshay Manor, Clavell Tower and Woodsford Castle will also be open. The booklet is available in all Libraries and Tourist Information Centres across Dorset and tickets for the bookable events are available from Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/mrxzmrmd For more information visit edht.org.uk where the booklet is downloadable, or contact:
9th-18th September 2022
An East Dorset Heritage Trust Event www.edht.org.uk
September A T T H E
SaturdaySaturday 3 3 SeptemberSeptember 7:30pm7:30pm Tickets:Tickets: £19£19
This year sees the return of the long-awaited Dorset Architectural
Heritage Week, having been absent from our diaries for two years, reports East Dorset Heritage Trust.
The week-long free event across the whole of Dorset celebrates our rich TICKETS: TICKETS: £20£20 historic environment. Sixty properties are taking part this year, some of which are not normally open to the public, while other familiar buildings will open their doors for special events or to offer behind the scenes tours.
SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM7:30PM
The Verwood Hub
Comedy Store
Friday 23 September 2022 - 8pm
Tickets: £15 per person
WILDERNESS GATHERING
OUTDOOR SHOW
BUSHCRAFT - DEMONSTRATIONS BUSHCRAFT SKILLS WORKSHOPS BUSHCRAFT SCHOOLS TRADE STANDS & CRAFTS CHILDREN’S EVENTS & ACTIVITIES WOODCRAFT & POLE LATHE AXE THROWING & ARCHERY
DAY TICKETS: Adult £20 Child (5-16) £15 19th, 20th, 21ST August 2022 BUSH FARM, WEST KNOYLE, BA12 6AE
www.wildernessgathering.co.uk
More marvelous music
Are you ready for two unique musicians in one evening? Forest Arts Centre’s Green Room Live on Thursday, August 18, sees Claude Bourbon and Rob Johnston co-headlining with their multifarious take on genres and musical traditions. Performing music that crosses boundaries, guitarist Claude Bourbon incorporates everything from Spanish to Middle Eastern traditions into his progressive blues playing. Meanwhile, Rob Johnston’s classical background has led to his individual sound that blends folk and global roots styles with powerfully driven rhythms. A week later, Thursday August 25, sees the Midnight Alliance, pictured, bring their infectious grooves, jazzy beats and enthralling energy to Green Room Live. This nine-piece Latin funk band are full of chunky brass, precision percussion and vocal melodies – the seamless flow of world music and acid jazz is guaranteed to get your hips swinging! Both evenings start at 7.30pm. More info from forest-arts. co.uk/
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Project produces a Song for the World
Musician John Biggs of Verwood has penned a song to raise awareness of Global Warming. He says: “I wrote the song last year and included the school choir from Emmanuel school in Verwood. They sing the chorus lines with a nine-year-old soloist at the end. “I sing the verses and play guitar and there will be strings and keyboard on the song as well. “The song is now finished and should now be on Spotify and YouTube. “The ‘A’ side has me singing the verses the school choir singing the chorus lines with a soloist at the end. “It has various layers, guitar, piano, cello and strings running through it to give it emotion and sensitivity. “The cover shows the world being held up with two hands emphasising that the world is really in our hands. “All proceeds will go to global warming issues and I hope, with promotion, it will make a difference and children’s voices will be heard. “The choir members are all aged between nine and 12 years.”
A perfect way to spend your bank holiday
A perfect way to spend bank holiday will be at the Dorset Brocante on Monday, August 29. A summer market located in the delightful gardens of Deans Court in Wimborne town centre, there will be more than 40 wonderful exhibitors, bringing you the very best of artisan gifts and homewares, unique vintage finds and French Brocante. From gardenalia, rich textiles, vintage quilts, jewellery, slow fashion, vintage homewares or painted furniture, you will be sure to find it at the Brocante. With local artisan foodies offering freshlyground coffee and light refreshments, you can relax in the cafe by the fishponds and enjoy a lovely summer day out. Dogs on leads are welcome, and there is free parking on site - please use the town
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car parks if full. The garden lawns are accessible with gravel paths. The Brocante is open between 10.30am and 4pm and will be held at Deans Court, Poole Road, Wimborne, BH21 1QF. For more information about the event, please look at thedorsetbrocante.co.uk and follow @ thedorsetbrocante.
