This listing contains a selection of events taking place across West Dorset this April. For full event information pop into your local TIC
Don’t miss…
07 Greenpeace 40th Birthday Gig, Corn Exchange, Dorchester
08 Easter Bonnet Parade, Lyme Regis
18 The Great Barrier Reef – an evening with James Brickell – Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne
28 Sincerely Abba- Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne
28 Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir’s 40th Anniversary Concert, St. Mary’s Church, Dorchester
WALKS
Fossil Walks Regular guided fossil hunting walks in Lyme Regis and Charmouth are run year round by Brandon Lennon
07944 664757 www.lymeregisfossilwalks.com, Lyme Regis Museum 01297 443370 www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk, Lyme Regis
Fossil Shop 01297 442088, the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre 01297 560772 www.charmouth.org and Chris Pamplin
0845 00943757 www.fossilwalks.com Times vary according to the tides, telephone for full details and booking information.
Sunday Strolls With the Ramblers Association from Bucky Doo Square, Bridport, 2.15pm. Tel: 01308 863754.
Walking the Way to Health in Bridport, with trained health walkers. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30am from Bridport TIC. Walks last approx 30mins, all welcome, free of charge. Tel: 01308 452263 for more information.
Dorchester Strollers, walks with trained health walkers. Every Monday at 10.30am and Tuesday at 2.15pm. Occasional Thursday and Sunday afternoons. Walks last up to one hour, all welcome, free. Tel: 01305 263759 for more information.
Literary Lyme walking tours available throughout the year. Tel: 07763 974569 for details and to book.
Mary Anning Walks, Lyme Regis. Explore the paths and streets of Old Lyme as Mary knew them with expert guide Natalie Manifold. Details from Lyme Regis Museum. Tel. 01297 443370. www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk
Marshwood Trails Guided walking & electric bike tours in spectacular West Dorset. 07796 135256 www.marshwoodtrails.co.uk
The Bridport Ghost Walk (April-September) Every Wednesday 7.30pm – meet at Buckydoo Square. A one hour walking tour of the haunted locations of Bridport with grisly tales from Dorset’s dark history. Adults £5, Children £2 07923 074787
MARKETS
Bridport Weekly Market in the Town Centre every Wednesday and Saturday, Farmers’ Market 2nd Saturday in each month – Arts Centre 9.30am-2pm, Bridport Market in the WI Hall, North Street every Saturday 9am-12 noon.
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, Country Market at The Corn Exchange every Friday (exc Easter) 8.30-11am.
Sherborne Pannier Market on the Parade every Thursday and Saturday; Country Market in Church Hall, Digby Road, Thursday mornings, 9.15am-11.15am; Farmers’ Market 3rd Friday in each month – Cheap Street, 9am-1pm. Saturday Antiques & Flea Market – held the fourth Saturday every month (except April and December), Church Hall, Digby Road. 9am-4pm Monthly Book Fair – held third Saturday every month, Church Hall, Digby Road. 9.30am-4pm.
Owermoigne Monthly market in the village hall 2nd Saturday of the month, 10.30am – 12 noon. Homemade produce, bric a brac, plants, crafts, books.
Broadmayne Monthly market – 20th April 2012 St. Martin’s Community Hall, Broadmayne (Next to the Church), 2pm-3.30pm. All proceeds for St Martin’s Community Hall. 01305 853765
COUNTRY WORKSHOPS
Highway Farm, Bridport www.highwayfarm.co.uk 01308 424321
Local artists and craftspeople share their skills at one and two day workshops including willow sculptures, hazelwood garden furniture, watercolour painting and many more. Small groups, booking essential. Gift vouchers available.
Kingcombe Environmental Studies Centre, Toller Porcorum www.kingcombe.org
Natural history, wildlife, archaeology and art and craft courses run all year. Booking essential. Gift vouchers available.
Mallinson Woodland Workshop, Holditch www.mallinson.co.uk
A wide range of two and five day courses, April-November, including carving a bowl, green woodworking, pottery, chair making and more. Also offer one day children’s courses suitable for ages 8 and up. Gift vouchers available. Booking essential.
The Dorset Wildlife Trust runs a programme of walks, talks, workshops, workparties and other wildlife events. Tel: 01305 264620. www.dorsetwildlife.co.uk
Monkton Wyld Court runs a programme of walks, talks, workshops and courses and other countryside events. Tel: 01297 560342. www.monktonwyldcourt.co.uk
The Bodger’s Barn Nr. Bridport. Green woodwork courses throughout the year – short courses and evening classes, all small groups. Also workshop sessions for groups including special needs. Tel. 01308 425455 www.brightwater.org.uk
Arty Crafty Workshops – Cake Decoration, Textiles and Creative Crafts Contact Dennie Rose for details of this month’s workshops 01308 459100 www.dennierose.co.uk
Countryside Conservation Services Hedgelaying courses etc Tel. 01963 23680 or email coppiceworks@aol.com for details
Local events diary
08 Starving Poets’ Society Lubbecke Community Centre, Lubbecke Way, Dorchester, 4pm-5.30pm. Beth’s bakes and poetry with Beth Blake. Everyone welcome inc children.. Leading to Poetry Fest and Poetry Anthology. bibisima@gmail.com
MARINE THEATRE
01 Apr RSPB Wildlife Walk to Ware
06 Apr Matt Harvey
09-14Apr Formby
18-21 Apr Tons of Money – Lyme Regis Dramatic Society
22 Apr Brian Patten
27 Apr Diabel Cissokho
29 Apr Two Four Six Eight – Shoofly Theatre
Daytime classes:
Ballroom Dancing – Wednesdays 11-12 (beginners) 12.15-1.15 (improvers)
Salsa DX Dance Exercise Class – Mondays 10.30-11.30
A Dance A Day – Thursdays 11.15-12.14
For full details 01297 442394
www.marinetheatre.com
Marine Theatre Box Office: 01297 442138 (Lyme Regis TIC)
ELECTRIC PALACE
04-07 Apr Sweet Charity by Bridport Musical Theatre
09 Apr Met Opera : Massenet’s Manon
16 Apr Met Opera : Verdi’s La Traviata
21 Apr Dub Pistols
23-24 Apr Freddie Starr
26 Apr Intimate Evening with The Unthanks
27 Apr The Ultimate Eagles
28 Apr Ruby Turner
29 Apr Wilko Johnson
Electric Palace Box Office: 01308 424901 (Bridport TIC)
DORCHESTER ARTS CENTRE
12 Apr The Harbour Theatre Performance
14 Apr Stand Up Dorchester
15 Apr Country Blues – Sunday Sessions
20 Apr Pam Zinnemann-Hope : On Cigarette Papers Book Launch
21 Apr Midnight Train – Bluesnight
28 Apr Magic Drum Workshop
www.dorchesterarts.org.uk
Ticket Office : Dorchester TIC 01305 267992
Box Office : 01305 266926
ARTS
Regular Art Exhibitions are held at Dorset County Museum, Dorchester (www.dorsetcountymuseum.org), Lyme Regis Museum (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk), the Town Mill Gallery, Lyme Regis (www.townmill.org.uk) and Bridport Arts Centre (www.bridport-arts.com).
Dorchester Arts Centre (www.dorchesterarts.org.uk), Bridport Arts Centre (www.bridport-arts.com) and Eype Centre for the Arts www.eypechurcharts.co.uk run a full programme of performances and events – drama, music, comedy, dance and more – suitable for all ages.
Artsreach present a range of live professional arts events in rural Dorset. Full programme online at www.artsreach.co.uk
Opening times, programmes and further details from your local TIC
www.visit-dorset.com