The Calendar

1 & 2 SEPTEMBER

Martin Music Festival

An outside event with live music playing: bands Cutting Edge, Missdirected, The Chasers, Mat Black, Piano man + lots more. With licenced bar, hot food vans, bouncy castle, face painting and a tombola. We offer a no frills free camping but ask for a donation to our chosen charity. Family friendly event. Tickets are available on the gate and are cash only.

Martin Club, Martin, Hampshire SP6 3LR

Tuesdays Until 26 September

Poole Dream Machines

14 AUGUST SHAKESPEARE’S THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

Pack your bubbly, chairs, and picnics and witness the comical confusion and chaotic capers of Shakespeare’s hilarious masterpiece! 7:00pm. Please bring own seating. Prince Albert Gardens Amphitheatre, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2AR

This event creates a unique, exciting atmosphere as bikers and spectators enjoy a relaxed evening on Poole Quay. The backdrop of the quay and harbour offers the perfect location and there is a great selection of waterside cafes, bars, restaurants and food kiosks offering refreshment, many with bike night specials on their menus.

Poole Quay, Hennings Wharf, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HJ

19 August

Fore Adventure: Kayak, Fish, Forage

We’ll be fishing off the kayaks using handlines for delicious fresh fish such as black bream, seabass and mackerel. We will pause along the way to identify and collect edible plants and seaweeds to go with any catch we may be lucky enough to hook!

If you can’t wait to take your catch home to cook, we can arrange a wild cooking session to cook up your fishy feast alfresco on the beach if you join in with the feasting element of the day by booking on our kayak, fish, forage & feast priced at £140pp. Suitable for age 12 and above. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Middle Beach, Studland, Dorset BH19 3AP

7, 9 & 11 AUGUST BROWNSEA OPEN AIR THEATRE PRESENTS ROMEO AND JULIET

27 August 22 Avon Avenueopen Garden For Ngs

Japanese themed water garden featuring granite sculptures, ponds, waterfalls, azaleas, rhododendrons cloud topiary and a collection of goldfish and water lilies. Children must be under parental supervision due to large, deep water pond. No dogs please. 22 Avon Avenue, Ringwood, Dorset BH24 2BH

10 September New Forest Bead Fair

Bead Fair With Many Semi Precious Beads & Pearls For Making Great Jewellery by MrBead, crystal, seed beads & findings by Southanpton Bead Shop, plus other traders. Many new beads just imported into the UK by MrBead, crystal beads and finding by Southampton Bead Shop + much more! Enjoy a day out visiting us at this charming old-world village in the heart of the New Forest. Brockenhurst is bustling with old pubs and restaurants, yet offers spectacular views with ponies and donkeys wondering free.

Brockenhurst Village Hall, Brockenhurst, Highwood Road, Hampshire SO42 7RY

9-24 SEPTEMBER

The Woodlanders Art Exhibition

Founder member and well known village resident Suzan Houching heads a cast of ten painters! Familiar faces offer between them they offer traditional to contemporary work across a broad array of mediums.

Burley Village Hall, Pound Lane, Burley, Hampshire BH24 4ED

The world’s most-beloved tale of love at first sight. Set in a sultry Italian summer, hot-blooded passion pulses and tempers fray as young lovers hastily tread their dangerous path through the bitter feud of two warring families. The National Trust are pleased to offer all Brownsea Island Open Air Theatre visitor the opportunity to spend a night under the stars on the islands historical campsite. 10% for all customers who hold a theatre ticket. It’s the perfect opportunity to extend your stay and explore the island after enjoying a magical theatre performance.

Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset BH13 7EE

September 27a

10

FOREST ROADOPEN GARDEN FOR NGS

Visit this exciting garden comprising a courtyard style front garden and jungle themed back packed full with vibrant unusual plants, many rare and exotic. Over 1800 different types including over 100 Salvias and 50 Abutilons alone! A plant lover’s paradise. Admissionis £4, and teas, coffee and cakes will be available. The times you can visit are between 10am and 4pm. 27A Forest Road, Poole, Dorset BH13 6DQ