at Melplash Show

circus skills, workshops, trade stalls and much more. Book at purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk

Radipole & Southill horticulture, floral arts, homecraft, wood craft and bees’ competition marquees. Alongside there is a fantastic range of entertainment around the show field, such as the sensational motorcycle stunt team Moto Stunts International and Bob Hogg with his hilarious sheep and geese herding. A full programme of activities will kicks off today, on a working farm just outside Swanage. Expect four days of magic, with many stages hosting be running throughout the day including terrier and ferret racing and falconry on horseback and lots of food and farming fun for children. Across the three fields over 400 trade stands will be selling everything from plants, jewellery, clothes and crafts, as well as businesses providing valuable home, work and life services. There’s a food hall and cookery theatre to tickle your tastebuds, too. Admission is free for under 16s. Adult tickets £18 in at melplashshow.co.uk or £20 on the gate (card only). scores of acts including the legendary Newton Faulkner. There’s stand-up comedy, loads of free activities for kids,

8-9 SEPTEMBER PAVILION THEATRE BOURNEMOUTH

Friday, August 18

Crossways Youth & Community Centre will be hosting bingo – 50p for a book of ten games. Doors open at 6.30, eyes down 7pm.

Sat, August 19

Bride Valley Gardening Club

Flower & Produce Show will take place in LATCH in School Lane, Litton Cheney, DT2 9AU, 2pm-4.30pm. Entry is free and visitors are the judges. There will be a display of work by local artists on a fruit, flower and vegetable theme. Raffle, plant stall and splendid teas and cakes. All are most welcome. Contact: 01308 897421.

Horticultural Society will be holding its summer show at the Southill Community Centre 2pm-4pm.

Everyone is welcome to come and see what the society’s members have entered, with categories covering flowers, vegetables and fruit, floral art, cookery, handicrafts and photography.

Refreshments will be available and the event is open to all.

A coffee morning will be held at All Saints’ church, Wyke Regis 10am to noon. All are welcome for coffee, tea, cakes, Fairtrade, books and chat.

Enjoy a Quiet Day at Marian Dunlop House, 8 Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester from 10am to 3.30pm.

22 SEPTEMBER PAVILION THEATRE WEYMOUTH

Whasson? (and where’s it to?)

Sat, Aug 19 ct’d

A day of restorative relaxation in contemplative meditation reflecting on stillness for strength. The house belongs to The Fellowship of Meditation and has an extensive library you can browse in, time can be spent in the beautiful garden with its summerhouse and seats all around. Tea and coffee provided, bring lunch. Everybody is welcome. No booking is required, no set charge, donations welcome. Any queries about the day, please contact Sue Turner on 07775 710429.

Take on Take That tribute band will be playing at Dorchester’s Brewery Square 1pm-3pm.

Sunday,

August 20

The Originals band, playing hits from the 60s 70s 80s, are playing at Greenhill Gardens 2pm-4pm.

The RSPCA’s Taylor’s Rehoming Centre at Kingston Maurward is holding its annual open day – its largest fundraising event of the year –11am-3pm.

It is free entry with lots of goodies to buy as well as tombolas, a barbecue, refreshments, plant stall, cake stall, book stall, bric-a-brac as well as a grand raffle.

Monday,

August 21

Wessex Morris will be dancing at The Red Lion, Weymouth, DT4 8TR at 7.30pm and on the harbour, Weymouth, DT4 8DR at 8.15pm, and at The Kings Arms, Weymouth, DT4 8TJ at 9pm.