Writer in library talk

Dorset poet, songwriter and author Jim Potts will share stories from his life at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre on Saturday, February 18 from 11am to midday. Booking for the event called “Facing off the Thought Police!” is available via Eventbrite. For information call 01305 224440.

NT Live: Othello will be shown at Dorchester’s Plaza Cinema at 7pm.

An extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwan (The Alienist) and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance). pddorch.admit-one.eu

The February Pub Quiz is at The Kings Arms Portesham at 8.30pm. £1 per person to enter, teams of up to 4 people.

Friday, Feb 24

Sherborne Library host a storytelling workshop with Phil Okwedy from 11am-1pm. Join Phil for an interactive storytelling workshop designed to help you find and develop your skills. For adults, tickets cost £2. Booking is essential –visit Eventbrite online or call 01935 812683 for more info.

West Dorset Ramblers tackle

The Fleet in Winter at 10am –7.5 miles. Heather 07798 732252. ramblers.org.uk

Saturday, Feb 25

Dorchester Repair Café will be held at Shire Hall Museum, High West St, 10am-noon.

Charlton Horethorne Village

Hall will host a Take Art event Nu-Jazz quintet, RWKUS comes to Somerset to excite audiences with virtuousic, fastpaced jazz, guaranteed to get feet tapping. RWKUS are a contemporary jazz band born in Bristol, influenced by various forms of jazz, hip hop, afrobeat, latin and electronic music. Tickets £12 from takeart.org or Jenny Biggs (01935 814199) jb@classicmedia.co.uk

Dorchester Trinity Club will host Bootleg Beegees Tribute. dorchtrinityclub@gmail.com or call 01305 262671 for details.

National Tell a Fairy Tale day story time will be held at Weymouth Library 10am11am amd 11.30am-12.30pm. Come and join us for fairy tale story time with some of your favourite characters! Book free tickets on Eventbrite.

An acoustic concert will be held at Uploders Methodist Chapel (DT6 4NS) from 7.30pm. Free, donations welcome. Lovely intimate venue. Three performers (vocals, guitars, mandolin, steel guitar, harmonicas, kazoo). Songs loosely “Americana” genre, from the 1920s to the 90s, including pieces from jugbands, blues artists, rock performers and an Irish trad. song.

Swish – a free clothes swapping event will be held 1pm-4pm at Upton Community Centre (BH16 5JA). Bring clothes and accessories cluttering your wardrobe that you love but don’t wear. Take home some new items for free, just bring a max of 10 items of men’s, women’s or children’s clothes/accessories in good, repairable condition. No need to bring clothes if you don’t have any to donate. Just come along anyway! Please ensure items are clean and in good condition. Email wasteteam@dorsetcouncil.gov. uk for more information.

There’s a Jukebox Workshop from 4pm-6pm at Dorset Museum in collaboration with Vinyl Van as part of its I Grew Up 80s exhibition. Tickets dorsetmuseum.org/ event/jukebox-workshop Housework’s CIC will be providing collage record crafts with records and record covers. Vinyl Van is a funky, independent record shop in Brewery Square Dorchester with a selection of new and preloved vinyl. You’ll find an eclectic mix of Reggae, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, World, Electronic, Jazz, Blues, Ska, Rock, Pop, and more. They also sell books, prints, record crates, clothing, and jewellery. Entry included with day tickets, annual passes and membership. Booking advised.

There’s a Mind, Body and Spirit Fayre at the New Digby Hall, Sherborne 11am-5pm. Qualified therapists and healers, reiki, massage, indian head massage, reflexology, mediums and tarot readers and so much more! £1 entry. Refreshments and drinks available. For more information contact Sue on 07818 531877 or Evie 07855 175357.

A Ghostly Supper will be held at The 1635 Old Tea House, Dorchester from 6pm-11pm, hosted by ParaSpirit Events. Tickets: book.events/paraspiritevents/2023-02-25/42016

Join Dale & Paul at Dorchester’s oldest freestanding house in town. Built in 1635, this amazing house has many hidden secrets and is known to be extremely haunted. Expect seances, experiments plus a delicious home cooked chilli and curry buffet, served with a glass of wine or soft drink. Tickets: £45.

Sunday, Feb 26

Maiden Newton village hall will be filled with local clubs and groups from 10am-noon. Go along to find out what’s available.

A day of activities on The Birch Tree will be held 10am4pm at Hardy’s Birthplace and Thorncombe Woods. Tickets fazeywoodcraft.uk/workshops

Birch, Betula, Beithe, Bereza, Berke, Beth, Bouleau, The Goddess Tree, Lady of the Woods...

This one day course is all about the humble birch tree.

It is a tree steeped in myth, in folklore and more recently in science. From North America to Asia, across the whole of Europe & the British Isles, this tree has been used since prehistory for innumerable things. Discover the ancient practice of creating Birch Tar, along with its incredible properties and uses. Learn to tap the tree and drink its sap. Discover and use the many objects which can be made from the tree, as well as learn about its medicinal properties and how the chemicals within it, as well as fungi which grow on it, are currently being studied by science to potentially prove many of the old myths and tale..

Tuesday, Feb 28

Bridport & District u3a will host a talk on Wild Gardening by Mitch Perkins of Dorset Wildlife Trust at 2pm at Bridport United Church Hall in East Street. The talk will be about wildlife gardening and why wildlife needs our help, what we can do to support nature in our gardens and local green spaces. Free to members, £2 for nonmembers. bridportu3a.org.uk

Weds, March 1

West Dorset Ramblers are in Winterborne Stickland from 10am - 10 miles. Chris 01308 281110 ramblers.org.uk

Weymouth Lunchtime Chamber Concerts continue with Margaret Fingerhut, piano at St Mary’s Church at 1pm. Tickets ticketsource.co.uk/ weymouth-lunchtime-concerts Around the World in 88 Piano Keys, featuring music by Grieg, Liszt, Albeniz, Bortkiewicz, Bartok, Panufnik, Sculthorpe, Ponce etc. Tickets £5 online or on the door. Pre-concert refreshments served in the church cafe from midday

Thurs, March 2 will meet at 8pm at the Digby Hall, Hound Street, to hear Julian Halsby – The Making of the Riviera: People and Places. Members free, visitors £5. sherbornehistoricalsociety.co.uk

West Dorset Ramblers tackle Powerstock and Eggardon Hill at 10am - 7 miles. Bridget 01308 459875 ramblers.org.uk

Swanage Blues Festival will be held until March 5. This independent festival depends on the sale of support wristbands to keep it going. More at swanage-blues.org

Friday, March 3

The Loyal Hand in Hand Lodge of Oddfellows is holding a Friday Coffee Morning at Crossways Village Hall between 10.30am and noon. All welcome.

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