Illustrious illustrator is celebrated

Shire Hall Museum in Dorchester will host an exhibition celebrating the work of one of Britain’s best known children’s author-illustrators, Judith Kerr, from March 16 to May 20.

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Bridport & District u3a’s monthly talk is Desert Island Antiques by Paul Atterbury –2pm in the Bridport United Church Hall in East Street. The writer, lecturer, curator and broadcaster will tell the story of his life through eight objects he has found on his travels. Free to members and £2 nonmembers. bridportu3a.org.uk

Wednesday, Mar 29

Tea will fill the exhibition room at Shire Hall Museum, commemorating the centenary of Judith

West Dorset Ramblers, Rodwell & Castle Cove Beach, Weymouth, Time 10am, 7.5 miles, Contact Ian 07826 150114.

Thursday, Mar 30

Call My Bluff is at Thorncombe Village Hall at 7pm.

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Kerr’s birth and celebrating her incredible contribution to children’s literature. Alongside facsimiles of original artwork, notes and sketches, the exhibition will also offer families the chance to step into Sophie’s kitchen to have tea with a life-size tiger.

Hampton And Littlewood are offering an evening of entertainment, with valuation advice or sale advice thrown in. Tickets are £10 to include a glass of wine and canapés. Call 01460 30312 to reserve tickets.

In aid of Forde Abbey Carriage Driving RDA.

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Sherborne Digby Hall

Monthly Market offers antiques, arts, crafts, food & more. Cafe, free entry. Parking and toilets. First Saturday of every month, 10am-3pm, March to December. New Digby Hall, next to the library (DT9 3AA).

The Friends of Weymouth Library (FOWL) talk at 10.30am will be by Graham Perry on the History of Parks and Gardens in Melcombe Regis, stretching from the Alexandra Gardens to Lodmoor. Tickets from the library at £2 for members and £3 for nonmembers. All welcome. Refreshments provided.

Could Have Fooled Me XI is an art exhibition at Upwey Old School Village Hall from noon today until 7pm on

Sunday, April 2.

This is an All Fools Day creative exhibition of contemporary art with the theme of The Evils of Plastic. Everyone is welcome to submit their own work, but they must also write a statement explaining their motivation and conceptual intent. There are no prizes, except praise from viewers, via Post-It notes.

Easter Messy Church will be held from 3.30pm-5.30pm at Dorchester Baptist Church. Free family fun includes games, crafts, stories and food.

Aimed at families with children aged 0-10 years. Everyone is welcome.

A Curry and Games Night will be held from 7.30pmmidnight at Grow Slow Nursery & The Pack Horse Café, Broomhill Farm, Bridport. Book on 07789 676967 or info@growslow.co.uk

A talk on Children as Villains and Victims in the 19th Century will be held at 2pm at Dorchester’s Shire Hall Museum.

At the beginning of the 19th century the justice system made little distinction between adult and child criminals.

Children as young as seven appeared before the same courts as adults, were subject to the same punishments, and shared the same prisons. As the century moved on reformers pressed for a change in attitude, to one where the child was seen as vulnerable, and imprisonment as an opportunity to educate and not just punish. Contact the museum to book.

George’s Church Hall, High Street, Fordington, DT1 1LB. There are classes for horticulture, cookery and photography and for all classes there are no entry fees (and no prize money). For a schedule and entry form please contact the secretary on 01305 268523, entry forms must be received by April 2 Staging of entries will be between 6.30 and 7.30pm, followed by the judging. Free entry for members and exhibitors, visitors 50p on the door after 7.30pm. (Please note that viewing of exhibits is prohibited until the judging is complete.) There will also be a draw, with tea/coffee and biscuits also available. All welcome.

The Dorchester and District Gardening Club’s will hold its Spring Show at St