Music by t he Lake

Penzance, on the south coast of Cornwall’s Penwith peninsula, has attracted artists due to its scenery and the quality of the light. Fee £65 or £60 online. Drop in lectures £13. The same course is online from Friday, May 19. Tutor is Pam Simpson MA, an Art Historian. Book: chris.pam simpson@btinternet.com

Tuesday,

May 16

South Wessex Organ Society will host an organ recital by Sam Bristow at St Michael's Church in Lyme Regis at 7.30pm. Described as ‘an artist to watch’ Sam is a versatile young musician based in Salisbury and London. He is organist of St Matthew's Church, Westminster and Choral Leader at St Matthew's Primary School. He is also the co-ordinator for PipeUp

Magic carpets and tasty food at event

Internationally renowned Persian carpet specialist Masoud Mazaheri will be showing the fruits of his recent trip at an exhibition in Milton Abbas from Friday, May 12 to Sunday, May 14. The exhibition will showcase a wide range of beautiful carpets, and there’s a chance to try traditional Persian food

Salisbury, encouraging young people to study the organ. Sam’s recital programme will include works by Bach, Mendelssohn and Franck, along with an arrangement he has made of a work by Maurice Ravel. The second half of the programme will include music by Wagner and Liszt. Admission £10 on door.

The Fortuneswell Cancer and baked goods in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society too – and expert advice on how to care for your carpets. The team from Bakhtiyar will be showing a large selection from their extensive stock of hand woven Persian carpets, runners and kelims ranging

Trust AGM will be held in the Main Hall, United Church, Charles Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BY at 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday, May 18

Clocktower Music is hosting Greensleeves Record Label takeover – reggae, vinyl DJs, presentations. All tickets are though Bridport Tourist from antique to modern pieces including some exceptional pieces from Masoud’s most recent buying trips, with a special private viewing of the Darakht Dobareh collection.

The exhibition is open 10am5pm every day at Mintern Barn, Luccombe Farm, DT11 0BE.

Information Centre 01308 424901.

Bridport & District Gardening Club monthly meeting is at 7.30pm at the WI Hall North Street, when Amy Ralph will talk about British cut flowers. Amy and business partner Emma Hughes run a pick your own flowers farm in Abbotsbury offering seasonal, sustainably grown flowers.

Her horticultural career began with the Avon Wildlife Trust, creating wildlife gardens in schools and she has worked in various garden settings including several years as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s gardener.

She started growing flowers for cutting a few years ago and with lots of changes brought on by the covid lockdown decided to give it a go on a larger scale. Her gardening interests include cutting and arranging flowers, growing vegetables and wild flowers, biodiversity and sustainability. Non members £2. bridportgardeningclub.co.uk

Friday, May 19

Wacapella will give one of their Elevenses Concerts at 11am at St Mary’s Church in St Mary St Weymouth. Half an hour of singing, followed by refreshments. See

We invite you to join us at our exhibition in the beautiful Mintern Barn at Luccombe Farm in Dorset.

Friday 12th to Sunday 14th of May 2023

Open 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. daily wacapella.co.uk or phone 01305 814940. burtonbradstockfestival.com

We will be showing a large selection from Masoud’s latest buying trip of hand woven Persian carpets, runners & kelims ranging from antique to modern pieces, including a special private viewing of the Darakht Dobareh collection.

Persian food will be served daily with all proceeds raised being donated to the Alzheimer’s charity.

The Burton Bradstock Festival Spring Concert is at 7pm in St Mary’s Church. David Juritz (violin), Craig Ogden (guitar) and Adrian Bradbury (cello) will perform Baroque Variations – A path towards the Goldbergs, with music by Purcell, Rameau, Charpentier, Marais, Couperin, Falconieri, Byrd, von Westhoff, Matteis, Oswald, Aranés, Caccini and Marcello. Tickets from the Bridport Tourist Information Centre 01308 424901.

Eype Centre of the Arts at St. Peter's Church in Eype will host a concert with critically acclaimed folk artist Chris Wood, whose manager grew up in Salway Ash. Winner of 6 BBC Folk Awards, including Folk Singer of the year and Songwriter of the year he's played with The Royal Shakespeare Company and was a key member of The Imagined Village. Tickets from Bridport Tourist Information Centre: bridport andwestbay.co.uk/tickets gourmet burger and hot/cold drink included for £25. Learn about the stars with a presentation from Kevin Quinn, the Astro Guy, watch the sun go down and discover the nocturnal world of bats. Book at eventbrite. Part of The Dorchester Walking Festival, a nine-day event May 13 to 21. A great mix of long and short walks for all abilities and interests. Whether a keen hiker or a gentle stroller, there’s something for everyone – all ages and abilities. information, see page 30.

£16 plus fees. All proceeds to Eype Centre of the Arts. Plenty of parking and a bar.

Beaminster Singers Spring Concert will feature a selection from George Dyson’s The Canterbury Pilgrims and Haydn’s Nelson Mass. They will be supported by professional soloists and orchestra at St Mary’s Church at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (free for under 18s) from the Church Office, Hogshill Street and Yarn Barton Centre, Fleet Street. To order for collection call John Ryde 07980 861565.

The Originals band, playing hits from the 60s 70s 80s, are playing at Marnhull Royal British Legion Club.

A Stargazing Safari & Bat Walk is offered at 7pm at Kingston Maurward, overlooking the lake, with a

Clocktower Music is hosting Palooka 5 – garage surf rock n roll. All tickets are though Bridport Tourist Information Centre 01308 424901.

Bridport’s famed Charter Fair is today. For further

A preloved sale will be held at At Upwey & Broadway Memorial Hall (DT3 5NG) at 2pm. Bric-a-brac, toys, clothes, books. Donations for the Heart Foundation. £1 entry.

The Friends of Holnest Church host a barbecue with

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drinks at the church followed by a talk Confessions of a Dorset Birder and quiz, from 5pm. Free, but donations welcome. Book with Graham on 01963 210632.

Sunday, May 21

A Mind Body Spirit Fayre will be held at Digby Hall in Hound Street, Sherborne DT9 3AA from 11am-5pm. Qualified healers, mediums, therapists, intuitive therapy, beauty therapist, reflexology, reiki, seichem. Exhibitors selling crystals and all things spiritual, raffle, demonstrations and workshops throughout the day. £1 entry.

Portwey Dollshouse Group are holding their annual fair –the first since lockdown – at the Salvation Army Hall Weymouth DT4 8NS from

10am-3pm. Refreshments available. Entrance £1, accompanied children free. The Occasional Singers present ‘A Nightingale Sang’ –a concert of songs about birds at 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, Edward Road, Dorchester DT1 2HL.

The programme includes works written as long ago as 1539, through to romantic songs of Elgar and Holst and culminating in an exciting contemporary setting of the traditional nursery rhyme Who killed Cock Robin? Entrance is free. Retiring collection in aid of Dorchester Poverty Action. Everyone welcome.

Monday, May 22

The Menzies Art Group – a very small group of senior citizens who love to paint and design – are holding their second open studio from today until May 28, 10am-

The Happy Crab Gallery

Featuring ceramics by Lea Phillips: leaphillips-pottery.co.uk

And fine art sculptures: amamenec-sculpture.co.uk

20A Gloucester St, Weymouth, DT4 7AW (opposite Park St car park)

4pm daily at 212 Portland Road, DT4 9AF (just above Ferrybridge).

A variety of paintings (some local scenes and some a little different), prints, cards, woodcraft, Dorset buttons and other items of handicraft will be on view. They would love one or two new members. On street parking is usually available in Dumbarton Road opposite. Entry is free.

A talk by Vincent Shepperd on Living on a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site. What makes the Jurassic Coast so special? at Bridport Museum, South Street, at 5pm for 5.30pm. £5 from museum shop.

The Wessex Morris Men will be dancing at 7.30pm at The Marquis of Lorne Nettlecombe and 8.30pm at the New Inn, Shipton Gorge DT6 4LZ.

Tuesday, May 23

The Role of Bridport’s Mayor is a talk by Ian Bark at 2pm at Bridport United Church Hall, East Street. Ian has performed the role for three years. The talk is free to U3A members, £2 for nonmembers. bridportu3a.org.uk

The National Trust South Dorset Association is holding an event entitled Metal Detecting in Dorset – a beginner's guide by Stuart McLeod on Tuesday, May 23 at 2.30pm at St Aldhelm's Church Centre, Spa Road, Weymouth, DT3 5EW.

NTSDA members £3 Nonmembers £4

Wednesday, May 24

Wessex (Weymouth) Branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild meet at St Ann’s Schoolroom, Radipole Lane,

DT3 5HT on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Demonstration by Carolyn Harvey who is the current vice chair of the British Sugarcraft Guild. Learn new cake decorating techniques and be inspired! £7 on door.

Thursday, May 25

A folk night at The Drax Arms Bere Regis BH20 7HH will feature Erica Lewis, accompanied by Steven Paris and Leonie Evans. Erica Lewis is an exceptional singer of Americana roots music and is based in New Orleans. From classic country to cosmic Americana to dreamy indie folk. Tickets £10, email pipthebass@btinternet.com

Clocktower Music is hosting John Robb – Author and The Membranes vocalist touring new book The Art of Darkness: A History of Goth. Tickets Bridport TIC 01308 424901.

Saturday, May 27

A book sale at will be held at Charminster Village Hall between 11am and 1pm. Hundreds of books will be available for book lovers at the village hall, on the main road.

Dorchester Repair Cafe will be held 10am-12pm at Charminster Community Hall. As part of Rethink Fashion Dorchester week, we are paying special attention to repairing clothing. Bring your broken items and our lovely volunteers will try to repair them or give advice, textiles, clothing, electricals, bikes etc. New volunteers always needed as repairers and admin help. 07870 950666 for info.

Sutton Poyntz Art Group’s annual exhibition will be held today and tomorrow, 11am to 5pm at The Mission Hall, Mission Hall Lane, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth DT3 6LY. Tea and delicious cakes!

A cathedral-style service of choral evensong for Pentecost at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Tallis ‘O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit, Neary Preces & Responses, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange Kings College Service and Elgar The spirit of the Lord. Glass of wine after the service.

Art in Poundbury is delighted to welcome Landscape Artist of the Year 2023, Finn Campbell-Notman to judge at their outdoor painting event, Art in The Park, The Great Poundbury Paint Out, 10am-

4pm, on The Great Field. Artists of all abilities are invited for a day of art –whether you are a regular outdoor/en plein air artist or not. Two categories, established artist and enthusiast

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– with a £100 cash prize on offer for each 1st place, and £50 for 2nd and 3rd. There will also be an overall prize of £250. Register for £5 at discoverdorchester.co.uk/ whats-on/art-in-the-park

St Peter and St Paul in Caundle Marsh is hosting a lecture at the village hall, by the CEO of the HALO Trust, Major General James Cowan CBE DSO, who lives in Caundle Marsh. Doors open at 6.15pm. Some people may remember the famous picture of Princess Diana walking through a minefield in 1997 in support of HALO. Today, as a result of numerous conflicts and more particularly in Syria, Afghanistan and the Ukraine, the need for HALO's life-saving work has become all the more acute and HALO employs over 13,000 staff in