Events and what's on in Beaminster

The greatest West End and Broadway musicals brought to life in the wonderful gardens at Mapperton. Enjoy an evening in the open air with wonderful music. Come along and listen to fantastic live renditions of hit song from some of the greatest Broadway and West End musicals bought to life by Alison Carter, one of the country’s leading musical theatre performers, with West End Musical Director John Donovan on piano. Bring your own picnic, drinks, chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening on ...

Castle Theatre Company is delighted to announce its 2022 touring production of one of Shakespeare’s most hilarious plays: The Comedy of Errors. Combining the farcical dilemmas of mistaken identity with the desperate search for love, this glorious play explores the blissful, chaotic and hysterical reunion of a long-lost family. ‘Antipholus of Syracuse embarks on a journey alongside his right-hand man and trusted companion Dromio. However, both Antipholus and Dromio have identical ...

Following the continuing success of Old Herbaceous, Kick In The Head productions are back with a rip-roaring barrel of fun, Three Men in a Boat, with Giles Shenton (Old Herbaceous himself!) playing the part of Jerome K Jerome. Join Jerome as he recounts the hilarious story of his boating holiday along the magnificent River Thames with his two companions and Montmorency the dog. Come and join in the fun as Giles Shenton expertly takes the helm and pilots you through the ridiculous tale of ...

This popular plant sale is held in the grounds of Mapperton. Access to our superb gardens (winner of the Garden of the Year 2020 Historic Houses award) is included in your entry price. Our twice yearly plant fair attracts a large number of stalls of specialist plantsmen from all over the region and is one of the largest and most popular specialist plant fairs in Dorset. A great day out for plant lovers in the area as well as those who want a ‘Gardeners Day out’ in fantastic ...