Events and what's on in Gillingham
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11 Aug 2025 to 16 Aug 2025
Harvest Scarecrow Week
Wimborne Model Town,
Wimborne, Dorset
ALL THIS WEEK...it's Harvest Scarecrow Week Here at the model town 🌾
Enjoy a packed week of harvest themed activities including scarecrow trail, lucky dip, face painting (Saturday 16th August) and more!
Get creative with 'draw a scarecrow on a plate', listen to exciting storytelling and don't forget to dress up as your best scarecrow - as our Duty Manager demonstrates!
Come along and celebrate the Harvest Season with creativity, laughter and lots of family fun! We're open every ...
16 August 2025
Taylormania - Taylor Swift Eras Tribute Concert
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Saturday 16 August, 6pm - Theatre
All tickets £30.50
An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self Confessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see.
The show has already taken ‘Swiftie’ fans across the world by storm and features all of Taylor’s much loved hits including ; Shake It Off, Blank ...
16 August 2025
The Bad Guys 2 (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Saturday 16 August 10am
All tickets £5
Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. Of course. In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Duration: 104m
Age rating: PG - ...
16 August 2025
The Big Bad Wolf
Athelhampton House & Gardens,
Dorchester, Dorset
Come with The Big Bad Wolf on a musical journey of plotting and scheming, and find out whether he really is as bad as he would have you believe! The Big Bad Wolf has been banished from Fairy Tale Land after years of causing nothing but trouble. Living in exile in the forest, he parties every night with his villainous cronies, playing rock music and sticking his claw up at the goody goody townspeople. Until one day he hears that his arch nemesis, Little Red Riding Hood, is organising a ...
16 August 2025
The Boy George Experience - Back to the 80s
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
8pm - Ocean Room
All tickets £26
Keith George alias The Boy George Experience performs all over the world and is endorsed by Boy George himself.
A unique tribute act that goes from strength to strength and is the only singer that comes anywhere near sounding exactly like Boy George. Keith performs all the Culture Club classics as well as George's solo hits and wherever he performs the audience love him. Keith's show incorporates live vocals with numerous character and costume ...
17 August 2025
Back to Bacharach
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Sunday 17 August, 5pm - Theatre
All tickets £28
Fall in love again with the timeless music of Burt Bacharach in this dazzling tribute to the 20th century’s best-loved songwriter.
Bacharach’s songs defined the music of a generation, creating the iconic sounds of the 60s, 70s and beyond. With lyricist Hal David, he composed million-selling hits for the biggest recording artists of all time – including Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, The Carpenters, Cilla Black, Gene ...
15 Aug 2025 to 17 Aug 2025
Christchurch Carnival Weekend
Christchurch, Dorset
Christchurch Carnival is a FREE community event for you and your loved ones to come together.
Our purpose is to raise money for local non-profit organisations and charities.
Join us from 15th to 17th August at The Quay in Christchurch. Together we can have a fun-filled weekend making a difference in our community.
As you enjoy Carnival’s festivities please remember to support our chosen Charity Partners by giving what you can afford to.
Your contribution makes a real impact to ...
01 Aug 2025 to 17 Aug 2025
Dorset Sunflower Trail
Dorchester, Dorset
Welcome to the Dorset Sunflower Trail at Maiden Castle Farm, Dorchester
Join us this summer for an uplifting outdoor family experience at the Dorset Sunflower Trail as we raise funds for Dorset County Hospital Charity’s Emergency and Critical Care Appeal.
Our 20-acre trail has been planted just in time for the summer holidays.
Sunflowers symbolise abundance, harvest, and health. Our trails and activities have been loved by thousands of visitors over the last five years.
Enjoy a ...
17 August 2025
Gentle Beach Yoga & Brunch
Chesil Beach Cafe,
Abbotsbury, Dorset
Ease into your Sunday with a slow and soulful morning by the sea… everybody welcome. Just give it a try!
8:30am – Arrival & Herbal Tea
Gather with a warm cup of herbal tea, soak up the sea air, and get ready for a mindful morning together.
🌾 9:00am – Gentle Yoga & Mindfulness on the Beach
A nourishing, inclusive practice with gentle stretches, mindful movement, and simple breathwork to ground and soothe. We’ll finish with a guided relaxation, letting the sound of the waves wash over ...
17 August 2025
Mark Hix at Chesil Beach Café
Chesil Beach Cafe,
Abbotsbury, Dorset
Mark Hix will be joining us at Chesil Beach Café! I (Sally Allan - Owner of Chesil Beach Café) have had the pleasure of working with Mark for a number of years now and I'm excited to announce that he will be coming to the café this August for a fun and interactive experience crab cracking. Further details to be confirmed, so save the date and watch this space!
16 Aug 2025 to 17 Aug 2025
New Forest Food Festival
New Forest, Dorset
Rich in local produce, artisan foodies and makers, internationally-renowned chefs and restaurants, unique skills and intricate crafts – this is the fantastic New Forest. And we’re bringing it all together across one fun-filled, delicious weekend this summer.
Venue: Hinton Admiral Events Field, Hinton Admiral.
14 Aug 2025 to 17 Aug 2025
Portland Marina Big Weekend
Portland, Dorset
Get ready for a big weekend of fun and frolics afloat at Portland from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th August. With events such as the Portland Marina Local Market with live music from Weymouth's Rock Choir, activities with Adventure 4 All and the Andrew Simpson Center, the famous inflatables race and live music from That Brit Pop Band!!
09 Aug 2025 to 17 Aug 2025
Swanage Lifeboat Week
Swanage, Dorset
This is always a hugely entertaining week, culminating in the raft race on Saturday and the chance to sup a few beers afterwards at the BBQ in Prince Albert Gardens.
The event raises vital funds for the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea. The vast majority of the Swanage lifeboat crew are volunteers, so please show your support by digging deep or getting involved during the week.
17 August 2025
Torchlight Procession & West Bay Fireworks
West Bay, Dorset
The Torchlight Procession will be on Sunday 17th August 2025 (torches from 6.30pm) procession 9.00 pm, from Bucky Doo Square, ending up with band on the beach and fireworks at West Bay. PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT MAY BE RECORDED.
At 6.30pm people start to arrive to ensure they get their torches (we sold out last year!) for this increasingly popular spectacular!
At 9.00 pm at Bucky Doo Square the Mayors’ torch is lit, then he lights those next to him, and so it follows on, cascading through ...
18 August 2025
Buffalo Kids (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 18 August 11am
All tickets £5
Set in 1880s America, this heartwarming animated tale follows Irish siblings Tom and Mary as they stow away on an "Orphan Train" heading west. Along the way, they team up with Nick, a brave, non-verbal boy in a wheelchair, and his loyal puppy. Together, they face outlaws, form unlikely friendships, and discover that family can be found in the most unexpected places.
Age rating: PG - contains mild threat, violence
Duration: 79m
18 August 2025
Buffalo Kids (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 18 August 11am
All tickets £5
Set in 1880s America, this heartwarming animated tale follows Irish siblings Tom and Mary as they stow away on an "Orphan Train" heading west. Along the way, they team up with Nick, a brave, non-verbal boy in a wheelchair, and his loyal puppy. Together, they face outlaws, form unlikely friendships, and discover that family can be found in the most unexpected places.
Age rating: PG - contains mild threat, violence
Duration: 79m
18 August 2025
Jurassic World Rebirth (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 18 August 7pm
All tickets £5
Set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, dinosaurs are no longer roaming the planet - at least, not freely. Most have vanished, and the few that remain survive in remote, tropical pockets of the world.
When a powerful new drug with life-saving potential is traced back to the DNA of the three largest dinosaurs on Earth, elite operative Zora Bennett is sent on a high-stakes mission to retrieve it. But when her team’s plan collides with a ...
18 August 2025
Jurassic World Rebirth (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 18 August 7pm
All tickets £5
Set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, dinosaurs are no longer roaming the planet - at least, not freely. Most have vanished, and the few that remain survive in remote, tropical pockets of the world.
When a powerful new drug with life-saving potential is traced back to the DNA of the three largest dinosaurs on Earth, elite operative Zora Bennett is sent on a high-stakes mission to retrieve it. But when her team’s plan collides with a ...
18 August 2025
Fantastic Four (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 18 August 4pm
All tickets £5
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed RichardsMister Fantastic, Sue StormInvisible Woman, Johnny StormHuman Torch and Ben GrimmThe Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from ravenous space god Galactus and ...
18 August 2025
The Bad Guys 2 (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 18 August 1:30pm
All tickets £5
Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. Of course. In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Duration: 104m
Age rating: PG - ...
18 August 2025
Weymouth Summer Fireworks
Weymouth, Dorset
Come and enjoy Weymouth Town Council's summer fireworks display.
Make the most of the seafront attractions and local hospitality before the free firework display takes place across Weymouth Bay at 9.30pm.
19 August 2025
Fantastic Four (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Tuesday 19 August 1:30pm
All tickets £5
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed RichardsMister Fantastic, Sue StormInvisible Woman, Johnny StormHuman Torch and Ben GrimmThe Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from ravenous space god Galactus ...
19 August 2025
The Salt Path (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Tuesday 19 August, 7pm
THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength ...
19 August 2025
Fantastic Four (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Tuesday 19 August 4:15pm
All tickets £5
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed RichardsMister Fantastic, Sue StormInvisible Woman, Johnny StormHuman Torch and Ben GrimmThe Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from ravenous space god Galactus ...
19 August 2025
The Bad Guys 2 (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Tuesday 19 August 11am
All tickets £5
Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. Of course. In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Duration: 104m
Age rating: PG - ...
20 August 2025
Buffalo Kids (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Wednesday 20 August 11am
All tickets £5
Set in 1880s America, this heartwarming animated tale follows Irish siblings Tom and Mary as they stow away on an "Orphan Train" heading west. Along the way, they team up with Nick, a brave, non-verbal boy in a wheelchair, and his loyal puppy. Together, they face outlaws, form unlikely friendships, and discover that family can be found in the most unexpected places.
Age rating: PG - contains mild threat, violence
Duration: 79m
20 August 2025
Fantastic Four (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Wednesday 20 August 4pm
All tickets £5
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed RichardsMister Fantastic, Sue StormInvisible Woman, Johnny StormHuman Torch and Ben GrimmThe Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from ravenous space god Galactus ...
20 August 2025
Fantastic Four (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Wednesday 20 August 7pm
All tickets £5
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed RichardsMister Fantastic, Sue StormInvisible Woman, Johnny StormHuman Torch and Ben GrimmThe Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from ravenous space god Galactus ...
20 August 2025
Fantastic Four (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Wednesday 20 August 7pm
All tickets £5
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed RichardsMister Fantastic, Sue StormInvisible Woman, Johnny StormHuman Torch and Ben GrimmThe Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from ravenous space god Galactus ...
20 August 2025
Mayhem of Mad4Animals
Lulworth Castle & Park,
Lulworth, Dorset
We are coming to Lulworth Estate on August 20th.
So you can all come and watch the show everyone loves!
We will be offering 3 slots (10:30am, 1pm and 3pm for your family to come and watch the show everyone loves!
Not only will you see our highly entertaining show, but directly afterwards we are also offering a chance for you to get your hands on some of the animals in the show and even have pictures with our giant snakes!
Each session is 1.5 hours long: Giving you lots of time with the ...
20 August 2025
The Bad Guys 2 (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Wednesday 20 August 1:30pm
All tickets £5
Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. Of course. In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Duration: 104m
Age rating: PG - ...
20 August 2025
Wareham Wednesday
Wareham, Dorset
A team of friendly and dedicated volunteers hold FREE family-friendly summer events on the picturesque quay in Wareham every Wednesday in August.
From 6pm until 10pm there will be live music, local food, licensed drinks and refreshments available, plus fairground-style stalls and small children's rides. Public and accessible toilets can be found on the Quay.
All events have a firework display at 9.45pm and the events finish at 10pm.
21 August 2025
Fantastic Four (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Thursday 21 August 11:30am
All tickets £5
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed RichardsMister Fantastic, Sue StormInvisible Woman, Johnny StormHuman Torch and Ben GrimmThe Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from ravenous space god ...
21 August 2025
Melplash Show
Bridport, Dorset
The Melplash Agricultural Society Show is one of the South West’s premier agricultural exhibitions and is held at The West Bay Showgrounds, Bridport, Dorset on the last Thursday before the August Bank holiday.
There really will be something for everyone at our show. The show is packed full of exhibits including livestock, horses, homecrafts and horticulture. There are over 400 trade stands selling everything from locally produced food to tractors….and plenty in between!
21 August 2025
Poole Quay Summer Fireworks
Poole, Dorset
Get your groove on for the Poole Quay Summer Fireworks as fabulous FREE live music, entertainment and fireworks come to Poole Quay this summer!
The event brings a party atmosphere to Poole’s continental quayside with live music, entertainment and family fun before finishing with a summer firework finale over the largest natural harbour in Europe at 10PM!
Entertainment will include live music, family street entertainment, and some rides and activities for the family to enjoy in the lead ...
21 August 2025
The Magic of the Beatles
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
7:30pm
All tickets £31
Come together, right now - it’s time to shake it up baby with the concert show of the year.
The sensational The Magic of the Beatles features an incredible cast that not only look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo, they also generate that same, famed incredible excitement that was the trademark of the greatest group the world has ever seen – with the Fab Four’s unique sense of humour thrown in for good measure too.
Enjoy She Loves You, A Hard Day’s ...
22 August 2025
Bournemouth Friday Fireworks
Bournemouth, Dorset
Be prepared to be dazzled by these much loved Summer Bournemouth Friday Firework displays!
Bournemouth Seafront (east of Bournemouth Pier) – fireworks every Friday at 10pm from Friday 25th July til Friday 29th August 2025.
Bournemouth seafront will light the skies up. Pull up a chair at your favourite spot across our beautiful coastline and watch the gorgeous pyrotechnic delights!
Why not make a night of it and enjoy some food & drink in one of our many restaurants and bars in the ...
19 Jun 2025 to 22 Aug 2025
Free Live Summer Music on Bournemouth Pier
Key West,
Bournemouth, Dorset
Live Music This Summer At Key West
Relax and unwind with Live Music this Summer at one of the most beautiful venues in Bournemouth.
Come down, enjoy some tasty food, wonderful cocktails surrounded by spectacular sea views and great music.
22 August 2025
Hits Out Of Hell - The Meatloaf Songbook
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Friday 22 August, 7:30pm - Theatre
All tickets £31.50
Maet LIVE (formerly Maet Loaf) & The Never Neverland Express were formed over 12 years ago shortly after lead singer, Dead ringer for Meat Loaf Craig Halford appeared on ITV’s Stars in Their Eyes, as well as Channel 4's 'The Last Leg'
Since then the band has gone from strength to strength, headlining festivals and top venues around the UK and Europe.
Maet LIVE successfully mix album tracks with exciting live performances with as ...
22 August 2025
Live music & Meal - The Hooked - Chesil Beach Cafè
Chesil Beach Cafe,
Abbotsbury, Dorset
Join us for an evening with 'The Hooked' - a band from Dorset bringing the Golden Age of Rock and Roll into the 21st Century. Dubbed to be the next Leggomen!
As a 4-piece made up of piano, drums, bass and guitar, these guys blend 50s boogie blues with the raw power of 70s rock. Their unique sound resonates across generations.
Oh yeah the stones on Chesil will be jumping!
The Hooked will be playing from 6pm until 10.30pm.
To enquire about tickets, please email us. This event is ...
23 August 2025
Goldbeak (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Saturday 23 August, 10am
Raised by chickens and told he’ll never fly, young eagle Goldbeak has always felt out of place. But when a hidden truth about his past begins to surface, he sets off with his fearless sister Ratchet on a daring journey to Bird City.
Age rating: PG - contains mild bad language, violence, threat
Duration: 94m
23 August 2025
Goldbeak (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Saturday 23 August, 10am
All tickets £5
Raised by chickens and told he’ll never fly, young eagle Goldbeak has always felt out of place. But when a hidden truth about his past begins to surface, he sets off with his fearless sister Ratchet on a daring journey to Bird City.
Age rating: PG - contains mild bad language, violence, threat
Duration: 94m
23 August 2025
Jim Davidson - The New Chapter (18+)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
7:30pm
All tickets £30.50
Age Restriction: 18 years plus please.
In the ever-evolving book of British comedy, Jim Davidson OBE remains a best-seller, writing new chapters of hilarity that captivate capacity audiences year after year. Despite the relentless attempts of a woke minority to pen his comedic demise, Davidson's narrative continues to thrive, his fans - the silenced majority - turning every show into a page-turning success.
As we turn to this brand-new chapter for 2025, ...
24 August 2025
Big Flinger
Portland, Dorset
Watch out! Emerald Ant performers have taken over the High Angle Battery. Guests are invited to join in fun training exercises with a purpose-built cannon, leading to an exciting High Angle Adventure!
Are visitors and their teddies made of the “Right Stuff”? Those less brave can still come, watch, and cheer!
FREE TO WATCH
TEAM TICKETS £3.50 – Booking essential, one ticket per family/team
Performances at 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm. Each show lasts 40 minutes. Dates and times ...
24 August 2025
Castletown at War
Castletown D-Day Centre,
Portland, Dorset
Our popular Castletown at War event is back here at Castletown D-Day Centre.
With wartime vehicles, displays, trade stalls, live music and more. Step back in time and witness reenactors, authentic wartime scenes and more in the place where thousands left for the beaches of Normandy.
24 August 2025
The Magic of the Bee Gees
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
7:30pm
All tickets £32 & £25 Weymouth Pavilion Members £2 off
Direct from London’s West End. . .
Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, when the feeling's gone and you can't go on, it’s time to put on your dancing shoes, for the night out of the year you have been waiting for, as we celebrate the songs of music royalty, the Bee Gees.
With a brand-new show for 2024-25, complete with stunning light and video show, prepare to experience the distinct sound of one the ...
25 August 2025
The Bad Guys 2 (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 25 August 11am
All tickets £5
Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. Of course. In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Duration: 104m
Age rating: PG - ...
25 August 2025
The Legend of Ochi (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 25 August 1:30pm
All tickets £5
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear the elusive creatures known as the Ochi. But when she finds a wounded baby Ochi left behind, she flees her home to return him to his kind. Along the way, she forges an unlikely bond with these mythical beings, learning their lost language and secrets of survival in the wild. As she ventures deeper into untamed lands, she uncovers forces that threaten both their world and ...
25 August 2025
Anonymous Festival
Dorchester, Dorset
Anonymous Festival is back with a fun-filled day of incredible live music from local young bands, amazing food, and stalls.
More details will be on their website in due course.
Venue: Borough Gardens, 11am to 5pm.
25 August 2025
Six The Musical (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 25 August, 7pm
All tickets £15
Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical. The original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.
The show tells the extraordinary story of the six ...
25 August 2025
The Naked Gun (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 25 August 4pm
All tickets £5
Get ready for absurd laughs and over-the-top action in this riotous return to one of comedy’s most beloved franchises. Liam Neeson steps into the chaotic world of law enforcement as Frank Drebin Jr., the clueless but well-meaning son of the legendary detective. Tasked with solving a high-stakes case that spirals wildly out of control, Drebin Jr. stumbles through car chases, conspiracies, and plenty of flying objects, all while trying to live up to ...
25 August 2025
Weymouth Summer Fireworks
Weymouth, Dorset
Come and enjoy Weymouth Town Council's summer fireworks display.
Make the most of the seafront attractions and local hospitality before the free firework display takes place across Weymouth Bay at 9.30pm.
26 August 2025
The Bad Guys 2 (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Saturday 30 August 10am
All tickets £5
Who’s badder than The Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. Of course. In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Duration: 104m
Age rating: PG - ...
26 August 2025
The Legend of Ochi (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Tuesday 26 August 1:30pm
All tickets £5
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear the elusive creatures known as the Ochi. But when she finds a wounded baby Ochi left behind, she flees her home to return him to his kind. Along the way, she forges an unlikely bond with these mythical beings, learning their lost language and secrets of survival in the wild. As she ventures deeper into untamed lands, she uncovers forces that threaten both their world and ...
26 August 2025
The Legend of Ochi (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Tuesday 26 August 4pm
All tickets £5
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear the elusive creatures known as the Ochi. But when she finds a wounded baby Ochi left behind, she flees her home to return him to his kind. Along the way, she forges an unlikely bond with these mythical beings, learning their lost language and secrets of survival in the wild. As she ventures deeper into untamed lands, she uncovers forces that threaten both their world and ...
26 August 2025
Weapons (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Tuesday 26th August, 7pm
All tickets £5
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Age rating: 18 - Contains strong bloody violence and gore
Duration: 128m
27 August 2025
Nanny Mcphee + The Big Bang (Kids Club Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Wednesday 27 August, 11am
All tickets £5
Magic is back - and it’s just in time. In Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Emma Thompson returns as the mysterious nanny who appears when she’s needed most. This time, she arrives at a chaotic farm where frazzled Mrs. Green struggles to care for her children while their father is away at war. With a tap of her stick and a dash of magic, Nanny McPhee helps the children - and their mischievous city cousins - discover teamwork, bravery, and a few ...
27 August 2025
The Legend of Ochi (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Wednesday 27 August 1:30pm
All tickets £5
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear the elusive creatures known as the Ochi. But when she finds a wounded baby Ochi left behind, she flees her home to return him to his kind. Along the way, she forges an unlikely bond with these mythical beings, learning their lost language and secrets of survival in the wild. As she ventures deeper into untamed lands, she uncovers forces that threaten both their world ...
27 August 2025
The Naked Gun (Film)
Weymouth Pavilion,
Weymouth, Dorset
Wednesday 27 August 4pm
All tickets £5
Get ready for absurd laughs and over-the-top action in this riotous return to one of comedy’s most beloved franchises. Liam Neeson steps into the chaotic world of law enforcement as Frank Drebin Jr., the clueless but well-meaning son of the legendary detective. Tasked with solving a high-stakes case that spirals wildly out of control, Drebin Jr. stumbles through car chases, conspiracies, and plenty of flying objects, all while trying to live up to ...
27 August 2025
Wareham Wednesday
Wareham, Dorset
A team of friendly and dedicated volunteers hold FREE family-friendly summer events on the picturesque quay in Wareham every Wednesday in August.
From 6pm until 10pm there will be live music, local food, licensed drinks and refreshments available, plus fairground-style stalls and small children's rides. Public and accessible toilets can be found on the Quay.
All events have a firework display at 9.45pm and the events finish at 10pm.
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31 Aug 2024
Escape to the Dorset countryside and breathe in the fresh air as you gaze over a landscape that looks untouched by time; you can just imagine days gone by, when horses pulled the plough and milk churns were left at the farm gate awaiting collection.
Rural Dorset sits to the north and east of the county and is made up of rolling hills, chalk downlands, flower meadows, heathlands, and fertile farmland that produces a variety of crops. The Dorset Wildlife Trust has a number of ... Read more...
26 Mar 2018
The popular Resort Dorset magazine for 2018 is out today. Our free title offers visitors the chance to discover all the best things to see and do across the county.
Resort is packed with great attractions, activities, food and drink, shopping, events and more ideas for great days out. You'll also find lots of money-saving vouchers!
Keep an eye out for the bright yellow dispensers and pick up your copy soon - they'll be found in many hotels, holiday parks, shops, ... Read more...
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