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10 Apr 2020 to 13 Apr 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Easter Eggs-travaganza at Monkey World!This Easter, Monkey World is giving away a FREE chocolate Easter Egg for the first 100 children into the park every day from Good Friday to Easter Monday!! Open every day over the Easter holidays, come and see our internationally-acclaimed rescue centre, home to over 250 primates – including the largest group of chimps outside Africa. Many have been neglected, kept in unnatural conditions, or experienced unbelievable cruelty. At Monkey World, they can all enjoy the company of their own kind ...
10 Apr 2020 to 13 Apr 2020

Farmer Palmers, Wareham, Dorset
Eggcellent Easter Activities at Farmer Palmer'sDid some 'bunny' say Easter Eggs? Hop along to Farmer Palmer's Easter Eggstravaganza! Bring a basket for the egg-cellent daily Egg Hunts and watch out for the 'bandit-bunnies' on the Tractor Ride! Egg hunts run daily from Good Friday to Easter Monday at approx. 2.30pm. Further details on Farmer Palmer's Website.
04 Apr 2020 to 19 Apr 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Go EAST for Easter at Monkey World!GO EAST at Monkey World this Easter holiday! The park will be fundraising to put 3 gibbons back into the wild from sister sanctuary Dao Tien in Vietnam, ran by charity EAST (Endangered Asian Species Trust). Visit the park to take part in trails, stalls and games and help the gibbons go EAST! For those planning multiple visits over the summer, an adoption pass is a great way to make the pennies go further- as well as helping fund future rescue and rehabilitation work. For just £25 for a ...
08 May 2020 to 10 May 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Go Nuts at Monkey World this Bank Holiday!Monkey World is going nuts for nuts this bank holiday weekend! Nuts are a vital part of our rescued primates' diets, and we feed them on a regular basis to ensure their health and well-being. Every day this bank holiday weekend, all children who donate an unopened packet of nuts will receive a free Monkey World badge! Please hand your sealed packet of nuts in at the entrance gate to receive the badge. We would ...
16 May 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Autism Friendly DayOn selected dates through 2020, Monkey World is holding Autism Friendly Days! The park has always prided itself on the access facilities available, from a range of mobility scooters, to the primate sensory statues around the park. To help autistic visitors and their families further, on selected dates, visitors with autism can access the park at 9am, an hour before public opening time, to avoid the rush at the gates. All gates will be open so there will be very little in the way of ...
23 May 2020 to 25 May 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Go Nuts at Monkey World this Bank Holiday!Monkey World is going nuts for nuts this bank holiday weekend! Nuts are a vital part of our rescued primates' diets, and we feed them on a regular basis to ensure their health and well-being. Every day this bank holiday weekend, all children who donate an unopened packet of nuts will receive a free Monkey World badge! Please hand your sealed packet of nuts in at the entrance gate to receive the badge. We would ...
25 May 2020 to 31 May 2020

Tank Museum, Wareham, Dorset
May Half Term at The Tank MuseumThis May Half Term explore The Tank Museum and experience the biggest day out in history… 9 Powerful Exhibitions, 300 tanks and 100 years of armoured warfare - great for families of all ages. Open 10am - 5pm | Free parking | Onsite restaurant | Average visit length 4-5 hours TANKS IN ACTION DISPLAYS – EVERY WEEKDAY See Tanks roll into action at 1pm every weekday, starting on Bank Holiday Monday 25 May. Lifelike explosions, mock battle, expert commentary and real live ...
13 June 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Autism Friendly Day at Monkey WorldOn selected dates through 2020, Monkey World is holding Autism Friendly Days! The park has always prided itself on the access facilities available, from a range of mobility scooters, to the primate sensory statues around the park. To help autistic visitors and their families further, on selected dates, visitors with autism can access the park at 9am, an hour before public opening time, to avoid the rush at the gates. All gates will be open so there will be very little in the way of ...
13 June 2020

Tank Museum, Wareham, Dorset
Royal Armoured Corps Display Day!Enhance your Tank Museum visit with a British Army display PLUS Dorset kids go free! Aside from TANKFEST, there are three opportunities to see the vehicles of the Royal Armoured Corps in action during 2020. The Display will be in the Kuwait Arena at 3pm and last approximately 45-60 minutes. DORSET KIDS GO FREE! 16s and under come to The Tank Museum on 7th March for free if you live in a DT or BH postcode. Accompanying adult to bring school letter, utility bill or driver's ...
20 Jun 2020 to 21 Jun 2020

Farmer Palmers, Wareham, Dorset
Half Price Entry on Father's WeekendCome and celebrate awesome Dads! Half Price Entry for Dad with a pre-downloaded voucher from Farmer Palmer's website.
11 Jul 2020 to 14 Jul 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Celebrate World Chimpanzee Day at Monkey WorldOver the weekend of the 33rd anniversary of the first chimps arriving at Monkey World, learn about their rescues and journey to the park, and their plight in the wild, with talks, stalls and trails! As well as all of this, there will be exclusive talks on social media and at the park about our wonderful chimps! Follow signs on the day to find all the activities! The chimpanzees live in four groups, with the majority rescued and rehabilitated into families for the first time since being ...
08 August 2020

Tank Museum, Wareham, Dorset
Tiger Day 13TIGER DAY 13, IS DEDICATED TO THE WORLD'S MOST INFAMOUS TANK - TIGER 131. •See Tiger 131 in action - the world's only running Tiger I •WWII-themed Tanks in Action - including German and Allied vehicles •Living History around the site •Explore The Tank Museum and get a FREE Annual Pass for return visits •... and more! •PLUS get up close with Premium Tickets, available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ON STANDARD TICKETS UNTIL 14 SEPTEMBER Visit the page here: ...
19 August 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
International Orangutan Day at Monkey World!Celebrate International Orangutan Day at Monkey World! On the 19th August, Monkey World are celebrating our orange cousins! Visitors can learn about these amazing creatures, and their plight in the wild. Compare your arm span to an orangutan, make some fun food feeders and learn about the devastating palm oil industry- as well as seeing our 15 orangutans! The orangutans live in three groups, which includes Europe's official orangutan crèche, where orphaned youngsters can grow up with their ...
29 Aug 2020 to 31 Aug 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Go Nuts at Monkey World this Bank Holiday!Monkey World is going nuts for nuts this bank holiday weekend! Nuts are a vital part of our rescued primates' diets, and we feed them on a regular basis to ensure their health and well-being. Every day this bank holiday weekend, all children who donate an unopened packet of nuts will receive a free Monkey World badge! Please hand your sealed packet of nuts in at the entrance gate to receive the badge. We would ...
01 Jul 2020 to 31 Aug 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Summer at Monkey World!Enjoy an extra hour at the park this summer! The park extends its opening times to 6pm during July & August, so visitors can see our primates enjoying being out & about in their large outdoor enclosures- important for all but especially for the youngsters! As Monkey World is the official European Crèche for orphaned orangutans, during the warmer months the orphaned infants love to explore their outdoor spaces! Bulu Mata, 5, is getting bigger and braver and is spending more time wrestle ...
23 Jul 2020 to 31 Aug 2020

Tank Museum, Wareham, Dorset
Summer Holidays at The Tank Museum!This Summer Holiday explore The Tank Museum and experience the biggest day out in history… 9 Powerful Exhibitions, 300 tanks and 100 years of armoured warfare - great for families of all ages. EVERYDAY! 23 July – 31 August | Open 10am - 5pm | Free parking | Onsite restaurant | Average visit length 4 hours TANKS IN ACTION DISPLAYS – EVERY WEEKDAY See Tanks roll into action at 1pm every weekday, starting on Thursday 23 July 2020, including Bank Holiday Monday 31 August 2020. ...
11 Sep 2020 to 13 Sep 2020

Tank Museum, Wareham, Dorset
TANKFEST 2020...bringing the story of tanks, tank crew and soldiers to life... Join us for the world's biggest and best live display of historic armour, living history, and much more at the Home of the Tank - The Tank Museum, Bovington. Save up to 20% with a multiple day ticket. Single day tickets on sale autumn 2019 (date TBC) TANKFEST is an advance ticket only event, there will not be any tickets for sale on the day. Visitors will need a TANKFEST ticket to gain entry to the Museum over the three ...
19 September 2020

Tank Museum, Wareham, Dorset
Tiger Day 14TIGER DAY 14, 19 SEPT 2020, IS DEDICATED TO THE WORLD'S MOST INFAMOUS TANK - TIGER 131 •SEE TIGER 131 IN ACTION - THE WORLD'S ONLY RUNNING TIGER I •WWII-THEMED TANKS IN ACTION - INCLUDING GERMAN AND ALLIED VEHICLES •LIVING HISTORY AROUND THE SITE •EXPLORE THE TANK MUSEUM AND GET A FREE ANNUAL PASS FOR RETURN VISITS •PLUS GET UP CLOSE WITH PREMIUM TICKETS, AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ON STANDARD TICKETS 15% OFF UNTIL 25 APRIL 2020 BOOK YOUR ...
03 October 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Autism Friendly Day at Monkey World!On selected dates through 2020, Monkey World is holding Autism Friendly Days! The park has always prided itself on the access facilities available, from a range of mobility scooters, to the primate sensory statues around the park. To help autistic visitors and their families further, on selected dates, visitors with autism can access the park at 9am, an hour before public opening time, to avoid the rush at the gates. All gates will be open so there will be very little in the way of ...
03 Oct 2020 to 04 Oct 2020

Farmer Palmers, Wareham, Dorset
Half Price Entry on Grandparent's WeekendCome and celebrate wonderful Grandparents! HALF PRICE Entry for Grandparent's with valid pre-downloaded vouchers from Farmer Palmer's website.
10 October 2020

Tank Museum, Wareham, Dorset
Royal Armoured Corps Display Day!Enhance your Tank Museum visit with a British Army display PLUS Dorset kids go free! Aside from TANKFEST, there are three opportunities to see the vehicles of the Royal Armoured Corps in action during 2020. The Display will be in the Kuwait Arena at 3pm and last approximately 45-60 minutes. DORSET KIDS GO FREE! 16s and under come to The Tank Museum on 7th March for free if you live in a DT or BH postcode. Accompanying adult to bring school letter, utility bill or driver's ...
24 October 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
International Gibbon Day at Monkey World!Celebrate International Gibbon Day at Monkey World! On the 24th October, Monkey World are celebrating our agile acrobats! Visitors can learn about these amazing creatures, and their plight in the wild, and how Monkey World's charity, EAST, is boosting the wild population of golden-cheek gibbons in Vietnam. Compare the gibbon species' beautiful songs, make some fun food feeders and learn about how you can help put gibbons back in trees- as well as seeing our 5 species of ...
26 Oct 2020 to 30 Oct 2020

Farmer Palmers, Wareham, Dorset
Fang-Tastic Halloween Half Term at Farmer Palmer'sCauldrons full of family fun! The whole farm park has a spooky makeover and the team are transformed into our entertaining 'Boo Crew'. Dressing up and getting into the 'spirit' of things is highly encouraged. PLUS we'll be running extra themed events all week for fang-tastic low key spooky fun for little ones! More details on Farmer Palmer's Website.
24 Oct 2020 to 01 Nov 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Halloween Half-Term is Spooktacular @ Monkey WorldGet your Creatures of the Night activity sheet with Monkey World's Halloween half-term pack, available every day from 24th October to 1st November. The children's activity centre is also open with spooky sand art and creepy crafts, and a spook station in the park will introduce children to creatures of the night! Monkey World provides sanctuary to over 260 rescued and endangered primates of 22 different species. The expert team of primate care staff rehabilitate and integrate the animals ...
14 November 2020

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham, Dorset
Autism Friendly Day at Monkey World!On selected dates through 2020, Monkey World is holding Autism Friendly Days! The park has always prided itself on the access facilities available, from a range of mobility scooters, to the primate sensory statues around the park. To help autistic visitors and their families further, on selected dates, visitors with autism can access the park at 9am, an hour before public opening time, to avoid the rush at the gates. All gates will be open so there will be very little in the way of ...
28 Nov 2020 to 23 Dec 2020

Farmer Palmers, Wareham, Dorset
Father Christmas Magic at Farmer Palmer'sFarmer Christmas Magic at Farmer Palmers. See the joy on their faces as they meet the 'Man in Red' in his warm Winter cabin. No pre-booking required. Visit weekends (or at 11am Tue/Wed) during December. Only £9 in addition to normal admission & includes a fab present.Our clever Elves use a time-slot system so no long queues for you! Yay! We don't charge you for taking photos either; you're welcome to take lots of your own photos and there's sure to be lots of giggles too! The Farm Park gets ...
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14 Feb 2020
Things to do in February Half Term
Things to do in February Half Term Monday 17th February marks the start of half-term. Dorset always has so much to offer whenever half-term comes around, whether that involves exploring the countryside and coastline, visiting some of Dorset’s best attractions, or attending local events, you won’t be let down. We’ve compiled a list of events, including some amazing offers followed by some features that we think can inspire your half-term fun. From visiting the cheeky monkeys at Monkey World or getting ... Read more...
26 Nov 2019
Dog-Friendly Dorset
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8 Nov 2019
Dorset’s Christmas Markets and Festive Fairs
Dorset’s Christmas Markets and Festive Fairs ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and you will be when you discover the fantastic selection of Christmas markets and festive fairs that are set to be held around Dorset in the coming weeks. If you’re getting organised with your shopping, these events are a great way to find those perfect gifts; if delicious food and drink is on your wish list, then you’ll love the tasty selection available from local producers; or maybe you’d like a day out to get you in the ... Read more...
1 Nov 2019
Dorset Firework Displays in 2019
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23 Sep 2019
Halloween Events in Dorset
Halloween Events in Dorset The October half-term is now synonymous with Halloween and the themed fun that takes place. If you’re out and about in Dorset, you’ll find many a Halloween event happening, so grab your broomsticks, sharpen those fangs, and prepare to have one hell of a good time! Dorset Halloween events include everything from zombie fests and enchanted illuminations, to pumpkin carving and the Sea Life Ascarium! It's scary how much there is to choose from... Halloween ... Read more...

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