Daily Red Squirrel Walks
Autumn is the best time of the year to catch a glimpse of our shy red squirrels as they come down from the tree canopy to store food for the colder months ahead. Our free guided walks will not only...
Inside Out Dorset Festival
Inside Out Dorset, the international arts festival, returns this autumn with art and performances outdoors that celebrate the county’s sense of place. Running over two weekends from 15 -...
Into The Wild Sculpture Exhibition
From 3rd July to 1st October, 2023, visitors from near and far are invited to experience the charm of the "Into The Wild" sculptures at Compton Acres. The exhibition seamlessly integrates...
Poole Dream Machines
Dream Machines will be back at Poole Quay, every Tuesday, from 2nd May - 26th September 2023. The event creates a unique, exciting atmosphere as bikers and spectators enjoy a relaxed...
Early Morning Yoga and Breakfast
Good news, the Yoga sessions are continuing throughout September! Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this beautiful location whilst local yoga teacher and meditation master, Sonja Lockyear, guides...
Oktoberfest Poole
The south coasts BIGGEST Oktoberfest operator heads to Poole! A weekend filled with traditional Bavarian food, live music, and of course, the finest German beer. Oktoberfest Poole aims to recreate the...
Words Music and Silence - The House of Life
A practice-based examination of songs and the silence that frames them. This lecture recital will consider Ralph Vaughan Williams' settings of 6 sonnets by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1904). The first...
BSO Rachmaninovs Rhapsody
Rachmaninov's Rhapsody is an exercise in both compositional and pianistic prowess. It brilliantly exploits Paganini's theme in a freely imaginative and rhythmically energetic Romantic...
South West Coast Path Exhibition
To celebrate its 50th Anniversary and to show case its members' skills, West Country Embroiderers is exhibiting embroideries which give a visual tour of the South West Coast Path from its...
Autumn Early Morning Bird Walk and Breakfast
A ranger from Dorset Wildlife Trust will lead you on a wander around the island, lakes and lagoon to experience the peace and tranquillity of Brownsea out of hours. The soundtrack to this experience...
BSO Eastern Promise
Borodin spent eight years composing his Second Symphony. It is seen by many as a distillation of the spirit of Prince Igor, with its bardic minstrelsy and depictions of the wide-open skies of the...
Fungi Foray
Can you spot a Fly Agaric or maybe a Destroying Angel, beautiful but deadly? Join our expert from the Dorset Fungus Group on this delightful romp across Brownsea in search of some fascinating fungi....
The Coastal Comedy Show with Sean Collins
Come and experience our popular triple bill standup comedy shows staged by award winning Coastal Comedy Club who offer the very best in stand-up talent in our beautiful intimate venue in the studio....
Walk for Wards
The Charity's flagship fundraising event, Walk for Wards will be back this year at Upton Country Park on Saturday 14 October at 11.30 am – 4.30pm. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity is...
Violin Fireworks
The Violin Concerto marked a turning point in Barber's output. It is a work which both reflects the ingratiating melodic-Romantic style of his earlier compositions and the first intimations of a...
BSO The Two of Us
This two-act evening takes us chronologically from Lennon and McCartney's first meeting in 1957 to the end of The Beatles in 1970. With sold out performances in Liverpool, Gateshead, Dublin and...
The Wizards Forbidden Garden October Half Term Adventure
A spooky, immersive trail for the whole family with a magic prize at the end. This half term dare you enter the Wizard's Forbidden Garden at Upton Country Park? Tread carefully as you search for...
BSO Love and Death
Brahms' concerto stands as one of the largest and most challenging works in the solo violin repertoire, a work which shows the two opposite sides of his creative mind – Brahms the song...
Squirrel Walk and Cream Tea in the Castle
The squirrels are madly foraging for their winter stores at this time of year and as the island is closed to the general public, they tend to be more visible. Take advantage of this new opportunity to...
Fireworks Cruise with City Cruises
Enjoy a display of colours and celebration on Poole Quay! Join this amazing, festive atmosphere, listen to live music, watch acrobatic performances and shows for children, then end your evening on our...
