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  1. Dorchester Outdoor Vegan Market Poster

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    DORCHESTER

    Dorchester Vegan Market returns outdoors to the historic Maumbury Rings for this Spring!
    In a much safer environment and still FREE ENTRY everyone can come and enjoy this superb outdoor event with 40+ Stalls of 100% vegan products. And with a…

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    16 May 2021Open 10:00 - 16:00
    Free
  2. Dorset Art Weeks

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    Dorset

    Dorset Arts Weeks is one of the largest Open Studio Events in the country. It brings artists and visitors together in ways that are often remarkable and profoundly different from entering a public gallery.

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    22 May 2021to6 June 2021Various Opening Times
    Free
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    Bournemouth

    Come and enjoy a top night of live stand-up comedy with 2 fantastic acts and host, sponsored by Lucy Beck – the Lawyer who listens, outside at Bournemouth Electric Club!

    Our headline act is the incredible Nathan Caton.
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    22 May 2021Open 18:00 - 21:00
    Price £12.50 Per Ticket
  4. standup, comedy, entertainment, live, show, gig, coastal comedy,

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    Bournemouth

    Come and enjoy a top night of live stand-up comedy with 2 fantastic acts and host, sponsored by Lucy Beck – the Lawyer who listens, outside at Bournemouth Electric Club!h Electric Club!

    Our headline act is the incredible Paul McCaffrey!
    Recent star…

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    5 June 2021Open 18:00 - 21:00
    Price £12.50 Per Ticket
  5. The Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair

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    Dorchester

    Cancelled for 2020 but please note 6th June 2021 in your diaries for when this celebration returns.
    The Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair is returning to Dorchester for its second year to celebrate the 180th birthday of the literary giant.

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    6 June 2021Open 11:00 - 04:00
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  6. People at a festival with hands in the air

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    DORCHESTER

    Raising Spirit festival is here to celebrate you're local and upcoming musicians. In such uncertain times we wanted to do something that not only supports you're local entertainment industry but also the community. We are bringing the people of…

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    18 June 2021to20 June 2021Open 12:00 -
    Price £200.00 Per Ticket
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    Dorchester

    The annual Dorchester Cider Festival returns to Borough Gardens on Saturday 21st August at 14:00. A FREE family friendly celebration of the regions finest cider producers, special guests, great food and live music throughout the day. Meet and be…

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    21 August 2021Open 14:00 - 22:30
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  8. Yoga on the lake at Wellbeing by the Lakes

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    Set in the picturesque Sculpture by the Lakes park nestled in 26 acres of Dorset's glorious countryside, Wellbeing by the Lakes is a 5-day festival exploring what it means to be mindful and live well in this fast-paced modern world. A curated blend…

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    8 September 2021to12 September 2021Open 10:00 - 18:00
    Price £55.00 Per Ticket
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    The world-famous Dorset Knob Throwing and Food Festival has been cancelled for 2021 and will return in 2022.

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    1 May 2022Open 10:00 - 16:00
    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

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    Redlands Adventure Game

    An exciting new outside military themed adventure game is launching this Spring at Redlands Coppice near Dorchester.

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    16 April 2021to30 September 2021Various Opening Times
    Price £12.00 to £16.00 Per Ticket
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