1Tour 11 July 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm Roman Town House Tour Join our trained guides through the history of the Roman...
at Taste Café
Roman Town House Tour
9.9 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend
11–12 July Near Wool
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
We check the usual frankly silly number of local websites, then look for events that feel rainy-day friendly: cinemas, theatres, talks, workshops, galleries, concerts, cosy venues, and anything less likely to involve standing in a muddy field making brave weather noises.
Happening Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July.
Picked for Wool, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 10 picks near Wool
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2Talk 11 July 2026, 11:00am – 12:00pm How Recent Archaeological Fieldwork in Dorset is Changing our Knowledge of the...
at Taste Café
How Recent Archaeological Fieldwork in Dorset is Changing our Knowledge of the Past
9.9 milesSat 11 Jul12:00
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3Classic Cars at Compton July
Rolling back the years by road… Compton Abbas Airfield are delighted to be the host site of a fun and informal monthly car meet, for local and like-minded classic car owners. We welcome classic cars on the following allotted Sundays. 05 Apr, 03 May, 21 Jun, 12 Jul, 16 Aug, 06 Sep Please note that […]
20 milesSun 12 Jul10:30
4Classic Cars at Compton July
Rolling back the years by road… Compton Abbas Airfield are delighted to be the host site of a fun and informal monthly car meet, for local and like-minded classic car…
20 milesSun 12 Jul
5Free! (worth double-checking)Gala
at Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre
Visit the SSWC and see the Hindley engines running under steam and the large waterwheel rumbling. Enjoy the Visitor Centre with audio visual presentation, displays of related items, tea and coffee, and a picnic area.
22.5 milesSun 12 Jul
6St John's Choir page
2:00 pm St John's Church Fete St John's Church Fete Poster St Johns Church, Milborne Port On the church lawns. To be opened at 2pm
22.5 milesSat 11 Jul
7Roast On The Coast Carvery at Martin’s Bar
at The Little Fire Station Soft Play
Our popular Sunday carvery is served from Martin’s Bar & Restaurant and is one of the best in the area.
24.6 milesSun 12 Jul£5
8Linocut Tarot Workshop
at Outpost
Create your own linocut Portland tarot card
12.8 milesSat 11 Jul£5.00
10Jekyll & Hyde
Step into the shadows of Victorian London, where science meets obsession and love battles darkness. With a soaring pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse, this gripping musical reimagines Robert Louis Stevenson’s iconic tale of duality and desire. Follow Dr. Henry Jekyll, a brilliant scientist whose quest to cure humanity unleashes a terrifying alter ego - the savage Mr. Hyde. Torn between two women and haunted by his own creation, Jekyll’s descent into madness is as thrilling as it is tragic. A gothic masterpiece packed with passion, suspense, and unforgettable music, Jekyll & Hyde promises a night of drama, danger, and dazzling performances. Conceived for the stage by Steve Cudden & Frank Wildhorn. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.MTIShows.co.uk
32.6 milesSat 11 Jul15:15
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