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Dorset Events for October

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1^st

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival 19:00 to 22:00
Various locations in Bournemouth

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

2^nd

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival 19:00 to 22:00
Various locations in Bournemouth

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

3^rd

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival 19:00 to 22:00
Various locations in Bournemouth

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Cranborne Manor Garden Open 09:00 to 17:00
Cranborne

4^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival 19:00 to 22:00
Various locations in Bournemouth

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Kingston Lacy Health Cycle Rides 09:30 to 11:00
Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne

Douch Family Bereavement Group 11:00 to 12:30
Royal British Legion, Church Rd, Ferndown

5^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival 19:00 to 22:00
Various locations in Bournemouth

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Ralph McTell 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

6^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival 19:00 to 22:00
Various locations in Bournemouth

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Gillingham Carnival 09:00 to 20:00
Gillingham, Dorset

Bournemouth Marathon Festival 2018 10:00 to 17:00
Pier Approach

Wild Food Walk & Lunch 11:00 to 14:00
Knoll Beach, Studland

Curry & Comedy 19:00 to 23:00
Key West, Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth

Rich Hall’s Hoedown 20:00
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

7^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Bournemouth Marathon Festival 2018 10:00 to 17:00
Pier Approach

Haynes Breakfast Club 09:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Wheelchair Rugby Training 11:00 to 14:00
Rossmore Leisure Centre, Poole

Littledown Centre Wedding Exhibition 11:00 to 15:00
Littledown Centre, Bournemouth

FREE Entry for Grandparents 11:00 to 17:00
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole

8^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

9^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Wildlife Wander 10:00 to 12:00
Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre, Thorncombe Woods, Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester

Dorset ButtonWorkshop: Fabric Based Butt 14:00 to 16:30
Dorset Centre for Creative Arts, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, Dorchester

10^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Cranborne Manor Garden Open 09:00 to 17:00
Cranborne

11^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Kingston Lacy Health Cycle Rides 09:30 to 11:00
Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne

Follow on Smocking Workshop: Book Slip C 14:00 to 16:30
Dorset Centre for Creative Arts, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, Dorchester

Totally Toto 19:30 to 21:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

12^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Autumn Steam Gala: Swanage Railway
Swanage Railway, Swanage Station

13^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Autumn Steam Gala: Swanage Railway
Swanage Railway, Swanage Station

South West Model Show 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington

Wild Food Walk & Lunch 11:00 to 14:00
Knoll Beach, Studland

Purple Zeppelin 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Crick Crack Club: The Gods and Monsters 19:30 to 22:00
The Earthouse, Cranborne

14^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Autumn Steam Gala: Swanage Railway
Swanage Railway, Swanage Station

South West Model Show 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum, Bovington

Haynes Bikers’ Breakfast Ride-in 09:30
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Wheelchair Rugby Training 11:00 to 14:00
Rossmore Leisure Centre, Poole

15^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

16^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Dorset Button Making: Knitters Workshop 14:00 to 16:00
Dorset Centre for Creative Arts, Middle Farm Way, Poundbury, Dorchester

17^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

18^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Kingston Lacy Health Cycle Rides 09:30 to 11:00
Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne

Murder On The Nile: Wimborne Drama Produ 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

19^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Murder On The Nile: Wimborne Drama Produ 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

20^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Murder On The Nile: Wimborne Drama Produ 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

October Half Term @ Corfe Castle 10:00 to 17:00
Corfe Castle

October Half Term @ The Tank Museum! 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum

Creatures of the Night 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

21^st

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

October Half Term @ Corfe Castle 10:00 to 17:00
Corfe Castle

October Half Term @ The Tank Museum! 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum

Creatures of the Night 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Woodland Walk & Draw 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Wheelchair Rugby Training 11:00 to 14:00
Rossmore Leisure Centre, Poole

Bournemouth Town Hall Wedding Showcase 11:00 to 15:00
Bournemouth Town Hall, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth

22^nd

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

October Half Term @ Corfe Castle 10:00 to 17:00
Corfe Castle

October Half Term @ The Tank Museum! 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum

Creatures of the Night 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Fang-Tastic Halloween Half Term @ Farmer 10:00 to 17:00
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole

23^rd

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

October Half Term @ Corfe Castle 10:00 to 17:00
Corfe Castle

October Half Term @ The Tank Museum! 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum

Creatures of the Night 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Fang-Tastic Halloween Half Term @ Farmer 10:00 to 17:00
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole

Spooky Fun @ Lulworh Castle
Lulworth Castle

The Gruffalo 10:00 to 18:00
Adventure Wonderland

Tim Vine 20:00
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

24^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

October Half Term @ Corfe Castle 10:00 to 17:00
Corfe Castle

October Half Term @ The Tank Museum! 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum

Creatures of the Night 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Fang-Tastic Halloween Half Term @ Farmer 10:00 to 17:00
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole

Spooky Fun @ Lulworh Castle
Lulworth Castle

Tim Vine 20:00
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

25^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

October Half Term @ Corfe Castle 10:00 to 17:00
Corfe Castle

October Half Term @ The Tank Museum! 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum

Creatures of the Night 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Fang-Tastic Halloween Half Term @ Farmer 10:00 to 17:00
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole

Spooky Fun @ Lulworh Castle
Lulworth Castle

Kingston Lacy Health Cycle Rides 09:30 to 11:00
Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne

Women In Rock 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

26^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

October Half Term @ Corfe Castle 10:00 to 17:00
Corfe Castle

October Half Term @ The Tank Museum! 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum

Creatures of the Night 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Fang-Tastic Halloween Half Term @ Farmer 10:00 to 17:00
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Poole

Spooky Fun @ Lulworh Castle
Lulworth Castle

Nine Below Zero 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

27^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

October Half Term @ Corfe Castle 10:00 to 17:00
Corfe Castle

October Half Term @ The Tank Museum! 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum

Creatures of the Night 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Haunted Haynes 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Bugs and Buds 10:30 to 12:00
Knoll Gardens, Hampreston, Wimborne

Studland after Dark 18:30 to 20:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Elio Pace: The Billy Joel Songbook 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

28^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

October Half Term @ Corfe Castle 10:00 to 17:00
Corfe Castle

October Half Term @ The Tank Museum! 10:00 to 17:00
The Tank Museum

Creatures of the Night 10:30 to 15:30
Knoll Beach Studland

Haunted Haynes 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Wheelchair Rugby Training 11:00 to 14:00
Rossmore Leisure Centre, Poole

Swanage Jazz Machine: Live Music 14:00 to 16:00
The Grand Hotel, 12 Burlington Road, Swanage

Stacey Kent 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

29^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Haunted Haynes 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

30^th

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Haunted Haynes 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Seann Walsh 20:00
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

31^st

Cyber Security: Royal Signals Museum 10:00 to 17:00
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum

The Big Draw: Haynes Motor Museum 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Haunted Haynes 10:30 to 16:00
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil

Monkey World's Spooktaclur Day Out! 10:00 to 17:00
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Nr Wareham

Suggs 19:30
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Voodoo Room: A Night Of Hendrix, Clapton 20:00
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne