Dorset Events in May 2008
| 2-5 | Weymouth | Youth Football Festival at the Marsh Sports Ground. |
| 4 | Weymouth | International-themed firework display at 9.30pm over Weymouth Bay. |
| 4-5 | Weymouth | International Beach Kite Festival on Weymouth beach. Britain's biggest kite festival brings excitement to the skies with 100s of colourful kites of all shapes and sizes. |
| 11 | Maiden Newton | Happy's Circus at Greenford School. A family circus under the big top. Tickets £5 each from the school. Show starts 2pm. Gates open 1pm. |
| 11 | Christchurch | 'The No 1 70s Show' is at the Regent Centre in Christchurch. Doors open 7pm. Tickets £13.50 and £12.00. Call the box office on 01202 499148. |
| 12 | Gillingham | A folk concert with Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby at Gillingham School in Hardings Lane. An intimate and warm evening of self-penned and intricately-crafted songs that cross the genres of folk, country and rock. Tickets from the school or from Shaftesbury Tourist Information Centre. Adults £8, students £5. |
| 14-17 | Wimborne | 'Badgers Green' a comedy by RC Sherriff being performed at the Tivoli Theatre by Wimborne Drama group. Starts 7.30pm (Saturday matinee 2.30pm). Tickets £8 (£7 concessions Saturday matinee). |
| 15 | Weymouth | Fashion Show at Radipole School. Tickets can be bought in advance. Call 07815 888123 for more information. |
| 16 | Ferndown | 'Let The Good Times Roll' at the Barrington Centre in Penny's Walk from 7.30pm. Telling the story of the birth of rock'n'roll, the show features classic songs from 1955-1960, acclaimed boogie woogie pianist and singer Peter Gill and his band, and the sensational STATE 51. Tickets £13/£11. Call the box office on 01202 894858. |
| 17 | Bournemouth | First Bournemouth Scout Group's Summer Fete at Redhill Common from 10am until 4pm. Attractions include Bournemouth Scount Band, a jazz band, scouts tent pitching display plus BBQ, teas, cakes, ice creams, candy floss, bouncy castles, trampolines, plants sale, games and competitions. |
| 17 | Weymouth | Harley Davidson Parade and Bike Show at Lodmoor Country Park. |
| 17 | Abbotsbury | Chesil Bank Pre-School is holding a May Fayre at Strangways Hall. Fun for all the family including bouncy castle, music, BBQ, refreshments, craft stalls, pony rides, children's activities/stalls, tombola and raffle. |
| 18 | Weymouth | Transport of Yesteryear static car display on Weymouth seafront. |
| 18 | Corfe | East Street Art & Craft Spring Fair featuring artists and crafts people of the Purbecks. Free admission and free parking. The fair will be held in Corfe Castle Village Hall at 67 East Street from 10.30am until 4pm. |
| 18 | Weymouth | Vintage Motor Cycle Club run and display on Weymouth Pavilion forecourt. |
| 18 | Wareham | Jurassic Classic Bike Ride starting and finishing at Wareham Middle School. A challenging 100 miles or 50 miles through the historic Dorset landscape. Both routes take in views of Lyme Regis and the Cerne Abbas Giant before riding through Wareham Forest, while the 50-mile ride heads off through Tolpuddle and Milton Abbas. Start times between 7am and 9am. Sponsorship in aid of Life Education Dorset. Call 0117 989 7080 for more information. |
| 24 | Weymouth | Egdon Easy 10k road/off road race from Lodmoor Country Park. |
| 24-26 | Moreton | Moreton Church Flower Festival at St Nicholas' Church, with its famous engraved Whistler windows. A three-day festival with beautiful flowers, music, refreshments and stalls. |
| 24-8 June | Dorset | Dorset Arts Week 2008. |
| 25-26 | Weymouth | Festival of the Sea in Weymouth Harbour - a colourful festival with decorated boats. |
| 26 | Weymouth | US Memorial Day on Weymouth seafront. |
| 30 | Bere Regis | The Wurzels Charity Concert at Rye Hill Farm (BH20 7LP). Tickets in advance £15, concert in barn, free car parking, pay-bar and hog roast. |
| 31-1 June | Bournemouth | Bournemouth Sevens National Rugby and Music Festival at Bournemouth Rugby Club. There will be five separate rugby sevens competitions, live music on the festival stage, family entertainment, National Netball Festival, fancy dress, a funfair, and special guests from the world of international rugby such as Lewis Moody, Austin Healey and many more. |
| End May-end June | Abbotsbury | Baby Swans Hatching at Abbotsbury Swannery. |
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this Dorset events list, dates and venues can be changed or events and festivals cancelled altogether. It is always best to confirm the details with the Tourist Information Centre for that region before you set off for your holiday or short break in Dorset.