Events Diary - November 2019
1st
Purbeck Film Festival
Various times
At over thirty venues across Purbeck. See programmes for details of over eighty screenings.
18 October to 02 November
Halloween at The Blue Pool
10:00 to 16:00
Spooky hunts around the pool!
Ffi: 01929 551408
26 October to 03 November
Halloween Bistro
Various times
At Swanage Railway. Table for two is £74, four is £148.
Booking essential at swanagerailway.co.uk or 01929 475207
Monster Bonfire & Fireworks
18:00
At Swanage & Wareham RFC. £5 entry, kids under 10 free. Live music, bar, bbq and funfair.
Swanage Photographic Society
19:30
Meets in the Rectory classroom, Church Hill for:
Two competitions:-
Pangborne Cup - ‘Games & Sport’
and
Shore Trophy – ‘Open’
Judge: Trevor Prince
Visitors welcome,
ffi: www.swanagephotographicsociety.com or 01929 426268
2nd
Purbeck Film Festival
Various times
At over thirty venues across Purbeck. See programmes for details of over eighty screenings.
18 October to 02 November
Halloween at The Blue Pool
10:00 to 16:00
Spooky hunts around the pool!
Ffi: 01929 551408
26 October to 03 November
Cider Festival
Various times
Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers.
Ffi: 01929 439229
Artisans at the Legion
10:30 to 14:30
'Poppy Coffee Fair'
Artisans, books, crafts, candles, cakes, gifts, toys and more!
Artisans at the Legion
10:30 to 15:00
Poppy Coffee Fair. Books, crafts, poppy merchandise and more!
To book a table email: podgyfrog@aol.com
Wareham Museum presents: A Talk
16:30
At Wareham Town Hall."Anglo-Saxon and Viking swords: from the fifth century to 1066" a talk by Professor David Hinton, preceded by drinks reception at 4pm.
Entrance by donation. www.wtm.org.uk
Fancy Dress Halloween Party
19:30
At Isle of Purbeck Golf Club. Two course meal and disco, £23 pp, book in advance.
Not Got Stopped
20:00
Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers.
Ffi: 01929 439229
3rd
Halloween at The Blue Pool
10:00 to 16:00
Spooky hunts around the pool!
Ffi: 01929 551408
26 October to 03 November
Kingston Maurwood College Open Morning
10:00 to 14:00
Dorchester DT2 8PY.
Ffi: 01305 215215
Not Got Stopped
14:00
Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers.
Ffi: 01929 439229
4th
Sandford Heritage Community Group presents
19:30
Sandford Labour Club, Keysworth Drive, Sandford BH20 7BD."Down to earth: Sandford Pottery's journey from fine tableware to drainage systems" a talk by Pat Andrews, Entrance by donation of £1.
Ffi: www.sandfordheritage.org
8th
St George's Church Choir
18:00
New Singers very Welcome, sings at 9.30 am service 2nd/4th Sunday in month with rehersal on preceeding Fridays 6-7.15pm.
Ffi 01929 475822.
Sam Jefferson
20:00
Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers.
Ffi: 01929 439229
9th
Lewis Clarke & The Essentials
20:00
Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers.
Ffi: 01929 439229
12th
The Purbeck Carers Group
10:30 to 12:00
We meet on the 2 nd Tuesday of each month in a private room, Wareham Library. On behalf of everyone you are most welcome. The groups ethos is with friendship and information to support carers with varied speakers to empower your caring role, over a cup of tea.
Ffi: Marilyn Butler 01929 553826 or 07785741733
Purbeck Parkinson’s Meetings
14:00 to 16:00
All Saints Church Hall Swanage
2pm till 4pm
FFI – T. Lander 01929 425970 or D. Peters 01929 551962
14th
'Arsenic & Old Lace'
14:30
At Corfe Castle Village Hall.
Tickets from the Village Stores or box office: 01929 480323.
'Arsenic & Old Lace'
19:30
At Corfe Castle Village Hall.
Tickets from the Village Stores or box office: 01929 480323.
14 November to 16 November
15th
'Arsenic & Old Lace'
19:30
At Corfe Castle Village Hall.
Tickets from the Village Stores or box office: 01929 480323.
14 November to 16 November
Purbeck Railway Circle
19:30
Meets at Harmans Cross Village Hall. “Luxury Railway Travel: A Social and Business History”. Presentation by Martyn Pring.
Refreshments and railway raffle. Doors open 7pm.
Ffi 421 913.
Mareaiad Green & Anna Massie
20:00
Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers.
Ffi: 01929 439229
16th
'Arsenic & Old Lace'
19:30
At Corfe Castle Village Hall.
Tickets from the Village Stores or box office: 01929 480323.
14 November to 16 November
Swanage Hospital Autumn Fayre
10:00 to 12:00
At Swanage Hospital.
Mishra
20:00
Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers.
Ffi: 01929 439229
'Abba's Angels'
20:30
At The Legion, Swanage.
Tickets £10 from behind the bar, includes free drink and buffet.
17th
Christmas Craft Sale
10:00 to 15:00
At Carey Hall, Mistover rd, Wareham.
Tombola, stalls, refreshments and more.
18th
Poole Grammar School Sixth Form Subject Evening
18:00 to 20:00
Please contact Claire Collins, Sixth Form administrator to book a place: collins@poolegrammar.com
19th
Purbeck Ass’n of the National Trust
14:30 to 16:00
At All Saints Church, Ulwell Rd, Sw. ‘Songs and Stories of Old Dorset’ – musician, storyteller, actor and playwright Tim Laycock tells stories of old Dorset, illustrated by songs, music and poetry.
All welcome. £3.00 incl refreshments.
Ffi 01929 427300.
20th
Studland History Group
14:30
Meets in the Village Hall for an illustrated talk by Carlton Hobbs, “A Royal Warren. Part 1”. All welcome.
Ffi the secretary 01929 439245.
Swanage Royal British Legion AGM
19:30
Held at the Legion.
22nd
St George's Church Choir
18:00
New Singers very Welcome, sings at 9.30 am service 2nd/4th Sunday in month with rehersal on preceeding Fridays 6-7.15pm.
Ffi 01929 475822.
23rd
Christmas Market
10:00 to 14:00
At Winfrith Village Hall,for Winfrith Preschool. Craft stalls, cake stall, book stall and many more, there will also be a raffle, tombola, children's games, refreshments of hot turkey rolls, tea, coffee and mince pies, and see Santa arrive in his new Capri, free entry.
Alexander Technique Saturday Workshop
10:00 to 17:00
In Wareham with Kate Brailsford and Caroline Jucker: 10 – 5pm. Come and find out how to enhance your co-ordination and comfort in all your everyday activities and interests.
Ffi contact Kate 07798 791985, thebrailsfords@onetel.com, www.itmalexandertechnique.org
Shop Dorset Makers
10:00 to 17:00
At Creech, Wareham, BH20 5DG.
Over 30 makers and artists, gifts, art and design, coffee and cake.
23 November to 08 December
24th
Shop Dorset Makers
10:00 to 17:00
At Creech, Wareham, BH20 5DG.
Over 30 makers and artists, gifts, art and design, coffee and cake.
23 November to 08 December
Colour of Christmas Event
11:00 to 14:00
At St Johns the Evangelist Church. The church will be decorated in the colours of Christmas, there will be a tombola, crafts, book stall, bric a brac, and refreshments of hot turkey rolls, tea, coffee and mince pies, children will be able to make decorations and put them on the Christmas tree.
Entry free.
Tobias Ben Jacob & Lucas Drinkwater
14:00
Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers.
Ffi: 01929 439229
25th
Shop Dorset Makers
10:00 to 17:00
At Creech, Wareham, BH20 5DG.
Over 30 makers and artists, gifts, art and design, coffee and cake.
23 November to 08 December
Wareham Area Seniors' Forum
10:00 to 12:00
At Carey Hall, Mistover rd, Wareham.
A short AGM followed by Christmas festivities.
26th
Shop Dorset Makers
10:00 to 17:00
At Creech, Wareham, BH20 5DG.
Over 30 makers and artists, gifts, art and design, coffee and cake.
23 November to 08 December
27th
Shop Dorset Makers
10:00 to 17:00
At Creech, Wareham, BH20 5DG.
Over 30 makers and artists, gifts, art and design, coffee and cake.
23 November to 08 December
28th
Shop Dorset Makers
10:00 to 17:00
At Creech, Wareham, BH20 5DG.
Over 30 makers and artists, gifts, art and design, coffee and cake.
23 November to 08 December
A Vicar of Dibly Christmas
19:30
At The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage.
28 November to 30 November
29th
Shop Dorset Makers
10:00 to 17:00
At Creech, Wareham, BH20 5DG.
Over 30 makers and artists, gifts, art and design, coffee and cake.
23 November to 08 December
A Vicar of Dibly Christmas
19:30
At The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage.
28 November to 30 November
30th
Shop Dorset Makers
10:00 to 17:00
At Creech, Wareham, BH20 5DG.
Over 30 makers and artists, gifts, art and design, coffee and cake.
23 November to 08 December
A Vicar of Dibly Christmas
19:30
At The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage.
28 November to 30 November
Party Night & Tribute Act
Various times
'Freddy' At The Greyhound Inn, Corfe Castle.
3 Course party night menu £29.95 pp.
Book on: 01929 480205.
Christmas in Swanage
Various times
Artisans on the Beach - Grand Opening, Mulled Wine, Santa's Grotto in a beach hut, Christmas Sing-a-long, Emergency Vehicle displays, Lights swith on at 5pm.
Purbeck Artists & Stallholders
11:00 to 16:30
At Worth Matravers Village Hall. Homemade local arts & crafts, refreshments.
30 November to 08 December