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Rooted in the Ruins Family Quest
16th April-18th July 2024
Venue: Corfe Castle
On this family quest discover the positive and negative impacts that the local wildlife and wildflowers can have on a 1000 year old ruin. Hunt the ruins for the quest boards on the castle, note down your...
Bournemouth Writing Festival
26th-28th April 2024
Venue: Various locations in Dorset
Weekend of free and ticketed talks, agent 1-2-1s, seminars, panels, performances and workshops - see the website for the full programme
Dorset Spring Show
27th-28th April 2024
Venue: Kingston Maurward
Event with demonstrations, entertainment, have a go sessions, shopping, educational zones and more - children go free
Grooving With Pirates
27th April 2024
Venue: Lighthouse Poole
Exciting pirate themed jazz and funk fuelled show especially for 3 to 7 year olds and their grown ups
Loose in The Library
27th April 2024
Venue: Weymouth Library and Learning Centre
See inverterbrates and learn about the insects and their environments
Family Week at Monkton Wyld
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