What’s on in Dorset: May

What a busy month April has been! Mother’s Day, Easter, St. George’s Day, a Royal Wedding and bank holidays galore! And we’ve been so lucky with the weather too.

In some respects it will probably be a bit of a relief to get back to some semblance of normality this month, although before we know it, it’ll be half-term and time to think about ways to entertain the children for a week J

We’ll be posting some suggestions for half-term activities later in the month, until then here’s our usual pick of what’s on in May in Dorset.

Charcoal drawing for the terrified! On the 12th May, at The Cobb, Lyme Regis is a Charcoal Drawing Workshop based around drawing the sights around The Cobb and the harbour. It lasts all day, from 10am to 4pm and costs £25 for a half day, and £45 all day. Email lyn.whiteman@btinternet.com for more details

It’s time to don your platform shoes, massive flares and big hair for a 70s Spectacular at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester on the 14th May – from 7.45pm to midnight. The evening features V I P Abba and Reflections, and there’s a disco of course. Admission is £10 and tickets are available from Harmony Music, Trinity St, Dorchester. Telephone 01305 269360 for more information.

At the Bournemouth Pavilion on Saturday 14th May, is The Billy Fury Story – Halfway to Paradise: “the story of a shy young 19 year old Ronnie Wycherley, who went to the Birkenhead Essoldo in the hope of interesting the show’s star, Marty Wilde, with some of his compositions. Thirty minutes later rock impresario Larry Parnes had pushed him out onto the stage and re-christened him - BILLY FURY”. The performance starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £17.50 and £18.50.

On Sunday 29th May, at the Electric Palace, Bridport, The Bolshoi Theatre of Russia presents a new choreographic version of Coppelia by Sergei Vikharev, in which a beautiful mechanical doll threatens the happiness of two lovers. The performance starts at 4pm.

Sherborne Castle Country Fair takes place on the 30th May, from 10am to 6pm. The show is held in the grounds of Sherborne Castle and “this spectacular lakeside event highlights traditional rural skills, as well as those more modern.” Attractions include the Rare Breeds Show, arts and crafts stands, Terrier racing, a circus, music and dance and Chinese Dragon Boat Racing. The Fair is open from 10am to 6pm and car parking is free. Click here for entrance prices.

This is just a small sample of what’s on offer and if you plan to visit Dorset in May for any of these events or activities, please book accommodation in Dorset as soon as possible. We have a range of luxurious bed and breakfast and self-catering accommodation available for bookings, including our new self-catering Hardy Studio with its Juliet balconies and stunning sea views.