We have an environment theme running through some of this month’s posts and, with this in mind; it’s worth mentioning that World Environment Day is on the 5th June. This year’s theme is Forests: Nature At Your Service. Dorset has some beautiful woodland and forest areas, including Ringwood Forest and Wareham Forest, so why not make some time to discover Dorset’s woodland walks this month?
We hope May was a good month for you. It’s hard to believe that summer is just around the corner. As ever, June is a busy month in Dorset and there’s lots to do out and about. Here’s our pick of some of the best:8th June - Much Ado About Nothing performed by the Rain or Shine Theatre Company at Sherborne Old Castle. Rain or Shine is a Gloucester based professional theatre company “which specialises in outdoor summer tours of classical theatre to castles, stately homes and gardens throughout the U.K.” The performance starts 7.30pm. and tickets are available from Sherborne Tourist Information Centre. Telephone 01935 815341.
The Great Shaftesbury Run is on the 12th June, and includes half marathon and 10k runs round the Earl of Shaftesbury's estate at St Giles House. The park will be open to the public and there will be music, entertainment and refreshments. Tel: 01725 517255.12th to 18th June is the Bridport Food Festival – “a celebration of the worth of local food”. Festival week events include cookery workshops; sausage, cheese and speciality bread tasting; a talk on the history of afternoon tea by food historian, Maya Pieris; and under 8’s biscuit decorating workshop.18th June: Dorchester Carnival. This year’s theme is fictional heroes and villains so it’s time to get out your Superwoman, White Witch, Captain Hook, Bill Sikes and Cruella de Ville costumes, and join in the fun! J As well as the carnival procession, there’ll be a street fair and four-legged pub race.
23rd June to 3rd July: Beaminster Festival of Music and the Visual Arts – a packed programme of events including open-air Shakespeare, piano recital, jazz night, choral workshop, Noel Coward songs, poetry and much more.A warm welcome and a sustainable holiday in the beautiful county of Dorset awaits you, so why not contact us and find out more about our eco-friendly self-catering accommodation in Dorset.
