Swanage and Purbeck Events for April 2020

Apr
1^st

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Daily trips at 9-12 or 1-4 (min age 12+) click the book button on our website for availability. If the session is full join our waiting list or book one of our 2 Hour Old Harry Rocks trips (min age 8+). ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

Daily trips at 9-11, 11.30-1.30 or 2.30-4.30 (min age 8+) click the book button on our website for availability. If the session is full join our waiting list or book one of our Half day Old Harry Rocks ...
At Studland in Sport and Exercise, Walks events

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Daily trips at 9-11, 11.30-1.30 or 2.30-4.30 click the book button on the website for availability (min age 12+) Jump aboard the Stand up paddleboards to explore Studland bay one of the souths iconic ...
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Apr
2^nd

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Apr
3^rd

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Apr
4^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Apr
5^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

The Crucifixion by John Stainer 18:00 to 19:15

Please join us in the audience for this well known and moving meditation on the events of Holy Week, sung by the augmented choir of St George's Church, Langton. Retiring collection. Should you wish ...
At Langton Matravers in Music events

Apr
6^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

The WW2 Tanks that Swam 10:00 to 11:30

The seabed off the Dorset coast holds many secrets, often only revealed when divers have explored them. Local diver and amateur historian, Nick Reed, will give an illustrated talk about the top ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

The WW2 Tanks that Swam 14:00 to 15:30

Slow Americana Jam 20:00 to 22:00

At The Drax Arms, Bere Regis - Slow Jam for acoustic Instruments, aimed at beginners to advance players, typically playing Carter Family, Woody Guthrie, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, etc. - ...
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Apr
7^th

Food and Art Various times

At The Italian Kitchen, Wareham. Ffi: 01929 550990. ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Family Have a go at Stone Carving 10:00 to 12:00

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. £30 per adult, £17.50 per child. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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Swanage Pier History Walk 10:30 to 11:00

Enjoy a tour following in the footsteps of the Victorians in a stroll along the pier, a pleasure that has been enjoyed by generations. Tours start at the gatehouse, normal admission applies to ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Apr
8^th

Food and Art Various times

At The Italian Kitchen, Wareham. Ffi: 01929 550990. ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Family Have a go at Stone Carving 10:00 to 12:00

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. £30 per adult, £17.50 per child. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Apr
9^th

Food and Art Various times

At The Italian Kitchen, Wareham. Ffi: 01929 550990. ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Family Have a go at Stone Carving 10:00 to 12:00

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. £30 per adult, £17.50 per child. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Apr
10^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Easter Makers Market 10:00 to 16:30

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Apr
11^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Easter Makers Market 10:00 to 16:30

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Crazy Pony 20:00

Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers. Ffi: 01929 439229 ...
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Rapport Live band 21:00 to 23:00

At The Drax Arms, Bere Regis - covering Queen, Dire Straits, Rolling Stones and many more foot tapping tunes. ...
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Apr
12^th

Easter Sunday Carvery Various times

At The Grand Hotel, Swanage. Book a table on 01929 423353. ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Easter Makers Market 10:00 to 16:30

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

Easter Three Course Luches 12:00

At Isle of Purbeck Golf Club. Booking essential. Ffi: 01929 450361. ...
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2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Swanage Jazz Machine 14:00 to 16:00

Sit back and listen to live music from the Swanage Jazz Machine in the lounge at the Grand Hotel with "views to dine for". ...
At Swanage in Music events

Apr
13^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Easter Makers Market 10:00 to 16:30

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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Easter Fun on Swanage Pier 10:30 to 15:30

The Easter Bunny will be on the Pier at - 11.00am-11.30am; 12.15pm - 12.45pm; 1.45pm - 2.15pm; 3.00pm.- 3.30pm - We have two amazing Easter trails* depending on your age. The Easter Bunny has hidden ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Our course is perfect for both complete beginners and novices looking to learn more about the how’s and why’s of kayaking. We have created our River to sea kayak coaching course in Dorset which has seen ...
At Wareham in Sport and Exercise, Walks events

Apr
14^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Family Have a go at Stone Carving 10:00 to 12:00

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. £30 per adult, £17.50 per child. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

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 ...
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6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Wareham Town Council Meeting 19:00

In the Council Chamber at the Town Hall. FFi: 01929 553006 or www.wareham-tc.gov.uk ...
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Apr
15^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Family Have a go at Stone Carving 10:00 to 12:00

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. £30 per adult, £17.50 per child. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Charity Bingo Night 18:30

At The Trinity Club, Dorchester. ...
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Apr
16^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Family Have a go at Stone Carving 10:00 to 12:00

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. £30 per adult, £17.50 per child. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Apr
17^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Dr. Phil Judkins Purbeck’s Navy 14:00

A talk at Corfe Castle Community Library. ...
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6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Swanage Photographic Society 19:30

Meets in the Rectory classroom, Church Hill for: Members essays and pictures. Pus critique Visitors welcome, ffi: www.swanagephotographicsociety.com ...
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Iduma Quartet 20:00

Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers. Ffi: 01929 439229 ...
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Apr
18^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Terrarium Workshop 10:00 to 12:00

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. 'Open Succulent & Cacti Terrarium', £40 pp, all included. Ffi: www.terrafic.co.uk ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

'Dorset Wanderland' 13:00 to 17:00

A Live art trail at Durlston Country Park. ...
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2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Apr
19^th

Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

Kayak rescue training in Poole Harbour 09:30 to 15:30

Would you like to become more confident in your kayak rescues ? You probably spend a lot of time learning all the kayak paddle strokes and learning to make you kayak move but have you learnt all about ...
At Studland in Sport and Exercise, Walks events

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Apr
20^th

Bluebird Coach Tour Various times

Holland: Tulip train. Ffi: 01305 782353 ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Swanage Annual Parish Meeting 19:00

At The Centre, Chapel Lane, Swanage. ...
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Apr
21^st

Bluebird Coach Tour Various times

Holland: Tulip train. Ffi: 01305 782353 ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Folk Night 20:00 to 22:00

At The Drax Arms, Bere Regis - Featuring: Purbeck Storm, McFlute, Andrew Helson and Alan Winter. ...
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Apr
22^nd

Bluebird Coach Tour Various times

Holland: Tulip train. Ffi: 01305 782353 ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Public Meeting 19:00 to 20:30

At The Emmanuel Baptist Church. The Community Housing Project would like people top get involved in driving the project forward in Swanage. All welcome. ...
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Apr
23^rd

Bluebird Coach Tour Various times

Holland: Tulip train. Ffi: 01305 782353 ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Open Mic Night 21:00 to 23:00

At The Drax Arms, Bere Regis. ...
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Apr
24^th

Bluebird Coach Tour Various times

Holland: Tulip train. Ffi: 01305 782353 ...
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Diesel Gala & Beer Festival Various times

At Swanage Railway. ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Swanage Pier History Walk 15:00 to 15:30

Enjoy a tour following in the footsteps of the Victorians in a stroll along the pier, a pleasure that has been enjoyed by generations. Tours start at the gatehouse, normal admission applies to the Pier. ...
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6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Quiz Night 19:30

At The Isle of Purbeck Golf Club. £1 entry. ...
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Julu & Heg 20:00

Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers. Ffi: 01929 439229 ...
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Apr
25^th

Diesel Gala & Beer Festival Various times

At Swanage Railway. ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

British Canoeing sea award (Learn to sea kayak) 09:30 to 15:30

This course is open to all abilities looking to work towards their sea kayak award. The personal performance award is a no stress course with experienced and qualified coaches ready to teach you all the ...
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Adult Stone Carving 10:00 to 16:00

At Burngate Stonecarving Centre. £80 per adult. Ffi: 01929 439405. ...
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"Celebrating the Living Soil" 10:30 to 13:00

Half Day Conference at the United Church, Dorchester. ...
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Woodwork & Metalwork Exhibition 10:30 to 16:00

At Shop Dorset Makers, Creech, Wareham. ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30

Cabarats 20:00

Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers. Ffi: 01929 439229 ...
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Apr
26^th

Diesel Gala & Beer Festival Various times

At Swanage Railway. ...
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Half Day Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £50pp 09:00 to 12:00

British Canoeing sea award (Learn to sea kayak) 09:30 to 15:30

Woodwork & Metalwork Exhibition 10:30 to 16:00

At Shop Dorset Makers, Creech, Wareham. ...
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Kingston Maurwood College Open Morning 10:00 to 14:00

Dorchester DT2 8PY. Ffi: 01305 215215 ...
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2 Hour Old Harry Rocks Kayak Adventure £35pp 11:00 to 13:00

2 hour Intro to stand up paddle boarding £35pp 14:30 to 16:30

Swanage Jazz Machine 14:00 to 16:00

Sit back and listen to live music from the Swanage Jazz Machine in the lounge at the Grand Hotel with "views to dine for". ...
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Manos Puestos 14:00

Live acts at the Square & Compass, Worth Matravers. Ffi: 01929 439229 ...
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6 Week River to sea kayak coaching course 18:30 to 20:30