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  1. Need ideas for things to do with the family this weekend?  You'll find lots of November events listed below.

    Whats on November 

     

    SANDWORLD SPECIAL OFFER

    Date: Monday 4th - Sunday 10th November 2024
    Address: SandWorld, Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX
    Website: SandWorld

    Nov Sandword offer 2024

     

    WAREHAM WEDNESDAYS FIREWORKS

    Date: Friday 8th November 2024
    Address: Wareham Recreation Ground, Strech Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PH
    Facebook: Wareham Wednesdays

    Nov 8 Wareham Fireworks 2024

     

    THE BLANDFORD SCHOOL FIREWORKS

    Date: Friday 8th November 2024
    Address: The Blandford School, Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQ
    Facebook: The Blandford School

    Nov 8 Blandford School Fireworks 2024

     

    LIGHT UP THE PROM

    Date: Friday 8th November 2024
    Location: Bournemouth Pier Approach
    Website: UHD Charity

    Nov 8 Light up the Prom 2024

     

    SPARKS IN THE DARK

    Date: Friday 8th November 2024
    Address: Haymoor Junior School, Ashdown Close, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG
    Website: Sparks in the Dark

    Nov 8 Haymoor Fireworks 2024

     

    BUTCHERS COPPICE FIREWORKS

    Info: Traditional family fireworks display with bonfire and guy competition.

    Date: Saturday 9th November 2024
    Address: Butchers Coppice Activity Centre, Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW
    Website: Butchers Coppice

     

    AVONWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL FIREWORKS

    Date: Saturday 9th November 2024
    Address: Avonwood Primary School, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6NB
    Website: Eventbrite

    Nov 9 Avonwood Primary Fireworks 2024

     

    TRINIDAD VILLAGE CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 9th November 2024
    Address: Trinidad Village, 3 Rossmore Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3NF

    Nov 9 Trinidad 2024

     

    MDNA CHRISTMAS FAIR

    Date: Saturday 9th November 2024
    Address: St Catherine's Hall, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2RR

    Nov 9 St Cath Chx 2024

     

    THE ADDAMS FAMILY

    Date: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2024
    Address: Palace Court Theatre, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2ET
    Website: Unite Stage Academy

    Nov 9 and 10 The Adams Family Musical 2024

     

    LONGTHORNS CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2024
    Address: Longthorns Farm, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
    Facebook: Longthorns Farm

    Nov 9 and 10 Longthorns 2024

    Nov 9 and 10 Longthorns Farm Santa 2024

     

    ATHELHAMPTON HOUSE WINTER FOOD FAIR

    Date: Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November 2024
    Address: Athelhampton House & Gardens, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LG
    Website: Athelhampton House

    Nov 9 and 10 Athelhampton Food and Drink 2024

     

    TYLERS FRIENDS CHRISTMAS FAYRE

    Date: Sunday 10th November 2024
    Address: The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Canford Magna, Dorset, BH21 3AP
    Facebook: Tyler’s Friends Charity

    Nov 10 Tylers Friends Christmas Fayre 2024

     

    THE ALLENDALE FILM CLUB

    Date: Sunday 10th November 2024
    Address: The Allendale, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
    Website: The Allendale

    Nov Dec Jan Allendale Film Club 2024

     

    PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE CHRISTMAS FAIR

    Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
    Address: Park Community Centre, Chelmsford Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7HP
    Facebook: Park Community Centre Weymouth

    Nov 16 Park Community Centre 2024

     

    SAMMY MILLER MUSEUM CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

    Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
    Address: Sammy Miller’s Motorcycle Museum, Bashley Cross Road, New Milton, BH25 5SZ
    Website: Sammy Miller Museum

    Nov 16 Sammy Miller 2024

     

    MUSCLIFF CHRISTMAS FAYRE

    Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
    Address: Muscliff Community Centre, Shillingstone Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3LR

    Nov 16 Muscliff pre school fayre 2024

     

    FRAMPTON CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

    Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
    Address: 33-36 Dorchester Road, Frampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9NF
    Website: Frampton Village Hall

    Nov 16 Framptons Craft Fair 2024

     

    BEAMINSTER CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
    Address: Beaminster Town Hall, 8 Fleet Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EF

    Nov 16 Beaminster Christmas Market 2024

     

    TWYNHAM CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR

    Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
    Address: Twynham Church, 99 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AL
    Facebook: Twynham Church Christmas Fair

    Nov 16 Christchurch Twynham Church 2024

     

    HIGHLANDS END CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
    Address: Highlands End Holiday Park, Eype, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6AR
    Facebook: Martins Bar & Restaurant

    Nov 16 Highlands End 2024

     

    A DORSET CHRISTMAS AT THE TANK MUSEUM

    Date: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November 2024
    Address: The Tank Museum, Linsay Road, Bovington, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6JG
    Website: The Tank Museum

    Nov 16 and 17 Tank Museum 2024

     

    BREWERY SQUARE LIGHT SWITCH ON

    Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
    Address: Brewery Square, Copper Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GH
    Website: Brewery Square

    Nov 23 Brewery Square Lights Switch on 2024

     

    STANPIT CHRISTMAS FAYRE

    Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
    Address: Stanpit Village Hall, 162 Stanpit, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3NE
    Facebook: RNLI Mudeford

    Nov 23 Stanpit Christmas Fayre 2024

     

    TRINITY CLUB CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
    Address: Trinity Club, 38 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT
    Website: Dorchester Trinity Club

    Nov 23 Trinity Club Bazaar 2024

     

    THE ALLENDALE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

    Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
    Address: The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorchester, BH21 1AS
    Website: The Allendale Centre

    Nov 23 Allendale Christmas Fair 2024

     

    THE CLIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
    Address: The Cliff, 6 Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7HX
    Website: The Cliff Canford Cliffs

    Nov 23 and Dec 7 The Cliff Christmas 2024

     

    CHRISTCHURCH LIGHTS SWITCH ON

    Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
    Location: Christchurch Town Centre
    Website: Christchurch Town Council

    Nov 23 Christchurch Christmas Lights Switch On 2024

     

    SWANAGE & WAREHAM RFC CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
    Address: Swanage & Wareham RFC, Bestwall Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4HY
    Website: Swanage & Wareham RFC

    Nov 23 Swanage and Wareham RFC Christmas 2024

     

    NEW MILTON CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & PARADE

    Date: Saturday 23rd November 2024
    Location: New Milton Town Centre
    Website: New Milton Lions

    Nov 23 New Milton Festival 2024

     

    MAPPERTON CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
    Address: Mapperton House, Mapperton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3NR
    Website: Mapperton House

    Nov 23 and 24 Mapperton Christmas Fair 2024

     

    BRYANSTON CHRISTMAS FAIR

    Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
    Address: Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PX
    Website: The Wessex Event Company

    Nov 23 and 24 Bryanston Christmas Fair 2024

     

    COMPTON ACRES CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
    Address: Compton Acres, 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7ES
    Website: Compton Acres

    Nov 23 and 24 Compton Acres 2024

     

    SPARKLE IN THE PARK

    Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
    Address: Lodmoor Country Park , Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX
    Facebook: The Friends of Lodmoor Country Park

    nov 24 Weymouth Sparkle in the Park 2024

     

    THE OLD POWERHOUSE CHRISTMAS FAYRE

    Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
    Address: The Old Powerhouse, Hillside, Bryanston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PR
    Website: The Old Powerhouse

    Nov 24 Old Powerhouse Christmas 2024

     

    BEARWOOD CHARITY CHRISTMAS FAYRE

    Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
    Address: Bearwood Community Centre, King John Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9TF

    Nov 24 Bearwood Christmas Fair 2024

     

    SHILLINGSTONE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS FAYRE

    Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
    Address: Portman Hall, Blandford Road, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0SF
    Website: Portman Hall

    Nov 24 Shillingstone christmas fayre 2024

     

    LITTLEDOWN CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
    Address: Littledown Centre, Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX
    Facebook: Littledown Centre

    Nov 24 Littledown 2024

     

    RIVERSMEET LEISURE CENTRE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS

    Date: Sunday 24th November 2024
    Address: Riversmeet Leisure Centre, Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4HX
    Facebook: Gillingham Handmade

    Nov 24 Gillingham handmade 2024

     

    ST IVES PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

    Date: Friday 29th November 2024
    Address: St Ives Primary School, Sandy Lane, St Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2LE

    Nov 29 St Ives Primary Christmas Fair 2024

     

    MAGNA ACADEMY CHRISTMAS FESTIVE FRIDAY

    Date: Friday 29th November 2024
    Address: Magna Academy, Ashdown Close, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE
    Facebook: Magna Academy

    Nov 29 Magna Christmas Fair 2024

     

    HIGH CORNER INN CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: High Corner Inn, Linwood, Ringwood, BH24 3QY
    Facebook: High Corner Inn

    Nov 30 High Corner Inn 2024

     

    WIMBORNE CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Location: Wimborne High Street Car Park
    Website: Wimborne BID

    Nov 30 Wimborne Christmas Market 2024

     

    POOLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAYRE

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: Poole Grammar School, Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU
    Facebook: Poole Grammar

    Nov 30 Poole Grammer Christmas 2024

     

    BLANDFORD TOWN MUSEUM CRAFT DAY

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: Blandford Town Museum, Beres Yard, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7HQ
    Website: Blandford Town Museum

    Nov 30 Blandford Town Museum

     

    UPTON CHRISTMAS FAYRE

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: Upton Community Centre & St Dunston’s Church, Upton, Poole, Dorset
    Facebook: Lytchett Minster & St Dunstans

    Nov 30 Upton Community 2024

     

    BROADWINDSOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: Broadwindsor Primary School, Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
    Website: Broadwindsor Primary School

    Nov 30 Broadwindsor Market 2024

     

    THE EXCHANGE CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: The Exchange, Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1FH
    Website: Stur Exchange

    Nov 30 The Exchange Christmas 2024

     

    ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: St Mary’s School, Coombe Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8SA
    Facebook: SMSA Puddletown

    Nov 30 St Mary Puddletown 2024

     

    CANFORD HEATH CHRISTMAS FAIR

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: Canford Heath Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8UE
    Facebook: Canford Heath Community Centre

    Nov 30 Canford Heath Christmas Fayre 2024

     

    POUNDBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorset, DT1 3EN
    Facebook: Poundbury Christmas Market

    Nov 30 Poundbury Christmas Market 2024

     

    CHRISTMAS IN FERNDOWN

    Info: Christmas in Ferndown is a free public event with entertainment for all the family, market stalls, food stalls, Santa Grotto, music and the switching-on of the Ferndown Christmas tree lights.

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Website: Ferndown Rotary

     

    FERNDOWN DAY CENTRE CHRISTMAS FAIR

    Date: Saturday 30th November 2024
    Address: Ferndown Day Centre, Library Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9JP

    Nov 30 Ferndown Christmas Fayre 2024

     

    DORSET TEAM WINTER FAIR

    Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
    Address: The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
    Facebook: Dorset Team

    Nov 30 and Dec 1 Dorset Team 2024

     

    FATHER CHRISTMAS AT THE RUSSELL-COTES MUSEUM

    Info: Visit Father Christmas in the beautifully festive historic house for a lovely personalised conversation and to receive a small gift.

    Dates: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
    Address: Russell-Cotes Museum, East Cliff Promenade, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AA
    Website: Russell-Cotes Museum

     

    ABBEY FARM CHRISTMAS FAIR

    Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
    Address: Abbey Farm, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JR
    Website: Abbey Farm

    Nov 30 and Dec 1 Abbey Farm Fair 2024

     

    LARMER TREE CHRISTMAS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
    Address: Larmer Tree, Tollard Royal, SP5 5PY
    Website: Larmer Tree

    Nov 30 and Dec 1 Larmer Tree Christmas Market 2024

     

    UPTON HOUSE CHRISTMAS MAKERS MARKET

    Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
    Address: Upton House, Poole Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ
    Website: Upton Country Park

    Nov 30 and Dec 1 Upton House Christmas 2024

     

    OUTALIMITS FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

    Date: Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024
    Address: Corfe Mullen Village Hall, Towers Way, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3UA
    Facebook: Outalimits Discos

    Nov 30 Dec 1 Outalimits Christmas Party 2024

     

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    Whats on November

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  2. The new Halloween at Moors Valley experience has definitely been one of the highlights of our year!

    We opted for an early evening time slot so we could start the journey as it was getting dark and the atmosphere throughout the evening was really great.  Everywhere we looked we could see children dressed up in their costumes which all added to the Halloween vibe.

    Our tickets were checked as we went in and then we followed the lights before turning further into the forest and from here things got really good.  The lighting and sounds in the woods are very eerie and it's worth noting that it's best not to rush in case you miss anything.

    HALLOWEEN AT MOORS VALLEY BLOG 1

    You'll see skeletons in cages, pumpkins, caskets with smoke bellowing out, projections, gravestones, ghosts that flicker, huge cobwebs, coffins and lots more.  And don’t forget to look up occasionally, you’ll be amazed at what you might find!  There’s lots to hear in the woods aswell including tweeting owls, spooky ghosts and scary sounds.

    HALLOWEEN AT MOORS VALLEY BLOG 3

    The 3 actors we saw were very good but my favourite was the ghostly undertaker who said for £60 you could spend the night in her graveyard.  Our daughter was acting like a little madam at the time so we tried to negotiate a lower figure but she was firm with her price and we said we might be back haha.

    HALLOWEEN AT MOORS VALLEY BLOG 2

    Half way round there's a nice seating area and here you can buy hot and cold drinks, boozy tipples, pumpkin marshmallows and toffee apples which are made to order.

    A few chuckles we had on the night included when my daughter was staring into the woods and a sudden sound made her jump back and then there was the moment when I was slapped in the face by a big bug, I’m pretty sure that wasn’t supposed to be part of the experience though.  Thank god I didn’t have my mouth open!

    Overall the trail took us about 1.5 hours and we could of quite easily gone round again because we enjoyed it so much.

    If you go, don't rush round because there's lots of spookiness in the woods which you might miss.  And make sure everyone has been to the loo before you start.  (We all know what kids are like).

    If you’re hungry before or after your walk then you’ll find trailers located near the car park and close to the start of the trail.  You can buy burgers, hot dogs, fries, hog roast, Greek street food, alchoholic and non-alcoholic drinks plus Belgium waffles with toppings and kids waffles trees.  This is also where you’ll find toilets and a Box Office if you have any queries.

    For more information and to book tickets, please visit RG Live Events.

    HALLOWEEN AT MOORS VALLEY BLOG 4

    Halloween at Moors Valley 2024 3

    Please note: Dorsetmums were invited to Halloween at Moors Valley for the purpose of a review however all words are my own.