Dewflock Farm will be opening their pumpkin patch again in 2026!

There will be a maize maze to get lost in, straw play to clamber all over, a bouncy castle to go bonkers in, a face painter to get you glittered up, as well as lovely bright orange pumpkins to choose from.  Not only does Dewflock Farm have lots of space outside, there's also a very large barn for shelter in if the weather turns miserable.

Activities & Facilities include:

• Explore the Pumpkin Field
• Pumpkin Carving Area
• Maize Maze
• Straw Play
• Indoor Play Barn
• Bouncy Castle
• Face Painting
• Meet & Feed the Farm Animals
• Mini Landrovers*
• Pig Shed Cafe & BBQ

Open dates: 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th & 25th October 2026
Times: 2 hour slots at 10am, 12pm & 2pm

Address: Dewflock Farm, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8NP

For more information and to book, please visit the Dewflock Farm.

*Mini Landrover tickets can be purchased at the entry gate.

Hundreds of cinemas across the UK will be taking part in National Cinema Weekend on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September 2026!

Participating cinemas will be lowering their prices to just £4 so you can have one last bit of affordable fun before the end of summer.

VUE

Info: National Cinema Weekend is a two-day celebration of the big screen experience - from the latest blockbusters and family favourites to indie horrors and classic re-releases. To mark the occasion, Vue is offering £4 tickets across all films.

Address: Vue, Tower Retail Park, Yarrow Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NY

Booking: Vue

ODEON

Info: Celebrate National Cinema Weekend at ODEON with tickets from just £4. All films, all screens, all weekend - including the Premium Large Format screens, so you can experience all films with IMAX, iSense, Dolby and XL.

Address: Odeon, 3 Drayhorse Yard, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GA

Address: Odeon, Exeter Crescent, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5DD

Booking: Odeon

PLAZA CINEMA

Info: Head to Plaza Cinema where you can enjoy £4 tickets on all films.

Address: Plaza Cinema, 31 - 32 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT

Booking: Plaza Cinema

Many cinemas are showing a mix of current blockbusters, as well as classic family friendly movies. Hundreds of cinemas across the UK are taking part so you can still enjoy this discount if you’re on holiday elsewhere.

The above have confirmed their participation in National Cinema Weekend however other cinemas and venues showing films in Dorset include:

• Lighthouse Poole, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1UG

• The Regent, 51 High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1AS

• Tivoli Theatre, 19 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1LT

• Coade Hall Theatre & Cinema, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PX

• Hilltop Cinema, 13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR

• Verwood Hub, Brockway, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7QE

• Rex Cinema, 14 West St, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4JX

• The Mowlem, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DD

• Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth Pavilion, Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8ED

• Bridport Electric Palace, 35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY

• Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QB

• Under the Stars Cinema, 55 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF