Friday 16th July 7.30pm
Romeo & Juliet Dorchester Arts presents Miracle Theatre's production of Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare Maumbury Rings, Dorchester, 7.30pm
Tickets £11 / 9 member / £5 child / £27 family of 4 / £23 member's family of 4 Tickets available from
Dorchester Arts 01305 266926
Saturday 17th July 9.30am - 4.30pm
Ridgeway Uncovered: Symposium on the recent Archaeological work of the South Dorset Ridgeway. Archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology. English Heritage, Bournemouth University, Dorset County Council and the National Mapping Programme talk about recent archaeological work on the South Dorset Ridgeway.Kimmeridge Theatre, Weymouth College
Tickets Free Booking advisable £5.00 charge for sandwich lunch (if booked in advance)
Bookings EssentialSaturday 17th July 5pm - 6pm
live IT love IT film IT: Screenings Short films made by young people as part of the South Dorset Ridgeway Heritage Project will be screened together with work by Jorn Ebner in a short presentation Kimmeridge Theatre, Weymouth College
Tickets Free. Booking not necessary.
Saturday 17th July 7.30pm
Romeo & Juliet Dorchester Arts presents Miracle Theatre's production of Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare Maumbury Rings, Dorchester
Saturday 17th to Sunday 25th July, 10am - 5pm
Upwey Summer Craft Show at the Upwey Old School Village Hall, next to the Wishing Well Cafe and Water Gardens, a display of locally produced craftwork, including demonstrations by exhibitors.
Sunday 18th July 10am - 4pm CANCELLED
Poetry on the Ridgeway with Paul Hyland.
Sunday 18th July 7.30pm POSTPONED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
Dorset History on Film Osmington Village Society presents a chance to see a collection of archive film footage of Dorset Collected by Trilith Osmington Village Hall
Trilith are a rural media charity who have been collecting archive and historic film of Dorset for many years. The show they put together is based on their archive and the location in which they show - so on this occasion they are selecting film with relevance to South Dorset, Weymouth & Portland and perhaps the wider area
THE SCREENING WILL BE RESCHEDULED LATER IN THE YEAR
Tuesday 20th July 2pm - 5pm
A Potter from Portesham with Poems Join Yettie band member Bonny Sartin on very personal discovery of a small corner of the Ridgeway around Hardy's Monument with poetry and song.
Wednesday 21st July 2pm - 4pm
A Ridgeway Church Crawl A car tour of three of the most interesting churches within the Ridgeway Area, considering precautions against magic and why time was different in the past, ancient angels and the last choir in Dorset, as well as a church designed by a vicar to express his hatred of a modern English Saint.
Meet 2.00pm St Martin’s Church, Winterborne St Martin SY 647 890 Very little walking involved, 1 ½ - 2 Hours
Tickets Free
Bookings Essential (please indicate if you would be willing to offer a car share)
Thursday 22 July 2pm - 4pm
An Artist's Ridgeway Join artist John Walker as he ventures across the Ridgeway with sketchbook in hand. Bring your own sketchbook and pencil to capture the magic of the Grey Mare and her Colts.
Friday 23rd July 2pm - 5pm
Hardy Monument and around: A geology walk Join leading Dorset Geologist Alan Holiday on a guided 5.25 mile circular walk along recognised bridleways and minor roads, taking in Portesham Farm and Corton.Bring a picnic to enjoy en-route and learn about the fascinating geology of the area and enjoy stunning views of the West Dorset coast and countryside.
Meet: Car Park at the Hardy Monument (SY 613876) (Please note that the car park is private property)NB: Sensible footwear is recommended as you will be walking on sloping or uneven ground which may be slippery if wet.
Saturday 24th July 9am to 12.30pm
Tell a Tale Gladly: Digital storytelling Do you live in a village? Hamlet? A town? A farm? In the middle of nowhere? Why do you live where you live?
We are collecting the stories from people like you. We want to hear your story about where you live.If you want to come along to a half day workshop on the 24th July we can begin to work together and prepare your stories for scripting and editing on the 31st July at the Dorset History Centre. Broadmayne Village Hall
Saturday 24th July 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Tell a Tale Gladly: Digital storytelling Do you live in a village? Hamlet? A town? A farm? In the middle of nowhere? Why do you live where you live?
We are collecting the stories from people like you. We want to hear your story about where you live.If you want to come along to a half day workshop on the 24th July we can begin to work together and prepare your stories for scripting and editing on the 31st July at the Dorset History Centre. Portesham Village Hall
Saturday 24th July 7.30pm
Tell a Tale Gladly: Storytelling with Tim Laycock Tim retells stories and legends from West Dorset and theJurassic Coast. Hear about Skipper's Teeth, the Wonderful Crocodile and the Dorset Giants! Suitable for all the family.Portesham Village Hall
Sunday 25th July 9am
The Ridgeway Charity Challenge: Coast to coast on the South Dorset RidgewayWe DARE you to take the Challenge! Walk or run the whole length of the South Dorset Ridgeway (17 miles), or choose the 7 mile route and support the British Heart Foundation.
Registration £5.00 Minimum sponsorship
Sunday 25th July 10am - 9pm
Ancient Wessex Network near Gould's Hill The Ancient wessex Network will be on site all day with displays, art and craft. If you are not taking part in the Ridgeway Challenge walk, cycle or take the bus to Ridgeway Hill (number 10 or 31).
Wednesday 28th July 1.45pm
The Trumpet-Major & The Melancholy Hussar Tony Fincham the Chairman of the Thomas Hardy Society leads a walk from Sutton Poyntz through landscape broght alive by Thomas Hardy.
Saturday 31st July 10am - 4pm
Tell a tale Gladly: Digital Storytelling See 24th July for details
Saturday 31st July Doors 8.30pm / Performance 9pm
Paper Cinema: The Lost World As a finale to the South Dorset Ridgeway Festival, Dorchester ARTS presents Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Lost World.
Four gentlemen set out on a head-long journey across a continent searching for the existence of pre-historic life. One is journeying to prove his findings right, one to prove the other wrong, one to win the hand of his sweet heart and the last just for the adventure.
Hand-drawn marionettes are projected and animated, to tell a fairytale version of the story, accompanied by improvised live music. Music and live sound effects by Chris ‘little boat’ Reed, performed by Imogen Charleston and Nic Beard. Maumbury Rings
In case of bad weather relocate to Dorchester ARTS Centre
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