HIGHLIGHTS	Don’t miss this month… Maritime Lyme 2011 – events throughout the month 02-05 Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Electric Palace, Bridport (www.electricpalace.org.uk) 05-06 Jurassic Rocks and Fossils Weekend, Charmouth (www.charmouth.org) 13 Valentine’s Fayre, Dorset County Museum (www.vintagedorset.co.uk/valentine_fayre) 16 Sherborne School Choral Society Concert, Sherborne Abbey 19 Purbeck Big Band, Corn Exchange, Dorchester 26 A Night at the Opera, Cheap Street Church, Sherborne (www.vkartists.co.uk)
MARKETS & FAIRS	Bridport - Weekly Market in the Town Centre every Wednesday and Saturday, Farmers’ Market 2 nd Saturday in each month – Arts Centre 9.30am-2pm, West Dorset Country Market in the WI Hall, North Street every Saturday 9am-12 noon. Dorchester - Weekly Market in Fairfield Car Park, Weymouth Ave 8am-3pm every Wednesday, Farmers’ Market 1 st Saturday in each month at Poundbury, 9am-1pm, Country Market at The Corn Exchange every Friday (exc Easter) 8.30-11am. Sherborne - Pannier Market on the Parade every Thursday and Saturday; Country Market in Church Hall, Digby Road, Thursday mornings, 9.15am-11.15am; Farmers’ Market 3 rd Friday in each month – Cheap Street, 9am-1pm. Saturday Antiques & Flea Market – held the last Saturday every month (Jan-Nov), Church Hall, Digby Road. 9am-4pm. Monthly Book Fair – held third Saturday every month, Church Hall, Digby Road. 9.30am-4pm. Owermoigne - Monthly market in the village hall 2 nd Saturday of the month, 10.30am – 12 noon. Homemade produce, bric a brac, plants, crafts, books.
WALKS	Fossil Walks - Regular guided fossil hunting walks in Lyme Regis and Charmouth are run year round by Dr Colin Dawes 01297 443758, Brandon Lennon 07944 664757 (www.lymeregisfossilwalks.com), Lyme Regis Museum 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk), Lyme Regis Fossil Shop 01297 442088, the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre 01297 560772 (www.charmouth.org) and Chris Pamplin 0845 00943757 (www.fossilwalks.com). Times vary according to the tides, telephone for full details and booking information. Sunday Strolls With the Ramblers Association from Bucky Doo Square, Bridport, 2.15pm. Tel: 01308 863754. Walking the Way to Health in Bridport, with trained health walkers. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30am from Bridport TIC. Walks last approx 30mins, all welcome, free of charge. Tel: 01308 452263 for more information. Dorchester Strollers, walks with trained health walkers. Every Monday at 10.30am and Tuesday at 2.30pm. Walks last up to one hour, all welcome, free. Tel: 01305 263759 for more information. Literary Lyme – walking tours available throughout the year. Tel. 07763 974569 for details and to book. Mary Anning Walks, Lyme Regis. Explore the paths and streets of Old Lyme as Mary knew them with expert guide Natalie Manifold. Details from Lyme Regis Museum. Tel: 01297 443370. (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)
ARTS	Regular Art Exhibitions are held at Dorset County Museum, Dorchester (www.dorsetcountymuseum.org), Lyme Regis Museum (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk), the Town Mill Gallery, Lyme Regis (www.townmill.org.uk) and Bridport Arts Centre (www.bridport-arts.com). Dorchester Arts (www.dorchesterarts.org.uk), Bridport Arts Centre (www.bridport-arts.com), Electric Palace, Bridport (www.electricpalace.org.uk) and Eype Centre for the Arts (www.eypechurcharts.co.uk) run a full programme of performances and events - drama, music, comedy, dance and more - suitable for all ages. Artsreach present a range of live professional arts events in rural Dorset. Full programme online at (www.artsreach.co.uk). Opening times, programmes and further details from your local TIC

Local events diary

02 Lyme's Eroding Coast Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm Richard Edmonds, Earth Science Manager of the Jurassic Coast Trust, discusses the coast of Lyme Regis, its erosion and coastal engineering schemes. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

02 Budrus - a Just Vision Film Dorford Centre, Dorchester, 7pm. Entry by donation. Dorset Palestinian Israeli Peace Group. It takes a village to unite the most devided people on earth. 01305 251922

02 Sanctus Sacred Songs United Church, South Street, Dorchester, 7 - 9pm. Cost £5. Come and learn simple harmonies and chants from around the world. (email: sanctusdorset@hotmail.com)

03 Snowdrop Remembrance Service Cheap Street Methodist Church, Sherborne, 10.30am. In aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust 01305 261800 (www.weld-hospice.org.uk)

04 Kokoro BSO New Music Group - Great Composers of the 20th Century. Charlton Down, Herrison Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £9, £6 ( u18s ), £25 Family ( fam 4 - max 2 adults ) on door if available. Concessions apply for Charlton Down residents. 01035 251099

04 Stewart Jones Talk Sladers Yard, West Bay. Ebulliant barrister Stewart Jones will talk about his “New Voice” in paint. Tickets £5 01308 459511

04 - 05 Dorchester Beer Festival – Beerex Corn Exchange, Dorchester. Lunchtime and evening sessions both days. No music at the lunchtime ones. Various prices from £3 - £5. Tickets from Dorchester T I C. 01305 267992 (www.beerex.co.uk)

04 - 06 Forde Abbey Snowdrop Weekend Forde Abbey, Nr Winsham, Dorset, 10am – 4.30pm (last entry). 01460 220231 (www.fordeabbey.co.uk)

05 Blackmore Vale & Yeovil Association, National Trust - Talk on " The Abbotsbury Swans " by David Wheeler Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, 2.30pm. 01747 838810 (email: brijo@waitrose.com)

05 The Eternal Mariner Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. A talk by Jennifer Grierson about her recent experiences crewing on a Tall Ships adventure. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

05 Concert by the Encore Singers and Dorian String Quartet Dorchester United Church, South Street, Dorchester, 7.30pm. Popular classics and well-loved songs. Free admission, retiring collection. All proceeds to Action for Children

05 Singing Day - Mozart Requiem conducted by Greg Beardsell United Church, South St, Dorchester, 10am-5pm. Dorset Guild of Singers 2011. Free to Guild Members £15 non – members, inc. music hire and refreshments. (www.dorsetguildofsingers.co.uk)

05 Free Taster Sessions - Bridport Indoor Bowls Club St Andrews House, St Andrews Trading Estate, Bridport, 10am – 2pm. Qualified coaches, equipment provided, fully accessible & equipped for disabled, including tea & coffee. 01308 420732

05 Race Night for Colfox Kenya Expedition Loders Village Hall nr Bridport, first race 8pm. Raising funds for the Colfox School Kenya Expedition. Tickets £8 in advance from Bridport Art Centre (£10 on door) Buffet included. 01308 424204

06 Ramblers Walk: Lewesdon Hill & Beaminster Yarn Barton Car Park, Beaminster, 10.30am. An 11 milewalk 01935 826089

06 Dorchester Snowdrop Remembrance Service St. Peter's Church, Dorchester, 3pm. In aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust 01305 261800 / 01305 767525 (www.weld-hospice.org.uk)

07 Mark Hix's Kitchen Table Mark's house! Charmouth, 11.30am-3pm. Join Mark at his Charmouth home for an open cooking class where he will demonstrate dishes using the best British seasonal produce around. Cost £175. For booking and information 01689 855390 (email: augusta@hixfoodetc.co.uk)

08 Landscape with Reflection (pastels with Jill McKay) Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis Lyme Regis 2-4pm. Art Group talk. Visitors £4.

09 Shipwrecks Of Lyme Bay Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. Diver Nigel Clarke talks about the diversity of over 200 shipwrecks in Lyme Bay. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

09 The Alpha Course - The Meaning of Life Is --- The Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, 7pm. 01305 262045 (www.dorchesterbc.org.uk)

10 Snowdrop Remembrance Service St Michael the Archangel Church, Lyme Regis, 11am. In aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust 01305 261800 (www.weld-hospice.org.uk)

11 U3A Monthly Social Morning With Coffee and a Talk Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis Come and meet the U3A and chat to members 10-11am. Talk at 11am 'Butterflies and Moths: Decoding their signs and symbols by Prof Philip E Howse..

12 Lyme Bay Deanery Choirs Festival St Michaels Church, Church Street, Lyme Regis. Afternoon rehearsal followed by service of Choral Evensong. Directed by Nigel Groome, Royal School of Church Music Adviser for the South West. Choirs, singing groups and individuals welcome. Contact (email: barrygibbs@aol.com) for more information.

12 Rotary Quiz Night The Village Hall, Wootton Fitzpaine. 8pm. 01297 560081 www.lymeregisrotary.org

12 Jane Austen and her Naval Brothers Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. Jane's brothers Charles and Francis both rose to Admiral in the Royal Navy. Diana Shervington describes how Jane's fictional characters reflect her admiration for their dedication. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

12 Barn Dance with Long Odds & Short Straws Loders Village Hall nr Bridport, 7.30pm Tickets £7.50 to include Ploughman's supper. Entry by ticket only. 01308 422797 or 01308 456373

12 Sherborne Jazz - Phronesis Plume of Feathers, Half Moon Street, Sherborne, 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). Tickets on door £12 / full time students £8 / under 16s £6. 01935 816560

13 Know Your Fossils Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. A talk on how fossils lived, and how to find, identify and handle, with the museums's fossil experts Paddy and Chris. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

13 Valentine's Fayre Dorset County Museum, Dorchester , 10am - 3pm A free one day event and a hundred old fashioned ways to say I love you. Music, vintage dancing, teas and beautiful gifts. Prize draw. Supported by The Co - Operative Membership and Dorset County Museum. 01305 750107 (email: linda@vintagedorset.co.uk) (www.vintagedorset.co.uk/valentinefayre)

14 Thomas Hardye School Community Lecture Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester, 7pm. The Chinese Iceberg - Professor Tim Barrett. Free admission. Tickets from school office. (email: rcain@thomas-hardye.dorset.sch.uk)

14 Creating a Picture Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis, 10am-1pm. Workshop by Terry Daly, Lyme Regis Art Group £10 per workshop. Places are usually open to members first. The list is open to visitors if there are vacant places.

15 Snowdrop Remembrance Service St Mary's Church, Bridport, 11am. In aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. 01305 261800 (www.weld-hospice.org.uk)

16 Sherborne School Choral Society Sherborne Abbey, 7.30pm. Rossini - Stabat Mater; Puccini - Messa di Gloria. Tickets £15, £12 and £10 available from Sherborne Tourist Information Centre. 01935 815341 (www.sherborneabbey.com)

16 Lyme's Greatest Sailor - Admiral Sir George Somers Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. Imogen Thomas talks about the 17th century naval hero, founder of the colony of Bermuda - a shipwreck believed to have inspired Shakespear's The Tempest. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

16 Antiques Valuation Day by Duke's Alexandra Hotel, Pound Street, Lyme Regis, 10am – 1pm. Valuers available in silver, jewellery, porcelain, paintings, collectables, clocks and watches and a general valuer. 01297 442636

17 Euro Travel Evening Senior Citizens Lunch Room, Digby Road, Sherborne, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk "Town Twinning Together" organised by Sherborne Douzelage. Jeremy Barker talks about Ganville, France and Penelope Steward on La Hulpe, Belgium. Entry £6 including a glass of wine and snacks. 01305 361522 (email: sheila.phillipson@dorset-pct.nhs.uk)

18 Bridport Music Club Performance - Duo Teresa Carreno Sir John Colfox School, Bridport, 7.45pm. Includes Beethoven, Ginastera, Schubert and Rachmaninov. 01308 423110

18 The Dorchester Association for Research into Local History & Archaeology County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester,7.30pm - approx 9pm. Visitors £2 charge. Refreshments available 7pm - 7.30pm. Cerne Abbas - A Time Line. George Mortimer and Anthony Garvey of the Cerne Abbas Historical Society refer to one thousand years of history in Cerne Abbas.

18 February Market - Broadmayne St Martin's Community Hall, Broadmayne, 2 - 3.30pm Raffle, craft, plants, books, jigsaws, cards, local pork, sausages & eggs, cakes and preserves, Fair Trade Goods, cards and jewelllery. 01305 853765

18 The HMS Formidable Disaster Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. Jack Thomas talks about the sinking of the World War I battleship and Lyme's part in the rescue of its sailors. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

19 Minerva's Emporium Dorchester Town Hall, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF,10am - 4pm. Tel:- 07866595596 (email: minervasemporium@hotmail.com)

19 Purbeck Big Band Concert Corn Exchange, Dorchester, 7.45pm. Tickets £6.50 avialable from Dorchester Tourist Information Centre. With Tanya Lonergan and Sam Merrick. All proceeds to Dorchester District Scout Funds. 01305 267992 / 01305 262158

19 Speaking with Spirit a trance evening with White Feather Watts Room, Herrison Hall, Charlton Down, 7pm with Robert and Amanda Goodwin. Come and listen to this teacher from the next life speak and put your questions to the guide. Tickets £10. Booking essential. Peter or Lainey 01929 471179

20 Know Your Fossils Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. A talk on how fossils lived, and how to find, identify and handle, with the museums's fossil experts Paddy and Chris. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

20 Charity Fun Shoot The Target Sports Centre, The Tunnel, Charmouth, 10am-3pm. In aid of Woodlands Farm Strays. Turn up and have a go at air gun and small bore target shooting. Also a fun competition with prizes. £2 a go with profits going towards the care and re-homing of our stray dogs. Minimum age 12years. 01305 234171

22 " How British History shaped our Furniture " Beaminster Museum, Whitcombe Road, Beaminster, 3.30pm. Speaker - Tom Baldry. 01308 863577

22 Abstract in Mixed Media Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis, 2pm-4pm. Demonstration by Robin Gray, Lyme Regis Art Group. Visitors £4, Woodmead Hall..

22 Dorset Industrial Archaeology Society talk on " Clay Mining in Purbeck" by Peter Sillis Dorset Room, Colliton Club (opposite County Hall), Dorchester, 7.30pm. Non members welcome at £2 per person.

23 Family Fun Day Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 11am-3pm. Drop in any time and get creative with museum curator Mary Godwin. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

23 Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society - Working With Willow Uplyme Village Hall, Uplyme, Near Lyme Regis, 7.30pm Demonstration and Talk on hurdles and garden structures with Great British Baskets. 7.30pm. 01297 444034

24 Ramblers Walk: Stonebarrow Stonebarrow National Trust Car Park, Charmouth, 10.30am. A 6 mile walk. 01935 881317

24 The Cement Works of Monmouth Beach Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. A talk by Richard Bull on Lyme's cement factory on the shoreline and its dependence on the nearby Cobb. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

24 Children's Art Buffet Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, 10.30-12.30 and 2-4. Free children's activity for half-term - all children must be accompanied. 01935 815899 (www.sherborneartslink.org.uk)

24-26 One Man Macbeth Sladers Yard, West Bay. In an exceptional electric performance, David Keller (ex RSC) will play the cast of Shakespeare’s Macbeth as cut by playwright, poet and presenter Simon Rae. Tickets £8. Tel. 01308 459511

24-26 Frampton Footlights presents Sleeping Beauty Frampton Village Hall, curtain up 7.30pm (Sat matinee at 2.30pm). Tickets £5 Thurs 24 th/Sat 26 th matinee, £6 Friday 25 th and £7 Saturday 26 t – available from Frampton or Long Ash Garages or 01300 320607

25 Coffee Morning Bethany Chapel, Coombe Street, Lyme Regis, 10am to noon. No charge but donations go to Air Ambulance and Lifeboat. 01297 443210

25 Sherborne Skatepark Event Youth & Community Centre, Tinneys Lane, Sherborne, 1pm-5pm. WDDC's mobile skatepark comes to the Youth & Community Centre for the afternoon. All welcome. Films and refreshments available. 07789 820 680

26 The Search For Coal Under Lyme Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. Richard Bull talks about the Lyme colliery-that-never-was. How coal came from Newcastle, and was traded for 80 years on the Cobb. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

26 A Night at the Opera Cheap Street Methodist Church, Sherborne, 7.30pm. Breathtaking scenes and arias plus an exhibition of dorset scenes and portraits – aid of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Tickets £11 from Sherborne TIC. 01935 815341 (www.vkartists.co.uk)

27 Know Your Fossils Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, 2.30pm. A talk on how fossils lived, and how to find, identify and handle, with the museums's fossil experts Paddy and Andrews. 01297 443370 (www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk)

27 Monthly Tea Meeting Bethany Chapel, Coombe Street, Lyme Regis, 4pm. Report on Gospel activity in India followed by a delicious full Sunday tea. 01297 443210

27 Swarb - Dave Swarbrick The Borough Arms, Dorchester, 8.30pm. Tickets £12 01305 880150 (www.greenmanmusic.co.uk)

28 " Kingston Lacey and the Bankes Family " Bridport United Church Hall, East Street, Bridport, 2.30pm. Illustrated talk by James Grasby, Curator ( Interiors ) Wessex National Trust. Presented by Golden Cap Centre of the National Trust. 01308 863577

28 Chesil Bank " Not Just Another Nature Reserve" Brownsword Hall, Pummery Square, Poundbury, 7.30pm. A presentation by Donald Moxon, warden of the Chesil Bank for over 30years. An interesting insight into an awe inspiring sea defence and nature reserve and also the fascinating archaeology, human and wartime history of this amazing place.

MARINE THEATRE LYME REGIS	01 February 02 February 10 February 10 February 12 February 19 February 22-26 February	TheatreFriends Quiz Night Forest Forge Theatre Company – The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase Ben Osborne: Jurassic Journey Concerts In The West (takes place at the Catholic Church) Terrible Trolls Just Fair Laughs – Funny Saturdays Lyme Regis Pantomime Society – Sinbad The Sailor Daytime classes & activities including Ballroom Dancing, Pilates and Over 50s Fun & Fitness – for full details 01297 442394 www.marinetheatre.com Marine Theatre Box Office: 01297 442138 (Lyme Regis TIC)
ELECTRIC PALACE BRIDPORT	08 February 10 February 12 February 17 February 19 February 24 February 25 February 26 February Coming soon 24 March 13 May 21 May	Le Ballet De L’Opera De Paris - Caligula National Theatre Live – King Lear Met Opera Live – Adam’s Nixon in China Winterblues Acoustic with Stomping Dave Film – Father of the Bride (with Director’s Talk) Teddy Thompson & Dave Ford Gruff Rhys Met Opera Live – Glucks Iphigenie En Tauride Coming soon …… Nicholas Parsons Jethro – tickets selling fast Show of Hands www.electricpalace.org.uk Electric Palace Box Office: 01308 424901 (Bridport TIC)
COUNTRY WORKSHOPS	Local artists and craftspeople share their skills at one and two day workshops including willow sculptures, hazelwood garden furniture, watercolour painting and many more. Small groups, booking essential. Gift vouchers available. Highway Farm, Bridport (www.highwayfarm.co.uk) 01308 424321 Natural history, wildlife, archaeology and art and craft courses run all year. Booking essential. Gift vouchers available. Kingcombe Environmental Studies Centre , Toller Porcorum (www.kincombe.org) A wide range of two and five day courses, April-November, including carving a bowl, green woodworking, pottery, chair making and more. Also offer one day children’s courses suitable for ages 8 and up. Gift vouchers available. Booking essential. Mallinson Woodland Workshop, Holditch (www.mallinson.co.uk) The Dorset Wildlife Trust runs a programme of walks, talks, workshops, workparties and other wildlife events. Tel: 01305 264620. (www.dorsetwildlife.co.uk) Monkton Wyld Court runs a programme of walks, talks, workshops and courses and other countryside events. Tel: 01297 560342. (www.monktonwyldcourt.co.uk) The Bodger’s Barn Nr. Bridport. Green woodwork courses throughout the year - short courses and evening classes, all small groups. Also workshop sessions for groups including special needs. Tel. 01308 425455 (www.brightwater.org.uk) Arty Crafty Workshops – Cake Decoration, Textiles and Creative Crafts Contact Dennie Rose for details of this month’s workshops 01308 459100 (www.dennierose.co.uk) Marilyn Allis water colour artist. (www.marilynallis.co.uk) (email: info@marilynallis.co.uk) Tel: 07789026546
	Dorchester TIC, Antelope Walk, Dorchester. Tel: 01305 267992 Bridport TIC, South Street, Bridport. Tel: 01308 424901 Sherborne TIC, Digby Road, Sherborne. Tel: 01935 815341 Lyme Regis TIC, Church Street, Lyme Regis. Tel: 01297 442138		dorchester.tic@westdorset-dc.gov.uk * bridport.tic@westdorset-dc.gov.uk * sherborne.tic@westdorset-dc.gov.uk * lymeregis.tic@westdorsset-dc.gov.uk *