Melplash Show 2019
 The Melplash Agricultural Show takes place at the Showground, West Bay, Bridport on Thursday 22nd August. Attracting around 16,000 visitors a year from town and country, it is no surprise that it is regarded as the South West’s Premier one day Agricultural Show, and is known by regular visitors as the ‘friendly’ Show. Show includes many Agricultural exhibitions, heavy horse display, trade stands, food hall, By the sea stand and much much more!
http://www.melplashshow.co.uk/
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The Great Dorset Steam Fair
Thursday 22nd August - Monday 26th August 2019
This major annual event showcases our national industrial, agricultural and leisure history. Last year hosted stunt displays from The Royal Signals Motorbike Display Team and The International Bug Pete Monster Truck Display Team. There was also Steam Exhibitions, Vintage and Classic vehicles and Rural displays.
The Steam fair takes place in Tarrant Hinton, Blandford, Dorset. More information about what's on and the event prices can be found at www.gdsf.co.uk
 
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Bridport Hat Festival 8th September 2019
Saturday 7th September 2019 Fun competitions, millinery displays and live music. Bridport Hat Festival ! The 10th Bridport Hat Festival will take place on Saturday 7th September 2019.Bridport Hat Festival is a celebration of hats, a fundraiser for head-related charities and a giant summer-ending party for the town and its visitors – all run by volunteers. The most creative, quirky, stylish and inventive head wear combines with live music, multiple competitions, demonstrations, talks, displays, shows, a hat auction, games, hatted dogs (yes, hatted dogs) and much, much more, all ‘topped’ off by a HUGE mass hat-wearing photoshoot in Bucky Doo Square on ‘Haturday’. And all you need is a hat!To find out more you can visit their website at… www.bridporthatfest.org
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Axminster Illuminated Carnival 14th September 2019
Axminster Illuminated Carnival
14th September 2019 from 8pm around the town centre and on the Axminster Showground.
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River Cottage day courses and evening events
 River Cottage day courses and evening events run throughout the year. Including a four day cookery course at Park Farm. All four days are completely hands on and you will learn all the essential skills based around Bread & Pastry, Meat, Fish, and Vegetables. You will learn about home smoking, cooking offal, marinating fish and some outdoor cooking. There are also events at the Store and Canteen which was featured in the chicken out programme with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and filmed in nearby Axminster.
Upcoming Events and Courses
Click Here to see forthcoming events
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