Updated Wednesday 19th February 2025, 7.18pm
Saturday 1 March
BATH, Rondo, Wi Fi Wars, comedy game show with Steve McNeil, 3 and 7.30pm.
Chapel Arts, Elvis Returns, with Steve Knight and the Midnight Rebels, 8pm.
Komedia, Krater Comedy Club, Stuart Goldsmith, Paul Thorne, Adam Beardsmore, 8pm.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, The British Carpenters, tribute, 7.30.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Down for the Count All Stars, Swing that Music, 7.30.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Hello Again, The Neil Diamond Songbook, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Stuff and Nonsense Theatre in Three Little Pigs, 11am and 2.30pm.
BRISTOL, The Station, BOVTS in The Thebans, Liz Lochhead after Sophocles and Euripides, and 3 to 8 March, 7pm, 6 and 8 March, 2pm mats.
Tobacco Factory, Spielman Studio, James Rowland, Piece of Work, storytelling, 8pm.
St George’s, Exultate Singers, Grand Tour of Italy, Gabriele, Ugolini, Cozzolani, etc, 7pm.
BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR, Community Hall, Edward Tripp, No Man is an Ireland, spoken word, 7.30. ViA
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, The Rolling Stones Story, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, The Guilty Men, Americana, country folk pop, 7.30.
EXETER, Northcott, The Story of Guitar Heros, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Shy FX with Rage MC.
Tree House, Straighten Out, Stranglers tribute.
HONITON, Beehive, Our Star Theatre Co in Hannay Stands Fast, sequel to 39 Steps, 7.30.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, General Levy, MC etc, 8pm.
NETHERBURY, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, The Henrys, the music of the Beatles, 7.30.
PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Drum Studio, Machloket: A Disagreement for a Greater Good, exploring the diversity of the UK Jewish diaspora, storytelling and supper, 7pm.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Groove Onto the Moon, for 3-7 year olds, 11am and 2pm: Thank ABBA for the Music, 7.30.
SALISBURY, Arts Centre, Laurence Knight, the Bowie Experience, 7.30.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, MozART Group, comedy string quartet, 2.30 and 7.45.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Harbottle and Jonas.
TALATON, Village Hall, Pip Jones and James Richardson in Tales of the Far North, storytelling and puppetry, 2.30pm. ViA
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Tall Stories in Room on the Broom, 1.30 and 4pm, Sun 11am and 1.30pm.
Tacchi-Morris, Voodoo Room, Hendrix, Clapton and Cream, 7.30.
TEIGNMOUTH, Pavilions, Conn Artists Theatre, Far from the Madding Crowd, 7.30.
WELLS, Cedars Hall, The Event, pupil-led musical extravaganza raising money for Sierra Leone Project, 4.30pm.
WEYMOUTH,Pavilion, An Evening Shared with Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Omid Djalili, Namaste, comedy, 8pm.
WOODLANDS, Village Hall, Arthur Coates and Kerran Cotterell, Music for Cows, 7.30. AR
YEOVIL, Westlands, Calling Planet Earth, celebrating the music of the 80s, 7.30.
Sunday 2 March
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Elkie Brooks: Long Farewell Tour, 7.30.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Swan Lake from the Royal Ballet, 2pm.
BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Swan Lake from the Royal Ballet, 2pm.
BRISTOL, Old Vic, Marcus Brigstocke, Vitruvian Mango, comedy, 7.30.
Beacon, Sturgill Simpson, rock, 7pm: Lantern Hall, Chuck Prophet and his Cumbia Shoes, rock, 8pm.
St George’s, Bill Laurance and Michael League, jazz, 7.30.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Wicked, film, 6.30pm.
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Creation – The Bubble Show, 2.30.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, Jesus Christ Superstar, filmed live on arena tour, 7pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, Turner Sims, A Shotakovathon – celebration of Shostakovich, concerts at 11.30am, 1.30 pm, 4pm and 7.30pm.
STREET, Strode Theatre, New West End Jerseys, tribute, 7pm.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, 7.30>
YEOVIL, Westlands, Trash! percussion and comedy, 7.30.
Monday 3 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, The Shark is Broken, from Broadway, to Sat, 7.30, Wed/Sat mats 2.30.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Rick Stein, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Tobacco Factory, Matt Forde, End of an Era, political comedy, 7.30.
HAWKCHURCH, Village Hall, Twisters. MOVIOLA
SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower, Only Fools and Horses, the musical, with Paul Whitehouse, to Sat, 7.30, Thurs/Sat mats 2pm.
Turner Sims, Duncan Honeybourne, piano, Potts and Schubert,1pm.
YEOVIL, Westlands, The Brutalist, film, and Tues, 11am and 7pm.
Tuesday 4 March
BATH, Forum, James Martin, chef and food writer, 7.30.
BOURNEMOUTH, BIC, Greg Davies, Full Fat Legend, to Thurs.
BRISTOL, Hippodrome, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Swan Lake, to Sat.
Old Vic, Weston Studio, Xposure in Blackbird Hour, to Sat, 8pm, Sat mat 3pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Jesus Christ Superstar, recorded on Arena tour, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Dahomey, film, 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Steve Knightley, The Winter Yards in Spring, solo tour, folk, 7.30.
EXETER, Northcott, James Wilton Dance in Bach Re-Imagined, and Wed, 7.30.
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Little Theatre Co in Blackadder: the Elizabethan Years, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.
KINGSBURY EPISCOPI, Village Hall, The Critic. MOVIOLA
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, The Brutalist, film, 7.15.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Cinema, Swan Lake from the Royal Ballet, encore, 7.15.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, Trash!, percussion and comedy, 7.45.
Turner Sims, Belle Chen, piano, and the Engines Orchestra Strings play Chen’s Ravel in the Forest, 8pm.
YETMINSTER, Jubilee Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
Wednesday 5 March
BATH, Forum, Sue, Matt and Phil, Live!, the Reunion Tour, a quiz with sporting legends, 7.30.
Rondo, WhimsiCo and folk duo Humm in Grimm, stories and music, to Sat, 7.30.
Mission Theatre, Mid Somerset Festival, to Fri, various times.
Komedia, Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball, The Total Gomez Recall Tour, 7.30.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Shen Yun, and Wed, 7pm, Tues mat 2pm.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Youth Musical Theatre Company in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Squid, indie post punk, 7pm.
St George’s, Sara Pascoe and Felicity Ward, comedy, 8pm.
CHURCHINFORD, Village Hall, The Critic. MOVIOLA
CODFORD, Woolstore Theatre, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
POOLE, Lighthouse, BSO, Symphonic Dances, cond Adam Hickox, Rosanne Philippens, violin, Sibelius, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, 7.30: Patrick Hemmerle, piano, Bach and Kapustin, 1pm: Kerry Godliman, Bandwidth, comedy, 7.45.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Andy Zaltzman in The Zaltgeist Tour, comedy, 7.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Gordon Buchanan, wildlife filmmaker, Lions and Tigers and Bears, 7.30.
Swan Theatre, Cinematheque, Close Your Eyes.
Thursday 6 March
BATH, Forum, Jack Savoretti, singer songwriter, 7.30
Chapel Arts, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, 8pm.
Komedia, Art of Andalucia, flamenco dance, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Chube, folk fusion from Wales, 7.30.
Electric Palace, Thea Gilmore, 8pm.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Lantern Hall, Alan Sparhawk, rock, 7pm.
St George’s, The Kleio Quartet, Haydn, Nielsen, 1pm: Hollie McNish, poet, Lobster: The Paperback Tour, 7.30.
CHRISTCHURCH, Priory, Simon Earl, organ, 12.30pm.
Regent Centre, Herman’s Hermits, 60th anniversary tour, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Firebrand, film, 11am and 7.30pm.
EXETER, University Great Hall, Jimmy Carr, Laughs Funny, 7 and 9.30pm.
FROME, Rook Lane Chapel, Steve Knightley, The Winter Yards in Spring, solo tour, folk, 7.30.
HONITON, Beehive, The Importance of Being Earnest, from the National Theatre with Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke, 7pm.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Shanty Sessions, free, 7.30.
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Markus Birdman in We Are All in the Gutter – But Some of Us are Looking at the Gutter, comedy, 7.30.
PENSELWOOD, Village Hall, Spitz and Co in Elvis in Blue Hawaii, 7.30. TA
PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Drum Studio, Roshni, South Asian music and dance, to Sat, 7.45.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Cinema, The Big Lebowski, and 21 March, 7.30.
PORTSMOUTH, Guildhall, BSO, Symphonic Dances, cond Adam Hickox, Rosanne Philippens, violin, Sibelius, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, 7.30.
SALISBURY, Arts Centre, Shon Dale-Jones in Cracking, part stand-up, part theatre, 7.30.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, Say it Again, Sorry? in … Earnest?, to Sat, 7pm, Sat mat 2.30.
Turner Sims, Lady Maisery with O’Hooley and Tidow, folk, 8pm.
STREET, Strode Theatre, A Complete Unknown, film with Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan, 7.30, Fri 7.45, Sat 7pm: Hard Truths, Mike Lee film, 7.45, Fri and 13th 7.30.
WELLS, Cedars Hall, Clare Teal with Jason Rebello, piano, jazz, 7pm.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Ronnie, Reggie and Me, Fred Dinenage, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Voodoo Room, 7.30.
Friday 7 March
BATH, Forum, Jimmy Carr, Laughs Funny, 7 and 9.30pm.
Chapel Arts, Littlemen, musical collective, 8pm.
Komedia, Turin Brakes, acoustic, with John Bramwell.
BOURNEMOUTH, BIC, Sue, Matt and Phil Liver, reunion tour.
Pavilion, Gordon Buchanan, Lions, and Tigers and Bears, wildlife photography, 7.30.
Pavilion Dance, Mapdance, mixed bill.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Xuefei Yang, guitar, Maria Vega, flamenco singer and dancer, Albeniz, de Falla, Granados and Paco Pena, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Blue Note Records: Beyond the Note, documentary and archive film, 7.30.
Electric Palace, The Barefoot Bandit, reggae, dub, etc, 8pm.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Lantern Hall, Arthur Jeffes of Penguin Cafe, 8pm.
St George’s, Alex Merritt, saxophone, Rebecca Nash, piano, jazz, 1pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Sleeping Beauty P*issed Up panto, and Sat, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Awake My Soul, The Mumford and Sons Story, 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Mark Steel, The Leopard in My House, comedy, 7.30.
EXETER, Northcott, Nick Stapleton, How to Beat Scammers, 7.30.
Cygnet Theatre, Django Chutney, gypsy jazz, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Absolute Bowie.
Tree House, Suburban Legends, acoustic set.
HIGHCLIFFE, Community Centre, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
HONITON, Beehive, Moscow Drug Club, 8pm.
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Mike Denham Speakeasy with Tom “Spats” Langham, guitar and banjo, 7.30.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, The Orb, 8pm.
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Martin Turner (ex Wishbone Ash) and band, 7.30.
NORTON SUB HAMDON, Village Hall, Spitz and Co in Elvis in Blue Hawaii, 7.30.TA
POOLE, Lighthouse, The Astonishing Adventures of Kitty and Peg, comedy, 8pm: Cinema, Better Man, and Tues, 11am: I’m Still Here, and Sat, and Wed/Thurs.
PRINCETOWN, Community Centre, Chasing Crockern, Dartmoor folk tales reimagined, with storytellers Sara Hurley and Lisa Schneidau, 7.30. ViA
SALISBURY, Arts Centre, Christine Roseeta Walker and Rory Waterman, poetry, 7.30.
SANDFORD ORCAS, Village Hall, Nicholas Collett in The Ghost of a Smile, 7.30. AR
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, The Beasts, film, 8pm.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Novel Nights in Fresh Fiction – Crime.
SWANAGE, Mowlem, BSO Mixed Ensemble, West End to Hollywood, 7.30. AR
TAUNTON,Brewhouse, Maddie Morris, singer songwriter, 7.45: Larry Dean, Dodger, comedy, 8pm.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Gareth Gates, A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Steptoe and Son Live, 7.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Kate Mosse, Unlocking the Secrets of the Labyrinth, 20th anniversary tour, 7.30.
Saturday 8 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, The Egg, Let’s All Dance Ballet Co in Snow White and Rose Red, and Sun, 11am, 1 and 3 pm.
Forum, Bath Symphony Orchestra, Bath Bach Choir, Copland, Liszt, Esenvald and Beethoven 9th, 7.30.
Chapel Arts, Dolly Mavies Band, indie folk rock, 8pm.
Komedia, Krater Comedy Club, Joe Thomas of the Inbetweeners, 1pm: Krater Comedy Club, Nina Gilligan, Jenny Collier, Esther Manito and MC Karen Bayley, 8pm.
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, Ahmed Dickinson, classical guitar, 7pm.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Paddy McGuinness, Nearly There, comedy, 7.45.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Blazin’ Fiddles, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, A Complete Unknown, Bob Dylan film, 7.30, and 13 March 2pm.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Matt Goss, 8pm: Lantern Hall, M1llionz, drill and rap, 8pm.
St George’s, Bristol Classical Players, O’Connell and Beethoven, 7.30.
CORNWOOD, Village Hall, Chasing Crockern, Dartmoor folk tales reimagined, with storytellers Sara Hurley and Lisa Schneidau, 7.30.ViA
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Northern Rascals in Shed, contemporary dance theatre, 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, 7.30.
EXETER, Northcott, Jenny Eclair, Jokes, Jokes, Jokes Live!, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Gentleman’s Dub Club.
Tree House, Ian Prowse and Amsterdam.
HONITON, Beehive, Better Man, film, 7pm.
KILVE, Village Hall, Spitz and Co in Elvis in Blue Hawaii, 7.30. TA
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Comedy Club with Charlie Baker, Luke Honnoraty and Tom Glover, 8pm.
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Alfie Moore, Fair Cop Live, comedy, 7.30.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Bing’s Birthday, for 2 years plus, 1oam, 1 and 4pm, Sun 10am and 1pm: Coastal Comedy, Natan Caton with Justin Panks and Nathan Eagle, 8pm.
POWERSTOCK, Hut, Nicholas Collett in The Ghost of a Smile, 7.30. AR
SALISBURY, Arts Centre, Shoe Baby, 11am and 1pm.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, CODA, Songs from Stage and Screen, 7.30.
SIDMOUTH, Parish Church, Sidmouth Chamber Music, Boglarka Gyorgy, violin, Amy Butler, piano, Ravel, Prokofiev and Frolov, 3pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, Turner Sims, Daniel Martinez, The Art of Andalucia, 3.30.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Primary School Assembly Bangers, with James B Partridge.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Glastonbury Male Voice Choir and Viva Vocals, 6.30.
STURMINSTER NEWTON, The Exchange, Made in Tennessee, 7.30.
SWANAGE, Mowlem, Iain Ballamy, sax, and Gareth Williams, piano, jazz. 7.30.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, A Vision of Elvis with Rob Kingsley, 7.30.
Tacchi-Morris, The Sixties Roadshow, 7.30.
WARMINSTER, Athenaeum, All Floyd, Wish You Were Here, and Sun, 7.30.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Don’t Stop Believin’, the end of the night anthems show, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Whole Lotta Shakin’: The Shakin’ Stevens story, 7.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Jimeoin in Who’s Your Man, comedy, 7.30.
Sunday 9 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, Harry Hill, New Bits and Greatest Hits, comedy, 7.30.
Komedia, Jenny Eclair, Jokes, Jokes, Jokes, 7pm.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, What’s Love Got to do with It? Tina Turner tribute, 7.30.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Immersion Theatre in The Little Mermaid, new musical, noon and 4pm.
BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Jesus Christ Superstar filmed on the arena tour, 2pm.
BRISTOL, Old Vic, Russell Howard, Funny Bones, comedy, 7.30.
Tobacco Factory, Celya Ab in Of All People, comedy, 7.30.
Beacon, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, health writer and podcaster, 7.30: Lantern Hall, Phil Beer, folk, 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Indigo Moon in The Jungle Book, for 4 to 11 year olds, storytelling and shadow puppetry, 2pm.
SHILLINGSTONE, Portman Hall, Nicholas Collett in The Ghost of a Smile, 7.30. AR
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Anton du Beke at the Musicals, with Lauren Oakley, 5pm.
WOOKEY HOLE, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
WOOTTON COURTENAY, Village Hall, Spitz and Co in Elvis in Blue Hawaii, 7.30. TA
Monday 10 March
BEAMINSTER, Public Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Anton du Beke at the Musicals, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Hippodrome, Emma Kenny, psychotherapist, Killer Couples.
CHILTHORNE DOMER, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, An Afternoon of Song with Sammy Hurden, 1.15. FREE
ODCOMBE, Village Hall, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
SHREWTON, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
Tuesday 11 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, Michael Maloney in Murder on the Orient Express, to Sat, 7.30, Wed/Thur/Sat mats 2.30.
Komedia, Banff Mountain Film Festival, and Wed, 7.30.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, A Canterbury Tale, 1944 film with Eric Portman, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Kathryn Tickell and Amy Thatcher, folk, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Those Damn Crows.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, A Real Pain, film, 7.15.
NORTON SUB HAMDON, Village Hall, Thelma. MOVIOLA
POOLE, Lighthouse, Theatre Re in Moments and Birth, dance theatre, 7pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures in Swan Lake, to Sat, 7.30, Thurs/Sat mats 2pm.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Spiers and Boden, folk, 7.30.
WELLS, Cedars Hall, Cathedral School in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, music and dance, to Thurs, 7pm, Thurs mat 2pm.
WINSFORD, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
Wednesday 12 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, Agatha Christie – Queen of Crime, talk by Jane Tapley, noon.
Rondo, Platform8 in Steven Moffet’s The Unfriend, to Sat, 7.30.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu, Reborn, 7.30.
BRANSGORE, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar filmed live on the arena tour, 7pm.
BRISTOL, Hippodrome, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with Joe McElderry, to 22 March.
Old Vic, Romeo and Juliet with a rap and r’n’b score, to 5 April, 7.30, Thurs/Sat mats 2.30.
CHARLTON MARSHALL, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Simone Alessandro Tavoni, piano, Beethoven, 1pm.
EXETER, Northcott, Hari Budha Magar – No Legs, No Limits, double amputee who climbed Everest, illustrated talk, 7.45.
FROME, Merlin, Frome Film Club, Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry, Georgian film, 8pm.
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Steve Knightley, The Winter Yards in Spring, solo tour, folk, 7.30.
KILMINGTON, Devon, Community Cinema, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
POOLE, Lighthouse, BSO, Looking Forward and Back, cond Chloe van Soeterstede, Pavel Kolesnikov, piano, Brahms, Beethoven and Schumann, 7.30: Studio, The Ed Viney Company in Pot Licker, and Thurs, 8pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, Kendal Mountain Tour, adventure films, 7pm.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Ahir Shah in Ends, comedy, 7.30.
Thursday 13 March
BATH, Forum, Paddy McGuinness, Nearly There, comedy, 7.45.
Chapel Arts, James Delarre and Saul Rose, folk, 8pm.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Alison Moyet, Key, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, I’m No Angel, 1933 Mae West film, 11am: Women Behind the Wheel, documentary film, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Steel Pulse, reggae, 7pm.
Trinity, Nubiyan Twist, jazz rock, 8pm.
St George’s, Alim Beisembayev, piano, Scarlatti, Ravel, Liszt and Ligeti, 1pm: Police Dog Hogan, 8pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Priory, Geoffrey Morgan, organ, 12.30pm.
Regent Centre, Hari Budha Magar – No Legs, No Limits, double amputee who climbed Everest, illustrated talk, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, The BlackHeart Orchestra, 7.30.
DONHEAD ST MARY, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Ferocious Dog, acoustic set, 7.30.
EXETER, University Great Hall, BSO, Heroes and Superheroes – The Best Symphonic Film Scores, cond Pete Harrison, 7.30.
Northcott, Sophie McCartney, One Foot in the Rave, comedy, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons.
HONITON, Beehive, Maria, film, 7.30.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Adrian Cox Trio, Makin’ Runs, jazz, 8pm.
MARNHULL, Village Hall, Whatalife!, Lucy Stevens, contralto, Elizabeth Marcus, piano, Kathleen Ferrier, 7.30. AR
NETHER WALLOP, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Comedy Club, Gareth Neale, Kathryn Vine, Shazza B, Sallyann Fellowes and MC Travis Booth-Millard, 7.30.
PEWSEY, Bouverie Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
POOLE, Lighthouse, Blackeyed Theatre in Dracula, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2pm.
SALISBURY, Playhouse, Iain Stirling, Relevant, comedy, 7.30.
Arts Centre, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, 7.30.
SHEPTON MONTAGUE, Village Hall, Freud’s Last Session. MOVIOLA
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, The Mersey Beatles, 7.45.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Architecton, documentary, 7.45.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, The Big Pants Party, comedy and singalong, 7.30.
TRENT, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Money for Nothing, Dire Straits tribute, 7.30.
College Bay Theatre, Twofold, showcase, HND students, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, John Power, singer-songwriter, Cast, the La’s and Me, 7.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Jack Dee, Small World. SOLD OUT
Friday 14 March
ASHBURTON, Arts Centre, Chasing Crockern, Dartmoor folk tales reimagined, with storytellers Sara Hurley and Lisa Schneidau, 7.30.ViA
BATH, Forum, Amy and Carlos, Reborn, dance, 7.30.
Chapel Arts, Ezio, singer songwriter duo, 8pm.
Komedia, Ultimate R and B.
BOURNEMOUTH, BIC, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Thrive.
Pavilion, The Dubliners Encore, official stage show, 7.30.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Tenebrae Consort, Lassus, Byrd, Britten, Chilcott, Weir, 7.30.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Ignacio Lopez, Senor Self Destruct, comedy, 8pm.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Alasdair Beatson, piano, Beethoven, Faure, Ries, 11.30am: Elvis McGonagall, Gin and Catatonic, comedy, 7.30.
Electric Palace, Jess Upton Soul Band, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Old Vic, Weston Studio, Theatre Uncut in Playfight, by Julia Grogan, to 29 March, 8pm, Sat mats 3pm.
Beacon, David O’Doherty, Tiny Piano Man, comedy, 8pm: Lantern Hall, Tunng, 20th anniversary tour, indie folk, 8pm.
St George’s, Bristol Ensemble, An Evening of Arvo Part, 6 and 8pm.
BUCKLAND NEWTON, Village Hall, Jaclarabag, multi-instrumental trio, 7.30. AR
CHARD, Guildhall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Big Girls Don’t Cry, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Luke Wright, performance poet, Joy, 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, The Ed Viney Company in Pot Licker, and Sat, 7.30.
EDINGTON, Somerset, Village Hall, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
EXETER, Northcott, The Comedy Store Players, 7.30.
Cygnet Theatre, Don’t Go Into the Cellar in The 39 Steps, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Limehouse Lizzy.
HANGING LANGFORD, Village Hall, The Outrun. MOVIOLA
HATCH BEAUCHAMP, Village Hall, Spitz and Co in Elvis in Blue Hawaii, 8pm. TA
HINTON MARTEL, Village Hall, Whatalife!, Lucy Stevens, contralto, Elizabeth Marcus, piano, Kathleen Ferrier, 7.30. AR
HONITON, Beehive, The Sound of the Sixties with The Zoots, 7.30.
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Alasdair Beatson, piano, Beethoven, Faure, Ries, 7.30.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Josh Berry, Best Man, comedy, 8pm.
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Sam Kelley’s Station House, funky blues, 7.30.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Studio Jazz, Zoe Gilby Quartet, 7.45: Cinema, A Complete Unknown, and Tues, Thurs and 22 March.
SALISBURY, Playhouse, Lemn Sissay, Let the Light Pour In, spoken word, 7.30.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, Alex Kriche, jazz and soul singer songwriter, 7.30.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Gladiator II, Petherton Picture Show.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Mark Harrison and Charles Benfield, folk blues, 7.30: The Brutalist, film, 7pm.
STURMINSTER NEWTON, The Exchange, Soul and Swing Big Band, 7.30.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Phil Walker, Happy Bunny, comedy, 7.30.
WARMINSTER, Athenaeum, Our Star Theatre in Hannay Stands Fast (sequel to 39 Steps), 7.30.
WATCHET, Cinema, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, That’ll be the Day, 7.,30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Brave Rival, rock and blues, 7.30.
WINTERSLOW, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
Saturday 15 March
BATH, Forum, Alison Moyet, 7.30.
Chapel Arts, Year of the Dog, brass house soul band, 8pm.
Komedia, Krater Comedy Club, Emmanuel Sonubi, Kate Lucas, Joe Wells and Michael Legge, 8pm.
BOVEY TRACEY, Wickham Hall, Chasing Crockern, Dartmoor folk tales reimagined, with storytellers Sara Hurley and Lisa Schneidau, 7.30.ViA
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Lady Maisery, folk, 7.30.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Twist and Shout, a musical journey through the swinging sixties, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Fidelio, from the Metropolitan Opera, 5pm.
BRISTOL, The Station, BOVTS in The Watsons, Laura Wade’s version of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel, and 17-22 March, 7pm, 20 and 22 March 2pm mats.
Beacon, Jack Dee, Small World, 8pm.
St George’s, Brandon Hill Chamber Orchestra, Maria Wtoszczowska dir/solo violin, Skalkottas, Haydn, Brahms, 7.45.
BRUTON, Bruton Club Quapperlake Street, Spitz and Co in Elvis in Blue Hawaii, 8pm. TA
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, Knowle Dog and Donkey car park, Alright Mate? in Blindspot, comedy show in a car, and Sun, various times. ViA
CHRISTCHURCH, Priory, Bournemouth Bach Choir, cond Tim Hooper, St John Passion, 7pm.
Regent Centre, Northern Live, Motown tribute, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, The Clones, Decades Part II, fundraiser for Pound Arts, 7.30.
CREWKERNE, Dance House, Concerts in the West, Alasdair Beatson, piano, Beethoven, Faure, Ries, 7.30.
EAST STOUR, Village Hall, Village Hall, Jaclarabag, multi-instrumental trio, 7.30. AR
EXETER, Cygnet Theatre, Multi Story Theatre in Last Dance Saloon, 7.30.
Barnfield Theatre, Josh Berry, Best Man, comedy, 7.45.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Eat Static.
Tree House, Tool Shed, tribute to Tool.
HONITON, Beehive, Fidelio, from the Metropolitan Opera, 5pm.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, The Specials, 45th anniversary tour of Too Much Too Young, 8pm.
POOLE, Lighthouse, BSO, Heroes and Superheroes – The Best Symphonic Film Scores, cond Pete Harrison, 7.30: Ahir Shah in Ends, comedy, 7.30: Cinema, Paddington in Peru 12.30 and 29 March 11.30am.
SALISBURY, Playhouse, Fastlove: The George Michael Tribute, 7.30.
Arts Centre, Beggar’s Bash St Paddy’s Day Hoolie , 6pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, Iain Stirling in Relevant, comedy, 7.30.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Trio.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Fidelio from the Metropolitan Opera, 5pm.
SWANAGE, Mowlem, Mid Life, play, 7.30.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Dreamcoat Stars, West End and Broadway singers, 7.30.
WATCHET, Backyard Theatre, Scratchworks in Hags: a Magical Extravaganza, 7pm. TA
WELLS, Cedars Hall, Cathedral School Session Orchestra, music from Sinatra, Fitzgerald, Riddle, Charlie Parker etc FREE, 7pm.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Flint Fire, Prodigy tribute, 8pm.
WILTON, St Mary and St Nicholas Church, Salisbury Chamber Chorus, Of You My Heart Has Spoken, 7.30pm.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, The Dazzling Diamonds, drag show, 7.30.
YETMINSTER, Jubilee Hall, Whatalife!, Lucy Stevens, contralto, Elizabeth Marcus, piano, Kathleen Ferrier, 7.30. AR
Sunday 16 March
AXBRDIGE, Town Hall, Spitz and Co in Elvis in Blue Hawaii, 7.30. TA
BATH, Theatre Royal, The Egg, Kininso Koncepts from Nigeria in Sandscapes, to Sun, various day times.
Komedia, Razzomo, folk duo: Judith Butler, philosopher, Who’s Afraid of Gender?, 6.30pm.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, JLDA Live: Decade, 2 and 6.30pm.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Wiltshire Youth Jazz Orchestra, Raph Clarkson, trombone, 3pm.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, AJ’s Big Band, 2.30pm.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Kim Wilde, 7pm: Lantern Hall, Alex Hitchcock’s Euro Quintet, jazz, 8pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, A Night with Janis Joplin, recorded at Sadlers Wells, 2pm: Skull Hunter, film, 6pm.
CORFE CASTLE, Village Hall, Jaclarabag, multi-instrumental trio, 7.30. AR
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Crafty Fools in Adventures in Science, 2pm.
EXETER, Northcott, Kate Mosse, Labyrinth Live, talk by historical novelist, 6pm.
FROME, Tree House, Tony Wright, the voice of Terrorvision.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, A Night with Janis Joplin, recorded at Sadlers Wells, tribute, 7pm.
Monday 17 March
BATH, Forum, David Gray, Past and Present world tour, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, The Dead South, Americana, 8pm.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Rock the Tots, The Noughties, 11am and 1.45pm.
EXETER, Barnfield Theatre, Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival, 7pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, Turner Sims, University Musical Theatre students in Why the Whales Came?, new musical 1pm.
YEOVIL, Westlands, YAOS in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, to Sat, 7 and Sat mat 2pm.
Swan Theatre, Laura Wade’s Colder than Here, to Sat, 7.455.
Tuesday 18 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, Ustinov Studio, Box Tale Soup in The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Wed, 7.30.
Forum, The Levellers Collective, folk, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Lantern Hall, Charles Hazlewood and the ParaOrchestra, Dance Like Nobody’s Watching, Schoenberg, 8pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Exhibition on Screen, Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Exhibition on Screen, Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874, 7pm.
LEIGH, nr Sherborne, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Exhibition on Screen, Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874, 2pm.
PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Drum Studio, PCK Dance in Imago, contemporary dance, and Wed, 7.45.
POOLE, Lighthouse, James Wilton Dance in Bach Reimagined, 7.45: Cinema, Exhibition on Screen, Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874, 7.30
SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower, Hamilton, to Saturday 26 April.
Turner Sims, Emma Rawicz, saxophone, Gwilym Simcock, piano, jazz, 8pm.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Exhibition on Screen, Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874, and Wed, 7.45.
TAUNTON,Brewhouse, Dame Prue Leith, 7pm.
WEYMOUTH, College Bay Theatre, Ed Viney Company in Pot Licker, 7.30.
Wednesday 19 March
BATH, Forum, Public Service Broadcasting, 7.30.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, to Sun, 7pm, Thurs/Sat/Sun mats 2pm.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Lantern Hall, Captain Fantastic and the Rocketman Band, 8pm.
St George’s, Alex Clarke and Ruth Hammond, tenor sax0phones, and trio, jazz. 7.30.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Regent Comedy Club with Jeff Innocent, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, The Outrun, film, 11am and 7.30pm.
MOTCOMBE, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
POOLE, Lighthouse, Cinema, Becoming Led Zeppelin, documentary, 7.45 and 26 March, 3pm.|
PORTLAND, Royal Manor Theatre, Ed Viney Theatre in Pot Licker, 7.30. AR
SALISBURY, Playhouse, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, 7.30.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Street Theatre in Colm McPherson’s The Weir, to Sat, 7.30.
SWANAGE, Mowlem, Comedy Club, acts TBA, 7.30.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Joe Thomas, of the In Betweeners, 7.30.
VERWOOD, The Fireside Theatre, Trap for a Lonely Man, phone 01202 813565 for details. 7pm.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, The Mersey Beatles, 7.30.
Thursday 20 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, Ustinov Studio, Birdwatching, new folk horror play, to Sat, 7.30: The Egg, Bi-Topia, coming of age story, 1 and 7pm.
Forum, An Evening with Si King, hairy biker, 7.30.
Rondo, Bath Spa in Stage Death, murder mystery melodrama set in 1952, to Sat, 7.30.
BEER, Devon, Village Hall, The Critic. MOVIOLA
BOURNEMOUTH, Palace Court Theatre, AUB students in Durrenmatt’s The Visit, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.
BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Ashley Hutchings and Blair Dunlop, folk, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, John Bishop, Back At It, comedy, 8pm: Lantern Hall, Snapped Ankles, indie rock, 8pm: Weston Stage, Roundhouse Poetry Slam, Bristol heat, 7.30.
St George’s, Niamh O’Sullivan, mezzo soprano, 1pm: Bristol Film Festival, Les Miserables, 7pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Priory, Paul Hale, organ, 12.30pm.
Regent Centre, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, choreography by Kenneth MacMillan, from the Royal Ballet, 7.15pm and Sunday 2pm.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Playtime! Paws for Thought, theatre for 2 to 6 year olds, 1o and 11.30am.
EXETER, Barnfield Theatre, Katie Norris, Farm Fatale, comedy, 7.45.
FROME, Merlin, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, choreography by Kenneth MacMillan, from the Royal Ballet, 7.15pm.
Tree House, Heartbreak, The Tom Petty Show.
HALSTOCK, Village Hall, Ed Viney Theatre in Pot Licker, 7.30. AR
HONITON, Beehive, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, choreography by Kenneth MacMillan, from the Royal Ballet, 7.15pm.
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Platform 4 in The Alice Project, reimagining Alice in Wonderland, 7.30.
PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Drum Studio, Jon Nash in Is Anybody There? psychology and a seance, to Sat, 7.45.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Ockham’s Razor in Tess, circus and dance, 7pm: The Levellers Collective, 7.30: Cinema, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, choreography by Kenneth MacMillan, from the Royal Ballet, and Tues, 7.15pm,
SALISBURY, Playhouse, Pulman and Stilgoe (Liza and Joe) A Couple of Swells, 7.30.
Arts Centre, Jaz Delorean, of Tankus the Henge, at the piano, 7.30.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, Tilted Wig in Spitfire Girls, to Sat, 7.45, Sat mat 2.30.
STREET, Strode Theatre, September 5, film, and Fri, 7.45.
TAUNTON,Brewhouse, Hejira, celebrating Joni Mitchell, 7.30.
TOTTON, Hanger Farm, Conn Artists Theatre, Far from the Madding Crowd, 7.30.
WELLS, Cedars Hall, Rocking in Wells, bands from The Blue School, Strode College and The Cathedral School, in aid of the Mayor’s Charity, 7pm.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Animals and Friends, with John Steel and band, 7.30.
Friday 21 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, The Egg, The Last Baguette in Paws for Thought, playalong adventure tor 2-6 year olds, 10 and 11.30am, and 1.15 pm.
Forum, John Bishop, comedy, and Sat, 8pm.
Chapel Arts, Jaz Delorean, leader of Tankus the Henge, 8pm.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Bristol Ensemble, Vivaldi Four Seasons by candlelight, 7.30.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Lionel – the Music of Lionel Richie, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, WomanEwer in I Have a Bruise, dance about abuse, 7.30.
Electric Palace, Comedy Store, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Wardruna, metal, 7pm.
BURNHAM ON SEA, Princess Theatre, Conn Artists Theatre, Far from the Madding Crowd, 7.30.
CHAGFORD, Jubilee Hall, Chasing Crockern, Dartmoor folk tales reimagined, with storytellers Sara Hurley and Lisa Schneidau, 7.30.ViA
CHETNOLE, Village Hall, The Bookshop Band, folk duo, 7.30. AR
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent, Defying Gravity – West End Women, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Suthering, folk duo, 7.30.
DITCHEAT, Jubilee Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Ed Patrick in Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist, comedy, 7.30.
EXETER, Barnfield Theatre, The Ed Viney Company in Pot Licker, and Sat, 7.45.
FROGHAM, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
FROME, Memorial Theatre, An Evening with Aggers, BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew, 7.30.
Cheese and Grain, 10CC’s Graham Gouldman, Heart Full of Songs.
HONITON, Beehive, Hans Zimmer and Friends, Diamonds in the Desert, filmed in Dubai, 2 and 7pm.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Congo Natty, 8pm.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Michael Rosen, Getting Though It, 7.40: Jake Lambert, The Sunshine Kid, comedy, 8pm.
PORTSMOUTH, Guildhall, BSO, Heroes and Superheroes – The Best Symphonic Film Scores, cond Pete Harrison, 7pm.
King’s Theatre, Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez in Speakeasy, dance.
SALISBURY, Playhouse, Kate Mosse, Labyrinth Live: Unlocking the secrets of the Labyrinth, 7.30.
Arts Centre, Beatlemania, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Help, 7.30.
SIXPENNY HANDLEY, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
SOUTHAMPTON, Turner Sims, Chloe Hanslip, violin, Danny Driver, piano, Celebrating Bach, 7.30.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Tom Stade, Risky Business, comedy, 7.30: Jam on Top Theatre in 47: A Ghost Story, and Sat, 7.30.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Supreme Queen, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Shaun Ryder of Happy Mondays, 7.30.
Saturday 22 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, world premiere of Alfred Hitchcock Presents – The Musical, to 12 April, Mon-Sat 7.30, Wed/Sat mats 2.30: Ustinov Studio, Ed Viney Theatre in Pot Licker, to Sat, 7.30: The Egg, Stories in the Dust, eco fable, and Sun, 11.30am and 3pm.
Chapel Arts, Classic Rock American Highway Show, 8pm.
Komedia, Krater Comedy Club, Jimmy McGhie, Gabriel Ebulue, Dave Chawner, 8pm.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, chor Kenneth MacMillan, from the Royal Ballet, 2pm.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Chris Grabham Pop Orchestra, Road Trip, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Dr Meaker, drum and bass, and other bands, 8pm.
BRISTOL, Beacon, RY X, alternative indie rock, 7pm: Lantern Hall, Beans on Toast, 7pm.
BROADMAYNE, Village Hall, Pagrav Dance Company, Kathak Dance, 7.30. AR
BURTON BRADSTOCK, Village Hall, The Bookshop Band, folk duo, 7.30. AR
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent, Buddy Holly and the Cricketers, 7.30.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, The Rosie Hood band, folk, 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Awake My Soul: The Mumford and Sons Story, 7.30.
EXETER, Northcott, Big Girls Don’t Cry, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Vernon Kay, BBC Radio 2 Dance Sounds of the 90s.
Memorial Theatre, Behind the Finds, with Drew Pritchard of Salvage Hunters, 7.30.
Tree House, Biffy McClyro, tribute.
HONITON, Beehive, Reg Meuross, Fire and Dust – A Woody Guthrie Story, 7.30.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Mad Dog Mcrae, 8pm.
NETHERBURY, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
OKEHAMPTON, Charter Hall, Chasing Crockern, Dartmoor folk tales reimagined, with storytellers Sara Hurley and Lisa Schneidau, 7.30.ViA
POOLE, Lighthouse, Paul Simon’s Graceland, re-imagined by the London African Gospet Choir, 7.30: Tease, burlesque and cabaret, 7.45: The Guilty Men, country, folk and Americana, 8pm: Cinema, Hans Zimmer and Friends, Diamond in the Desert, recorded in Dubai, 7.15.
RINGWOOD, Greyfriars, Conclave, 2 30pm. MOVIOLA
SALISBURY, Arts Centre, Lucy Porter, No Regrets, comedy, 7.30.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Across the Evening Sky, Josienne Clarke sings the songs of Sandy Denny.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Saturday Night, film about first Saturday Night Live in 1975, 7.45, and Sun 2.15.
STURMINSTER NEWTON, The Exchange, The Vox Beatles, 7.30.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Hans Zimmer and Friends, Diamond in the Desert, recorded in Dubai, 7.30.
TEIGNMOUTH, Pavilions, Our Star Theatre in Hannay Stands Fast (sequel to 39 Steps), 7.30.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Jim Davidson, The Next Chapter, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, The George Harrison Project, tribute, 7.30.
Sunday 23 March
BATH, Komedia, The 7 Hills spring sessions with Thea Gilmore, Beth Rowley, Our Man in the Field, Scott Lavene, Hannah White and more, from 12.30pm.
BOURNEMOUTH, University, Kimmeridge House, Bournemouth Chamber Music Society 80th anniversary year, Ensemble Renard wind quartet, Mozart, Barber, Mendelssohn, Loeonad, Martin Butler, Judith Weir, Paul Taffanel, 3pm.
BIC, Bournemouth Comic Con, Creed.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Trowbridge Symphony Orchestra, cond Philip Draisey, Jolanta Modelska, flute, Smyth, Leibermann and Sibelius, 5pm.
BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, choreographs by Kenneth MacMillan, from the Royal Ballet, 2pm.
BRISTOL, Old Vic, Kerry Godliman, Bandwidth, comedy, 7.30.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, film, 7pm.
DORCHESTER, St Mary’s Church, Tenebrae, acappella choir, Gibbons, Tallis, Lassus, Chilcott, Britten, etc, 7pm.
EXETER, Northcott, Pam Ayres, Doggedly Onward, A Life in Poems, 5pm.
PLYMOUTH, Junction, Beans on Toast.
SOUTHAMPTON, Turner Sims, Southampton University Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Kohn, viola, Tchaikovsky, Bruch, Boulanger, Shostakovich, 5pm.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, choreographs by Kenneth MacMillan, from the Royal Ballet, 2pm.
STUDLAND, Village Hall, The Bookshop Band, folk duo, 4pm. AR
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, choreographs by Kenneth MacMillan, from the Royal Ballet, 2pm.
WELLS, Cedars Hall, Five Easy Pieces, 1970 Jack Nicholson film, 2pm.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, UK Pink Floyd Experience, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, James Brown vs Prince, funk, soul, orchestra, 7.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Shaun Ryder of Happy Mondays, 7.30pm.
Monday 24 March
BATH, Forum, Dance Umbrella 2025, showcase for BANES School Sport Partnership, and Tues, and 31 March/1st April, various times.
BRISTOL, Beacon, The Darkness, 7pm.
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Oily Cart in When The World Turns, multi-sensory show for disabled people, and Tues, 11am and 1.30pm.
SHERBORNE, Studio Theatre, APS in Hedda Gabler, to Sat, 7.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Bridget Jones, Mad About the Boy, film, and Tues, 11am, 2.30 and 7pm.
Tuesday 25 March
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Ronnie, Reggie and Me with Fred Dinenage, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Exhibition on Screen, Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Lantern Hall, Marcin, rock, 7pm: Weston Stage, Helena Deland, indie folk, 8pm.
St George’s, Adam Frost, Gardners World presenter, 7.30.
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent, Hans Zimmer and Friends, Diamond in the Desert, recorded in Dubai, 7.30 and 7 April 1pm.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Phantom of the Opera, 1925, with live piano score by Meg Morley, 7.30.
EXETER, Northcott, Recent Cutback in Hold On to Your Butts, Jurassic Park parody, and Wed, 7.30.
Barnfield Theatre, Cara Dillon, folk, 7.45.
FROME, Memorial Theatre, Ben Fogle, Wild, 7.30.
PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Drum Studio, Stuff and Nonsense in The Adventures of the Little Red Hen, to 3 April 10.30am and 1.30pm and 5th to 19 April 11am and 3pm.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival, 7pm.
SALISBURY, Playhouse, Scummy Mummies : Hot Mess, 7.30.
SOUTHAMPTON, Turner Sims, Sun-Mi Hong Quintet, South Korean drummer and composer, 8pm.
Joiners, Beans on Toast.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Our Star Theatre in Hannay Stands Fast (sequel to 39 Steps), 7.30.
Wednesday 26 March
BATH, Rondo, Rondo Theatre in Flatpack, new play by Bath-based John Hodge, to Sat, 7.30.
Chapel Arts, Lynne Hanson Duo, Americana, 8pm.
Komedia, Joel Dommett, Happy Idiot, comedy, 7.30.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez in Speakeasy, dance.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Ed Viney Company in Pot Licker, 7.30.
BRISTOL, St George’s, Voices for Life, schoolchildren from South Gloucestershire and Bath, Stardust, 6.30pm.
CASTLE CARY, Caryford Hall, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, The Gigspanner Trio, 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Dorset Museum, Music Society, Pocket Sinfonia, Mozart and Beethoven, 7.30.
EAST KNOYLE, Village Hall, My Favourite Cake. MOVIOLA
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Oisin Leech, 8pm.
POOLE, Lighthouse, BSO, Fairytales and Folklore, cond Karabits, Ksenija Sidorova, accordion, Mozart, De Hartmann, Trojan, Tchaikovsky, 7.30: Country Hits Live, 7.30: Rob Auton, The Eyes Open and Shut Show, comedy, 8pm.
SALISBURY, Playhouse, Roger McGough, Alive and Gigging, 7.30.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, An Evening with Aggers, cricket legend Jonathan Agnew, 7.45.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Whirlwind, an evening with snooker star Jimmy White, 7.30.
WELLS, Cedars Hall, Creative Fire, Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra, Haydn’s Creation and Stravinsky’s The Firebird, and Thurs, 7pm.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Macbeth, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Kate Mosse, Unlocking the Secrets of the Labyrinth, 20th anniversary, 7.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Adam Frost of Gardener’s World, 7.30.
Swan Theatre, Motiv8, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, to Sat, 7.30.
Thursday 27 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, Ustinov Studio, Ed Viney Company in Pot Licker, to Sat, 7.30.
Mission Theatre, Next Stage in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, original play, to Sun, 7.30pm.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Greatest Hits of Motown: How Sweet It Is, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, An Evening with Aggers, cricketing stories, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Hippodrome, Birmingham Royal Ballet in Cinderella, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2pm.
Beacon, Lantern Hall, Hay Festival After Hours, readings and performances, 7.30.
St George’s, Cristian de Sa, violin, Antoine Preat, piano, Brahms, Clara Schumann, Debussy, 1pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Priory, David Davies, organ, 12.30pm.
Regent, Dr Strangelove, with Steve Coogan, recorded in West End, 7pm.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Ashley Hutchings and Blair Dunlop, folk, 7.30.
EXETER, University Great Hall, BSO, Fairytales and Folklore, cond Karabits, Ksenija Sidorova, accordion, Mozart, De Hartmann, Trojan, Tchaikovsky, 7.30.
Barnfield Theatre, Kendal Mountain Tour, films, 7pm.
Cygnet Theatre, Blue Vanguard, jazz, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Ferocious Dog.
HONITON, Beehive, I’m Alright Jack, 1959 film with Peter Sellars, 2pm: Dr Strangelove with Steve Coogan recorded in West End, 7pm.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Conn Artists Theatre, Far from the Madding Crowd, 7.30.
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Joni (Mitchell) Re-imagined, with Jo Harman and Jana Varga and band, 7.30.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Live and Unheard, local bands, 7.30: Cinema, Mary Poppins Returns, dementia-friendly screening, 2pm: Dr Strangelove with Steve Coogan recorded in West End, 7.30pm, and Sat 5pm, Wed 7.30.
SALISBURY, Playhouse, Le Navet Bete in Treasure Island, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.15.
Arts Centre, The Music of Prince, A New Purple Celebration, 7.30.
STREET, Strode Theatre, NT Live, Steve Coogan in Dr Strangelove, and Sat, 7pm.
SWANAGE, Mowlem, Swanage MTC in Kinky Boots, to Sat, 7.30.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, Dr Strangelove with Steve Coogan recorded in West End, 7pm.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Whirlwind, snooker start Jimmy White, 7.30.
College Bay Theatre, Rossco (and Co), music students Easter show, 7pm.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, The Ultimate Classic Rock Show, 7.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, Country Hits, 7.30.
Friday 28 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, The Egg, Oily Cart in When the World Turns, sensory theatre for 3-19 year olds, 10.30am, 1.15 and 4.45pm.
Chapel Arts, The Black Feathers, prog metal, 8pm.
BISHOPSTONE, nr Salisbury, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Bootleg Beatles, 7.30: Ballroom, LOL Comedy Club, 8pm.
BRADFORD ON AVON, Wiltshire Music Centre, Fara, folk quartet from Orkney, 7.30.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, The Retro Rock Show, rock anthems and power ballads, 7.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, BSO, Fairytales and Folklore, cond Karabits, Ksenija Sidorova, accordion, Mozart, De Hartmann, Trojan, Tchaikovsky, 7.30.
St George’s, Tallis Scholars, celebrating 500th anniversary of Palestrina and Arvo Part’s 90th birthday, 7pm.
CHEDDON AND WEST MONKTON, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent, Tribute to the Carpenters, 7.30pm.
CIRENCESTER, Barn Theatre, In the Mouth of the Wolf, new play by Michael Morpurgo, to 11 May.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, Steve Coogan in Dr Strangelove, recorded in London, 7pm.
CREWKERNE, Wadham School, Film Crew, My Favourite Cake.
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Dorchester Youth Theatre seniors in Brain Play, NT Connections 2025, 7.30pm.
EXETER, Northcott, Moonstone Theatre in Murder Mystery: Music to Die For, with supper, 8pm.
Cygnet Theatre, Giles Shenton Theatre in Dead on Cue, new ghostly thriller by Mark Carey, 7.30.
HONITON, Beehive, A Country Music Songbook, 7.30.
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, The All Seasons, tribute, 7.30.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, John Power – Cast, The Las and Me, 7.30.
MERE, Lecture Hall, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. MOVIOLA
NORTON ST PHILIP, Village Hall, Thelma. MOVIOLA
POOLE, Lighthouse, Studio Jazz with The Alex Clarke – Emily Masser Quintet, 8pm: Cinema, Banff Mountain Film Festival, red programme, 7.30.
PORTESHAM, Village Hall, Amadou Diagne and Cory Seznec, African/Appalachian duo, 7.30. AR
ROADWATER, Village Hall, Bonfire Radicals, contemporary folk, 8pm. TA
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, My Favourite Cake, Persian film, 8pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, Tribute to Lata Mangeshkar with Pooja Angra and Karan Rana, 7pm.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Conclave, Petherton Picture Show.
TAUNTON, Brewhouse, There’s a Monster in Your Show, to Sun, various day times.
WATCHET, Cinema, Conclave. MOVIOLA
WELLS, Cedars Hall, Mike Dawes, fingerstyle guitar, 7pm.
WEST CAMEL, Davis Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
WEST STAFFORD, Village Hall, PMac Productions in Nancy’s Orange and The Butterfly Collector, double bill of solo plays, 7.30. AR
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, The Story of Guitar Heroes, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, Kast Off Kinks, 7.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, This Flight Tonight, the songs of Joni Mitchell with Zervas and Pepper, 7.30.
Saturday 29 March
BATH, Theatre Royal, The Egg, Oily Cart in Great Big Tiny World, sensory theatre for babies, and Sun, 9.15 and 10.30am and Sat 1.30pm.
Chapel Arts, Flamenco Express, 8pm.
Komedia, Vanessa Kisuule and Hollie McNish, poetry, 2pm: Krater Comedy Club, Ignacio Lopez, Andrew White, Ash Frith, etc, 8pm.
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Mike and the Mechanics, Living the Years, 7.30.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, The Elton John Show – the ultimate tribute, 7.30.
BRIDPORT, Electric Palace, A Night of Blues and Boogie with Craig Milverton, Adam Sweet and Paddy Blight and the Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion, 8pm.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Spiritualized, 30th anniversary tour, 7pm: Lantern Hall, Lambert, masked pianist from Berlin, 7pm.
St George’s, Bristol Concert Orchestra, cond Simon Hilberding, Geza Hosszu-Legocky, violin, Wagner, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, 7.30.
CASTLE CARY, Caryford Hall, Bonfire Radicals, contemporary folk, 7.30pm. TA
CHILD OKEFORD, Village Hall, PMac Productions in Nancy’s Orange and The Butterfly Collector, double bill of solo plays, 7.30. AR
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent, Lucy Spraggan, indie folk acoustic, 7.3o.
CORSHAM, Pound Arts, John Adams, Welsh singer songwriter, 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Ninebarrow, folk, 7.30.
EXETER, Northcott, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, The Ronnie Scott Story, 7.30.
Barnfield Theatre, Anthos Young Company in Great Expectations, 7pm.
Cygnet Theatre, The First Men on the Moon, comedy sci fi thriller, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Jarred Christmas, Nincompoop, comedy.
Tree House, An Acoustic Evening with FM.
HONITON, Beehive, Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism, Paris 1874, 7pm.
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Gardna, songwriter and MC, 7.30.
NEW MILTON, Forest Arts, Ed Patrick in Catch Your Breath: The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist, comedy, 7.30.
NORTON SUB HAMDON, Village Hall, Scratchworks in Hags: a Magical Extravaganza, 7.30. TA
POOLE, Lighthouse, Just My Imagination, the music of the Temptations, 7.30: Harriet, Trying to Get the Feeling Again, 7.30: Cinema, Banff Mountain Film Festival, blue programme, 7.30.
SALISBURY, Arts Centre, 60s, 70s and 80s Revival Club Night, 8pm.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, Wareham Whalers, sea shanties and strange stories, 7.30.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAST, Singalonga Matilda, film, 2pm: Singalonga The Greatest Showman, 7pm.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Chris Drever, Harmonic Alchemist.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Sonic The Hedgehog 3, film, 2.15.
STURMINSTER NEWTON, The Exchange, John Sergeant, 7.30.
WEYMOUTH, Pavilion, Re-Take That, tribute, 7.30.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, The Bootleg Shadows, 7.30.
Sunday 30 March
BATH, Komedia, The Guilty Feminist, Deborah Frances-White, Six Conversations We’re Scared to Have, new book tour, 7.30.
BOURNEMOUTH, BIC, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Together at Home.
BRIDGWATER, McMillan Theatre, Billy Elliot, the musical, 20th anniversary screening, 2pm.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Ben Tunnicliffe’s Nowhere Ensemble, improvisation and synthesisers, 8pm.
Electric Palace, Billy Elliot The Musical, 20th anniversary screening, 2pm
BRISTOL, Hippodrome, Nikita Kuzmin in Midnight Dancer, 7.30.
Old Vic, Lou Sanders, comedy, 7.30.
CERNE ABBAS, Parish Church, PMac Productions in Nancy’s Orange and The Butterfly Collector, double bill of solo plays, 7pm. AR
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent, Billy Elliot – the Musical, 20th anniversary recorded in West End, 2pm, and Wed 7.30.
DORCHESTER, Thomas Hardye School Theatre, Opera Boys, A Night at the Musicals, 7.30.
EXETER, Northcott, Kaleb Cooper, farming and comedy, 7.30.
FILTON, St Peter’s Church Coffee Shop and Restaurant, Steve Knightley, The Winter Yards in Spring, solo tour, folk, 7.30.
FROME, Cheese and Grain, Frome Symphony, A Night at the Movies, 7.30.
LANGTON MATRAVERS, Village Hall, Amadou Diagne and Cory Seznec, African/Appalachian duo, 7.30. AR
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Sunday Sessions, 2pm: Jazz by the Sea, Opa Rosa, Balkan jazz, 8pm.
MILTON ABBAS, Milton Abbey, Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, dir David Gostick, Allegri and Martin, 3.30pm.
SHAFTESBURY, Arts Centre, Billy Elliot The Musical, 20th anniversary screening, 7pm.
SOUTHAMPTON, Turner Sims, Dotted Line Theatre in Pythagoras’ Toolkit, music and puppetry, 2pm.
STREET, Strode Theatre, The Greatest Hits of Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie, with Nya King and Malcomb Pitt, 7pm.
WIMBORNE, Tivoli, The Greatest Star, Barbra Streisand, tribute with Kearra Bethany, 7.30.
Monday 31 March
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Chicago, to Sat, 7.30, Wed/Sat mats 2.30.
BRISTOL, Beacon, Primal Scream, 7pm: Lantern Hall, The Fureys, folk, 8pm.
Strange Brew, Thus Love, alt indie rock, 8pm.
EXETER, Barnfield Theatre, Exe Valley Showdown, dance school showcase, 4.30 and 6.30pm.
PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, The Shark is Broken, drama about the filming of JAWS, to Sat, 7.30, Thurs/Sat mats 2.30.
YEOVIL, Westlands, NT Live, Steve Coogan in Dr Strangelove, 2.30 and 7pm.
Tuesday 1 April
KINGSBURY EPISCOPI, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
YETMINSTER, Jubilee Hall, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
Wednesday 2 April
CHURCHINFORD, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
CODFORD, Woolstore Theatre, Conclave. MOVIOLA
POOLE, Lighthouse, BSO, Romantic Rhapsody, cond Kerem Hasan, Alexei Volodin, piano, Richard Strauss, Rachmaninov, Beethoven, 7.30.
VERWOOD, The Fireside Theatre, two one-act plays, The Rocco by Falkland Cary and Dark Brown by Philip Johnson, phone 01202 976532 for details. 7pm.
YEOVIL, Swan Theatre, Cinematheque, Conversations with My Gardener.
Thursday 3 April
LAMYATT, Village Hall, Suntou and Mamudou Susso, Music of the Kora, 7pm. TA
SOUTHAMPTON, Turner Sims, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Celtic folk, 8pm.
WEYMOUTH, College Bay Theatre, Music Technology students DJ night, 7pm.
Friday 4 April
BLANDFORD, Parish Church, Quimantu, Anglo-Chilean band, and Dorset based Palida Choir, 7.30. AR
BUCKFASTLEIGH, Moor Imagination Centre, Alethia Antonia, choreographer and dancer, Inscribed in “Me”, contemporary dance, 7.30. ViA
EAST STOUR, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
HIGHCLIFFE, Community Centre, The Critic. MOVIOLA
HOLFORD, Village Hall, Suntou and Mamudou Susso, Music of the Kora, 7.30pm. TA
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Denny Illett, singer and guitarist, Unforgettable, tribute to Nat King Cole, 7.30.
WESTBURY SUB MENDIP, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
WINTERSLOW, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
Saturday 5 April
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, Music for Lent, 7pm.
CHRISTCHURCH, Priory, BSO, Musical Gems, BSO Benevolent Fund concert, dir Amyn Merchant, BSO members, inc Monteverdi, Dowland, Holst, Bax, Beach, etc, 7.30.
CROSCOMBE, Village Hall, Solene Weinachter, After All, dance, comedy and storytelling, 7.30. TA
FAWLEY, Village Hall, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
NORTH CURRY, Parish Church, Suntou and Mamudou Susso, Music of the Kora, 7.30pm. TA
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Roving Crows, A Chance to Dance event.
Sunday 6 April
BOURNEMOUTH, University, Kimmeridge House, Bournemouth Chamber Music Society 80th anniversary year, Ashley Wass, piano, Liszt, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Satie, Faure, Mompou, Debussy, Franck, 3pm.
FROME, Merlin, Turandot from the Royal Opera House, 2pm.
Monday 7 April
BEAMINSTER, Public Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
HAWKCHURCH, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
SALISBURY, Studio Theatre Ashley Road, Be My Baby, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.
Tuesday 8 April
BOURNEMOUTH, Little Theatre Club, Jameson Road, The Importance of Being Earnest, to Sat.
NORTON SUB HAMDON, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
WINSFORD, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
Wednesday 9 April
BATH, Forum, Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez in Speakeasy, dance
BRANSGORE, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
CHARLTON MARSHALL, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
FONTMELL MAGNA, Springhead, Constellation Apprentices course and concert, to 13 April.
FROME, Merlin, Frome Film Club, Robot Dreams, animated film, 8pm.
POOLE, Lighthouse, BSO, Orchestral Pictures, cond Alexandre Bloch, Lise Berthaud, viola, Debussy, Berlioz, Mussorgsky arr Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition, 7.30.
TAUNTON, Tacchi-Morris, Taunton Scout and Guide Gang Show, to Sat.
Thursday 10 April
DONHEAD ST MARY, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
EXETER, University Great Hall, BSO, Orchestral Pictures, cond Alexandre Bloch, Lise Berthaud, viola, Debussy, Berlioz, Mussorgsky arr Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition, 7.30.
PEWSEY, Bouverie Hall, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
SALISBURY, Playhouse, The Da Vinci Code, to 3 May, 7.30, Sat mats 2.15.
SHEPTON MONTAGUE, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
TRENT, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
Friday 11 April
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, The Mikeleiz-Zucchi Duo, saxophone and accordion, traditional works and modern repertoire, 11.30am.
CHARD, Guildhall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
CHEDDON AND WEST MONKTON, Village Hall, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
EDINGTON, Somerset, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
HANGING LANGFORD, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, The Mikeleiz-Zucchi Duo, saxophone and accordion, traditional works and modern repertoire, 7.30pm.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Small Things Like These, Petherton Picture Show.
WOOTTON BASSET, RWB Academy, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
Saturday 12 April
BOWER HINTON, Chapel, Hartwin Dhoore and Ross Grant, acoustic folk, 7.30. TA
CREWKERNE, Dance House, Concerts in the West, The Mikeleiz-Zucchi Duo, saxophone and accordion, traditional works and modern repertoire, 7.30pm.
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Catrin Finch and Aoife Ni Bhriain, harp and fiddle.
TRENT, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
Sunday 13 April
WOOKEY HOLE, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
Monday 14 April
BATH, Theatre Royal, Pride and Prejudice* (sort of), to Sat, 7.30, Wed/Sat mats 2.30.
CHILTHORNE DOMER, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
ODCOMBE, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
SHREWTON, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
Tuesday 15 April
Wednesday 16 April
CALNE, Village Hall, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
MOTCOMBE, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
YEOVIL, Swan Theatre, Cinematheque, Showing Up.
Thursday 17 April
BEER, Devon, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
Friday 18 April
BRISTOL, Redgrave Theatre, Bing’s Birthday, with Bing, Sula, Panda, Coco, Amma and Flop,and Sat, various day times.
SIXPENNY HANDLEY, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
Saturday 19 April
Sunday 20 April
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Magpie Arc.
Monday 21 April
Tuesday 22 April
Wednesday 23 April
CASTLE CARY, Caryford Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
DORCHESTER, Dorset Museum, Music Society, Amber Emson, violin, Leah Nicholson, piano, Beethoven, Brahms, Lili Boulenger, Franck, 7.30.
Thursday 24 April
BOURNEMOUTH, Palace Court Theatre, The Outsiders Project in Tattoo, 7.30.
Friday 25 April
BISHOPSTONE, Salisbury, Village, Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth Writing Festival, to Sun.
DITCHEAT, Jubilee Hall, Gladiator II. MOVIOLA
FROGHAM, Village Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
MERE, Lecture Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
KINGSTON ST MARY, Village Village Hall, Twisters. MOVIOLA
NORTON ST PHILIP, Village Hall, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Paddington in Peru, Petherton Picture Show.
WATCHET, Cinema, Small Things Like These. MOVIOLA
WEST CAMEL, Davis Hall, Paddington in Peru. MOVIOLA
Saturday 26 April
SOUTH PETHERTON, David Hall, Dervish.
STREET, Strode Theatre, Conn Artists Theatre, Far from the Madding Crowd, 7.30.
Sunday 27 April
BOURNEMOUTH, University, Kimmeridge House, Bournemouth Chamber Music Society 80th anniversary year,Trio Shaham-Erez-Wallfisch, Mozart, Shostakovich, Ravel, 3pm.
Monday 28 April
Tuesday 29 April
Wednesday 30 April
CHRISTCHURCH, Regent Centre, Les Miserables, 40th anniversary staged concert, recorded at Gielgud Theatre, 7.30.
EAST KNOYLE, Village Hall, Conclave. MOVIOLA
ILMINSTER, Warehouse, IES in Bill Bryson’s Notes from a Small Island, to Sat, 7.30.
POOLE, Lighthouse, Alena Baeva, violin, recital, Schumann, Brahms, Richard Strauss, Stravinsky, 7.30.
Thursday 1 May
Friday 2 May
Saturday 3 May
Sunday 4 May
BRISTOL, Beacon, BSO, cond Pete Harrison, Star Wars – John Williams classic scores, 5pm.
Marble Factory, Kula Shaker, Natural Magic.
Monday 5 May
BOURNEMOUTH, O2 Academy, Kula Shaker, Natural Magic.
Wednesday 7 May
POOLE, Lighthouse, BSO, The Essence of Brahms, cond Wigglesworth, Clara-Jumi Kang, violin, Wagner, Britten, Brahms, 7.30.
VERWOOD, The Fireside Theatre, Pack of Lies by Hugh Whitemore, phone 01202 820689 for details. 7pm.
YEOVIL, Swan Theatre, Cinematheque, Io Capitano.
Thursday 8 May
PORTSMOUTH, Guildhall, BSO, The Essence of Brahms, cond Wigglesworth, Clara-Jumi Kang, violin, Wagner, Britten, Brahms, 7.30.
SWANAGE, Mowlem Theatre, Our Star Theatre in Hannay Stands Fast (sequel to 39 Steps), 7.30.
Friday 9 May
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion Dance, Kontemporary Korea, dance.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Trio Anima, viola, harp and flute, Bax, Beamish, Dowland, Debussey, 11.30am.
DORCHESTER, Corn Exchange, Our Star Theatre in Hannay Stands Fast (sequel to 39 Steps), 7.30.
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Trio Anima, viola, harp and flute, Bax, Beamish, Dowland, Debussey, 7.30pm.
Saturday 10 May
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, Fantasia Flute, 7pm.
CASTLE CARY, Caryford Hall, Half a String in Breathe, puppetry and multi media, exploring the world from the perspective of an acorn, 2pm. TA
CREWKERNE, Dance House, Concerts in the West, Trio Anima, viola, harp and flute, Bax, Beamish, Dowland, Debussey, 7.30pm.
Wednesday 14 May
FROME, Merlin, Frome Film Club, The Settlers, Chilean film, 8pm.
POOLE, Lighthouse, BSO, Belshazzar’s Feast, cond David Hill, Steven Osborne, piano, Andrew Hamilton, baritone, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bernstein, Gershwin, Walton, 7.30.
Friday 16 May
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Gordon Giltrap, acoustic, 7.30.
Thursday 15 May
CIRENCESTER, Barn Theatre, Willie Russell’s Educating Rita, to 28 June.
Saturday 17 May
POOLE , Lighthouse, BSO, The Best of Bond – Shaken not Stirred, cond David Arnold, Jacinta Whyte, singer, 7.30.
Monday 19 May
SALISBURY, Studio Theatre Ashley Road, Dracula, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.
YEOVIL, Swan, Sleuth, to Sat.
Wednesday 21 May
DORCHESTER, Dorset Museum, Music Society, Trio Archai, Mendelssohn, Bloch, Schubert, 7.30.
Thursday 22 May
BOURNEMOUTH, Palace Court Theatre, AUB students in This Happy Breed, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.
Friday 23 May
CREWKERNE, Wadham School, Film Crew, members choice ( to be announced in March).
Saturday 24 May
SIDMOUTH, Manor Pavilion, Our Star Theatre in Hannay Stands Fast (sequel to 39 Steps), 7.30.
Sunday 25 May
SALISBURY, International Arts Festival, to 7 June.
Friday 30 May
BRISTOL, O2 Academy, Holy Holy, David Bowie’s music played by Woody Woodmansey, Tony Visconti, etc.
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Cecil Sharp and the Soundscape of Somerset, talk by David Sutcliffe, music from Ensemble Sirinu, 7.30.
Saturday 31 May
DORCHESTER, Shire Hall, The Darkening, a paranormal experience, from 3pm to 9.30pm.
Wednesday 4 June
VERWOOD, The Fireside Theatre, Sweet and Low, comedy verses, poems and sketches, phone 01202 825178 for details. 7pm.
Thursday 5 June
BOURNEMOUTH, Palace Court Theatre, AUB students in Still Here, to Sat, 7.30, Sat mat 2.30.
BRISTOL, Redgrave Theatre, Antiques and a Little Bit of Nonsense, expert tales. 7.30.
Friday 6 June
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion Dance, Northern Rascals in Sunny Side.
BRISTOL, Beacon, BSO, Grieg Piano Concerto, cond Gergely Madaras, Louis Schwizgebel, piano, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Franck, 7.30.
Redgrave Theatre, Murder: Staged, with Cherish Merryweather. 7.30.
Tuesday 10 June
BOURNEMOUTH, Little Theatre Club, Jameson Road, Humble Boy, to Sat.
Wednesday 11 June
FROME, Merlin, Frome Film Club, Banel and Adama, Senegalese film, 8pm.
YEOVIL, Swan Theatre, Cinematheque, Fallen Leaves.
Saturday 14 June
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, Salisbury Chamber Chorus, 7pm.
Wednesday 25 June
DORCHESTER, Dorset Museum, Music Society, Lumas Wind Quintet, Coleman, Shostakovich, Nielsen, Reicha, Millhaud, Lalo Schifrin, 7.30.
Friday 27 June
BATH, Theatre Royal, Ralph Fiennes in Grace Pervades, to 19 July.
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Mathis Rochat, viola, Erdem Misirlioglu, piano, Bowen and Brahms, 11.30am.
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Mathis Rochat, viola, Erdem Misirlioglu, piano, Bowen and Brahms, 7.30pm.
Saturday 28 July
CREWKERNE, Dance House, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Mathis Rochat, viola, Erdem Misirlioglu, piano, Bowen and Brahms, 7.30m.
Friday 4 July
SALISBURY, Studio Theatre Ashley Road, Noises Off, to 12 July.
Saturdy 5 July
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, Glyndebourne at Beaulieu, 7pm.
PUDDLETON, Athelhampton House, Bournenouth Sinfonietta Choir, cond David Gostick, Athelhampton: A Musical Portrait, musical journey through house, gardens and history, 5.30pm.
Wednesday 9 July
FROME, Merlin, Frome Film Club, Made in England, Martin Scorcese tribute to Powell and Pressburger, 8pm.
Friday 11 July
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Colin Scobie, violin, Jams Coleman, piano, Beethoven, Elgar, 11.30am.
ILMINSTER, Arts Centre, Concerts in the West, Colin Scobie, violin, Jams Coleman, piano, Beethoven, Elgar, 7.30pm.
Saturday 12 July
CREWKERNE, Dancehouse, Concerts in the West, Colin Scobie, violin, Jams Coleman, piano, Beethoven, Elgar, 7.30pm.
Monday 14 July
CIRENCESTER, Barn Theatre, Friends!, the Musical Parody – The One Where they Sing!, to 23 Aug.
Sunday 20 July
SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower, Queen Symphonic, A Rock and Orchestra Experiencem, 5pm.
Monday 21 July
BLANDFORD, Bryanston, Coade Hall, Dorset Opera Festival, to Saturday.
Friday 25 July
BATH, Theatre Royal Ustinov Studio, Lily Allen in Hedda, to 23 Aug, Mon-Sat 7.30, Thurs/Sat mats 2.30.
Saturday 26 July
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, The King’s Men, 7pm.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
PLYMOUTH, Theatre Royal, Hamilton, to Saturday 6 September.
Friday 1 August
PORTSMOUTH, Guildhall, BSO, John Williams: the Master – Symphonic Spectacular.
Saturday 2 August
PORTSMOUTH, Guildhall, BSO, ABBA Symphonic Spectacular.
Friday 8 August
BOURNEMOUTH, Meyrick Park Proms, BSO, Classical Extravaganza, 8pm.
Saturday 9 August
BOURNEMOUTH, Meyrick Park Proms, BSO, Symphonic Smash Hits – the 80s!, 8pm.
Friday 15 August
BATH, Theatre Royal, Harriet Walter and Gloria Obianyo in As You Like It, to 30 Aug.
Saturday 23 August
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, Spiral Jazz, 7pm.
Monday 1 September
CIRENCESTER, Barn Theatre, Haywire, new play by Tim Stimpson to celebrate 75th anniversary of The Archers, to 11 Oct.
Saturday 13 September
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, Nova Clarinet Quintet, 7pm.
Wednesday 1 October
BOURNEMOUTH, Pavilion, Al Stewart, The Farewell Tour.
Thursday 2 October
DEVON, Two Moors Festival, to Sun and 9th to 12th October
Sunday 5 October 2025
CARDIFF, Utilita Arena, Simply Red, 40th anniversary tour.
Tuesday 14 October
BRISTOL, Beacon, Al Stewart, The Farewell Tour.
Friday 17 October
CIRENCESTER, Barn Theatre, The Last Five Years, musical by Jason Robert Brown, to 15 Nov.
Saturday 1 November
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, The King of Instruments, 7pm.
Sunday 9 November
SOUTHAMPTON, Mayflower, BSO, cond David Brophy, Mark McGann and Joe Stilgoe, The Two of Us: The Lennon and McCartney Songbook, with Claire Martin, 5pm.
Monday 1 December
CIRENCESTER, Barn Theatre, A Christmas Carol, to 4 Jan 2026.
Saturday 6 December
BEAULIEU, Abbey, Music at Beaulieu, New Forest Children’s Choir and New Forest Chamber Choir, 4pm.