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| June. 1-21st Passion for pattern, Fabrics from the past, The Red House Museum. 1-19th Home Front Recall, VE Day memories, The Rd House Museum. 3-16th Art exhibition at The Hayloft, Wick Lane. 5th MG owners club on the Quomps. 11-24th Art exhibition at the Regent Centre. 18th Hamlet at the Regents Centre. 24th - 20th July Art Exhibition at Place Mill. |
| July. 1-3rd Christchurch music festival. www.christchurchfestival.com for more info. 3rd Watermans Wheel Park Partnership, Skatefest, Watermans Park, Somerford. 7th Hengist group of Artists display at the Band Stand on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. 8th Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 8th at The East Close Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Hinton St Michael, an open air country & western gig. Ed Pearson sings country with line dancing for the willing, for those not so lively the bar is open and food as ever is available. By ticket only at £5 per head call 01425672404 to book or call in. 9th Grange choral society at the Regents Centre 9th Friends of Tuttons Well, pionic, dancing and stroytelling, Tuttons Well, Mudeford. 13th Organ Recital by Robert Sharpe at the Priory. 7.30 p.m. start, £5 at the door 14th Hengist group of Artists display at the Band Stand on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. 15th Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 16th 20th Christchurch Scouts Fete, Somerford rec, 1030 -1600 17th Christchurch & Highcliffe Band at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 19th Hengist group of Artists display at the Band Stand on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. 22nd Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 23-24th UK windsurfing Association, Championships, Steamer Point, an all weekend event. 28th Hengist group of Artists display at the Band Stand on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. 29th Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 19-23 & 26-30th Outdoor Shakespear performance by the Bournemouth Shakespear Players at the Priory Gardens. 30th Highcliffe Rotary Club annual fete, Highcliffe rec, 1030-1700 31st Mudeford Lifeboat FUN DAY, and re-enactment of the Battle of Mudeford. |
| August, 1st-13th Cole & Son fun fair at Christchurch rec, Barrack Road. 3rd Putting on the Blitz with the Reduced Palm Court Orchestra at Highcliffe castle, 2.30 - 7.30 at £10 per head. follow the link to Highcliffe castle at the top of the page. 4th Hengist group of Artists display at the Band Stand on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. 5th Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 3rd Organ Recital by Simon Lindley at the Priory, 7.30 p.m. start £5 on the door. 6th Stomping on the Quomps, free open air music concert, all day. 7th Scottish Country Dancing, Highcliffe castle 2 - 4 FREE. 10th Peggy Wood Art Group at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 11th Heritage Open Day at Highcliffe Castle, please pre book, check it out direct by using the link above. 11th Hengist group of Artists display at the Band Stand on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. 12th Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 13th Christchurch Elim Pentecostal at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 13-24th Christchurch Regatta on the Stour and Quomps, 13th Carnival Day, 20th Fireworks night at the Quomps. Coles Fun Fair moves to the Quomps from the 15th. 14-18th Highcliffe Sailing Club Championships, Mudeford Quay. 14th VJ day celebrations 15th Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 16th Hengist group of Artists display at the Band Stand on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. 17th Organ Recital by Gorden Stweart at the priory, 7.30 p.m. start and £5 at the door. 17th Peggy Wood Group of Artists at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 20th Christchurch Regatta & Fireworks at the Quomps. 21st Christchurch Regatta. 21st State of undress and friends?? at Highcliffe castle, checkout the link above for more info. starts 5 p.m. 24th Peggy Wood Group of Artists at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 25th Hengist group of Artists display at the Band Stand on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. 26th French market in the town. 26th Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 29th Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 29th Lions Club duck race and fun day at the Mill Steam and on the Quomps. 31st Peggy Wood Group of Artists at the Band Stand on the Quomps. |
| September. 1st Hengist group of Artists display at the Band Stand on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. 2nd Wessex Leisure Painters, at the Band Stand on the Quomps. 3rd Battle of the Organs, an organ spectacular at the Priory, 4 manual pipe organs and 3 manual touring organs, 7.30 start and £10 - £5 bookable only via the Christchurch Tourist office, 01202 471780 4th Swing unlimited big band sounds from 5 p.m. at Highcliffe Castle and its FREE. 17th Christchurch Sinfonia - Candlelight Concert at the Priory, tickets available from the Christchurch Tourist Office, book early for this one its always packed. 30th The East Close Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Hinton St Michael, 01425 672404, The Basement Blues Band. £5 per head for the music with suppers available from £8.50. Book early to avoid disappointment. |
| October, 1st Bournemouth Symphony Strings at the Priory, book via Christchurch Tourist office, 01202 471780. 5th Autumn Gold by Westbury Ensemble at Highcliffe Castle, 7.30 p.m. start and £10 per ticket, use the link above for the castle details. 15th Orlando Singers at the Priory, tickets via Christchurch Tourist Office. 16th Winter Wedding Fair at Highcliffe Castle, £1 entry 10 - 5 p.m. 21st at The East Close Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, 01425 672404 Col Cannon Irish Folk Band, £5 per head cover charge for the music with suppers from £8.50. Get in early to book your seat to aviod missing this one. |
| November, 5th Stanpit Rec' fireworks display 13th Craft Fair at Highcliffe Castle, 10 - 5 p.m. Free entry 19th Westbourne Orchestral Society at the Priory, book via Christchurch Tourist Office, 01202 471780. 27th Winter Charity Fair at Highcliffe Castle, 10 - 5 p.m. entry by donation No date yet but ring the East Close Hotel for full details, A Greek Night with Bambas at the Mirrors Restuarant at the East Close. Authentic Greek Bouzuki, serenaded by Bambas have a go at the Zorbas Dance and maybe smash a plate or two. A great night out for £17.50 a head, to book call 01425 672404 |
| December. 1st Christmas Concert with Carols from Boscombe Band of the Salvation Army at the Priory. No booking details but we suggest you check the Tourist office on 01202 471780 3rd Christmas Concert - Christchurch Music centre, check this out with the Tourist Board as well. 9th, Late night Christmas Shopping and Christmas celebrations. 11th Handel-Messiah at the Priory with Bournemouth Bach Choir, 7.30 start tickets available via Christchurch Tourist Office, 01202 471780 21st Hark the Herald Angels Swing at Highcliffe Castle, 7.30 start and £10 per head, use the above link for more info. |