ART

Robert Golden – Lighthouse café, Poole (until December 31)

Cruising with the Queens – Southampton City Art Gallery (until January 30)

Bournemouth Arts Club: Views of Bournemouth – Russell-Cotes Gallery, Bournemouth (until October 3)

Local Ceramics Show – Russell-Cotes Gallery, Bournemouth (until October 31)

Writers of Influence – Southampton City Art Gallery (until September 26)

Gavin Turk’s House of Fairy Tales – Salisbury Arts Centre (until September 18)

Robert Jefferson: Pottery and other works – Poole Museum (until October 31)

Andy Blake: Land, Sea & Sky – Place Mill, Christchurch Quay (until October 3)

Nicola Burley: Soul Searching – David Lloyd Club, Ringwood (until September 26)

Tim Denison: Acrylics and Drawings – Regent Centre, Christchurch (until October 1)

Exploratory Laboratory – Bridport Arts Centre (until October 23)

FRIDAY

Theatre

Busting Out – Mayflower, Southampton

That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse

The Rock Charmer – Inside Out, Winspit, Worth Matravers

Black Bread & Cucumber – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton

Dancing Queen – Lighthouse, Poole

Beyond the Barricade – Weymouth Pavilion

Hay Fever – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton

Curtain Up – Barrington Theatre, Ferndown

Music

Hank Wangford & the Lost Cowboys – Bridport Arts Centre

Tipitina – Forest Arts, New Milton

Kids Can’t Fly – iBar, Bournemouth

Mungo Jerry + Austyn Brown – Mr Kyps, Poole

The Michael Jackson Experience – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Black ’n’ Blue Masquerade Ball – Chine Hotel, Bournemouth

Ravenous – Joiners, Southampton

Redemption League – The Brook, Southampton

Solid Soul: Dance & Music For Life Concert - The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Circus

NoFit State Circus – Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

Local gigs

Amberwood, Walkford – Fairlite

Belvedere - Jim Martin

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Champions - Beholder + Gonereas + Flayed Disciple

Chaplins Bar, Boscombe - Get The Tape

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

Finn’s, Weymouth - This Fall + Eight Days Late

Foundry Arms, Poole - Rebecca King

Green Man Wimborne - John de Barra

Kings Head Wimborne – Phoenix

Lord Nelson, Poole Quay - Armitage Shanks

Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Alex Kirche Band

Railway, Blandford - Second Nature

Reef Encounter, Boscombe - Vicky Barents & Tim Rea

Spotted Cow, Poole - Mission Impossible

Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Go Bananas

Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Out Of The Fire

Talbot – Icandi

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Paul Anthony

Virginia Ash, Henstridge - Juju Men

Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Lady Winwood’s Maggot

SATURDAY

Theatre

A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse

That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Whose Shoes – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

Black Bread & Cucumber – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton

How the Koala Learnt To Hug – Lighthouse, Poole

Hay Fever – Bournemouth Little Theatre Club, Winton

Hat Festival Cabaret – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Christchurch Priory

Zoe Schwarz & Rob Koral Jazz Quintet – Forest Arts, New Milton

The Johnny Cash Roadshow – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Luna Belle – Unit, Southampton

The Inklings – Joiners, Southampton

Dire Traits – Mr Kyps, Poole

Fleetwood Bac – The Brook, Southampton

Comedy

Sean Lock: Lockipedia – Mayflower, Southampton

Circus

NoFit State Circus – Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

Dance

Kathakali – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Local gigs

Bandstand, Lower Gardens 3pm - The Secrets

Belvedere - Lee Burton

Butlers, Fordingbridge – Equalateral

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Live Music

Champions - Bowie Experience + Karmine

Cricketers - Area 51

Darby's Corner, Poole - Andy Robinson

Finn’s, Weymouth – Splinter

Golden Lion, Weymouth - Lewis The Bandless Rudeboy

Green Man, Wimborne - Toned F

Hop Inn - Phil Dewhurst

Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Too Bad

Lamb & Lark, Lymington - Children's Hospice South West benefit: Storm + support

London Tavern, Poulner - Rat Pack 3

Lord Nelson – Dakota

Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Bernie Farringdon

O’Neill’s - PV

Plough Inn, Tiptoe - Davy Jones Locker

Railway, Blandford – Phoenix

Richmond, Charminster - Next Big Thing

Seaborne's, Pokesdown - Usual Suspects

Spotted Cow, Poole – Vulcan

Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Bossa Imensa

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Dean Rhymes

Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Metragnomes

Winchester - Bournemouth Creatives Band Night

SUNDAY

Music

Robin Trower – The Brook, Southampton

Thirstyman – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Grimethorpe Colliery Band – Salisbury City Hall

Ricky Warwick – Joiners, Southampton

Bournemouth Concert Brass: Last Night of the Proms – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Francesca Saracino & Stromenti – St Clements Church, Boscombe

G2 – Mr Kyps, Poole

Circus

NoFit State Circus – Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

Psychic

Lisa Williams: Messages from Beyond – Mayflower, Southampton

Local gigs

Lunch/Afternoon:

Captains Club, Christchurch - Ad Lib

Lord Nelson - Rocking Horse

Evening:

Belvedere - Jazz Sounds

Captains Club, Christchurch - Simon Woodley

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Sunday Best

Lord Nelson - Never Mind the Buskings

Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Open Mic

Patricks, Lower Parkstone – Salamander

Red Shoot, Linwood - Below The Belt

Rydal, New Milton - Live music

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch – Shakers

MONDAY

Theatre

Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole

A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse

Is That a Bolt in Your Neck? – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton

Music

Plants & Animals – Joiners, Southampton

Comedy

Jimmy Carr – Salisbury City Hall

Local gigs

Captains Club, Christchurch - Lee Hayter

Winchester - Solid Air

TUESDAY

Theatre

Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole

A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse

Is That a Bolt in Your Neck? – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton

Music

Futures – Joiners, Southampton

Comedy

Abandoman + Nat Luurtsema + MC Tom Craine – Comedy Nation, Old Firestation, Bournemouth

Local gigs

Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham - Kansas Kountry

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Centre Stage - Chicken Soup Choir

Chaplins, Boscombe - Fiona Fox

Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor

Holme Bush Inn - Irish Folk

Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood – Reptiles

Lord nelson, Poole Quay - Dark Horses

O'Neill's - Revolving Door

Wheatsheaf, New Milton – Singaround

WEDNESDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole

Riverside Drive & Old Saybrook: Comedies by Woody Allen – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse

It Hasn’t Happened Yet – Salisbury Arts Centre

Is That a Bolt in Your Neck? – Nuffield Theatre Studio, Southampton

Lysistrata – Layard Theatre, Canford School

Princess Ida – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Music

Ricky Warwick – Champions, Westbourne

The Enid – The Brook, Southampton

Westenders – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Ian Parker Trio + Fearne – Mr Kyps, Poole

Acey Slade & the Dark Party – Joiners, Southampton

Dance

Giselle – Bridport Arts Centre

Local gigs

Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic

Lord Bute Hotel - Dave Lewin Trio

Lord Nelson - Raising Cain

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Darren Hodson

THURSDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole

Riverside Drive & Old Saybrook: Comedies by Woody Allen – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse

For the Record – Forest Arts, New Milton

Princess Ida – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Music

The Moody Blues – BIC

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Sherborne Abbey

Sandi Thom + Derrin Nauendorf & Carus Thompson – Mr Kyps, Poole

The Dodge Brothers - Thomas Tripp, Lymington

The Old Dance School – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Cherry Ghost – Joiners, Southampton

Daniel Tovey – iBar, Bournemouth

Comedy

Jason Manford – Southampton Guildhall

Boycie and Marlene – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Local gigs

Antelope, Poole - Prairie Dogs

Broadmayne village hall, nr Dorchester - Issy & David Emney with Kate Riaz + Nigel Waite

Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - New Bands Night

Champions, Westbourne - The Producers

East Close Hotel - Katy Tizzard

Lulworth Cove Inn, Lulworth - Juju Men

Nelson’s, Blandford - Crying Out Loud

Patrick’s, Lower Parkstone - Weaver Unplugged

Rising Sun, Wimborne – Chill

Rydal, New Milton – Jonis

Seaview, Parkstone - Open Mic

Urban Beach, Boscombe - Jimmy Working on Hope

White Buck Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces

FRIDAY

Theatre

The Sound of Music – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Bedroom Farce – Lighthouse, Poole

Riverside Drive & Old Saybrook: Comedies by Woody Allen – Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse

Princess Ida – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Music

MGMT – O2 Academy Bournemouth

The Mods – Mr Kyps, Poole

Michael Roach – Forest Arts, New Milton

The Carrivick Sisters – Bridport Arts Centre

Eddie Tenpole Tudor + C30’s + Subatomics – Champions, Westbourne

Bury Tomorrow – Joiners, Southampton

No Jacket Required – The Brook, Southampton

Deeply Purple + Led Zep Too – Verwood Hub

Comedy

Jason Manford – Southampton Guildhall

Dance

Tea Dance – Lighthouse, Poole

Local gigs

Amberwood, Walkford - Paul Lamming

Belvedere - Just Jeff

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Chaplins Bar, Boscombe - Amity Road

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

Fairmile, Christchurch – Icandi

Finn’s, Weymouth – Entity

Fiveways, Charminster - The Agency

Greyhound, Corfe castle - State Of Undress

Haymore, Canford Heath – Changes

Lord Nelson, Poole Quay - Voodoo Chilli

Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Blues Machine

Number 4 Cafe, Southbourne - Zoë Schwarz & Rob Koral

Plough, Manston – Riverside

Railway, Blandford – Jinder

Reef Encounter, Boscombe - Katy Tizzard

Ropemakers, Bridport - Lost At Sea

Ship Inn, Langton Matravers - John de Barra

Shoe, Plaitford, Nr Romsey - Stompin' Dave

Spotted Cow, Poole – Dakota

Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne – Floaters

Talbot – Phoenix

The Plough, Manston – Riverside

Thirty Three, Canford Village - George Holloway

Wheatsheaf, New Milton - DRM

The venues

The BIC and Pavilion

Bournemouth Pier

Bridport Arts Centre

The Brook, Southampton

Centre Stage

City Hall, Salisbury

Coade Hall, Bryanston School

Dorchester Arts

The Electric Palace, Bridport

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Forest Arts, New Milton

Funnybone Comedy Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Joiners Arms, Southampton

Lighthouse

Mayflower, Southampton

Mr Kyps

The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage

The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

The Old Fire Station

02 Academy Bournemouth

The Powell Theatre, Sherborne

Regent Centre

Salisbury Arts Centre

Salisbury Playhouse

Sixty Million Postcards

Southampton Guildhall

The Talking Heads, Southampton

The Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

The Hub, Verwood

Weymouth Pavilion