ART

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

Imogen Welch: Funny Business – Lighthouse, Poole (until September 4)

Sea Fever – Southampton City Art Gallery (until September 5)

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)

Various artists: Based On a True Story – ArtSway, Sway (until August 30)

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

Alzheimer’s Society: New Forest Branch – Forest Arts, New Milton (from Wed, until September 4)

Judith Opsblum: Inspiration – Verwood Hub (until September 1)

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

Burley Art Club: Annual Exhibition – Burley village hall (until August 30)

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

Artscape: Christine Thackray, Arthur Cook, Graham Rolls – Regent Centre, Christchurch (until September 9)

Claire Thomas: Paintings – Shaftesbury Arts Centre (until September 4)

Tim Patrick: Paintings – Romsey Abbey (until September 6)

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

FRIDAY

Theatre

Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton

That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage

Music

Katherine Jenkins + Ruth Palmer + String Fever + Zila String Trio – Serenata, Smedmore Estate, Kimmeridge

Serenade to Shakespeare + Candlelit Compline – Milton Abbey Music Festival

The Producers – Lulworth Castle Courtyard

The Slobs – Champions, Westbourne

Louisa Osborn – Joiners, Southampton

The Heat Is On! – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Boogie Pete – Weymouth Pavilion

Stipe – Mr Kyps, Poole

Money For Nothing – the Brook, Southampton

Comedy

Nick Wilty + Gerry K + MC Frank Honeybone – The Comedy Club, Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth

Local gigs

Amberwood - Jim Etherington

Belvedere - Just Jeff

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Cellar Bar, Boscombe – KFC

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

Haymore - Phil Dewhurst

Holly Tree, Moordown – Firebirds

London Tavern, Poulner - Black Bart

Lord Nelson – Phoenix

Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Now & Retro

Railway Blandford – Laurence

Reef Encounter, Boscombe – Fearne

Ship, Christchurch - Sharp Nine

Spotted Cow, Poole – Lizards

Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - 24-7

Stalbridge Hotel, Stalbridge - Juju Men

Talbot, Winton – Reptiles

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Paul Anthony

Wareham Quay - Wareham Music Festival

Wheatsheaf, New Milton - DRM

SATURDAY

Theatre

Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton

That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

The Importance of Being Earnest – Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage

Music

The Big Pink – Festibelly, Lymington

Russell Watson + Benjamin Grosvenor + Shlomo & the Vocal Orchestra – Serenata, Smedmore Estate, Kimmeridge

Young Artist Recital + 1549 Evensong + A Little Light Music – Milton Abbey Music Festival

Steve Brookes – Square & Compass, Worth Matravers

The Stow + The Longest Day – Anonymous 2010 Youth Festival, Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

The Destroyers – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Wreckfest: Deadseed + Ramesses + Snub + Maniacal Edge + Desert Storm + Al B Damned + Macarga + Typheous + Chaosbomb + Brainsaw – Champions, Westbourne

Tommy Andrews Quintet – Beaulieu Abbey

UK Guns & Roses + Voodoo Vegas – Mr Kyps, Poole

Atomic Blondie – The Brook, Southampton

Dance

Rocky Horror Show with a Teasy Twist – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Local gigs

Beacons Hill Touring Park, Poole - John DeBarra

Belvedere - Jim Martin

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Cellar Bar – Pachango

Chequers, Lymington – Riverside

Coach & Horses, Wimborne - Catch 22

Darby's Corner, Poole - Terry Nash

Dukes – Funkaholics

George, Poole - Crossed Guns

Green Man, Wimborne - Martin Boucher

Inn on The Furlong, Ringwood - Mellow Yellow

London Tavern, Poulner - Alvin Sawdust

Lord Nelson - AC BeeBies

Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Blues Machine

Nelson’s, Blandford – Stress

O’Neill’s – Fuzzy

Plough, Tiptoe - Stone Free

Richmond, Charminster - Next Big Thing

Ship Christchurch - Sharp Nine

Spotted Cow, Poole – Thinker

Spyglass & Kettle - Cliff Lift & The Zig Zags

Talbot, Winton - Deep Red

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Side One

Thomas Tripp, Lymington – Pronghorn

Wareham Quay - Wareham Music Festival - White Swan, Swanage - Phoenix (Rock) Ye Olde George, Christchurch - Paint It Blue

SUNDAY

Theatre

Bouncers – The Winchester, Bournemouth

Music

Paul Weller + The Coral etc – Summer Madness, Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight

Kate Jackson (Long Blondes) DJ set – Deco Disco, 60 Million Postcards, Bournemouth

Festival Eucharist + Vivaldi’s Other Gloria + Candlelit Concert – Milton Abbey Music Festival

Steve Brookes – Bar Se7en, Swanage

Douglas Firs + Rabbit Run + Terry McDonald – Bournemouth Folk Club, Centre Stage, Westbourne

Abba Magic: Thank You for the Music – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

No Jacket Required – Mr Kyps, Poole

The Rebs + The Queue + The Lost Souls Club + Beatitudes – The Brook, Southampton

Comedy

Rock with Laughter – Weymouth Pavilion

Local gigs

Lunch/Afternoon:

Captains Club, Christchurch - Sue Hawker Trio

Lord Nelson - Renegade

Nelson’s Mudeford - Bernie Farrenden's Duo

Stepping Stone, Broadstone - Yellow Bus

Evening:

Amberwood, Walkford - Live Music

Belvedere - Jazz Sounds

Captains Club, Christchurch - Simon Woodley

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Sunday Sessions

Crow’s Nest, Swanage - Martin Boucher

Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor

Hop Inn - The Reptiles

King Arthur’s Court - Open Mic

London Tavern, Poulner - George Holloway

Lord Nelson - Girl Toyz

Luzborough House, Romsey - Pete Harris Blues band with Hugh Budden

Moreton Gardens, Moreton - Harry Skinner & Dave Saunders

Nelson’s Mudeford - Open Mic

O'Neil's - Acoustic Music

Poole Park Festival - Peachy Jane

Red Shoot – Icarus

Rising Sun, Wimborne – Blurasis

Rydal, New Milton - Chris Pugh + Lucas Raye

Ship, Christchurch – Lemongrove

Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Nick Thatham + Yellow Bus + Jinder

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Fox Girls

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Crosscut Saw

Wareham Quay - Wareham Music Festival: Brass Monkeys

MONDAY

Theatre

Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton

42nd Street – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

1661 Eucharist + Festival Evensong – Milton Abbey Music Festival

Buddy Holly & the Cricketers – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

In the Mood – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage

One Night in Vegas – Weymouth Pavilion

This Is Hell – iBar, Bournemouth

Tom Biggs – Joiners, Southampton

Local gigs

Captains Club, Christchurch - Lee Hayter

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch 2pm - BB3

Winchester - Solid Air

TUESDAY

Theatre

Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton

That’ll Be the Day – Weymouth Pavilion

Bouncers – The Winchester, Bournemouth

42nd Street – Bridport Arts Centre

Local gigs

Amberwood, Walkford - Bernie Farrenden Quintet with Allen Melley

Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham - Country Music

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Centre Stage - Chicken Soup Choir

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Glow Globes

Holme Bush Inn - Irish Music Session

Lord Nelson - Blues Machine

O'Neill's - Revolving Door

Portman - Boscombe Ukulele Social

WEDNESDAY

Theatre

Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton

That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

42nd Street – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

Viva Broadway – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

The Guns of Pig Alley – Joiners, Southampton

Poetry

Raymond Antrobus – Freeway Poets, The Winchester, Bournemouth

Great Dorset Steam Fair

Concert Stage – Daytime: Hannah Robinson + Uncle Pablo’s Magic Potion + The Partimers; Evening: Planet Abba + The Playlist + Sirpico

Folk Marquee – Devil’s Rejects + Howling at the Moon

Country Marquee - Bob Mallet + Tjaye Martin + The Doghouse Boys

Black Bull Marquee – Stompin’ Dave + Gregg Suggitt + Loose Connections

Real Ale Marquee - Riverside Jazzers + Stour Valley Brass Band + Neil Diamond tribute + Dr Busker + The Steam Fair Choir

Local gigs

Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic

Hop Inn - Prairie Dogs

Lord Bute - Bernie Farrenden Trio

Lord Nelson - Rhythm & Blues Jam

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Jon Cotton

THURSDAY

Theatre

Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton

That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse

42nd Street – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

Arborea + Two Wings + Plinth – iBar, Bournemouth

Wheatley’s Aracadians – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

The Overtures: Bootleg 60s – Regent Centre, Christchurch

The Great Pretender + The Secrets unplugged – Mr Kyps, Poole

New Riot – Unit, Southampton

Ugly Duckling – Joiners, Southampton

Comedy

Simon Munnery + Pat Burtscher + Helen Arney + MC Naz Osmanoglu – Powell Theatre, Sherborne

Great Dorset Steam Fair

Concert Stage – Daytime: The Genaro Project + Bullitt +The Other Half; Evening: The Huckleberries + The Wurzels + Fearne

Folk Marquee – Devil’s Rejects + Bogtrotters

Country Marquee - Bob Mallet + Tjaye Martin + Bambi and the Trailblazers

Black Bull Marquee – Stompin’ Dave + Gregg Suggitt (Music & Comedy) + The Crack

Real Ale Marquee - Bell Street Jazz Band + Stour Valley Brass Band + Steve Marks + Dr Busker + The Steam Fair Choir

Local gigs

Antelope Poole – Roadster

Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - New Bands Night

Champions, Westbourne - Live Music

East Close Hotel – Uri

Nelson’s, Blandford - Beyond Redemption

Patrick’s, Lower Parkstone - Mr Wise Guy

Rydal, New Milton – Groovemeister

Seaview, Parkstone - Open Mic

Talbot - Prairie Dogs

White Buck Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces

Winchester - Rob Koral Jazz Quartet

FRIDAY

Theatre

Les Miserables – Mayflower, Southampton

That’ll Be the Day – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

A Voyage Round My Father – Salisbury Playhouse

42nd Street – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

Dennis Locorriere with Tomorrow Road – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Megstone + Gadarene + Stompin' Dave etc – Purbeck Folk Festival, Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers

Isambarde Electric + Wendy Arrowsmith + Queensberry Rules + Jenna Witt – Swanage Folk Festival Marquee

Matt Monro Jr – Regent Centre, Christchurch

RU40 – Mr Kyps, Poole

The Great Pretender – Lulworth Castle Courtyard

One Night of Robbie Williams – Weymouth Pavilion

The Heat Is On! – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Ghost of a Thousand – Joiners, Southampton

Bog Rolling Stones – The Brook, Southampton

Great Dorset Steam Fair

Concert Stage – daytime: The Neon Tigers + The Plonkers + Dusty Cuts; evening: Ultimate Madness + Ultimate Specials + Rat Race

Folk Marquee - Black Rat + Lady Winwood’s Maggot

Country Marquee - Bob Mallet + Tjaye Martin + Mustang Sally

Black Bull Marquee – Stompin’ Dave + Emalissa + Gregg Suggitt + Same Old Faces

Real Ale Marquee - Stour Valley Stompers + Steve Marks + Dr Busker + The Steam Fair Choir

Local gigs

Admiral Hood, Mostertin - John de Barra

Amberwood, Walkford – Lemongrove

Belvedere - James Farrent

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Champions - Firebird + Godsized + Nepalese Temple Ball

Chaplins Bar, Boscombe - Disco’s Out, Murder’s In

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

Finn’s, Weymouth - Live Music

Green Man Wimborne - Jim Martin

Hamworthy Club - The Agency + The Secrets

Lord Nelson, Poole Quay – Shakers

Nelson Tavern, Mudeford - Mudeford Crabs

O’Neill’s - Jak The Lad

Queen Mary, Poole - Juju Men

Railway, Blandford - Black Dog

Reef Encounter, Boscombe - Lisa McQuillan

Spotted Cow, Poole – Weaver

Spyglass & Kettle, Southbourne - Mellow Yellow

Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Total Madness

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Emily Riley Hawkes

Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Fabulous Four Ply

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