THE summer of 2017 is just around the corner and this year’s line up of shows and festivals is bigger than ever.

Each week on Monday’s entertainment page, we will provide our pick of top ten events in Dorset.

1. The inaugural UK freestyle football tour comes to Bournemouth on May 20-21 with hundreds of spectators expected on Boscombe Pier. For more information, visit atlanticfreestyle.uk

2. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is holding a variety of dementia-friendly events until May 20 as part of the BSO’s pioneering Boost programme dedicated to improving the lives of those living with the condition through music. See BSOlive.com

3. Sleeping Beauty pirouettes into the Pavilion from May 19-20 featuring a cast of young local dancers alongside professionals from English Youth Ballet.

4. Joseph and The Amazing Coloured Dreamcoat at the Regent in Christchurch opens on May 25 until May 27. See regentcentre.co.uk.

5. David Walliams’ smash hit Gangsta Granny visits Lighthouse, Poole from May 24 to May 28. See lighthousepoole.co.uk

6. Poole Harbour Boat Show, May 19 - May 21. Open to everybody. See pooleharbourboatshow.co.uk

7. Seven Seas Festival, May 18-21. Free, family-friendly international food, music and culture in partnership with Poole Maritime Festival. See immenseevents.com

8. Taste of the South, May 19-21. New local food, drink and produce festival at Poole Park.

9. Fairport Convention’s golden anniversary concert at the Tivoli in Wimborne on May 26.

10. Exhibition at the Regent in Christchurch, featuring work by New Milton artist Andy Blake. Open from now until May 26 .