1 The classic tale of The Hare and the Tortoise will be brought to life at the Red House Museum, Christchurch, tomorrow at 1.30pm. The lively, interactive storytelling session is suitable for children aged three to seven, and costs £4.50 per child.

2 Celebrate 25 years of the Circus of Horrors in a new show at Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts, tomorrow at 7.45pm. Now a worldwide hit, the production features an amazing amalgamation of acts to a soundtrack of rock ‘n’ roll. Tickets are £21.75 to £27.75 with concessions available.

3 Experience The Story of Guitar Heroes in a performance at Bournemouth Pavilion tomorrow from 7.30pm. Presented by guitar virtuoso Phil Walker, the show features the music of Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Brian May, and many more. Tickets are £28.25, available from BH Live.

4 Enjoy a winter weekend at Brownsea Island this Saturday and Sunday, open from 10am to 4pm daily. Ferries run hourly from Poole Quay and Sandbanks Jetty, and visitors can explore the island before it officially opens for summer on Saturday, March 14. More information about ferry fares and admissions fees is available at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea-island/

5 The nation’s favourite ballroom stars, Anton & Erin, will perform at Bournemouth Pavilion this Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Sensational choreography is backed by live vocals from TV favourite Lance Ellington, plus a 23-piece orchestra led by conductor Richard Balcombe. Tickets are £32 - £49.75.

6 A holistic festival will take place at Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts, on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm daily. A range of therapies and wellbeing activities will be available to experience, plus musical performances, inspiring talks and workshops. Admission is £10 for adults and free for under-14s.

7 Headlining the coastal comedy show at Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts, this Saturday will be Tom Lucy, who at just 16 became one of the youngest professional stand-up comedians in the world. He has since supported the likes of Jack Whitehall, Kevin Bridges, Michael McIntyre and Rob Beckett on tour. The show begins at 8pm and tickets are £15.

8 The award-winning Bournemouth Male Voice Choir will present a free concert at the Spire, Poole, on Saturday from 7pm. Performing musical marvels, there will be a retiring collection and raffle to raise funds for PramaLife, a Dorset-based community outreach programme.

9 The acclaimed Belgian band WOR will perform at Cranborne Cecil Memorial Hall, near Wimborne, at 7.30pm on Saturday. The band are renowned for injecting new energy into the 18th century tunes from the Flanders region of Belgium and perform using an exciting array of instruments. Tickets are £12 for adults, £6 for children or £30 for a family of four, available from Artsreach.

10 The Regent Centre, Christchurch, will welcome the Dodge Brothers and Neil Brand for a special preview screening of their new live musical accompaniment of the silent movie, City Girl. A Q&A with the musicians will also take place. The evening begins at 7.30pm and tickets are £16 for adults and £10 for under-18s.