THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

October 11, tickets £16

Having been crowned the No 1 highest grossing Cinema in the UK and Ireland for the first three of the Oscar Wilde Live Season of screenings by the producers, More2Screen, the The Importance of Being Earnest will be shown at the Regent Centre in Christchurch as a recorded Encore this month.

This new production of one of the funniest plays in the English language was filmed at the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End. Wilde’s much-loved masterpiece throws love, logic and language into the air to make one of theatre’s most dazzling firework displays.

T: 01202 499199 W: regentcentre.co.uk

DEBRA STEPHENSON: NIGHT OF 100 VOICES

October 12, tickets from £21.75 Actress and impressionist Debra Stephenson invites you to join her at Lighthouse, Poole for a night of live music and comedy entertainment in her show. Expect plenty of fun and laughter along the way as she lampoons today's most ubiquitous celebrities.

T: 01202 280000 W: lighthousepoole.co.uk

CLIFF RICHARD

October 17, tickets from £76.50

With 103 album releases, 123 single hits and the equivalent of 20 years spent in the UK charts, voted Britain’s “Ultimate Pop Star”, Sir Cliff Richard will be celebrating his 60th Anniversary in the music business with a date at the BIC in Bournemouth.

T: 0844 576 3000 W: bic.co.uk

JAMES MARTIN

October 20, tickets £39.50

Superstar chef James Martin will be returning to Bournemouth Pavilion following the huge success of his 2016 tour. On the Road Again… will see James bring the experiences of his hit TV shows French Adventure, American Adventure and Saturday Morning with James Martin to this brand new live show.

T: 0844 576 3000 W: bic.co.uk

CHRIS RAMSAY

October 22, tickets £20.50 Critically acclaimed and award winning stand-up comedian, host of his own TV entertainment show and stand up show on ‘Comedy Central’, ‘Celebrity Juice’ regular and the only person to ever put Katie Hopkins in her place; Chris Ramsey brings his brand new 2018 live tour to the Regent Centre in Christchurch this autumn following a sell-out spring run. The age recommendation is 14+ for this show.

T: 01202 499199 W: regentcentre.co.uk

MUSHROOM FORAGING

October 23, tickets £70

Mushroom Foraging with John Wright 23rd October 10.00am - 4.30pm Spend a day with John Wright, author of the River Cottage Mushroom Handbook, learning to identify mushrooms and toadstools. The day will begin with an introduction and the all-important ‘forager’s nip’ to steady the nerves. We will spend the day looking for fungi and John will identify everything (well, nearly everything) that we find. Puddletown Forest is an excellent place to see mushrooms and toadstools as the pine and spruce have many associated fungal species. The event runs from 10am to 4.30pm and includes a light lunch.

T: 07720 637808 E: info@sculpturebythelakes.co.uk

MICHAEL BOLTON

October 27, tickets from £27.50

Grammy Award winning Michael Bolton will return to the UK for the first time in over two years to perform his greatest hits and a selection of classic songs. Michael Bolton is the multiple award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist, who has sold more than 65 million albums and singles worldwide, continues to tour the world every year, all while writing, recording and taping for a wide array of projects spanning music, film, television and branded entertainment.

T: 0844 576 3000 W: bic.co.uk

STACEY KENT

October 28, tickets from £21

Internationally acclaimed and Grammy-nominated vocalist Stacey Kent is visiting the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne with her stellar group of musicians, celebrating the Autumn 2017 release of her new album ‘I Know I Dream’ (Sony Music).

For Stacey, whose international touring schedule keeps her on the road for most of the year, her return to the UK provides a rare opportunity for UK fans see her live in concert.

T: 01202 885566 W: tivoliwimborne.co.uk

JOEL DOMMETT & FRIENDS

October 30, tickets from £15

Catch Joel Dommett as he tries out new material alongside the talented Tom Lucy and Jake Lambert. Joel burst onto the comedy scene in 2007 and quickly established himself as one of the most energetic and exciting comedians in the UK. He has become a regular face on TV, from being a finalist in 2016’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (ITV), a regular on Sky One’s Bring the Noise alongside Nicole Scherzinger and the Comey Central travel programme Joel & Nish Vs the World.

T: 01202 885566 W: tivoliwimborne.co.uk

MUSIC AT ST GILES

October 30, tickets £95 Enjoy music by Debussy, Chausson and Ravel at Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's latest concert at St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles. The evening comprises a Prosecco reception from 6.15pm, the concert beginning at 7pm, followed by a two-course dinner plus coffee, provided by award-winning caterers Beales Gourmet.

T: 01202 669925 W: bsolive.com