Dorset Tourist Guide - Articles

We aim to provide a useful guide to upcoming events in Dorset. If you would like to have your event publicised here, please drop us a line at What's On In Dorset. Note that times and venues are subject to change so please contact the relevant organisation before planning an excursion.

January 2008

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Sing the Musicals!

Jan 26
As part of their nationwide tour, former stars of the record breaking international hit musical Les Miserables (and many other West End Shows!) will be performing at the Tivoli Theatre on the Saturday 26th January 2008. They will be presenting “The Masters of the House Sing the Musicals” a stylish, dramatic and often hilarious concert featuring great songs from blockbuster shows such as Miss Saigon, Phantom Of The Opera, Cats, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, My Fair Lady and many others including, of course, their special tribute to Les Miserables.



Their wonderful repertoire of familiar songs (plus a few that members of the audience may not know) is skillfully woven together with witty backstage stories and theatrical anecdotes giving a unique glimpse behind the scenes of the real world of musical theatre.

“A real treat for all lovers of musical theatre.”

Presented by: Epic Creative Ltd
Tel. 0208 954 3311
Website: www.mastersofthehouse.co.uk

February 2008

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Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era

Feb 2
The lights soften, the mood settles. An audience waits for that first moment of sound. The Big Band is poised, relaxed, but with eyes anxious for the lead. Then, as if giving body to an echo, the murmured notes of “Moonlight Serenade”… and the night, it seems, is suddenly full and timeless.

Recapture the sounds and memories of a bygone era as the Nick Ross Orchestra present ‘an unmissable evening of music and song’ – the Classic Big Band Sound of the 1940s.

We are pleased to present a special concert at The Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne on Saturday 2nd February 2008. A selection from the repertoires of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Ted Heath will be featured and our concert would not be complete without reference to the songbooks of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.

Our Special Guest Vocalist for the evening will be Matthew Ford.

Matthew is from the same mould as the classic singers - Matt Monro, Tony Bennett and the eponymous Frank Sinatra - he has formidable natural talent in front of a live audience.

Matt has gained a large and loyal following throughout the UK during his many years as vocalist with the renowned Syd Lawrence Orchestra.



‘Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era’ commences at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced £15.50 and are available from The Tivoli Theatre Box Office
Tel: 01202 885566
Website: www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk

Rallye Sunseeker MSA Gravel Rally Championship

Feb 22, 23
Rallye Sunseeker, the premier round of the Hankook MSA Gravel Rally Championship returns to the South coast of England on the 22nd and 23rd February 2008. The rally which brings top rally crews from the U.K, Ireland and Europe is based in Bournemouth, one of the country's leading holiday destinations.



Friday 22nd February
Scrutineering at the Littledown Centre, Bournemouth 12.00 – 16.00. Spectators can watch the competing cars undergo technical and safety checks. Their will be commentary on the proceedings and driver interviews.

Super Special Stages
The evening sees the action of Rallye Sunseeker begin with cars competing over the two special stages held right in the heart of Bournemouth itself. The competing cars start in the Lower Gardens, heading for Pier Approach before taking the under-cliff road to Boscombe. The cars start at 30 second intervals and in reverse order of seeding- so as the evening progress the pace gets faster. The activity starts at 18.00 (details will follow) and the first competing car gets under way at 19.00.

There is no admission fee. The Official Programme will be on sale. There are a number of nearby Council car parks.

Saturday 23rd February
The morning sees competitors leave the event service area at the Elliotthire Canford Arena for the forests of Dorset.
The crews will visit the forest roads in the Wareham and Ringwood areas as well as Somerley Park . Each venue will have its own dedicated car park. Details of parking fees and location maps will be on the ‘spectators' page later.
The official programme will be on sale at all the car parks and in the display area at Somerley Park. Visitors to Somerley Park will, aside from the special stages be able to visit the trade and retail stands at Motorfair, take a ride in a rally car and listen to the live commentary.

At the end of a hard day's competition the rally crews return to the finish ramp in Bournemouth town Square.

Website: www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk/