Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-admire-moore-in-miniature">Admire Moore in miniature</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1112" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Henry-Moore-Recumbent-Figure-1938.-Reproduced-by-permission-of-The-Henry-Moore-Foundation.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-96318" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Henry-Moore-Recumbent-Figure-1938.-Reproduced-by-permission-of-The-Henry-Moore-Foundation.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Henry-Moore-Recumbent-Figure-1938.-Reproduced-by-permission-of-The-Henry-Moore-Foundation-800x593.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Henry-Moore-Recumbent-Figure-1938.-Reproduced-by-permission-of-The-Henry-Moore-Foundation-1000x741.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Henry-Moore-Recumbent-Figure-1938.-Reproduced-by-permission-of-The-Henry-Moore-Foundation-400x297.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Henry-Moore-Recumbent-Figure-1938.-Reproduced-by-permission-of-The-Henry-Moore-Foundation-768x569.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Henry Moore, Recumbent Figure, 1938. Reproduced by permission of The Henry Moore Foundation</figcaption></figure>



<p>Renowned for his monumental bronze sculptures, all of Henry Moore’s 60+ works in the Holburne Museum&#8217;s current exhibition are small enough to fit in the hand. Wow.  <a href="https://www.holburne.org/events/henry-moore-in-miniature/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Henry Moore in Miniature</a>,  Fri 3 May – Sun 8 Sept.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-witness-the-birth-of-a-nation">Witness the birth of a nation</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1125" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-hamilton_Fotor.jpg" alt="Hamilton" class="wp-image-91861" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-hamilton_Fotor.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-hamilton_Fotor-800x600.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-hamilton_Fotor-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-hamilton_Fotor-400x300.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-hamilton_Fotor-768x576.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/01/00-hamilton_Fotor-700x525.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Hamilton</figcaption></figure>



<p>Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning musical masterpiece about America’s founding father, <a href="https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/hamilton/bristol-hippodrome/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Hamilton</em></a>, is on tour with an outstanding cast at the Bristol Hippodrome until Sat 22 June.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-have-a-laugh">Have a laugh</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="989" height="1363" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-kiri-pritchard-443720011_872283264709734_8427543428489912483_n-e1716556920370.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-96319" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-kiri-pritchard-443720011_872283264709734_8427543428489912483_n-e1716556920370.jpg 989w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-kiri-pritchard-443720011_872283264709734_8427543428489912483_n-e1716556920370-580x800.jpg 580w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-kiri-pritchard-443720011_872283264709734_8427543428489912483_n-e1716556920370-726x1000.jpg 726w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-kiri-pritchard-443720011_872283264709734_8427543428489912483_n-e1716556920370-290x400.jpg 290w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-kiri-pritchard-443720011_872283264709734_8427543428489912483_n-e1716556920370-768x1058.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px" /></figure>



<p>Head to the <a href="https://www.wellscomfest.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wells Comedy Fest</a> for big weekend of stand up in England’s smallest city with acts including Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Lou Sanders and Jessica Fostekew; assorted venues, Fri 24 – Sun 26 May.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mooch-a-market">Mooch a market</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1200" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Fruit-Bodhi-mushrooms-424606842_122148601970202726_8575625931421424499_n.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-96321" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Fruit-Bodhi-mushrooms-424606842_122148601970202726_8575625931421424499_n.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Fruit-Bodhi-mushrooms-424606842_122148601970202726_8575625931421424499_n-800x640.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Fruit-Bodhi-mushrooms-424606842_122148601970202726_8575625931421424499_n-1000x800.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Fruit-Bodhi-mushrooms-424606842_122148601970202726_8575625931421424499_n-400x320.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Fruit-Bodhi-mushrooms-424606842_122148601970202726_8575625931421424499_n-768x614.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Fruit Bodhi Mushrooms</figcaption></figure>



<p>Browse around 200 stalls selling local food and drink, crafts, homewares, vintage stuff, plants and more at the <a href="https://dorchesterartisanmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dorchester Artisan Market</a>, Sun 26 May.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nosey-around-artists-studios">Nosey around artists&#8217; studios</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1500" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-dorset-arts-week-thumbnail_KimCreswell.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-96333" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-dorset-arts-week-thumbnail_KimCreswell.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-dorset-arts-week-thumbnail_KimCreswell-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-dorset-arts-week-thumbnail_KimCreswell-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-dorset-arts-week-thumbnail_KimCreswell-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-dorset-arts-week-thumbnail_KimCreswell-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-dorset-arts-week-thumbnail_KimCreswell-500x500.jpg 500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-dorset-arts-week-thumbnail_KimCreswell-1100x1100.jpg 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kim Creswell</figcaption></figure>



<p>See what Dorset’s artists and makers are up to with open studios, exhibitions and workshops in over 260 venues during <a href="https://www.dorsetartweeks.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dorset Art Weeks</a> and <a href="https://purbeckartweeksfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purbeck Art Weeks</a>, both running between Sat 25 May – Sun 9 June.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-see-the-writing-on-the-wall">See the writing on the wall </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1871" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-upfest-441954867_18438212305057149_6306117449675857817_n.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-96327" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-upfest-441954867_18438212305057149_6306117449675857817_n.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-upfest-441954867_18438212305057149_6306117449675857817_n-641x800.jpg 641w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-upfest-441954867_18438212305057149_6306117449675857817_n-802x1000.jpg 802w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-upfest-441954867_18438212305057149_6306117449675857817_n-321x400.jpg 321w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-upfest-441954867_18438212305057149_6306117449675857817_n-768x958.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-upfest-441954867_18438212305057149_6306117449675857817_n-1231x1536.jpg 1231w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">From the exhibition at The Crypt</figcaption></figure>



<p>Bristol&#8217;s <a href="https://www.upfest.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Upfest</a>, Europe’s largest street art festival, runs every other year; it’s on this year, Fri 17 May – Sun 2 June. 17 days of mural painting and music from over 200 artists with exhibition spaces at the Upfest Gallery, Tobacco Factory, North Street Standard &amp; St Paul&#8217;s Crypt.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-play-dragons-and-drays">Play dragons and drays</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-sherborne-country-fair-49334349_1435096567244451_4655477771405153717_n.png" alt="" class="wp-image-96334" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-sherborne-country-fair-49334349_1435096567244451_4655477771405153717_n.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-sherborne-country-fair-49334349_1435096567244451_4655477771405153717_n-800x800.png 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-sherborne-country-fair-49334349_1435096567244451_4655477771405153717_n-400x400.png 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-sherborne-country-fair-49334349_1435096567244451_4655477771405153717_n-768x768.png 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-sherborne-country-fair-49334349_1435096567244451_4655477771405153717_n-500x500.png 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Dragon boat races, dog challenges, rare breeds and not-so-rare-round-here Morris dancers are all at the <a href="https://www.sherbornecountryfair.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sherborne Country Fair</a> at Sherbone Castle, Mon 27 May.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-let-it-all-hang-out">Let it all hang out</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1875" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-love-saves-the-day-442441262_1032910765069283_3545880704699185131_n.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-96329" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-love-saves-the-day-442441262_1032910765069283_3545880704699185131_n.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-love-saves-the-day-442441262_1032910765069283_3545880704699185131_n-640x800.jpg 640w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-love-saves-the-day-442441262_1032910765069283_3545880704699185131_n-800x1000.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-love-saves-the-day-442441262_1032910765069283_3545880704699185131_n-320x400.jpg 320w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-love-saves-the-day-442441262_1032910765069283_3545880704699185131_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-love-saves-the-day-442441262_1032910765069283_3545880704699185131_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Bristol’s biggest music festival, <a href="https://www.lovesavestheday.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Love Saves the Day</a>, at the historic 850-acre country estate, 10 mins from the centre of the city, Sat 25 &amp; Sun 26 May. Headliners: Camelphat, Rudim3mtal and The Streets. If you know who they are, then this the gig for you.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-visit-a-foodie-fest-quayside">Visit a foodie fest quayside</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-christchurch-food-fest-350801181_654862116459563_869354232295475022_n.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-96331" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-christchurch-food-fest-350801181_654862116459563_869354232295475022_n.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-christchurch-food-fest-350801181_654862116459563_869354232295475022_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-christchurch-food-fest-350801181_654862116459563_869354232295475022_n-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-christchurch-food-fest-350801181_654862116459563_869354232295475022_n-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-christchurch-food-fest-350801181_654862116459563_869354232295475022_n-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>For some of the best local producers, street food, craft drinks and bars, live music and entertainment and celeb chef demos head to the <a href="https://christchurchfoodfest.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christchurch Food Festival</a>, on Christchurch quayside, Sat 25 &amp; Sun 26 May.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-walk-on-the-wild-side">Walk on the wild side</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="844" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Steve-Backshall-Live-at-Longleat-PIC-Wolves-of-Wiltshire.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-96324" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Steve-Backshall-Live-at-Longleat-PIC-Wolves-of-Wiltshire.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Steve-Backshall-Live-at-Longleat-PIC-Wolves-of-Wiltshire-800x450.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Steve-Backshall-Live-at-Longleat-PIC-Wolves-of-Wiltshire-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Steve-Backshall-Live-at-Longleat-PIC-Wolves-of-Wiltshire-400x225.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/05/00-Steve-Backshall-Live-at-Longleat-PIC-Wolves-of-Wiltshire-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Steve Backshall Live at Longleat. Photo Wolves of Wiltshire</figcaption></figure>



<p>Naturalist not naturist Mr <em>Deadly 60</em> <a href="https://www.longleat.co.uk/steve-backshall-live" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steve Backshall</a> presents an all-new wildlife show at Longleat, near Warminster, from Sat 25 May – Sun 2 June.</p>



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