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Blandford: Garrison halloween & bonfire night - Thurs 5th Nov

 

Winning poster from Downlands School pupil - Blandford Camp 

Event Starts: 1700hrs

Bonfire Lit: 1830hrs

Raffle: 1840hrs

Fireworks: 1900hrs

Event Ends: 1930hrs

Halloween stalls, food vendors, Raffle & SSAFA stall.

For more details or any questions please contact Cpl Shrestha,Rabi.shrestha357@mod.gov.uk.

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Bovington: Memorial Hall Christmas market - stall holders wanted (event takes place Sat 28th Nov)

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Bovington: Are you due to move to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford?

Are you (or someone you know) due to be posted to Bovington, Lulworth or Blandford soon?
If so contact Bovington HIVE to request pre-arrival information.

Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-Bovington-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Core information sheets are available from the HIVE and contain useful information on accommodation,employment,health & wellbeing, finance, childcare,schools & adult education as well as location overview of community amenities, facilities and activities etc. There is also help with general queries regarding the local area.

Bovington HIVE can also provide you with information sheets on other locations across the UK and overseas. Please call in to speak to the HIVE information officer or use the contact details above.

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Dorset: Craft fair - Sun 8th Nov

 

Unique local handmade crafts. Refreshments Free entry. Winfrith Newburgh village hall.

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Dorset: Farmer Palmers Oct half term & Halloween family fun - Mon 26th - Sat 31 Oct

 

Image: Farmerpalmers

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For more details click HERE

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Bovington: Garrison kids halloween party - Wed 28th Oct

Wednesday 28th Oct
Memorial Hall
2pm - 4pm
For children age under 13
Games, music & spooky fun

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Dorset: Bonfire & firework night (Wareham) - Fri 6th Nov

 

Wareham Recreation Ground (The Rec), Wareham, BH20 4PQ
Gates Open: 6:00 pm
Children's Fancy Dress: 6:45 pm (Autumnal theme)
Bonfire & Fireworks: Fireworks display begins at 8:30 pm

There will be live music, local food, licensed drinks and refreshments available, plus fairground style stalls and small children's rides.

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Bovington: Community together free harvest festival event - Sun 25th Oct

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Event is being held at the Memorial Hall, Bovington. 

Free family crafts, activities, puppet workshop. Plus story time and shared meal.

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Bovington: Tank museum half term family fun - Sat 24th Oct - Sun 1st Nov

 

This October Half Term, The Tank Museum has a packed programme of exciting challenges, interactive trails, and hands-on creative activities running from 24 October to 1 November 2026.

Visitors can follow the new Magical Mouse Witch Trail and help tank mascot, Mouse Witch, find tank parts around the Museum’s exhibitions to complete her enchantment and conjure a magical tank!

Themed colouring activities are available too, alongside a COBI Brick Building Competition, where children will be challenged to create their own weird and wonderful tank designs for the chance to win a COBI brick model.

Additionally, on 27th October, children and adults can paint a piece of pottery to take home, guided by Sophie’s Ceramics.

Nicola Burgess, Education & Visitor Engagement Manager, said: “October Half Term is a great opportunity for families to explore the Museum together. “Alongside our programme of half term activities, visitors can create their own tank mascot, just like Mouse Witch, and learn how soldiers protected their food from the hungry rats in the trenches!”

Annual Passes and memberships are valid for this event, and all tickets include free returns for a year. Pre-book your entry ticket online to get 20% off: tankmuseum.org/events/october-half-term.

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