Need ideas for things to do with the family in January?  You'll find some fun events and shows listed below.

 

SEA LIFE WEYMOUTH SEAHORSE HOTEL INTERACTIVE TRAIL

Dates: Wednesday 1st January – Sunday 16th February 2025
Address: SEA LIFE Adventure Park, Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX
Website: SEA LIFE Adventure Park

 

MONKEY WORLD HALF PRICE JANUARY OFFER

Dates: Thursday 2nd – Friday 31st January 2025
Address: Monkey World, Tout Hill, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH
Website: Monkey World

 

CINDERELLA

Dates: Sunday 5th, Friday 10th – Sunday 12th, Friday 17th & Saturday 18th January 2025
Address: Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, Broadstone, Poole, Dorset, BH18 8AW
Website: Broadstone Pantomime

 

ILLUMINATE AT BLUE POOL

Dates: Thursday 9th January – Sunday 23rd February 2025
Address: The Blue Pool, Furzebrook Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5AR
Website: The Blue Pool

 

JACK & THE BEANSTALK

Dates: Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, Friday 17 & Saturday 18th January 2025
Address: The Mowlem, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DD
Website: The Mowlem

 

KNIGHT FEVER FAMILY PANTO

Dates: Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th January 2025
Address: Bournemouth Life Centre, 713 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2AU
Website: All Saints Dramatic Society

 

TREASURE ISLAND

Dates: Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th January 2025
Address: Weymouth Bay Church, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TH
Website: Weymouth Drama Club

 

PETER PAN

Dates: Saturday 18th – Saturday 25th January 2025
Address: Verwood Hub, Brockway, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7QE
Website: Verwood Pantomime Society

 

ARTS & CRAFT FAIR

Date: Saturday 18th January 2025
Address: St Mary’s Church House Hall, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NN

 

THE ALLENDALE FREE FILM CLUB

Dates: Sunday 19th January 2025
Address: The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Website: The Allendale Centre

 

LITTLE GIZMOS AT COLINS NEST

Dates: Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Address: Colin's Nest Cafe, 25 Birds Hill Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2QJ
Facebook: Little Gizmos

 

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ

Dates: Thursday 23rd January – Saturday 1st February 2024
Address: Shaftesbury Arts Centre, 13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR
Website: Shaftesbury Arts Centre

 

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS

Dates: Friday 24th – Sunday 26th January 2025
Address: The Regent, 51 High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1AS
Website: The Regent

 

ROLL THIS WEY SKATE

Date: Saturday 25th January 2025
Address: Redlands Leisure, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AW
Website: Roll This Wey

 

ST JOSEPH’S CAR BOOT SALE

Date: Saturday 25th January 2025
Address: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Dorset Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3DA

 

KIDS DANCE PARTY

Dates: Sunday 26th January 2025
Address: Wey Valley School, 436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
Website: Active Days Events

 

TREASURE ISLAND

Date: Tuesday 28th January 2025
Address: Elim Church Hall, Curzon Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4PP
Date: Wednesday 29th January 2025
Address: Stour Connect Day Centre, Stourview Close, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JF
Website: Treehouse Theatre

 

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

Dates: Thursday 30th January – Saturday 1st February 2025
Address: The Anne Biddlecombe Hall, Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset, DT11 9JE
Website: The Tarrant Valley Players

 

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Dates: Friday 31st January & Saturday 1st February 2025
Address: West Lulworth Village Hall, 4 Church Road, West Lulworth, Dorset, BH20 5SG
Booking: Ticketsource Lulworth Players

 

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