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

BOURNEMOUTH OCEANARIUM HALF PRICE FOR LOCALS OFFER

Date: Saturday 1st – Monday 31st March 2025
Address: The Oceanarium, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5AA
Website: The Oceanarium

  

KINGSTON MAURWARD SPRING TRAIL

Date: From Saturday 15th March 2025
Address: Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX
Website: Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park

    

STAMPEDE BY THE SEA TRAIL

Info: A Wild in Art trail presented by Weldmar Hospicecare.  Where will you find the giant elephants?

Dates: From Friday 28th March 2025
Location: Across West Dorset
Website: Stampede by the Sea

 

CANFORD HEATH LASER LIGHT SHOW

Date: Friday 28th March 2025
Address: Canford Heath Junior School, Learoyd Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ
Website: PTA Events Patch Poole

 

HENBURY VIEW BARN DANCE

Date: Friday 28th March 2025
Address: Henbury View First School, Hillside Road, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, BH21 3TR
Website: PTA Events Henbury View

 

INDIAN FOOD FESTIVAL

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9SH
Facebook: Indo UK Shopping Hub

 

ARTISAN MARKET

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: Wimborne Community Centre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EA
Facebook: Wimborne Community Centre

 

 

MOTHERS DAY FAYRE

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: The Rising Sun, 38 East Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7DX
Facebook: The Rising Sun

 

PIMPERNE CAR BOOT SALE

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: Pimperne Primary School, Newfield Road, Pimperne, Dorset, DT11 8WF

 

MOTHER’S DAY CREAM TEA & CRAFT EVENT

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: Ferndown Day Centre, Library Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9JP
Facebook: Ferndown Community Support

 

BREWERY SQUARE MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTS

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025
Address: Brewery Square, 3 Copper St, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GH
Website: Brewery Square

 

WIPEOUT WORLD

Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Barton Hill Recreation Ground, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Facebook: Wipeout World

 

CORFE CASTLE MOTHER’S DAY SUNFLOWER PLANTING

Info: Get your green fingers stuck in and plant a sunflower seed along with exploring 1,000 years of history this Mother's Day.

Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Corfe Castle, Dorset
Website: Corfe Castle

 

MUMS GO FREE AT ABBOTSBURY SWANNERY

Info: Treat your mum to a lovely day out, with daily mass swan feeds at midday and 4pm plus visit the beautiful gift shop and café for lunch or tea and cakes.

Dates: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Abbotsbury Swannery, New Barn Road, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JG
Website: Abbotsbury Swannery

 

DISCOVERY VILLAGE ROLE PLAY CENTRE

Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Discovery Village Role Play Centre, Merritown Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BA
Website: Discovery Village Role Play Centre

 

FARMER PALMERS MUMS HALF PRICE OFFER

Info: All mums get half price tickets so you can spend some quality family time surrounded by farmyard fun.

Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Farmer Palmers, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU
Website: Farmer Palmers

 

MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT MARKET

Info: Browse a selection of local crafts and enjoy a cuppa and selection of cakes and sweet treats.

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HF
Facebook: Active Days Events

 

BOURNEMOUTH AVIATION MUSEUM MUMS GO FREE

Info: Bring mum to Bournemouth Aviation Museum on Mother’s Day and with every full paying child, mum visits free.

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Bournemouth Aviation Museum, Merritown Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BA
Website: Bournemouth Aviation Museum

 

NICK’S FARM MUMS GO FREE

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Nick’s Farm, Valley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0EB
Website: Nick’s Farm

 

THE GREAT BIG ESCAPE MUMS GO FREE

Info: Mums plays FREE when you book an escape room experience for your group.

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: The Great Big Escape, 6 Brewery Square, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HX
Website: The Great Big Escape

 

KIDS PLAY CAFÉ OFFER

Info: Mothers can enjoy a complementary drink whilst their little ones play, craft and/or make a small gift.

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: Kids Play Café, 280 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9RT
Website: Kids Play Café

 

MUMS ZIP FOR FREE AT ROCKREEF

Info: To get the deal, enter the code RRMUM25 when booking two single PierZip rides.

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: RockReef, Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth, Dorset
Website: RockReef

 

THE ALLENDALE FREE FILM CLUB

Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
Address: The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Website: The Allendale Centre

  

Please always check an event is running before travelling as cancellations can occur.  If you know of any more family friendly events in March then please do Contact Us.

 

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The inspiring story of Floella Benjamin has been brought to life on stage with songs, laughter and an enormous amount of love.  Some of us will remember watching Floella on TV as a child but wouldn’t have known her extraordinary story of coming to England from Trinidad.

The story starts in the 1950's when her father saw an advertisement about starting a new life in England.  He jumped at the chance of them emigrating and travelled here first to set things up before sending for her mum and 2 youngest siblings.  The 4 older children were put in foster care for over a year but sadly they were not treated very kindly.  Finally they received the news they’d been waiting for and the 4 children aged 8-12 travelled by boat for 2 weeks from Trinidad to England with no parent to supervise them.

They were thrilled to be back together again but Floella couldn’t understand why they were treated so differently and both in and out of school she faced racism on a daily basis.  Her hard working parents taught all the children to stand tall and be brave and as she grew older she learnt to use a smile as her armour and went on to have a very successful education and career.

The show is truly inspiring and the cast have incredible energy on stage.  I took my daughter with me and she really enjoyed it from start to finish.  It certainly made me think about how hard life must have been for Floella and her family.

Coming to England is based on an award winning true story written by Floella Benjamin and adapted for the stage by David Wood.

Coming to England is suitable for children 8+ and is on in Poole until Saturday 15th February 2025.  For more information and tickets, please visit Lighthouse Poole.

Dorsetmums was invited to see Coming to England for the purpose of a review however all words are my own.