Events

We’re delighted to highlight the South Coast Wine Festival – a fantastic opportunity to explore a variety of wines, enjoy expert tastings, and connect with like-minded enthusiasts in a vibrant setting.

Please book your tickets as soon as possible, as spaces are filling up quickly! Book Your Tickets Here

Festival Timetable:

All Weekend (August 8–10):

• Open Outdoor Space:
  Relax on the front lawn and enjoy performances by local artists. No ticket required. A bar and various food vendors will be available.
  Location: Front Lawn

Friday, August 8, 2025:

• 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM:
  General Admission Tasting Session – Grand opening and first tasting session.
  Location: Main Castle

• 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM:
  Carley Varley – Dynamic singer-songwriter performing live.
  Location: Main Stage

Saturday, August 9, 2025:

• 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM:
  General Admission Tasting Sessions – Book your two-hour tasting slot.
  Location: Main Castle

• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM:
  Gemma Leanne – Versatile vocalist and musician performing live.
  Location: Main Stage

• 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM:
  Tom Clements – Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing live.
  Location: Main Stage

• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:
  Tudo Band – Vibrant party band performing live.
  Location: Main Stage

Sunday, August 10, 2025:

• 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM:
  General Admission Tasting Sessions – Book your two-hour tasting slot.
  Location: Main Castle

• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM:
  Laura Hemming – Exceptional vocalist performing live.
  Location: Main Stage

• 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM:
  Gavin Munn – Skilled singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing live.
  Location: Main Stage

Are you a local second home owner in Dorset?

Dorset Cottage Holidays is hosting an online event for local second home owners in the Short Term Rental Industry. Local Dorset Ward Goodman accountants will be there to explain the various tax changes happening in FHL and Capital Gains and what it will mean for holiday home owners. The talk will include information on:

• Changes to Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) and Taxation Rules (2025)
• Holiday Home Registration Requirements
• Planned Council Tax Changes for Second Homes
• Trends in Second Home Ownership and Sentiment towards Airbnbs

Date: Oct 22nd, 2024

Time: 7 pm local time

This webinar is free to join! Simply reserve a ticket before Oct 22nd to save your spot.

If you have any questions about Dorset Cottage Holidays, please call 07913 119 878 or email  blake@dhcottages.co.uk.

Speaker – Adrian Seager | Ward Goodman

Adrian enjoyed a long and successful career in the Royal Navy.  The highlight of which was serving as a permanent crew member on-board Her Majesty’s Royal Yacht Britannia.

In 1990, having retired he returned to his roots back here in Dorset. He then became an IFA with a well-known high street bank. Since then given his time served, he has evolved into a natural specialist in the area of later life lending and financial planning.

He now specialises in advice in the Equity Release market, which is an increasingly important solution needed by many clients approaching and entering into retirement. Adrian’s meetings often contain discussions around the bank of Mum and Dad for those who want their house back, and increasingly, the bank of Grandad and Grandma for clients who have potential inheritance tax concerns.

Speaker – Emma Needham | Blanchards Bailey

Emma works in the private client department and specialises in Wills, probate and estate administration.  Emma administers elderly client affairs under lasting powers of attorney.

Emma has always enjoyed interacting with people and their families and gets to do this in all aspects of her work in the private client department; from helping families plan the future in their Will, assisting those who have lost the ability to manage their affairs on their own, through to helping families in the difficult time of dealing with a bereavement in the family and administering their estate.

As well as working with families, Emma enjoys the intellectual challenge that comes from Will drafting and estate planning, and the diversity of situations that have to be dealt with.