Events worth going out for...

Simple Minds

To celebrate the release of their new album, Simple Minds will be taking to the road to perform their career spanning collection of songs acoustically for the very first time, joined by special guest The Anchoress. The band will be at Lighthouse, Poole on Friday, June 2.

Tickets are priced from £37.75, available from lighthousepoole.co.uk or 01202 280000.

Sean Lock - Keep it Light

Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he's only gone and done it again! What's he like? Come and see what he's blithering on about this time, at Lighthouse, Poole on Saturday, June 3.

Tickets are £24.75, from lighthousepoole.co.uk or 01202 280000.

Jane McDonald - Making Memories

Back by popular demand, Jane McDonald will be heading to Bournemouth's Pavilion Theatre on Sunday, June 4 with her Making Memories tour, featuring new medleys, old fan favourites and some exciting new additions.

Tickets are priced £31 to £36.50, available from bic.co.uk or 0844 576 3000.

Rob Beckett

The self-proclaimed 'mouth of the south' is back with a show of funnies and he’s taking on the big issues like Kit Kats and talcum powder! Rob Beckett is at the Regent Centre in Christchurch on Sunday, June 4.

Tickets are available from regentcentre.co.uk or 01202 499199.

Brian Conley

The multi-talented and irrepressible Brian Conley returns to the stage in this all-new show, with a date at the Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne on Sunday, June 4.

Tickets and information from tivoliwimborne.co.uk or 01202 885566.

Somewhere In Time: Audience With Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe

One of Strictly's favourite couples are back with a bang after their first successful UK Tour. Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe have developed a whole new show with newly choreographed routines of their favourite ballroom and Latin dances. The pair will be at the Regent Centre in Christchurch on Tuesday, June 6.

Tickets are available from regentcentre.co.uk or 01202 499199.

Anastacia

Multi-platinum selling pop-rock artist Anastacia is bringing The Ultimate Collection Tour to the BIC on Saturday, June 10, performing all her greatest hits including I'm Outta Love, One Day In Your Life, Paid My Dues and Left Outside Alone.

Tickets £41.75 to £55.75, from bic.co.uk or 0844 576 3000.

Bournemouth Jazz by the Sea

The Jazz by the Sea Festival 2017 takes place from Sunday, June 11 to Saturday, June 17. Organisers promise it will be bigger and better than before and include new venues in and around Bournemouth and Poole, with internationally recognised jazz professionals performing along with our local musicians.

Tickets and more details available from jazzbytheseafestival.co.uk

Bournemouth Food & Drink Festival

Bournemouth's annual Food & Drink Festival returns to the town from Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 25, with a Street Food Festival, Farmers and Producers Market, Demo Kitchen and Kids' Kitchen taking place in the square.

To find out more, visit bournemouth.co.uk/event/bournemouth-food-drink-festival-2017/

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Award-winning Ballet Cymru present a stunning version of Shakespeare's most magical play at Lighthouse, Poole on Thursday, June 22, featuring classical choreography with Mendelssohn's joyous music interpreted by artistic director Darius James.

Tickets and details from lighthousepoole.co.uk or 01202 280000.