Thursday 2nd, 16th & 30th April - 2.pm til 4pm
Really proud to host the village Knit & Natter group. A fortnightly afternoon of , crafting, natter, tea, wine and cake!
Free to attend; just pop along
We have teamed up with Glen from Dorset Medieval Archery to offer archery & axe throwing in the Gaggle gardens!
'Have a go' axe throwing available most Saturday evenings from 4pm from April
Archery & axe throwing classes and day courses available via
Wednesday 29th April
Our popular Gaggle pub quiz returns. Fun evening of head scratchers, cryptic clues and general knowledge. Teams of up to 6. £2 per person or free if you dine before the quiz. Booking required.
Saturday 2nd May
Celebrating another year of us having had the Gaggle open ....8 years!!
The popular band Longdog will be playing in the garden. And we will be doing a community group photo (around 6.45pm); a snapshot of the pub & villagers.
We will also be cooking in the garden with a wood-fired menu. Booking required if you would like to eat during the weekend
Wednesday 6th May
Pop down from 8pm to 10pm to enjoy local musicians. Or be brave and join in with a song or two.
Book if you would like to eat
Wednesday 8th July and 12th August
We have teamed up with Artsreach and Inncrowd to bring poetry and storytelling to the Gaggle.
Tickets for the shows are free! But limited capacity so you will need to book. Tickets and further info via
Gaggle Fest, our annual music festival.
A family friendly day of live music, fun, food and drinks.
Bands this year include Big Shorts, The Surfin Birds, Thirsty Ferrets, The Pure Tones, Aphrodite Duo, Milk & Two, Lick the Frog (and friends)
Two stages, wood-fired pizzas, hog roast, BBQ, garden bar, ice-cream parlour, scrumpy bar, double-decker playbus, laser tag, camping and more!
From midday til around 9.30pm. Tickets now available over the bar or via www.ticketsource.co.uk/gaggle
Camping, shepherd huts and furnished bell tents are available at the pub. They will book out quickly! - call us to book (two night minimum) 01300 345249.
Camping at a pop up site in the village (under a mile walk from the pub) is available at Lanscombe Lane Camping Dorset 07376 048340