OUR pick of the top-10 events taking place in Dorset this week.

1. Waiting For God starts a six night run at Lighthouse Poole tonight. Tickets start at £20. For more tickets & information call 01202 280000 or visit lighthousepoole.co.uk

2. Join German comedy ambassador Henning Wehn for an evening of Teutonic jolliness at its best at Bournemouth Pavilion on Sunday, June 11. See bhlive.co.uk.

3. Strictly Stars, Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe, bring their latest show, Somewhere in Time to the Regent in Christchurch on Tuesday, June 6 at 7.30pm. To book see 01202 499199 or visit regentcentre.co.uk

4. American singer songwriter Anastacia will be rocking the BIC on June 10 with her Ultimate Collection Tour.

5. Talented jazz musicians from around the world will be swinging into venues across Bournemouth and Poole for the Jazz by the Sea festival from June 11 to 17. See jazzbythesea.co.uk

6. Veteran singer Leo Sayer plays the Tivoli, Wimborne on Saturday, June 10. For details, visit tivoliwimborne.co.uk.

7. Wimborne’s annual folk festival takes place in the historic market town on June 9, 10, 11. Visit wimbornefolk.co.uk

8. Broadway and West End performer, Earl Carpenter brings his one man show, to Bournemouth’s Shelley Theatre on June 9 - 10|. To book, see shelleytheatre.co.uk.

9. Celebrate all things fishy at The Swanage Fish Festival June 10 - 11. For more details, see swanagefishfest.org

10. There will be music to suit all tastes at The Upton House Music Festival in Poole from June 8 -10 with a classical spectacular, 80s extravaganza and special guest Michael Bolton. See uptonhousemusicfestival.co.uk