AS JANUARY makes way for February, here's the best of the weekend's activities and events for those of you looking for something to do.

There's plenty of musical entertainment on offer whatever your musical preference; folk, pop or classical.

SAY FAREWELL to a band that has reached the end of its tether, The final tour of The New Rope String Band calls in at Powerstock, Cranborne and Buckland Newton from tonight (30) until Sunday (1).

Before these ageing folk-cabaret artistes go their separate ways, heading for new and exciting theatrical and musical horizons, they have decided to do a farewell lap of honour, a celebratory extravaganza of their finest routines with some specially-created final flourishes. Expect fish tanks, boiled eggs, fiddles, banjos, cardboard guitars, theremins, explosions, interactive films, drainpipes, mermaids, pink y-fronts, thrills, spills, tears and hilarity.

See newropestringband.co.uk for ticket details.

FIND OUT about a sustainable future with Sustainability Workshops in Sherborne today and tomorrow (31).

The workshops will involve local people, plus representatives from Portugal, France and Ireland.

Sherborne Douzelage, working with Dorset Agenda 21 is committed to move the Sustainable Development agenda forward across Europe.

Contact Kevin Waterfall on 07825 152251, or Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail kevin.waterfall@btinternet.com

ENJOY AN eclectic mix of high energy atmospheric folk in Lyme Regis tonight.

Southern Tenant Folk Union are performing at the Marine Theatre from 8pm.

The six piece all acoustic band with banjo, mandolin, fiddle & harmony vocals have received airplay from Bob Harris & Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 2. Contact the venue for ticket details.

ENJOY THE last bit of Crocodile Rock from Ed Hintze as he becomes Sir Elton John for one final time at Weymouth Pavilion tonight (30).

After having appeared on BBC1's The One and Only seven years ago, Ed Hintze has gone on to perform extensively throughout Europe and North Africa and has appeared on BBC's Children In Need, Richard and Judy and came spectacularly last in Channel 4's Come Dine With Me.There may be tears, tantrums and certainly the odd tiara as an audience says goodbye to Weymouth's own Reg Dwight.Ticket price includes a buffet. Contact Weymouth Pavilion for tickets.

SOAK UP a repertoire that includes medleys from musicals and popular songs including Queen, West Side Story and My Fair Lady at the United Church in Dorchester tomorrow (31).

The Encore Singers will present A Musical Evening from 7.30pm.

Entry is free and there will be a retiring collection.