Find events in Dorset, from village fêtes and jumble sales to the county’s biggest shows, alongside theatre, live music, exhibitions, markets, talks, walks and family days out. The Dorset Life What’s On calendar brings together things to do across the county, with dates, locations and details to help you plan.
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Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

You are warmly invited to our carol service on Saturday 17th December at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. This is a highly traditional carol service following the order of Kings College, Cambridge. Along with choir carols by Boris Ord, Vaughan Williams, Will Todd, Matthew Owens, John Rutter and others, the service features all of your favourite carols. We are delighted to welcome Simon Lole as organist and Ian Davis directs. All are very welcome.
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