Join us in the Historic Wimborne Minster Church for Springs Dance Companys ' Journey of the Magi '. This all age 90 Minute Performance tells the story of the first chilstmas while a family in 2025 prepare for their Christmas celebrations. Doors open at 2.30pm to allow time to purchase refreshments before the 3.30pm Performance […]
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Handmade for Christmasat the Workhouse Chapel Open Daily 1st November - 24th December9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Our gifts are all lovingly Made by Hand by real people, working in real sheds, with real tools. You won't find anything mass-produced here! We have over 70 local artists and makers exhibiting their work - you might even […]
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Join us at the Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre for this exhibition inspired by Dorset's incredible wildlife and beautiful natural land and seascapes. The exhibition showcases work by talented local artists Terri Peay, Lusea Warner-Gale, Stephen Yates (and others to be confirmed) in a variety of mediums including printing, ceramics and wildlife illustrations. After browsing the […]
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Follow Rudolph’s trail. Explore the Fleet Air Arm Museum this Christmas with our popular children's Advent Trail! From 3 December, explore the tinsel-wrapped museum with our new children's Advent Trail, free with a valid museum ticket! Can you find your way around the museum, spotting the clues and opening the trail's windows as you go? If […]
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3 DECEMBER 2025 - GRACE LOVELASS, GLITZ, GLAMOUR & BLOWING RASPBERRIES – FESTIVE EDITION! We welcome to our December and Christmas event Grace Lovelass, an operatic mezzo-soprano, and a long-distance triathlete. Grace is an energetic and a versatile entertainer and she has written and produced three comedy music shows, the most recent “Ballgowns & Bib Shorts – the musical memoir of an opera-singing triathlete” which was developed with the support of the Lighthouse – Poole and Mayflower Studios and […]
£18.000 – £24.00
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Are you passionate about aviation and the stories behind historic aircraft? Step behind the scenes at the Fleet Air Arm Museum and discover how conservation specialists preserve the legacy of naval aviation for future generations. Join the Museum’s Principal Conservator of Naval Aircraft, David Morris, on an exclusive ‘Conservation in Action’ tour — a unique […]
£30.00
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Kick start your Christmas and join us for some free Christmas Cheer at Sherborne Abbey. This free to enter event will have a retiring collection that is split 50/50 with Sherborne Abbey and The Rifles Charity. The Rifles have a long steep history with Sherborne with the Dorset Regiment and Devon an Dorset Regiment being […]
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University Choir & Orchestra present Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 6th December, 7.30pm in St Peter’s Church Parkstone (BH14 0NN), featuring solo performances from University Music’s talented choral scholars. The fully licensed bar at St Peter’s is open before the performance. Tickets £17.60 (including fees) or £8.80 for students and under 18s are available online at […]
£17.60
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Meet Santa and get in the festive spirit at our Farmers' Market Enjoy our Farmers Market Christmas Edition on Sunday 7th December, from 11am-3pm and shop from a selection of fantastic local products. At 11am, Santa will arrive on his sleigh to officially open our market, as he visits us in support of local children's […]
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A very special visitor is coming to Bere Marsh Farm! We’re thrilled to share that the Teddy20 Santa Sleigh will be joining us for our first-ever Christmas Farmers’ Market on Sunday, 7 December. The event opens at 11am in the Threshing Barn, where Santa will officially start the celebrations. You’ll be able to browse a wonderful […]
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ca NTUS AMICI Sing festival Sunday, the 7th of December 4:30 pm Saint Nicholas church, Holton £10 includes treats book (07773) 440147 Lisa Limited spaces
£10.00
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The much-loved Christmas Concert beneath the wings of Concorde returns to the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton for 2025, taking place on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th December. Set in the iconic Hall Four beneath Concorde 002, guests will enjoy a festive evening of music performed by the HMS Heron Royal Navy Volunteer Band, featuring a […]
£20.00
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You are warmly invited to the Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Thursday 11th December at 6pm in St Peter’s Church Bournemouth, BH1 2EE. The singing will be led by University Music Chamber Choir, and you can expect glorious choral settings along with traditional readings and carols. This […]
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A fun quiz evening with delicious supper. Proceeds to the winning team's chosen charity
£12.50
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Soundwaves and stories come together as Wimborne u3a’s final talk of the season looks set to hit all the right notes. On Friday December 12th, presenters Jacqueline and Brian Sutton invite you on a nostalgic journey through the birth of British pop music, celebrating the genius of pioneering sound engineer and record producer Joe Meek. […]
£2.00 – £4.00
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Christmas Fair lots of stalls including handmade gifts, crafts, wreaths, Father Christmas with a present ( small fee) and optional photo, Wycked Wyvern Bar, Refreshments, pocket money stalls.
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Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 13th December between 12.30pm and 1pm for our free Christmas lunchtime concert. This is a performance of Benjamin Britten's 'A Ceremony of Carols' sung by vocal consort and accompanied by harpist, Marni Lai. Admission is free and all are very welcome. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org
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Join us (and escape the crazy Christmas crowds!) for a hands-on fungi workshop led by our brilliant and passionate mushroom expert, Andy Knott of Jurassic Coast Mushrooms! You’ll learn the art of “log plugging” which is a simple and fascinating way to grow your very own shiitake mushrooms at home. Everyone will leave with their […] |
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A fabulously festive market, full of local artists, food and drink and more. Come and find a gift for a loved one and treat yourself to the hustle and bustle of the market!
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Step into the magic of the season at Happy River and enjoy a day of creativity, connection and celebration of nature at this festive time of year. We’ll begin the morning with a warming drink before gently wandering into the forest, where you’ll gather extra materials for your wreath and immerse yourself in the calming […]
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You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 14th December at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Judith Weir's ‘Drop down ye heavens’, Schubert’s ‘Mass in G’ and Stopford’s ‘There is no rose’. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards. More information […]
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The BSO Brass Ensemble takes a festive frolic from days of old, through favourites from near and far, and over into contemporary cinema soundtracks. Settle into the seasonal spirit in style this midwinter. Beloved traditional pieces, including the Coventry Carol, March from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and We Three Kings, to warm the heart, like a […]
£6.00 – £14.00
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You are warmly invited to our service of Nine Lessons & Carols on Saturday 20th December at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. You can expect gorgeous choral settings, traditional readings and carols, descants and all the trimmings! All are very welcome. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org
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Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Blandford Forum, Dorset. DT11 7AG Book free tickets online for either 10:30am-11:15am OR 11:45am-12:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the 45min show. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to the Mayor's […]
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Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford Forum. Dorset. DT11 7AG. Book tickets online for either 10:30am-11:15am OR 11:45am-12:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the 45min show. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to the […]
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Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset. DT11 7AG Book tickets online for either 10:30am-11:15am OR 11:45am-12:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the 45min show. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to the […]
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Gather with us for a festive afternoon of music, warmth, and community spirit. We’ll be outside the pub singing classic carols together, accompanied by a live saxophone player — the perfect way to welcome Christmas. Mulled wine will be flowing to keep you cosy! 📅 22nd December | 4:00pm 🍷 £5 entry — all proceeds […]
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You are warmly invited to our service of Choral Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24th December at 11.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The setting is Charpentier's ‘Messe de minuit pour Noel’, which will be accompanied by instrumental ensemble. Other music in the service includes Will Todd’s lovely carol ‘My Lord is come’ and […]
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