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  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    Come along and enjoy our June Artisan Makers Market. Held 8 months of the year on a Saturday from 10am till 3pm, we welcome an array of local talent who create many handmade art and craft pieces for you to enjoy and to buy. There is also a cafe serving a range of refreshments including […]

    Free
  • Bruton Art Society’s 70th Annual Exhibition

    Memorial Hall, King's School Bruton The Plox, Bruton, United Kingdom

    This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the Bruton Art Society, established in 1953 by Mrs Joy Barnes who trained at Chelsea School of Art, where Henry Moore was her tutor for sculpture and Graham Sutherland for illustration. Since then the Society has held an Annual Exhibition in the town of Bruton […]

    Free
  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    After a break for the summer, come along and enjoy our September Artisan Makers Market here at Wimborne Community Centre. Open from 10.00am till 3.00pm on Saturday 23rd September 2023, you can browse a wide range of handmade pieces and products, created for you by local artists and crafts people. Our café will be open […]

    Free
  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    Come along to another of our Artisan Makers Markets here at the Wimborne Community Centre. Everyone welcome, free entry, bring along your dog too! We welcome an array of local artists and crafts people who create many wonderful pieces for you to enjoy and to buy. There is also a café serving a range of […]

    Free
  • Community Policing Drop In Surgery

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Community policing drop-in surgery Thursday 18th April 10.00am to 11.00am PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer crime prevention advice and leaflets, and to hear any local concerns. For more information please call 01747 852256 or email [email protected]

    Free
  • Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

    Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

    Come along and enjoy our April Artisan Makers Market here at Wimborne Community Centre. We will have beautiful pieces from many talented, local artists and crafts people to browse and buy. Also, a café with refreshments, breads and delicious cakes. Free entry, dogs welcome.

    Free
  • Andrew Thomas S.W.A.C – Sculptor – Art Exhibition

    Stoborough Village Hall West Lane, Stoborough, Wareham

    Discover the captivating world of Purbeck artist and sculptor Andrew Thomas SWAc at his solo art exhibition, opening its doors from May 25th for nine days only. This exclusive event offers art enthusiasts a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in a diverse collection of Andrew's work, spanning over 35 years of artistic exploration. Experience the […]

    Free
  • Discovering bats

    Bere Marsh Farm Newman's Drove, Shillingstone, Blandford

    Let's see how many bat species we can discover on this exciting bat walk at Bere Marsh Farm. Led by guest expert Mariko Whyte from the Dorset Bat Group, you'll get to use heterodyne bat detectors and learn lots of fascinating facts along the way from Mariko. We have been monitoring bats at Bere Marsh […]

    £10
  • Creative workshop: collage in nature

    Bere Marsh Farm Newman's Drove, Shillingstone, Blandford

    Dorset artist Deb Chisman is back for another art based creative workshop 'Collage in nature', set in the beautiful surroundings of Bere Marsh Farm in Shillingstone, Dorset. Join us on Thursday 6th June from 10.30am-4pm for this fun and relaxed workshop. We will start the morning with a wildlife walk around the farm and then […]

    £60
  • Creative workshop: Stencil printed daisy tote bag

    Bere Marsh Farm Newman's Drove, Shillingstone, Blandford

    Join us for a morning of floral creativity with Melanie Ward in the beautiful surroundings of Bere Marsh Farm in Shillingstone, Dorset. Learn how to print onto fabric, using pre-mixed fabric paints and bespoke daisy and meadow flower stencils. Perfect for beginners, the session will guide you through the essential methods for achieving great stencilling […]

    £55
  • Woodlands Flower and Art Festival

    Woodlands Flower and Arts Festival Exhbition of flowers, arts and crafts at Church of the Ascension BH21 8LN Teas and stalls at Village Hall BH21 8LJ Bring beauty to the village whilst raising funds to maintain the historic church

    Free
  • Potfest

    Shaftesbury

    International ceramics festival. 100 ceramics artists come together to create a vibrant three day artisan market

    £6 – £16