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Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market is held 8 months of the year on a Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. We have a cafe serving refreshments and selling artisan breads. We welcome an array of local, talented makers who create many handmade products for you to see and buy. Entry is free and […]

Free

Cinema at Caryford

Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

Minions: The Rise of Gru. The untold story of one 12 year old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain. Child ticket £2.50 includes a snack and drink. Accompanying adults free. Tea, coffee and biscuits for donations.

£2.50

Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market is held 8 months of the year on a Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. We have a cafe serving refreshments and selling artisan breads. We welcome an array of local, talented makers who create many handmade products for you to see and buy. Entry is free and […]

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

Defashion Dorset

Hawkers Farm Stour Provost, Gillingham

Hawkers Farm, Stour Provost is hosting Defashion Dorset now in its second year, an opportunity to celebrate local fibre growers and makers and a local clothing culture. With talks, demo's and fabulous local exhibitors. Workshops will be running throughout the 2 days where you can learn methods of enhancing, embellishing and mending clothing, felting, natural […]

£5 – £7

Family Fun Day

the Dorchester Youth and Community Centre Kings Road, Dorchester, United Kingdom

Come and join the fun. Family Fun F Day at The Dorchester Youth and Community Centre in aid of The Dorchester Community Play Association. With a disco, children’s games, craft stalls, teas, coffee and home made cakes. Free entry and everyone is welcome.

Free

Sturminster Marshall Autumn Craft Fayre

Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall Churchill Close, Sturminster Marshall

Lots of lovely craft stalls, plus tea, coffee, cake and bacon baps available to purchase

£50

Artisan Craft Fair

Wonderful, Christmas Artisan Craft Fair, with over 20 stall-holders, selling a huge range of unique, festive gifts all under one roof. Delicious cakes and jacket potatoes for sale, as well as art, sculpture, glass, ceramics, prints, jewellery, textiles, soaps, skincare, toiletries, candles, preserves and much more. Free entry and ample parking.

Free

Family Spring Fair

Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

Over 20 wonderful craft stalls including; Wood Crafts Knitted & Crochet Items Textiles & Fabric Crafts Ceramics Leather Crafts Greetings Cards & Prints Trinkets & Jewellery Gift Hampers Baby Gifts & Accessories Children's Toys/Games & Accessories​ Face Painting  Glitter Tattoos Lucky Dips ​ Homemade Produce including; Cakes & Bakes Dorset Wildlife Trust will also be […]

Poyntington May Fair 2025

Poyntington Manor House Poyntington, Sherborne, United Kingdom

Held in the Courtyard and Gardens (open to the public) of the lovely 15th C Manor in Poyntington, a small village just north of Sherborne, we have over 30 stalls from local artisans & villagers, including our renowned plant and cake stalls, and an Art Fair for you to browse.  Sharandy's Birds of Prey (11-2pm), […]

Free

Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

Come along and join us for another great Artisan Makers Market here at the Wimborne Community Centre.  You will find lots of beautiful art and craftwork for sale, handmade by a wide array of local, talented artists and makers.  Why not come to browse and shop and enjoy a tasty treat from our café too.  […]

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Strawberry Cottage Studio at Milton Abbas Street Fair

Milton Abbas The Street, Milton Abbas, Dorset, United Kingdom

Strawberry Cottage Studio is opening as part the Milton Abbas Street Fair on Saturday 26th July. Louise Freir will be displaying many creative pieces such as pen and watercolour paintings of Dorset, silk paintings and specialist fabric cushions. If you are unable to attend the street fair, you could always contact Louise to make an […]

£7