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  • Sturminster Newton’s first Menopause Café

    Thyme after Time Cafe Unit 6, Spire Hill Business Park, Thornhill Rd, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

    Join us for an informal gathering at the very first Menopause Café in Stur! A safe space to share experiences and increase awareness of the impact of menopause. Come along […]

    Free

  • The Shaftesbury Feastival

    Shaftesbury

    New for 2024, we bring a fabulous Feastival to Shaftesbury. With over 150 traders on The High Street and Park walk, there's the annual Cheese Run on Gold Hill, cookery […]

    Free

  • Dorset Cream Teas

    The Old School 174 Church Street, Sturminster Marshall

    Sturminster Marshall Evening WI fundraising event. Cream teas.

    Free

  • Dorset Cream Teas

    The Old School 174 Church Street, Sturminster Marshall

    Sturminster Marshall Evening WI fundraising event. Cream teas.

    Free

  • Tea in the Garden at The Old Rectory,Stock Gaylard

    The Old Rectory,Stock Gaylard, DT10 2BG The Old Rectory, Stock Gaylard

    “ Come and have Tea in the Garden” on Saturday 29 June 2-5 pm at The Old Rectory,Stock Gaylard, DT10 2BG. Admission including Tea £5 , Children under 12 free, […]

    £5

  • Afternoon Tea in Enmore Green, Shaftesbury

    AFTERNOON TEA IN ENMORE GREEN Where:                   St. John’s Church Hall, top of Church Hill, Enmore Green £6.00 Per person.      All welcome. If you would like to join us […]

    £6.00

  • Semley Music Festival

    Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley

    Starts 7.00pm Friday 5th July & from noon - midnight Saturday 6th July A two day community festival in the heart of our village. Hours of live music, a wide […]

  • Glanvilles Wootton Pop Up Pub

    Glanvilles Wootton Village Hall Stock Hill Lane, Glanvilles Wootton, Sherborne

    Once a quarterly we hold a pop up pub in our village hall.  Beer from Cerne Abbas Brewery along with a selection of wines, spirits and non alcoholic drinks are served.  This time we are having a barbeque as well.  Pub games will also be available including table skittles.

  • Ceilidh with Tim Laycock and Friends Caller Angela Laycock

    Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall Ibberton, Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

    27.7.2024 @ 7.00 pm Ceilidh with Tim Laycock Village Hall, Ibberton DT110EJ, Funds Ibberton Church £10 pp What 3 words ///deaf.champions.thinkers

    £10

  • Seafood Fizz Friday

    Langham Wine Estate The Tasting Room, Crawthorne Farm, Dorset

    Join us at Langham Wine Estate on Friday 30th August. Live music from Weymouths Under the Carousel is to start at 7pm. The Vineyard Cafe will be serving fresh caught […]

    £55.00

  • Exclusive Dining Event

    There are only 12 seats at young Head Chef James's exclusive table. New to Poole—a rare chance for food lovers to experience something really delightful. Each month, James, White Pepper […]

    £55

  • Sturminster Newton Chocolate Fair

    Railway Garden Station Road, Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

    The inaugural Chocolate Fair is expected to become a cherished addition to Sturminster Newton’s tradition of engaging community events, offering residents and visitors a unique opportunity to indulge in chocolate […]

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