Semley Music Festival
A not-for-profit community music festival in rural Dorset, bringing together talented and innovative musicians from a range of genres. We have musicians - both local and global, emerging and established. […]
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Church Green, Semley, SP7 9AS Church Green, Semley
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Swanage Jazz Festival
The Mowlem Shore Road, SwanageThe 34th Swanage Jazz Festival with 35 top quality bands in the ticketed programme from New Orleans to Contemporary Jazz plus a FREE Festival Fringe. Headline acts this year include […]
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A Folk Song Walk
John's Pond and Watermeadow Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomJoin local folk singer Alastair Braidwood for walks in the countryside close to Dorchester, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore a beautiful part of the […]
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Shaftesbury Fringe
ShaftesburyFor three days, performers of all stripes will be taking over Shaftesbury - with music, comedy, theatre, dance, cabaret, magicians and more, the town will come alive as a record-breaking […]
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The North Dorset A Capella Choir free concert
St Eustace Church, Ibberton DT11 0EN Ibberton, Ibberton, United KingdomCome and enjoy a Summer Concert by The North Dorset A Capella Choir Including music by Handel, Purcell, Morley and Rachmaninov directed by James Crawshaw on Wednesday 23rd July in […]
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A Folk Song Walk
John's Pond and Watermeadow Dorchester, Dorset, United KingdomJoin local folk singer Alastair Braidwood for walks in the countryside close to Dorchester, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore a beautiful part of the […]
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Blokes Play Blues
henstridge recreation ground 10 playfield close, Hesnstridge, dorset, United Kingdom🎸 Blokes Play Blues – Live in Henstridge! 🎶 Saturday from 4pm | Music from 5pm Get ready for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and good-time vibes! 🌤️ Outdoors on […]
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The Shillingstone Station Stomp
Shillingstone Station St Patricks Industrial Estate, Station Rd, Shillingstone,, Blandford ForumLive boogie woogie music plus tea and cakes at the station in Shillingstone. Entry is free but cash contributions towards the costs at the event are welcome.
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EuroBal Wessex: Dorchester, No.28
The Brownsword Hall Pummery Square, PoundburyJoin us for another friendly evening of French and Euro dance and music in Dorchester; a chance to dance to fine live music, and enjoy simple comforts in company. Bring […]
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EuroBal Wessex: Dorchester, No.28
The Brownsword Hall Pummery Square, PoundburyJoin us for another friendly evening of French and Euro music and dance in Dorchester; a chance to dance to fine live music, and enjoy simple comforts in company. Bring […]
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To Yollow Autumn Turn’d – Tim Laycock & Alastair Braidwood
Mill House Cider Museum 33 Moreton Road, Owermoigne, dorset, United KingdomDorset folk singer Alastair Braidwood is joined by his friend and mentor, esteemed and respected folk musician Tim Laycock, for an evening of words and music relating to the turning […]
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Arts by the Sea 2025
Arts by the Sea Festival returns this September from Friday 26 - Sunday 28th as The South West's biggest celebration of art, culture, people and place. This year's theme, WE […]
Free
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