Find events in Dorset, from village fêtes and jumble sales to the county’s biggest shows, alongside theatre, live music, exhibitions, markets, talks, walks and family days out. The Dorset Life What’s On calendar brings together things to do across the county, with dates, locations and details to help you plan.
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Earth Day is a positive event, celebrating what is already being done to help the environment and what we can do next! There will be local groups, sustainable sellers, yummy food, inspirational speakers, fun activities and great music! Some of our activities include exotic animal handling, mindfulness sessions, crafts, a solar workshop and much more! […]
Earth Day is a positive event, celebrating what is already being done to help the environment and what we can do next! There will be local groups, sustainable sellers, yummy food, inspirational speakers, fun activities and great music! Some of our activities include exotic animal handling, mindfulness sessions, crafts, a solar workshop and much more! […]
A fundraising concert for Ukraine featuring Celebrity Organist Thomas Trotter (Birmingham City Organist) and Guests: David Briggs (Organist, St John the Divine, NYC), Keith Hearnshaw (Concert Organist), Jonathan Hope (Organist, Gloucester Cathedral), Duncan Honeybourne (Concert Pianist) and Rex Wickham (Treble). The concert has been organised to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and […]
All Stars Enjoy an evening of jazz with Sherborne School's Swing Band 6pm - a glass of fizz in the Music School 7pm - three course dinner in the dining hall Music by Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, Glenn Miller and Charles Mingus [email protected] Tickets £20 - 01935 812249
Join us for our monthly cathedral-style of Choral Evensong on Saturday 28 May in St Peter's Church, Dorchester at 4.30pm. The service includes music by Reading, Durufle, Stanford and Finzi, with Sam Hanson at the organ and Ian Davis directing. All are very welcome and you are warmly invited to join us for a glass […]
We plan to recreate a traditional community street party, with trestle tables and chairs, on the village cricket pitch. Seating on a first come, first served basis but there will be plenty of space if you want to bring your own chairs and rugs. Pop-up-Produce will provide pre-ordered picnic boxes for those who do not […]
Picnic at the rec to celebrate the Jubilee with live music and fireworks.
Family fun day with stalls, inflatables,childrens entertainer, archery, fully stocked bar, food vendors and , live music.
Do you help to look after someone? Join Carer Support Dorset this Carers Week for free events to celebrate Dorset's unpaid carers. This workshop introduces you to different instruments and […]
Do you help to look after someone? Join Carer Support Dorset this Carers Week for free events to celebrate Dorset's unpaid carers. Come and have a sing- a long, taught […]
All Saints Primary School are hosting the Wurzels and support acts. Gates open at 4pm with main act at 7pm. Children's activities in afternoon, food and licenced bar.
The Sturminster Newton Chamber Choir will be entertaining us with unaccompanied music for voices linked to Barnes, Hardy, and the local area. This includes four new settings of poems by […]
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