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  • CLAYSON SINGS CHANSON

    Guggleton Farm Arts Station Road,, Stalbridge, Dorset DT10 2RQ

    CLAYSON SINGS CHANSON has been on the road since the beginning of 2011 to tie-in with the most recent edition of Alan Clayson's  Jacques Brel biography, La Vie Bohème - and it will […]

  • The Long Arc with Robin Walter

    Sturminster Newton Library Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

    In The Long Arc, Robin Walter reads a collection of nature and environmental-themed poems accompanied by music and imagery. ‘The Long Arc’ consists of 3 pieces of writing on environmental themes, accompanied by recorded music and visual images. ‘Arbor Vitae’ is a poetic version of Robin's book 'Living With Trees', with images by Juliet Wimhurst. […]

    £8

  • 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 […]

  • 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

  • Teddy20’s 10 Year Birthday Bash

    Bryanston School Blandford

    Who fancies a party? We certainly do! As we celebrate the milestone of our charity turning 10 in November, we couldn't think of a better way to commemorate it than […]

    £65.00

  • Sturminster Newton Christmas Tree Light Switch On

    Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

    The annual Christmas Tree Light Switch On is the most popular Sturminster Newton event of the year and Saturday 30th November 2024 is going to be the best ever to […]

  • Lev’s Violin

    Shipton Gorge Village Hall Church Lane, Brooke Street, Bridport, United Kingdom

    Born with a beautiful sound but no name, Lev's Violin was valued as worthless. Although its origins remained a mystery, many tales were attached to Lev's Violin, some true and […]

    £13

  • Choral Evensong

    St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 25th January at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Judith Bingham ‘Epiphany’, Wood […]

    Free

  • Military Wives Choirs – Yeovilton

    Marston Magna Village Hall

    A performance by the fabulous military wives choirs Yeovilton. Tickets include glass of wine or soft drink. In support of Marston Magna Village Hall and Marston Magna Village Fair

    £12

  • A Folk Song Walk

    Watercombe Dogs Farthing Gate Farm, Holnest, United Kingdom

    Join Dorset folk singer Alastair Braidwood for a walk around fields and woods of the Blackmore Vale, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore beautiful countryside, […]

    £10

  • Kanekt in concert

    St Leonard's Church Church Green, Semley, dorset, United Kingdom

    Kanekt, a group of talented musicians from diverse backgrounds, brings together the distinctive sound of the sitar with clarinet, violin, guitar and percussion.    With influences from jazz, Eastern European, […]

    £15

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