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  • A Folk Song Walk

    John's Pond and Watermeadow Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join 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 […]

    £10

  • A Folk Song Walk

    John's Pond and Watermeadow Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join 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 […]

    £10

  • Charity Auction & Cat Walk show

    The Tithe Barn, Hinton St Mary Hinton St Mary Estate, Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

    On Saturday 2nd August I am hosting a Charity Auction and Preloved Fashions Cat Walk show, with a Wedding feature, at The Tithe Barn, Hinton St Mary The evening is […]

    £35.00

  • Kington Magnafest 2

    Kington Magna Music Field Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, United Kingdom

    A village music festival with a sideshow of vintage tractors, three live bands, line dancing, cider and cocktail bars, pizza/fish and chips/BBQ, artisan coffee and cakes, ice cream and a circus skills workshop. All profits to #teamtorri

    £10 – £12

  • EuroBal Wessex: Dorchester, No.28

    The Brownsword Hall Pummery Square, Poundbury

    Join 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 a partner, an instrument, or just yourself and enjoy some Balfolk tunes and dances. As ever, musicians are welcome to join the scratch band (new […]

    £12

  • EuroBal Wessex: Dorchester, No.28

    The Brownsword Hall Pummery Square, Poundbury

    Join 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 a partner, an instrument, or just yourself and enjoy some Balfolk tunes and dances. As ever, musicians are welcome to join the scratch band (new […]

    £12

  • Free Lunchtime Concert

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

    Join us at St Peter's Church on Dorchester Saturday 20th September between 12.30pm and 1pm for our free lunchtime concert. This is a thirty-minute programme of music given by jazz […]

    Free

  • To Yollow Autumn Turn’d – Tim Laycock & Alastair Braidwood

    Mill House Cider Museum 33 Moreton Road, Owermoigne, dorset, United Kingdom

    Dorset 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 […]

    £12.00

  • Salamanca Band and Bugles of The Rifles Christmas Concert

    Sherborne Abbey The Abbey Close, SHERBORNE, United Kingdom

    Kick start your Christmas and join us for some free Christmas Cheer at Sherborne Abbey. This free to enter event will have a retiring collection that is split 50/50 with […]

    Free

  • BSO Brass Ensemble ‘Winter Fanfare’

    Blandford Parish Church Market Place, Blandford Forum

    The BSO Brass Ensemble takes a festive frolic from days of old, through favourites from near and far, and over into contemporary cinema soundtracks. Settle into the seasonal spirit in […]

    £6.00 – £14.00

  • HMS Heron Volunteer Band

    St Nicholas Church, Henstridge, BA8 0QE Church St, Henstridge, somerset, United Kingdom

    🎶 A winter evening of live music in Henstridge 🎶 HMS Heron RN Volunteer Band are coming to St Nicholas Church for a wonderful Winter Concerton Thursday 27th February at […]

    £15.00

  • Bach: St John Passion at Milton Abbey

    Milton Abbey Blandford Forum, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, together with the Wessex Baroque Collective, performs the wonderful St John Passion on Palm Sunday. Evangelist:  Kieran White Conductor:  David Gostick  

    £5 – £28

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