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Shaftesbury Book Festival

Shaftesbury

The theme 'Reading the Land' is an invitation to share in the passion, experience and insight of our authors as we explore the best of nature writing. With much of the last 18 months spent adjusting to new limitations, many of us have explored the lanes and paths closer to home in a bid to […]

Thomas Cameron at Shaftesbury Arts Centre

Shaftesbury Arts Centre 13 Bell St, Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom

After unavoidable delays, singing sensation' Thomas Cameron is making a welcome return to Shaftesbury Arts Centre. A charismatic English tenor, Thomas has a powerful voice that's making waves in the world of classical music. His first three singles, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ and ‘Music of the Night’, taken from his beautiful debut album […]

£18

Bingo

Village Hall, Marnhull Burton St, Marnhull, Dorset

By jingo it's Easter Bingo! The village hall, Marnhull. Eyes down 7.30pm. Ticket price includes supper, a bingo book and a raffle ticket Guest starring Simon Hoare as our bingo caller! Raffle & Bar For tickets please email [email protected] or call Bethan on the number below.

£12.50

A Concert for Ukraine

Wells Cathedral Cathedral Green, Wells

Featuring a selection of short pieces specially selected for the occasion, including: Hultmark - Fanfare for Ukraine Evelyn Glennie - A Little Prayer Gliére - Nocturne Dvorák - Serenade for Winds Admission is free with no booking required. The collection from this concert will support the humanitarian aid in Ukraine. If you cannot attend but […]

Free

Gillingham Carnival Committee – AGM

Gillingham - Coronation Club Buckingham Road, GILLINGHAM

Gillingham Carnival Committee Annual General Meeting - Everyone welcome

Free

Writing Workshop: From the Historical to the Personal

Sturminster Newton Library Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

This is a small group workshop facilitated by Sue Ashby. Participants need to bring ideas and will enjoy a session aimed at helping them craft historical fiction. The workshop fee includes tea and coffee. The workshop will involve writing activities with the opportunity to share what has been written if comfortable to do so. Please […]

£8

Choral Evensong for Lent

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

Music at St Peter's offer Choral Evensong for Lent this Saturday 26 March, 16.30 at St Peter's Church, Dorchester. This is the latest in our series of monthly cathedral-style evensongs. This month, enjoy some wonderful music by Byrd, Tallis, Smith and Howells. Graham Scott is at the organ and Ian Davis directing. All are very […]

Free

Spring Concert – DCO

Sherborne Girl's School Bradford Rd, Sherborne

Dorset County Orchestra are delighted to announce their Spring concert, this year taking place in Grandsen Hall, Sherborne (Girl’s School) on Saturday 26 March 2022. Their programme is a delight for lovers of classical music everywhere from Mozart – the Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, followed by Dvorak - Cello Concerto, played by the […]

£10

Tristan Gooley in Conversation

Digby Hall, Sherborne The Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

Tristan Gooley, the Natural Navigator, has spent decades hunting for clues and signs in nature all over the world. Each day we pass dozens of small weather signs that reveal what the weather is doing all around us - and what is about to happen. The clues are easy to spot when you know where […]

£10