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Jubilee Quiz

Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

A quiz with special quizmaster Simon Hoare MP. Includes locally sourced ploughman's supper Donation bar Raffle Special auction including Kate Spade and Coach items.

Still Alice

Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers High Street, Lytchett Matravers

Adapted for stage by Christine Mary Dunford from the award winning book by Lisa Genova, Still Alice gives an extraordinary window into the experience of living with dementia. It is […]

Free

Plant Sale in the Beautiful Village of Oborne

5 Bangers, Oborne, Nr Sherborne DT9 4JZ 5 Bangers, Oborne, Sherborne, United Kingdom

Plant sale and refreshments in beautiful village setting. All monies raised will go towards repairs in the Oborne village playing field.

Free

Toby Harnden at the Sherborne Literary Society

Powell Theatre, Abbey Road, Sherborne

First Casualty: the untold story of the Battle that began the War in Afghanistan. Bestselling and Orwell Prize-winning author of Dead Men Risen, Toby Harnden will be telling the gripping and incredible story of the six-day battle that began the war in Afghanistan and how it set the scene for twenty years of conflict. It […]

£10

Life Drawing Sessions

Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

Friendly life drawing sessions, all abilities welcome. At Marnhull Village Hall 10.30am - 12.30pm Last Friday of each month. £8 per session Contact Katie on 07766 311 810

£8

All Stars – An Evening of Jazz at Sherborne School

Sherbone School Abbey Rd,, Sherborne

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

£20

Craft Fair & Afternoon Teas for all the family at Sixpenny Handley Village Hall on Saturday 28 May

Sixpenny Handley Village Hall Common Road, Sixpenny Handley, Near Salisbury

Come and join us at our inaugural Craft Fair with Afternoon Tea at Sixpenny Handley Village Hall from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm on Saturday 28 May. There will be various arts, crafts and homemade produce stalls, including wax melts, jewellery, bags, cards and many more. There will also be a spinning demonstration by our […]

Free

Choral Evensong for Ascensiontide

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

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 […]

Bath, Wiltshire & North Dorset Gliding Club – Open Day

An Open Day at the BWND Gliding Club to come and experience the joy of silent flying and perhaps start to learn to fly gliders. £85 will cover the cost of an air tow behind a tow plane to 2,000 ft with an experienced instructor at the controls followed by up to 30 minutes of […]

£85

Turnworth DT11 0EE

Friendly event for all the family being held in large Old Rectory garden in this rural hamlet. Strong historic connections with Thomas Hardy - see Hardy's Owl in adjacent church. Come & enjoy: - Teas - Plants & Produce - Bric-a-brac - Music - Kids’ activities & more.... Raising funds for the upkeep of St […]

Free

Turnworth DT11 0EE

Turnworth DT11 0EE Turnworth, Blandford Forum

Friendly event for all the family: held in Old Rectory garden; teas; plants & produce; bric-a-brac; music; kids’ fun. Free entry/parking. Funds being raised for upkeep of St Mary's Church which has strong Thomas Hardy connections. Beautiful location!

Free