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Knitting and Crochet Workshop

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Keen to start a new skill or revisiting a favourite pastime? Our friendly and helpful Knit and Natter group are here to help and share the enjoyment of knitting and crochet. Everyone is welcome.

Free

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 22nd October at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. To mark the 150th anniversary of Vaughan Williams’s birth, the service includes hymn tunes by the composer as well as ‘O taste and see’ as the introit. Other music includes: Sumsion ‘Magnificat […]

Free

Teddy20 Halloween Party

Durweston Village Hall Church Road, Durweston

Carve out some time for some Halloween fun at our HALLOWEEN PARTY! Sunday 23rd October at Durweston Village Hall from 6-8pm 👻 Boooogie on down with our DJ on the dance floor or throw your best moves when we play musical games! Don't forget to look fa-boo-lous in your costume because we've got prizes for […]

£6.00

SchoolReaders

Shaftesbury

Do you love books? Enjoy working with children? You could become a SchoolReaders volunteer. Find out what it involves and inspire the next generation of readers! Saturday 29 October10:30am - 11:30am

Free

Haunted Trail and Gruesome Games and More from the Woodland School

The woodland school Southover Woods,

Happy HALLOWEEN from THE WOODLAND SCHOOL 28TH OCT 10am -12pm OR 1pm - 3pm HAUNTED TRAIL - GRUESOME GAMES - FREAKY FACE PAINTING - SPOOKY SPIDER WEB WICKED WOODLAND CRAFTS - TERRIELE TALES IN THE WITCHES HOVEL Creepy cafe (extra cost) ADULTS AND UNDER 2'S FREE - 2-4 £10 PER CHILD - 5+ £15 PER […]

£10

Museums After Dark 2022

Keep Military Museum Barrack Road, Dorchester

Discover three incredible museums on one unforgettable night. From 4pm – 8pm on Friday 28th October, you can visit Dorset Museum, the Keep Military Museum and Shire Hall Museum with just one ticket! Discover Dorchester’s fascinating history whilst exploring three of the best museums in the South West. Adult tickets are £10 and children go […]

£10.00

Teddy20 Evening of Mediumship

Pimperne Village Hall Newfield Rd, Pimperne

Another Medium Night? You got it! Join us on Friday 28th October for Teddy20's evening of mediumship at Pimperne Village Hall with mediums Andy Ford & Carol Kitson. Tickets are £12.50pp, contact Veronica on 07961796585 - We'll see you there!

£12.50

Dads Stay and Play Sessions

Pimperne Village Hall Newfield Rd, Pimperne

Pimperne Baby and Toddler Group and holding two more Dad sessions. Lovely opportunity for Dads, Grandads, Uncles and other male carers to get together with the children.

£2

Spooky Storytime with Angela McAllister

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Much loved children's author, Angela McAllister returns to Shaftesbury Library for a fun filled Spooky Storytime with spooky crafts to follow.

Free

Dorset Perennial Group: Gardening in a Changing Climate

Durweston Village Hall Church Road, Durweston

A talk by David Hurrion, Associate Editor of Gardeners’ World Magazine and RHS Judge, To be held at 2pm on Saturday 29th October. at Durweston Village Hall, DT11 0QA,. Organised by Dorset Perennial Group as part of our annual programme of talks and visits. Everyone most welcome. £5 to include refreshments. or join for the […]

£5

An Autumn Elegy

University Music's Orchestra and Choirs present An Autumn Elegy at 7.30pm on Saturday 29th October in Christchurch Priory. The programme includes Rutter's Requiem, Chilcott's Canticles of Light and, in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, Vaughan Williams ever popular The Lark Ascending. Our violinist soloist will be Nivedita Sarnath who, having studied […]

£12 – £50