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  • Christmas Lunchtime Concert – ‘A Ceremony of Carols’

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 13th December between 12.30pm and 1pm for our free Christmas lunchtime concert. This is a performance of Benjamin Britten's 'A Ceremony of Carols' sung by vocal consort and accompanied by harpist, Marni Lai. Admission is free and all are very welcome. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org

    Free
  • Shitake Yule Logs: Plugging workshop at Happy River

    Happy River Retreat Bere road, Wareham, United Kingdom

    Join us (and escape the crazy Christmas crowds!) for a hands-on fungi workshop led by our brilliant and passionate mushroom expert, Andy Knott of Jurassic Coast Mushrooms!  You’ll learn the art of “log plugging” which is a simple and fascinating way to grow your very own shiitake mushrooms at home. Everyone will leave with their […]

  • Shaftesbury Christmas Market

    Shaftesbury High Street High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset

    A fabulously festive market, full of local artists, food and drink and more. Come and find a gift for a loved one and treat yourself to the hustle and bustle of the market!

    Free
  • Festive forest wreath workshop & Shirin Yoku Experience

    Happy River Retreat Bere road, Wareham, United Kingdom

    Step into the magic of the season at Happy River and enjoy a day of creativity, connection and celebration of nature at this festive time of year. We’ll begin the morning with a warming drink before gently wandering into the forest, where you’ll gather extra materials for your wreath and immerse yourself in the calming […]

  • Choral Eucharist

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 14th December at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Judith Weir's ‘Drop down ye heavens’, Schubert’s ‘Mass in G’ and Stopford’s ‘There is no rose’. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards. More information […]

    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 style this midwinter. Beloved traditional pieces, including the Coventry Carol, March from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and We Three Kings, to warm the heart, like a […]

    £6.00 – £14.00
  • Nine Lessons & Carols

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our service of Nine Lessons & Carols on Saturday 20th December at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. You can expect gorgeous choral settings, traditional readings and carols, descants and all the trimmings! All are very welcome. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org

    Free
  • Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Blandford Forum.

    Blandford Corn Exchange 17 Market Place, Blandford Forum

    Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Blandford Forum, Dorset. DT11 7AG Book free tickets online for either 10:30am-11:15am OR 11:45am-12:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the 45min show. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to the Mayor's […]

    Free
  • Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Blandford Forum.

    Blandford Corn Exchange 17 Market Place, Blandford Forum

    Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford Forum. Dorset. DT11 7AG. Book tickets online for either 10:30am-11:15am OR 11:45am-12:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the 45min show. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to the […]

    Free
  • Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Blandford Forum.

    Blandford Corn Exchange 17 Market Place, Blandford Forum

    Free festive family show starring Mr Merlin and Okey Dokey the Dragon at the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Blandford Forum, Dorset. DT11 7AG Book tickets online for either 10:30am-11:15am OR 11:45am-12:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the 45min show. Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to the […]

    Free
  • Choral Midnight Mass

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our service of Choral Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24th December at 11.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The setting is Charpentier's ‘Messe de minuit pour Noel’, which will be accompanied by instrumental ensemble. Other music in the service includes Will Todd’s lovely carol ‘My Lord is come’ and […]

    Free
  • FIVE VALLEYS CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RUN

    Barford Inn Barford St Martin

    The Five Valleys Run is Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club's  first charity fund raising event for 2026. Starting from the Barford Inn at Barford St Martin on Sunday April 26th at 11.00 and we will cover about 90 miles in total along Wiltshire and Dorset country roads. Refreshments are available at the start, a […]

    £10.00