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  • Quartet

    Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers High Street, Lytchett Matravers

    Quartet by Ronald Harwood, performed by Castle Players Theatre Company A Heartwarming Tale of Second Chances Cecily, Reggie, and Wilfred are living out their days in a beautiful English country house for retired musicians, preparing for the annual Verdi birthday gala. Their quiet routine is shattered by the arrival of Jean—a star of the past […]

    £14.00
  • SKYDIVE FOR TEDDY20

    Old Sarum Airfield, Salisbury 59 Lancaster Rd, Salisbury, dorset, United Kingdom

    Join our team and take on the Skydive to support children and young people with cancer! They say fear is loud, but love is louder.  It’s time to step out of your comfort zone and into the clouds. This isn’t just about the adrenaline rush: it’s about making sure no family has to face the […]

  • Choral Eucharist for Pentecost

    st peters church

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist for Pentecost on Sunday 24th May at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Tallis’s ‘O Lord give thy Holy Spirit’, Mozart’s ‘Missa brevis in F K.192’ and Grayston Ives’s ‘Listen sweet dove’. All are very welcome to this free service. More […]

    Free
  • TURNWORTH DAY – Sunday 24 May

    st Marys Church Turnworth Turnworth, Blandford Forum, dorset, United Kingdom

    Please come & join us for a relaxing & enjoyable time in the large Old Rectory garden. Plenty of activities for all the family. Delicious Teas/ Varied Plants/ Family fun/ Live Music/ Produce/ Crafts etc. Free entry/parking & dogs welcome on leads. Cash preferred please. Funds being raised for ongoing repairs to Grade 2* St […]

    Free
  • Heritage Textile Weekend Experience

    The Ancient Technology Centre Damerham Road, Cranborne, Wimborne, dorset, United Kingdom

    Join Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC at the Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP for a whole weekend of heritage textile skills. Our experts are: Vanessa Bunton -Puku B Historic Experiences Sally Pointer - Sally Pointer Heritage Education Nicole De Rushie - Grounded History Jalea Ward - Slightly Warped Looms You will have 4 […]

    £215.00
  • Woodlands Flower and Arts Festival

    Woodlands Village Hall Verwood Road, Woodlands

    Flower and Arts Festival across 3 venues in Woodlands, Dorset BH21 8LJ and BH21 8LN. Flowers, arts and crafts at Church of the Ascension. Stalls and teas at Village Hall. Art and stalls at Methodist Church. Free event.

  • Choral Evensong

    st peters church

    You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 30th may at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Gibbons’s ‘Come, Holy Ghost’, the ‘Preces & Responses’ by Martin Neary, Blair’s ‘Evening Service in B minor’ and Elgar’s ‘The spirit of the Lord’. Admission is free and there […]

    Free
  • Annual Fair & Fun Dog Show

    Upper Leigh Farm, East Knoyle East Knoyle, dorset, United Kingdom

    The Shaftesbury Branch of Save the Children will be holding its 25th Anniversary Fun Fair & Fun Dog Show on Sunday, 31st May at Upper Leigh Farm, East Knoyle, SP3 6AP. The Fair is open from 11am to 5pm, with the Dog Show starting at 2.30pm.  Come and browse our Local Artisan Stalls as well […]

    Free
  • Dorset Tractor Fest 2026

    Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom

    A new music festival featuring The Wurzels, Hayseed Dixie, Foo Farmers plus guest appearances from Kaleb Cooper, Olly Harrison and the Red Shepherdess alongside a large tractor and steam vehicle show. Plenty of fun for the whole family with Bolddog FMX, wrestling shows, agricultural activities, lawn mower racing, eating contests, funfair and much more plus […]

    Free
  • Open Gardens Motcombe

    St Mary’s Church, motcombe Motcombe, Shaftesbury, dorset, United Kingdom

    St Mary’s Church, Motcombe is organising an Open Gardens event on Saturday 6th June from 12.30-6pm as their latest fundraiser.  Villagers from Motcombe and North End have been encouraged to participate, with a minimum of ten gardens to view.  Entry is by ticket available on the day from St Mary’s Church, Motcombe at a cost […]

    £10
  • The Sacred Showcase

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    Step into a world of calm, connection, and community at The Sacred Showcase, a brand new annual fundraising event hosted by The Strange Apothecary Foundation CIC. Discover a vibrant mix of holistic stalls, crystal dealers, wellness practitioners, and spiritual readers, alongside natural products, herbal remedies, and handmade gifts, all under one roof. Enjoy a soothing […]

    Free
  • Lunchtime Concert Sherborne Abbey

    Sherborne Abbey The Abbey Close, SHERBORNE, United Kingdom

    Wimborne-based award-winning choir, Vivamente Voices, are delighted to be performing a lunchtime concert in the glorious setting of Sherborne Abbey on Saturday 13th June at 12.30pm.  The choir love to sing to audiences around the county, and beyond, and can’t wait to share some musical gems with you.  Their repertoire is varied and includes classic […]

    Free