Find events in Dorset, from village fêtes and jumble sales to the county’s biggest shows, alongside theatre, live music, exhibitions, markets, talks, walks and family days out. The Dorset Life What’s On calendar brings together things to do across the county, with dates, locations and details to help you plan.
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Butterfly weaving Shaftesbury Library Saturday 3 June 11:00am - 12:00noon. Join us to weave your own beautiful butterfly this half term! All materials provided. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Please contact Shaftesbury library for further information on 01747 852256.
Local poet David Caddy will lead a short walk along the North Dorset Trailway and will read poems by Rupert Brooke in the railway carriage at Shillingstone Station. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rupert-brookes-poetry-at-shillingstone-station-tickets-571742726887
This year, Mosaic are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring together the community in celebration. On the 3rd of June we will be hosting our first Mosaic Celebration Concert at Bryanston School and we would be delighted if you could join us for the evening. In recent years it hasn’t always been possible to […]
Step back in time this summer when Dorchester remembers its Victorian past and celebrates the life and times of the famous writer Thomas Hardy, who was born and lived nearby. The Thomas Hardy Victorian Fair will be a fun and inspiring day out for all the family. High East and High West Streets will be […]
Writer Felice Hardy tells the remarkable story of her grandmother, who escaped the Nazis in WW2 Vienna and played tennis at Wimbledon.
A talk by Bruce Upton at Bridport Museum, South Street, Bridport. £5 from museum shop
A dramatic monologue performed by Rachel Alexander - as Rosalind Fuller - recounts the sisters’ three tours of America between 1911 and 1917. The drama is interspersed with the folk […]
We are pleased to announce that DorPIP will be starting DorPIP Dad's group facilitated by the campaigner and keynote speaker, Mark Williams. Over the six weekly sessions you will have […]
Michael Langridge, in conversation with Dr Tracy Hayes , talks about The Second Mrs Clare, his sequel to Thomas Hardy’s ‘Tess'. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-tess-tickets-567919902717
Writer Chris Taylor talks about his extraordinary career as a test pilot both with the Royal Navy and with civilian aircraft. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-test-pilots-story-tickets-578649094017
Jane V. Adams talks about her latest book, Nature's Wonders, and how nature inspires her writing. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natures-wonders-tickets-593662870627
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