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  • The Mill Singers Male Voice Choir

    Royal British Legion School Lane, Gillingham

    Come and Join us for an evening of song. From Sea Shanties to carols. At the Royal British Legion Gillingham

    Free

  • Lev’s Violin

    Shipton Gorge Village Hall Church Lane, Brooke Street, Bridport, United Kingdom

    Born with a beautiful sound but no name, Lev's Violin was valued as worthless. Although its origins remained a mystery, many tales were attached to Lev's Violin, some true and some wonderfully untrue... Old and worn by its travels, Lev's Violin eventually broke a few years ago, and the instrument became the subject of a […]

    £13

  • Studio Festive Pop Up Shop

    Higher Green Farm, Twyford HIGHER GREEN FARM, Twyford, SHAFTESBURY, United Kingdom

    Our Festive Pop Up Shop is open for the final time this year on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th December.  All local, sustainable handmade or grown work in a studio setting at Higher Green Farm Arts in Twyford, near Shaftesbury, SP70JF.  Come and join us, say hello - refreshments and a warm welcome await you.

    free event

  • Parent/Baby Nearly New Sale

    BH8 9TN St Edmund Campion Church Hall, Bournemouth

    Bargain parent and child sale, new and pre-loved baby and toddler items. Books, pushchairs, furniture, cots, clothes, toys, bedding and much more.The event happens at St Edmund Campion Church, (481 […]

    £1

  • Handel’s Messiah

    St Ambrose Church West Cliff Road, Bournemouth

    University Music Choir and Orchestra present a performance of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday 8th December at 4.30pm in St Ambrose Church, Westbourne, BH4 8BE. The performance will feature many of our music scholars in solo roles. Tickets are £16.50 and available to purchase on the door. Please note we can ONLY accept card payments.

    £16.50

  • A Christmas Evening at the Udder

    The Udder Farm Shop Manor Farm, Back Street, East Stour

    A night of fabulous food, delicious drinks and marvellous music is coming to The Udder Farm Shop later this month. The special Christmas Evening at the Udder on December 12 promises something for all members of the family including the chance to sample food and drink from some of our suppliers. There will be activities […]

    Free

  • University Carol Service

    St Peter's Church Bournemouth Hinton Road, Bournemouth

    All are welcome to the University Carol Service on Thursday 12th December at 6pm in St Peter’s Church, Bournemouth (BH1 2EE). Following the very traditional nine lesson and carol format, you can expect glorious choral settings sung by the University Chamber Choir alongside all of the best-loved congregational carols. This is a carol service for […]

    Free

  • Choral Midnight Mass

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

    Join us for Choral Midnight Mass at St Peter's Church, Dorchester on Christmas Eve – Tuesday 24th December – at 11.30pm. The music includes Schubert ‘Mass in G’, Will Todd ‘My Lord has come’ and Adolphe Adam ‘O holy night’. All are very welcome to this service.

    Free

  • White Christmas Dip

    Dip a toe or go all in for the UK's biggest Christmas Day Dip at Boscombe Beach. Raising money for Macmillan Caring Locally.

    £10

  • Carers Rights event

    fontmell Fontmell Magna Village Hall, Fontmell Magna

    You are invited to join the Blackmore Vale Partnership for a celebration of carers. We want to say a big thank you for all that you do! Please come along […]

    Free

  • Windborne: “To Warm the Winter Hearth”

    Blandford Parish Church Market Place, Blandford Forum

    An evening of folklore, magic, and mystery with this internationally acclaimed vocal group. Hailing from New England, USA, Windborne are known for their powerful and innovative four-part vocal harmonies, shifting […]

    £6 – £35

  • Sturminster Newton Wedding Dress Exhibition

    St Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton Church Lane, Sturminster Newton

    This annual exhibition of wedding dresses at St Mary's Church in Sturminster Newton is in collaboration with the Sturminster Newton Wedding Fair held in The Exchange on Saturday 25th January […]

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