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  • Journey of the Magi

    Wimborne Minster High St, Wimborne Minster,, Wimborne

    Join us in the Historic Wimborne Minster Church for Springs Dance Companys ' Journey of the Magi '. This all age 90 Minute Performance tells the story of the first […]

    Free

  • Handmade for Christmas

    The Workhouse Chapel, Strurminster Newton Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Handmade for Christmasat the Workhouse Chapel Open Daily 1st November - 24th December9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Our gifts are all lovingly Made by Hand by real people, working in real […]

    Free

  • Winter Art Exhibition at the Wild Chesil Centre

    The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre Portland

    Join us at the Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre for this exhibition inspired by Dorset's incredible wildlife and beautiful natural land and seascapes. The exhibition showcases work by talented local […]

    Free

  • Rudolph’s Advent Trail at the Fleet Air Arm Museum

    The Fleet Air Arm Museum RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester

    Follow Rudolph’s trail. Explore the Fleet Air Arm Museum this Christmas with our popular children's Advent Trail! From 3 December, explore the tinsel-wrapped museum with our new children's Advent Trail, free […]

  • Live Laugh Love Ladies Club – Poundbury, Dorchester – Guest Speaker: Grace Lovelass – Opera Singer & Triathlete

    Crossroads, 1 Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3JH 1 Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorchester, United Kingdom

    3 DECEMBER 2025 - GRACE LOVELASS, GLITZ, GLAMOUR & BLOWING RASPBERRIES – FESTIVE EDITION!  We welcome to our December and Christmas event Grace Lovelass, an operatic mezzo-soprano, and a long-distance triathlete.    Grace is an energetic and a versatile entertainer and she has written and produced three comedy music shows, the most recent “Ballgowns & Bib Shorts – the musical memoir of an opera-singing triathlete” which was developed with the support of the Lighthouse – Poole and Mayflower Studios and […]

    £18.000 – £24.00

  • Conservation In Action – Behind the Scenes Tour

    The Fleet Air Arm Museum RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester

    Are you passionate about aviation and the stories behind historic aircraft? Step behind the scenes at the Fleet Air Arm Museum and discover how conservation specialists preserve the legacy of naval aviation for future generations. Join the Museum’s Principal Conservator of Naval Aircraft, David Morris, on an exclusive ‘Conservation in Action’ tour — a unique […]

    £30.00

  • Salamanca Band and Bugles of The Rifles Christmas Concert

    Sherborne Abbey The Abbey Close, SHERBORNE, United Kingdom

    Kick start your Christmas and join us for some free Christmas Cheer at Sherborne Abbey. This free to enter event will have a retiring collection that is split 50/50 with Sherborne Abbey and The Rifles Charity. The Rifles have a long steep history with Sherborne with the Dorset Regiment and Devon an Dorset Regiment being […]

    Free

  • Handel’s Messiah

    St Peter’s Church Parkstone Church Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

    University Choir & Orchestra present Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 6th December, 7.30pm in St Peter’s Church Parkstone (BH14 0NN), featuring solo performances from University Music’s talented choral scholars. The fully licensed bar at St Peter’s is open before the performance. Tickets £17.60 (including fees) or £8.80 for students and under 18s are available online at […]

    £17.60

  • Festive Farmers Market and Santa Visit

    Bere Marsh Farm Shillingstone DT11 0QY Bere Marsh, shillingstone, dorset, United Kingdom

    Meet Santa and get in the festive spirit at our Farmers' Market  Enjoy our Farmers Market Christmas Edition on Sunday 7th December, from 11am-3pm and shop from a selection of fantastic local products. At 11am, Santa will arrive on his sleigh to officially open our market, as he visits us in support of local children's […]

    Free

  • Bere Marsh Farm Christmas Farmers’s Market

    Bere Marsh Farm Shillingstone DT11 0QY Newmans Drove, Shillingstone, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

    A very special visitor is coming to Bere Marsh Farm!   We’re thrilled to share that the Teddy20 Santa Sleigh will be joining us for our first-ever Christmas Farmers’ Market on Sunday, 7 December.   The event opens at 11am in the Threshing Barn, where Santa will officially start the celebrations.   You’ll be able to browse a wonderful […]

    Free

  • CANTUS AMICI sing festival

    Saint Nicholas church, Holton Holton, Wincanton, sonerset, United Kingdom

    ca NTUS AMICI Sing festival Sunday, the 7th of December 4:30 pm Saint Nicholas church, Holton £10 includes treats book (07773) 440147 Lisa Limited spaces

    £10.00

  • Universities’ Carol Service

    St Peter’s Church Bournemouth

    You are warmly invited to the Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Thursday 11th December at 6pm in St Peter’s Church Bournemouth, BH1 2EE. The singing will be led by University Music Chamber Choir, and you can expect glorious choral settings along with traditional readings and carols. This […]

    Free

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