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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  • Choral Evensong

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

    You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 25th February at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Chilcott ‘Even such is […]

  • Cider Tour & Tasting

    Come join Shaftesbury & Gillingham RoundTable at Burrow Hill Farm, TA12 6BU - for a cider tour and tasting New members event, find out more about your local RoundTable group Only £10 For more information and contact details - search ‘Shaftesbury & Gillingham Round Table’ on Facebook

    £10

  • World Book Day Story Time with Angela McAllister

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Celebrate World Book Day and share the love of reading with local children's author, Angela McAllister! A fun combination of story time with Angela and crafts to follow and it's all absolutely FREE! Shaftesbury Library Saturday 4 March 11:00am - 12:00 noon. Please contact 01747 852256 for more information. Children under 8 must be accompanied […]

    Free

  • CRESS Musical Fundraising evening

    Knighton Manor SP5 5 Knighton Manor, Broad Chalke

    Musical fundraising evening, in aid of CRESS Lent projects 2023 Saturday 4th March, 7.00pm – 9.00pm Knighton Manor, Broadchalke SP5 5EB Please join the CRESS team for a fabulous musical recital by Camilla Foster Mitchell singing a mixture of classical and contemporary music in the dining hall of the 16th Century Knighton Manor House. Cosr […]

    £30

  • Meet the Shaftesbury Social Prescribing Team

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Come and meet Gina Whitcomb from the Blackmore Vale Partnership Social Prescribing Team at an advice and guidance drop in session on Health and Wellbeing. Shaftesbury Library Monday 6 March 10:00am - 12:00 noon. For more information: 01747 852256

    Free

  • Meet the Shaftesbury Social Prescribing Team

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Come and meet Gina Whitcomb from the Blackmore Vale Partnership Social Prescribing Team at an advice and guidance drop in session on Health and Wellbeing. Shaftesbury Library Monday 6 March 10:00am - 12:00 noon. Please contact Shaftesbury Library for more information: 01747 852256

    Free

  • CRESS Fundraising Gathering with Bishop Joseph

    Broad Chalke Village Hall Broad Chalke

    Gathering with Bishop Joseph, in aid of CRESS Lent projects 2023. Friday 10th March, 6.30 – 8.00pm at Broad Chalke Village Hall, SP5 5DN. This informative social evening gives you the opportunity to speak with Bishop Joseph Aba who has headed up the CRESS projects since the charity was founded in March 2010. You will […]

    Free

  • Fiver Fest

    Sherborne Town Sherborne

    Loads of fabulous deals for a fiver across multiple business in Sherborne!

  • CHARLTON MARSHALL VILLAGE HALL SPRING CRAFT FAIR

    Charlton Marshall Village Hall Green Close, Charlton Marshall, United Kingdom

    Everyone welcome at another great free event at CMVH (DT11 9PF) with a varied collection of local crafters gathering to show off their products and skills. Great opportunity to buy […]

    Free

  • Butterflies of the Six Pilgrims and Nearby Sites

    Village Hall North Barrow, Yeovil

    An illustrated talk by Julian Rawlins who has been counting butterflies at Cary Moor and the surrounding area for 10 years.

    £8 – £15.00

  • Ways Of Seeing

    Museum of East Dorset 23-27 High Street, WIMBORNE MINSTER, United Kingdom

    What do you see when you enter a museum? But what don’t you see and whose voices might you hear? ‘Ways of Seeing’ will reflect stories behind two of the […]

    £10.00

  • Dave Kelly, Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe

    Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

    Dave Kelly, ex member of the Blues Band and one of the UK's premier Blues vocalists and guitarist, is reunited with the Blues and boogie boogie pianist, Bob Hall, and emotive singer of classic Blues, Hilary Blythe, on bass. Tickets via www.caryfordhall.co.uk

    £15 – £18

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