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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THE ROUND BARROW TODAY'S LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO TREASURE Within the landscape of our natural wildflower meadows now lies this unique, stunning and exceptional creation. Offering an amazingly serene […]
The third show of the group is on 26th June. Displays by local societies, traders and demonstrations. Opens at 11am until 4pm. Refreshments including fish and chips van from 12 […]
Regents Opera is a leading fringe Opera Company specialising in the larger works of the 19th & 20th centuries. The now touring company offers emerging and established singers a platform to perform major repertoire not often staged outside the major houses. Directed by Paul Higgins of Glyndebourne Festival Opera and the Royal Opera House, this […]
Battle of the Organs - Featuring Sherbornes School's Chamber Choir Sherborne School Chapel Tuesday 28th June 7.30pm Sherborne school's pupils and staff organists go head to head in a 'Battle of the Organs", including music by Kark- Elert, Guilmant, Stanford, Mushel, JS Bach, and widor, and choral favourites by Tallis, and Parry Tickets FREE | […]
Jazz for a Summer's evening - The Music School, Sherborne School Wednesday 29th June 7.30pm Come to hear the Dixieland Jazz band and the swing Band in an open air […]
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s acting and technical cohort present a thrilling and nostalgic production Thackeray’s hilarious satire, 'Vanity Fair'. Set in the early 1980s New Romantics scene of London, follow wannabe ‘It Girl’ Becky Sharp and her sweet-natured friend, Amelia Sedley, as they scale the heady heights of society and hustle through the hazardous […]
Old Baby Mackerel play high-energy, foot-stomping Bluegrass featuring a dizzying line-up of renowned musicians from some of the UK’s best folk, Americana and festival bands, including Artsreach favourites Flats & […]
The workshop is aimed at anyone interested in poetry; a love of poetry is essential. I will focus on alliteration and assonance as a means of making our poems vibrant […]
The Pilgrim Singers present Singing for Ukraine on Sunday 3rd July at Clementina's Garden, High Street Wincanton. Tickets £14 (to include Pimms-or soft drink, strawberries and cream) U 16s free. From Wincanton PO and Wincanton Fruit and Veg (Coles Yard). Gardens open 4.30 pm so bring a picnic. Enquiries 01963 33695.
Interested in The Arts? This Spring, The Arts Society Blackmore Vale has some free taster places for its Thursday lectures: 5th May: Peggy Guggenheim 9th June: Georgia O'Keefe in New Mexico 7th July: The Artworks Top 20 Coffee from 10.30am, lecture 11.30am - 12.30pm Details on our website : www.theartssocietyblackmorevale.org.uk or email: [email protected] or telephone […]
To celebrate 100 years in business, Hillbrush are hosting a charity day for the public. This is an opportunity to see behind the scenes at Hillbrush and tour our factory grounds. Our staff will provide insight into the history of the business, machinery and brush making. You will get a chance to see a real […]
OPEN GARDENS MANOR HOUSE STRATFORD TONY SP5 4AT 01722 718 496 WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY 2022 2-5pm The gardens will be open in aid of the National Gardens Scheme charities Admission £6 (children free) Teas will be available next door at Pod and Pip Also flowers, plants and gifts. Charity Number 1112664.
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