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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Shaftesbury Library Earth Day craft for children. Recycle your empty cardboard tubes and create cute minibeasts to take away. Saturday 20 April 11:00am - 12 midday Suitable for children up to 12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential via Eventbrite or contact the library. For more information email shaftesburylibrary@dorsetcouncil or […]
School Readers Shaftesbury Library Tuesday 23 April 10.00am to 12 midday Do you love books? Enjoy working with children? You could become a School Readers volunteer! Find out what it involves and in spire the next generation of readers. For more information email [email protected] or call 01747 852 256
An enjoyable day of singing along with expert tuition, the programme features Songs from the Shows, and Music from the Movies and includes a medley from “Les Misérables”, songs from “Oklahoma” some Gilbert and Sullivan choruses and more! Under the musical direction of Alice Dicker, BMus(Hons) DipABRSM and culminating in an Evening Concert, the cost […]
Come along and enjoy our April Artisan Makers Market here at Wimborne Community Centre. We will have beautiful pieces from many talented, local artists and crafts people to browse and buy. Also, a café with refreshments, breads and delicious cakes. Free entry, dogs welcome.
Sturminster Marshall Evening WI fundraising event. Cream teas.
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 27th April at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music, which commemorates 100 years since the death of Charles Villiers Stanford, includes his ‘Beati quorum via’, ‘Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G’ and ‘The Lord is my shepherd’ along with […]
Sturminster Marshall Evening WI fundraising event. Cream teas.
Shaftesbury Library Shared Reading group brings people together and books to life. Join us to hear short stories and poems, then discuss them in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. No need to read ahead. Fortnightly on a Thursday from 18 April until June 27 1:45pm - 3:15pm For more information contact Shaftesbury Library on 01747 […]
A celebration of the rich cultural, social, architectural and industrial history of our lovely village to celebrate Somerset Day. A village-wide programme of history and heritage-based activities at various locations around the village, including the Town Hall, Church House, the Chapel Museum, The Tippling Philosopher, the Organ Museum and St. John’s Church. An exhibition of […]
Set your alarm early and get ready to enjoy the dawn chorus at Bere Marsh Farm, on our guided tour led by birding expert John Lockwood. Immerse yourself in the dawn chorus at the height of the bird breeding season, whilst John helps you identify birdsong unique to each species. Our tour includes areas not […]
Upcycle lustrous sari silks and other fabrics to create a colourful coiled pot. This 3 hour workshop will be held at The Art Shed, my purpose built garden studio in the hilltop town of Shaftesbury, Dorset. All materials are provided and participants will create a textile pot to take home, and lots of inspiration to […]
Okeford Fitzpaine Village Hall, Greenhayes, DT11 0RE. Join the party of other Eurovision fans for a fun filled evening with a prize for the best costume (Not compulsory), prize raffle and prize quiz. Bring your own nibbles and drinks. Just £2.50 entry with funds raised for the village hall.
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