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  • Bluebell Woods at Peaceful Lane

    Little Rodmore Farm Peaceful Lane, Kings Stag, Dorset, United Kingdom

    We are opening our beautiful bluebell woods for visitors to enjoy. Everyone welcome including well behaved dogs in leads. Entrance free but any donations to charity would be appreciated. Woodland Cafe with hot and cold refreshments including homemade cake. Opening the next 3 weekends.

    Free
  • 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 26th April at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Purcell’s ‘I was glad’, the ‘Preces & Responses’ by Thomas Tomkins, Stanford’s ‘Evening Canticles in C’ by Vaughan Williams’s ‘Antiphon’. Admission is free and there is a glass of […]

    Free
  • Charity Concert

    Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

    Concert by The Phoenix Cafe Orchestra in aid of Read Easy Blackmore Vale North.  Playing music from the 1920s and 1930s.  Free refreshments.

    £10.00
  • TALK & GUIDED TOUR – CANFORD SCHOOL ARBORETUM

    Canford School Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset

    The arboretum at Canford School has been nationally recognised and has several unusual and rare tree species and two National Collections.  A limited number of tickets have been made available for this special event kindly hosted by Canford School on behalf of the National Garden Scheme. It includes a talk and guided tour with Andrew […]

  • OPen House Shaftesbury Charity Dinner & Auction

    Father's House, Christy's Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PH Christy's Lane,, Shaftesbury, Dorset,

    Open House Shaftesbury is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a Charity Dinner & Auction on Friday, 9th of May from 7:30 PM to which all and everyone are most warmly invited. Available from Eventbrite, tickets for this event are £25 per person and will include a pre-dinner drink upon arrival, dinner, live music, a bar […]

    £25
  • Murder At Upton Manor

    Upton Country Park Upton Country Park

    Murder At Upton Manor- A Regency Mystery Date: Thursday 15th May 2025 Time: 7pm-10.30pm Location: Upton House, Upton Country Park, Poole Rd, Upton, Poole BH17 7BJ, UK Join us on Thursday, 15th of May 2025, at Upton House, Poole, for a captivating Regency-themed murder mystery evening in support of Julia’s House, Dorset & Wiltshire Children’s Hospices. […]

    £32
  • Defashion Dorset

    Hawkers Farm Stour Provost, Gillingham

    Hawkers Farm is hosting Defashion Dorset on Fri 16th & Sat 17th May 2025 now in its third year. Founded by Jennifer Morisetti as an opportunity to celebrate local fibre growers and makers and a local clothing culture. Enjoy talks, demonstrations and inspiring local exhibitors. Workshops will run over the 2 days and include upcycling, […]

    £1 – £7
  • The Meetings (Black Comedy Play)

    Anne Biddlecombe Hall Valley Road, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum

    "The Meetings" written by Ben Bayer. A Black Comedy based on Parish Council Meetings held in the near future, set in the fictional village of Tarrant Queenston. Our hard-pressed Councillors not only have to contend with the vagaries of valley life, from Planning Applications to complaints about bonfires - there is now the end of […]

    £7.00
  • Poyntington May Fair 2025

    Poyntington Manor House Poyntington, Sherborne, United Kingdom

    Held in the Courtyard and Gardens (open to the public) of the lovely 15th C Manor in Poyntington, a small village just north of Sherborne, we have over 30 stalls from local artisans & villagers, including our renowned plant and cake stalls, and an Art Fair for you to browse.  Sharandy's Birds of Prey (11-2pm), […]

    Free
  • Spring Concert from Gillingham Singers

    St Mary's Church, motcombe Nr Shaftesbury

    Faure's Requiem and a programme of varied sacred and secular music. ‘Earlybird’ tickets are £10 (£12 on the door) and include a glass of wine. For tickets please contact Carole on 07572 786416

    £12
  • Andrew Thomas S.W.A.C – Sculptor – Solo Art Exhibition

    Stoborough Village Hall West Lane, Stoborough, Wareham

    Solo Exhibition Showcases 36 Years of Work by Purbeck Artist Andrew Thomas SWAc Purbeck-based artist and sculptor Andrew Thomas SWAc will unveil a major solo exhibition this May, opening to the public from May 24th for nine days. This special event offers a rare opportunity to view an extensive collection of his work in one […]