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  • Willow Bird Feeder Making Workshop

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Book a free session to make a Willow Birder Feeder to take home. Enjoy the amazing craft of Willow Weaving with amazing samples on display.

    Free

  • Socially Connecting Shaftsbury

    A pop up, free to the public drop in! In a safe, welcoming and accessible space. Always the last Wednesday of every month, at Shaftesbury Town Hall. What can you expect? We invite organisations from across Dorset to attend, who otherwise would find it difficult to provide support to people living in the rural north […]

    Free

  • Community Policing Drop In Surgery

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. Shaftesbury Library 26 January, 23 February and 23 March 10:00am – 11:00am. For more information please call : 01747 852 256

  • 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 time’, Weelkes ‘Third Evening Service’, Tomkins ‘Preces & Responses’ and Bairstow ‘Blessed city, heavenly Salem’. Peter Nardone is at the organ. Please join us for […]

  • 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 something for a special mum for Mother's Day or cards and Easter treats. Refreshments and charity raffle in aid of The Blandford Food Bank.

    Free

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