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Gillingham Carnival Committee – AGM

Gillingham - Coronation Club Buckingham Road, GILLINGHAM

Gillingham Carnival Committee Annual General Meeting - Everyone welcome

Free

Writing Workshop: From the Historical to the Personal

Sturminster Newton Library Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

This is a small group workshop facilitated by Sue Ashby. Participants need to bring ideas and will enjoy a session aimed at helping them craft historical fiction. The workshop fee includes tea and coffee. The workshop will involve writing activities with the opportunity to share what has been written if comfortable to do so. Please […]

£8

Choral Evensong for Lent

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

Music at St Peter's offer Choral Evensong for Lent this Saturday 26 March, 16.30 at St Peter's Church, Dorchester. This is the latest in our series of monthly cathedral-style evensongs. This month, enjoy some wonderful music by Byrd, Tallis, Smith and Howells. Graham Scott is at the organ and Ian Davis directing. All are very […]

Free

Spring Concert – DCO

Sherborne Girl's School Bradford Rd, Sherborne

Dorset County Orchestra are delighted to announce their Spring concert, this year taking place in Grandsen Hall, Sherborne (Girl’s School) on Saturday 26 March 2022. Their programme is a delight for lovers of classical music everywhere from Mozart – the Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, followed by Dvorak - Cello Concerto, played by the […]

£10

The Neal’s Yard Remedies Factory SALE is here!

Neals Yard Remedies Peacemarsh, Gillingham

The Neal's Yard Remedies Factory SALE is here! With up to 75% off at their Factory store in Peacemarsh Gillingham. Don't miss out! Ends on the 3rd April.

Free

Tristan Gooley in Conversation

Digby Hall, Sherborne The Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

Tristan Gooley, the Natural Navigator, has spent decades hunting for clues and signs in nature all over the world. Each day we pass dozens of small weather signs that reveal what the weather is doing all around us - and what is about to happen. The clues are easy to spot when you know where […]

£10

Sydling St Nicholas Craft Fair

Sydling St Nicholas Village Hall East St, Sydling St Nicholas

Spring fair with over 20 varied craft stalls.

Free

Easter Bingo – Gillingham Carnival Committee

Gillingham Vicarage School Rooms, GILLINGHAM

Easter Prize Bingo, Monday 4th April 2022. at Vicarage School Rooms Gillingham Dorset. Doors open 7:00 pm, eyes down 7:45 pm. Run by and in aid of Gillingham Carnival

Open Call for Artists – “High Tops, Knobs, Birdseyes and Mites” celebrating 400 years of Dorset Button

Shaftesbury Arts Centre 13 Bell St, Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Buttons 2022 Exhibition at Shaftesbury Arts Centre 13 Bell Street SP7 8AR We are looking for artists who are prepared to share your interpretation of the Dorset Button industry at an exhibition from 13 July to 19 July 2022 to celebrate the birth of this local cottage industry 400 years ago. Full details and […]

£10.00

Gary’s Gift Spring Ball

Wincanton Memorial Hall High Street, Wincanton, Somerset

On Friday 8th April we will be holding the inaugural Gary’s Gift Spring Ball at the Memorial Hall in Wincanton. The Ball is to raise funds for our friend and colleague, Gary White who was diagnosed with the devastating condition, Motor Neurone Disease in July 2021. Gary’s Gift was formed with a single goal in […]

£10

Blackmore Vale Bonsai Group meeting

Charlton Memorial Hall Parham road Charlton, Charlton, United Kingdom

The group meets on 2nd Friday each month. New members are always welcome, we cater for beginners to more advanced growers.

£3

Mappowder Jumble Sale

Mappowder Village Hall The Green, Mappowder

Mappowder’s jumble sale is back! There will be lots of bargains - clothes, books, toys, bric-a-brac etc, refreshments with lovely homemade cakes and a raffle at this popular lively event.