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Oborne Village Fete

Oborne Playing Field, Oborne, Nr Sherborne DT9 4LA Oborne Playing Field, Nr Sherborne, United Kingdom

Traditional fete with all the usual much loved stalls - Granny's Attic, Produce, Tombola, BBQ, Tea and Cake, Children's Corner, Duck Race and lots, lots more! All to the sound of the Wriggle Valley Jazz Band in the background.

£1

Bag A Bargain Pre-Loved Charity Fashion Sale

Manor Farm Longbridge Deverill, Warminster

Organisers of the perennially popular ‘Bag A Bargain’ sustainably-oriented sale of pre-loved fashion and accessories welcome members of the public for this annual charity for the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust.  Located in Longbridge Deverill, Warminster (BA12) the bi-annual pop-up style bazaar has become an eagerly anticipated event for savvy fashionistas in South Wiltshire.  Typically selling […]

£25

Health Promotion Evening

Wincanton Memorial Hall High Street, Wincanton, Somerset

Wincanton is having a Health Promotion Evening on Wednesday 11th September from 17:30-19:30 at Wincanton Memorial Hall. Wincanton Health Centre has organised this event and Dr Campbell Murdoch a GP from Wincanton Health Centre is presenting what is metabolic health and how to improve it from 18:00. There is a raffle and refreshments available, where […]

Free

Dorset Studio School Open Morning

dorset studio school Kingston Maurward House, Dorchester

If you have a child in year 6 and looking for them to start secondary school in Year 7, September 2025. then please come along to our Open Morning on 21st September 2024 10.00 - 1.00pm. A chance to have a walk around our wonderful facilities, meet staff and pupils. There will be a Principal […]

Free

The Big Top Boogie

Hethfelton House Hethfelton House, Wareham

Do you love to Boogie? We love to boogie! Join us for an amazing night with live music from Abba’s Angels & the Rat Pack Bournemouth, This party is set to be our best one yet, so don’t miss out! To book, or for further information please contact us on 01929 462487 or email us […]

£35.00

Wessex Heavy Horse Show & Country Fair

SP7 9PL Turnpike Showground, Motcombe Road, Shaftesbury

Incorporating the West of England Heavy Horse In-hand and Harness Championship. Lots of horses to see, craft stalls, trade stands, classic vehicles and stationery engines, fun dog show - starting at 12noon, Punch and Judy, magic shows, free children’s Treasure Hunt, and All-Steps Formation Riding. Tickets available in advance via the website or become a […]

£10

VINTAGE Theare in Child Okeford

Child Okeford Village Hall Child Okeford

Child Okeford’s own theatre group, COMPACT, have gathered together local talent to present the premiere of the new play “Vintage”. This full-length drama is a new and exciting undertaking for COMPACT, and a very community focused enterprise. The play’s authors and the entire cast are village residents. The support crew from director through stage manager […]

£10.00

Parkstone Jumble Trail

Parkstone

On Saturday 28 September, residents of Parkstone will be taking part in our first ever Jumble Trail! From 11am to 3pm, either set up outside your home to sell your pre-loved items or take to the streets to hunt for a bargain! You might also want to sell baked goods, arts and crafts, provide face […]

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 28th September at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Parry ‘My soul there is a country’, Brewer ‘Evening Canticles in D’, Beeby ‘Preces & Responses’ and Bairstow ‘Blessed city, heavenly Salem’. Do join us for this free event […]

Free

Film Screening & Clothes Swap

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

As part of Sustainable Fashion Week Defashion Dorset is hosting a film Screening of The Red Dress followed by a clothes swap at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton. The Red Dress was conceived by Somerset textile artist Kirstie Macleod, who began the Red Dress in 2009. Over the next 14 years pieces of the dress […]

£10

The Quangle Wangle Choir

Cerne Abbas Village Hall Kettle Bridge Lane, Cerne Abbas

The Quangle Wangle Choir will entertain at Cerne Abbas Village Hall. Songs of the sea and the seasons, from pop to folk to more serious fare. A smorgasbord of musical and poetic delights! Tickets available through the website, at Cerne Abbas Village Stores or on the door. Accompanied children go free.

£10

Wincanton Camera Club present a talk by Charlie Waite, landscape photographer

Wincanton Memorial Hall High Street, Wincanton, Somerset

Wincanton Camera Club present a talk by Charlie Waite. Regarded as one of this country's top landscape photographers with a worldwide reputation, his photographs are held in private and corporate collections. Charlie has lectured throughout the UK, Europe and US with solo exhibitions in places such as London, Tokyo, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, New York and […]

£12.75