Film Screening & Clothes Swap
2024-09-28 18:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH
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 travelled across the globe, and were embroidered by 365 women, 7 men and 2 non-binary artists from 50 countries. In the process The Red Dress has become an astonishing medium of expression for women across the world, many who are living in war-torn countries, in vulnerable circumstances. It is their feelings, stories and dreams that have been embroidered into the material. The Red Dress will be followed by two short films and then a clothes swap. Please bring up to five garments in good clean condition. Tickets £10, details coming soon.

The Quangle Wangle Choir
2024-09-28 19:30 - 21:15 | Cerne Abbas Village Hall, Kettle Bridge Lane, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7GY
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.

Wincanton Camera Club present a talk by Charlie Waite, landscape photographer
2024-10-02 19:00 - 21:30 | Wincanton Memorial Hall, High Street, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JX
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 California. In 2016 he was invited by the Royal Academy of Arts to exhibit in their Summer Exhbition.
Charlie is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and holds an honorary Fellowship of the British Institute of Professional Photographers. Having started out working for the BBC behind the scenes, Charlie is now frequently seen on British Television discussing the finer aspects of landscape photography. He is the owner and founder of Light & Land, the UK’s leading photographic workshop and tour company which has been running tours, courses and workshops for over 29 years with the help of a select team of photographers.
In 2007 Charlie launched the UK Landscape Photographer of the Year, an international competition open to all, which ties in with Charlie’s desire to share his passion and appreciation of the beauty of our surroundings through photography.
Funds raised from the evening will be shared with The Disabled Photographers’ charity. A raffle prize offers a chance to own one of Charlie’s prints.

Fungi foray
2024-10-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Bere Marsh Farm, Newman's Drove, Shillingstone, Blandford, DT11 0QY
ed by expert Andy Knott, we’ll explore a variety of habitats as we search for the many species of fungi on the farm. Andy will help identify what we find and have plenty of fascinating facts to share along the way.
Part of the excitement of a fungi foray is the anticipation of finding some unusual, and at a similar event last year we discovered some nationally rare fungi species including Lacquered Bracket (Ganoderma lucidum), Medusa Mushroom (Agaricus bohusii), Oak Bracket Fungus (Pseudoinonotus dryadeus) and Wrinkled Peach Mushroom (Rhodotus palmatus).
Adults £10 | Children £3
CRT Friends & Volunteers £5
12th October Fungi foray at Bere Marsh Farm (thecrt.co.uk)

VINTAGE
2024-10-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Child Okeford Village Hall, Child Okeford
“Vintage” tells the story of three long serving charity shop volunteers and what happens when a teenager arrives at the shop to serve a Community Service Order. When threatened with closure, they each discover what the shop really means to them and each other. The drama has some challenging themes, such as loss, grief, and the importance of friendship all seasoned with some comic moments. It promises to be a hugely entertaining evening that will appeal to audiences over the age of sixteen.

Sturminster Marshall Autumn Craft Fayre
2024-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall, Churchill Close, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4BQ
Lots of lovely craft stalls, plus tea, coffee, cake and bacon baps available to purchase

Visit the ‘Ocean-Scarium’ this Halloween, for some spook-splash-tic fun!
2024-10-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Oceanarium Bournemouth, Oceanarium, Bournemouth, BH2 5AA
Ready for a Jaw-some Halloween? Visit the ‘Ocean-Scarium’ this October half term for some Halloween family friendly fun! Take a magical underwater voyage, above and below the waves, and spot some happy haunts along the way.
Explore the ‘Ocean-Scarium’ with our Spooky Trail and face your fears as our aquarists challenge you in a ‘What’s in the Box!’ educational activity. Dress to impress for your chance to WIN an enchanting feeding experience with Trick and Treat our Cownose rays! (T&Cs apply). Post a photo on social media of yourselves enjoying the ‘Ocean-Scarium’ in fancy dress and tag us @oceanariumbournemouth or email a photo over to info@oceanarium.co.uk.
Discover over 200 different species in an immersive adventure around the World. Learn jaw-dropping facts along the way about venomous creatures and come face to face with your favourite aquatic animals! From stunning sharks, jellyfish, clownfish to menacing piranha, venomous lionfish and spindly spider crabs, not forgetting our mischievous otters, and a happy colony of Humboldt penguins!
To complement your marine adventure, grab a bite to eat in the Offshore Café and visit The Cove Shop, which is home to a huge variety of plush toys and a good range of eco-friendly products!
Book online 24 hours in advance and SAVE! Ticket’s allow unlimited same day entry!
Are you brave enough to dive in?
T&Cs. Costumes must be family friendly. Minimum age 7yrs for feeding experience.

Table Top Sale
2024-10-27 10:30 - 13:00 | Corfe Mullen Guide Hall, Badbury View Road, BH21 3HU
In support of Corfe Mullen Girl Guides, SPRING supporting parents and relatives through baby loss, and Ocean Ward Southampton Hospital

"What it Takes" A talk by Belinda Holdsworth
2024-10-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Caryford Hall, Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ
After over thirty years as a humanitarian worker for the United Nations, working in the Balkans, the Caucasus, across Africa and from New York and Geneva HQs, Belinda Holdsworth will share some of her experience of what it takes – personally and professionally – to deliver assistance in accordance with humanitarian values and principles in an increasingly challenging global environment.

Teddy20's 10 Year Birthday Bash
2024-11-02 19:30 - 23:30 | Bryanston School, Blandford
Who fancies a party? We certainly do! As we celebrate the milestone of our charity turning 10 in November, we couldn’t think of a better way to commemorate it than by throwing a spectacular Birthday Bash!
Dress to impress and join us for an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, delectable foods, refreshing drinks, and live music. It’s a time to reminisce about the journey we’ve embarked on over the past decade, the lives we’ve touched, and the difference we’ve made together.
So mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready to raise a toast to a decade of impact and generosity. Let’s make this Birthday Bash one for the books!
Date: Saturday 2nd November
Time: 7:30pm till late
Location: Bryanston School Cost: £65 per person
Let’s make Teddy20’s birthday one to remember!

Choral Eucharist
2024-11-03 10:30 - 11:45 | St Peter’s Church Dorchester, 26 High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1XA
You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 3rd November at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Palestrina ‘Missa Papae Marcelli’, Eleanor Daley ‘Upon your heart’ and Morales ‘Peccantem me quotidie’. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards.

Artisan Craft Fair
2024-11-03 11:00 - 16:00
Wonderful, Christmas Artisan Craft Fair, with over 20 stall-holders, selling a huge range of unique, festive gifts all under one roof. Delicious cakes and jacket potatoes for sale, as well as art, sculpture, glass, ceramics, prints, jewellery, textiles, soaps, skincare, toiletries, candles, preserves and much more. Free entry and ample parking.

Artsreach presents: Allison Lupton Trio in Blandford Parish Church
2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Blandford Parish Church, Market Place, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AD
Allison Lupton Trio
Allison Lupton, Shane Cook & Kyle Waymouth
A glorious mix of beautiful songs and storytelling, electrifying fiddle tunes and dazzling step dance from this Canadian trio
Award-winning folk musician Allison Lupton hails from the heart of rural Ontario, Canada, where her love for music took root. This passion has garnered numerous accolades from international press as well as her peers at home, winning multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominations including Traditional Singer of the Year
For this tour, Allison is joined by Canadian and US Grand National fiddle champion Shane Cook, and CFMA Solo Instrumental Artist of the Year and Canadian Grand Master Step Dance Champion Kyle Waymouth.
Woven through their performances are Allison’s original songs, which often remind us of the historical connections between Canada and the UK and fit so perfectly into the canon of folk music, that they could easily be mistaken for traditional numbers.
Expect a glorious mix of beautiful songs and storytelling, electrifying fiddle tunes and dazzling step dance, united by the trio’s warm and frequently humorous stage presence.
Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the county’s rural arts charity.
Tickets £12.50, £6 u18s from www.artsreach.co.uk or 01258 480698

Tim Kliphuis Trio – Pictures at an Exhibition
2024-11-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall, Main Street, Piddletrenthide, DT2 7QF
Award winning Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis and his trio celebrate 18 years of touring with their new programme Pictures at an Exhibition, where gypsy jazz and (neo)classical meet.
Presented by Artsreach & Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall
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Fort Dorsetborn Artsreach Event
2024-11-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall, Ibberton, Blandford Forum, DT11 0EJ, United Kingdom
Doors open 6.45pm: bar, light refreshments & raffle (cash / card). Recommended 13+.
Ibberton Village Hall
Blandford
Standard Ticket £12
Under 18s £6
Telephone booking: Tel 07771 561099
or email ibbertonvillagehall@gmail.com
1am. An Iron Age hillfort in North Dorset.
Away from dysfunctional families and small-town gossip, Viv and Daisy can be entirely themselves. With so much beyond their control, Fort is their stomping ground. Their escape. Until the ghost turns up.
Best friends for as long as they can remember, their bond has survived school bullies, witchcraft, jealousy and vengeful cows. But at the end of a summer when everything is changing, can it survive the ghost?
Dorsetborn are an Associate Company of National Youth Theatre, and create new work across Dorset and the South West. This autumn they return with Tabitha Hayward’s thrilling debut play Fort, inspired by the people and places around us, about two girls who’d do anything for each other.
Originally drafted on a Royal Court Introductory Group, Fort was longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize 2022 and shortlisted for the Masterclass Pitch Your Play Award.
Age guidance: Recommended 13+
Running time: 70mins + interval
www.linktr.ee/dorsetborn

Age Concern Sturminster Newton Charity Quiz Night
2024-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1FH
Join us for a fun evening of quizzing! There will also be a cash bar and raffle with locally donated prizes, so bring your £££££ along!
To reserve you seats please call 01258 475582 or email tracy.west@acnorthdorset.org.uk – payment may be made in advance or on arrival at the event.
(Full payment due for cancellations within 48 hours)
Quizzing commences promptly at 7.30pm, therefore we suggest arriving earlier to purchase drinks, raffle tickets etc.​
Ticket Price £5 per person (Max 6 per team)
Extra £2 pp to add nibbles (please note we are unable to cater to those with dietary restrictions or food allergies)

Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market
2024-11-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Wimborne Community Centre, 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne, BH21 1EA
Come along to our November Artisan Makers Market and enjoy the opportunity to browse and buy some amazing pieces created by local arts and crafts people. Why not have a tasty treat and refreshments in our café too – free admission and dogs welcome.

Christmas Open Studio at Strawberry Cottage Studio
2024-11-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Strawberry Cottage, Strawberry Cottage 49 Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BP, United Kingdom
Christmas Open Studio
Art, cosy cushions, beautiful bunting, small stockings and many more creative gifts by Louise Freir and Annabelle Narey. Please pop in; we’d love to see you!

The Mill Singers Male Voice Choir
2024-11-23 20:30 - 2024-12-07 22:00 | Royal British Legion, School Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QW
Come and Join us for an

evening of song.

From Sea Shanties to carols.

At the Royal British Legion Gillingham

CHRISTMAS FAYRE
2024-11-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Portman Hall, Shillingstone, Blandford Rd, Shillingstone, DT11 0SF
Shillingstone will once again be welcoming Father Christmas and his ever- helpful Elves to the festively decorated Portman Hall on Sunday 24th November during our ever-popular annual Christmas Fayre. Our special guest will be assisted by committee member Ann Povey, who will be donning her Elf uniform to act as the ‘Special Local Elf of the Day’ to oversee proceedings and to help Father Christmas hand out gift to the children. (She will also be making sure that the roof of the hall is clear for the reindeer to park the invisible magical sleigh on).

The event which is on from 12 noon until 4pm, will also be hosting various Crafters and Gift Makers who will be there to offer a range of gorgeous goodies to suit all your Christmas needs. They, like the real Elves in the North Pole, have been busy all year round preparing their wares. While perusing the stalls, you can take part in our brilliant main raffle or try to win a delicious Christmas Hamper. There will be the usual Treasure Hunt to find which mischievous Elf is hiding the Treasure this year, as well a chance to adopt a lonely and sad Teddy Bear looking for a new and loving home.

While you ponder which gifts to buy, why not treat yourself to coffee and cake, or maybe a light lunch as you soak up the festive atmosphere. A free activity table will be provided for the excited children to enjoy as parents and grandparents catch up with friends while they await the results of the raffle.

The funds raised from the Christmas Fayre will be going towards the cost of resurfacing our much used car park, so if you are planning on joining us, we thank you in advance. If you require any information, please call Kay Ridout on 01258 861345 / email kayrunyard@aol.com

Mindset Alchemy for Chronic Illness - The Strange Apothecary Edition
2024-11-26 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Unlock the Healing Power of Your Mind
Living with chronic illness can leave you feeling powerless – but what if your mind held the key to unlocking your healing potential?
Join Mindset Alchemy for Chronic Illness and discover how to transform your mindset to accelerate your body’s natural healing.
This powerful, one-hour live workshop is designed to give you real, actionable tools to shift your thinking, so you can finally start seeing the results you’ve been longing for.
Live & Interactive: This isn’t a passive webinar. You’ll actively participate in real-time with like-minded individuals and get live coaching and feedback.
Proven Tools: You’ll leave with practical, proven techniques to shift your mindset and support your body – tools you can use immediately.
Taught by an Expert: With over five years of experience in holistic health and healing, I’ve helped countless people transform their health through mindset and metaphysical practices. You’re in good hands.
How It Works:
Date: 26th November 2024
Time: 8pm (UTC) or 4pm (EST)
Location: Zoom – A link will be emailed to you after registration.
Price: Only £27 (that’s less than a dinner out for a transformative, life-changing experience!)
Secure Your Spot Now!
Spaces are limited and filling up quickly. Don’t miss this opportunity to take control of your healing journey. Reserve your spot today and start experiencing the power of your mindset.
Why Now?
Don’t let another day go by feeling stuck. Your healing begins here, with your mind. This workshop will give you the tools to transform your mindset and your health- and it starts with one simple step: signing up.
💫 The Mindset Alchemy Toolkit – FREE with your ticket! 💫
This exclusive toolkit is packed with powerful mind tools to support your transformation long after the workshop, including:

Affirmation Cards
Digital Posters
Guided Journaling Prompts
Mindset Shift Checklist
Breathwork Guide
Crystal Healing Guide
Energy Clearing Guide
Daily Rituals
Healing Music Playlist
Colouring Pages
Screensavers/Wallpapers

⚡ Special Pricing Note: After the live workshop, the recording will be sold for £27, and the toolkit will be sold separately for another £27 – or you can grab the bundle for £47. But by joining the live event, you’ll get both the workshop and the toolkit for just £27!
So, what are you waiting for? This is your moment to shine, heal, and maybe throw in a few affirmations about how fabulous you are.
🎫 – https://strangeapothecary.co.uk/main-shop/apothecary-archives/masterclasses/mindset-alchemy/

Bob Marley: One Love Film
2024-11-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall, Ibberton, Blandford Forum, DT11 0EJ, United Kingdom
Film Night
Thursday 28th November, 2024
@ 7 pm
for 7.30 pm start
Bob Marley: One Love
£5
with Popcorn & Ice cream,
Bar
Booking 01258187269 / 07771561099 ibbertonvillagehall@gmail.com

Studio Festive Pop Up Shop
2024-11-29 10:00 - 2024-11-30 16:00 | Higher, HIGHER GREEN FARM, Twyford, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0JF, United Kingdom
The Christmas Pop Up Shop is opening on Friday! All local, sustainable handmade or grown work in a studio setting at Higher Green Farm Arts in Twyford, near Shaftesbury, SP70JF. Come and join us, say hello – refreshments and a warm welcome await you. Open Friday & Saturday 29th & 30th November , then again on Friday & Saturday 6th & 7th December.

Sturminster Newton Christmas Tree Light Switch On
2024-11-30 00:00 - 23:59 | Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton, Dt10, United Kingdom
The annual Christmas Tree Light Switch On is the most popular Sturminster Newton event of the year and Saturday 30th November 2024 is going to be the best ever to date!!!

10.00am-2.00pm Christmas Market at The Exchange

10.30am Bib the Trike and Father Christmas

11am-7pm Dorset Artisan Market

11.00am-3.30pm Father Christmas at 1855

12noon William Barnes School Choir

1.00pm – 7.00pm Christmas Tree Festival at St Marys Church

2.00pm Conor Smith – The Boy And The Blue Guitar – Market Cross

3.00pm Rock Choir

4.00pm Bulgarian Dancing

4.30pm Vale Ukes – U3A Group

4.50pm Lantern Parade led by Father Christmas from The Exchange to Market Place

5.00pm Christmas Tree Light Switch On with special guests – Father Christmas and Sturminster Newton Amateur Boxing Club

5.05pm Lantern Parade led by Father Christmas from the Market Place to St Mary’s Church.

5.05pm Vale Ukes – U3A Group

5.00pm – 7.00pm Late night shopping until 7.00pm

5.30pm Happy Birthday 1855 – music & magic

8.00pm Los Pacaminos at The Exchange (ticketed event)

Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
2024-11-30 10:30 - 12:30 | Higher Green Farm, Twyford, HIGHER GREEN FARM, Twyford, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0JF, United Kingdom
Get into the festive spirit by making your own beautiful Christmas Wreath for your home at Higher Green Farm Arts on Saturday 30th November, 10.30 – 12.30. All materials locally foraged on the farm will be supplied and seasonal refreshments included. £35.00 per wreath, children welcome. To book contact rturner@hotmail.com

Lev's Violin
2024-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Shipton Gorge Village Hall, Church Lane, Brooke Street, Bridport, DT6 4NJ, United Kingdom
Born with a beautiful sound but no name, Lev’s Violin was valued as worthless. Although its origins remained a mystery, many tales were attached to Lev’s Violin, some true and some wonderfully untrue…
Old and worn by its travels, Lev’s Violin eventually broke a few years ago, and the instrument became the subject of a book by Helena Attlee, Lev’s Violin: An Italian Adventure, which reached many thousands of listeners when it was broadcast as BBC Radio 4’s Book of the Week.

The violin has since been through an extensive restoration and, having passed through the hands of countless musicians, travelled continents and played the music of many cultures, it is now in the possession of Greg Lawson.

An acclaimed violinist, composer and conductor who has held principal and leading positions in most of the orchestras in Scotland, Greg Lawson is joined by former Moishe’s Bagel bandmate and accordionist Phil Alexander for this special series of concerts. Follow the journey of Lev’s Violin and hear some of the music from its past, from Bach and Arvo Part to Armenian and Macedonian music and Klezmer.

Studio Festive Pop Up Shop
2024-12-06 10:00 - 2024-12-07 16:00 | Higher Green Farm, Twyford, HIGHER GREEN FARM, Twyford, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 0JF, United Kingdom
Our Festive Pop Up Shop is open for the final time this year on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th December. All local, sustainable handmade or grown work in a studio setting at Higher Green Farm Arts in Twyford, near Shaftesbury, SP70JF. Come and join us, say hello – refreshments and a warm welcome await you.

Parent/Baby Nearly New Sale
2024-12-08 12:00 - 15:00 | BH8 9TN, St Edmund Campion Church Hall, Bournemouth, BH8 9TN
Bargain parent and child sale, new and pre-loved baby and toddler items. Books, pushchairs, furniture, cots, clothes, toys, bedding and much more.The event happens at St Edmund Campion Church, (481 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TN on Sunday 8th December from 12-3pm). Parking onsite, or park at Castlepoint Shopping Centre. The church is right next door to Castlepoint.

Handel's Messiah
2024-12-08 16:30 - 18:30 | St Ambrose Church, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BE
University Music Choir and Orchestra present a performance of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday 8th December at 4.30pm in St Ambrose Church, Westbourne, BH4 8BE. The performance will feature many of our music scholars in solo roles. Tickets are £16.50 and available to purchase on the door. Please note we can ONLY accept card payments.

A Christmas Evening at the Udder
2024-12-12 17:00 - 20:00 | The Udder Farm Shop, Manor Farm, Back Street, East Stour, SP8 5LQ
A night of fabulous food, delicious drinks and marvellous music is coming to The Udder Farm Shop later this month.

The special Christmas Evening at the Udder on December 12 promises something for all members of the family including the chance to sample food and drink from some of our suppliers.

There will be activities for children including Christmas crafts and cookie decorating as well as the chance to stock up on last minute Christmas gifts and food.

The highlight of the evening will be a festive performance by the amazing ROKiT! Choir.

The festive fun kicks off at the East Stour farm shop on December 12 from 5pm and runs until 8pm. Members of ROKiT! will be raising the roof with some of your favourite Christmas tunes from 7pm.

The Udder Farm Shop can is at Manor Farm, Front Street, East Stour, SP8 5LQ. Call 01747 838899 for more information.
