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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

Fungi foray

Bere Marsh Farm Newman's Drove, Shillingstone, Blandford

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 […]

£10

VINTAGE

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 […]

£10.00

Sturminster Marshall Autumn Craft Fayre

Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall Churchill Close, Sturminster Marshall

Lots of lovely craft stalls, plus tea, coffee, cake and bacon baps available to purchase

£50

Visit the ‘Ocean-Scarium’ this Halloween, for some spook-splash-tic fun!

Oceanarium Bournemouth Oceanarium, Bournemouth

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 […]

Table Top Sale

Corfe Mullen Guide Hall Badbury View Road

In support of Corfe Mullen Girl Guides, SPRING supporting parents and relatives through baby loss, and Ocean Ward Southampton Hospital

£50