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  • FIVE VALLEYS CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RUN

    Barford Inn Barford St Martin

    The Five Valleys Run is Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club's  first charity fund raising event for 2026. Starting from the Barford Inn at Barford St Martin on Sunday April 26th at 11.00 and we will cover about 90 miles in total along Wiltshire and Dorset country roads. Refreshments are available at the start, a […]

    £10.00
  • Ambient afternoon

    Museum of East Dorset 23-27 High Street, WIMBORNE MINSTER, United Kingdom

    Love the sounds of Brian Eno or Robert Fripp? Chilling out to relaxing music in a garden setting, over tea and cake? If so, this is for you! Join us on Sunday 26th April, 1:30–5:30pm, for an immersive afternoon of ambient music in the beautiful setting of the tea room and garden at the Museum […]

    Free
  • The Effortless Spring Table: Live Cookery & Dinner at Studio Sherborne

    Studio Sherborne Unit 15, The Old Yarn Mills, Westbury, Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom

    A Live Cookery Evening & Shared Dinner Thursday 30 April | 5.30–8.30pm | Studio Sherborne, Unit 15, The Old Yarn Mills, Sherborne DT9 3RQ Spring deserves an unforgettable evening table. This is a relaxed, atmospheric cookery evening — where you gather round, watch, ask questions, and then sit down to eat a generous feast together. […]

    £60.00
  • Teddy Rocks Festival

    Charisworth Farm Blandford Forum

    Teddy Rocks Festival is a multi-award winning 3 day family-friendly charity music event in Dorset, UK. Tickets - Teddy Rocks Festival - 1st May to 3rd May - Charisworth Farm, Blandford, Dorset Teddy Rocks has raised over £815,000 for children's cancer charities, is the UK's best family festival award winner and Heavy Music Awards "H" […]

  • The Big Dorset May Day Family Ceilidh

    Hardye Theatre, Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue, Dorchester

    Come and celebrate May Day in traditional style with a modern twist with this popular ceilidh band and experienced caller. Join Tatterdemalion, the band of the New Hardy Players, who will be bringing to life traditional Dorset tunes enjoyed for nearly 200 years. With expert caller Angela Laycock to guide every move, it’s fun for […]

    £5 – £13
  • Murder at Villa Madeira: The Story of the Rattenburys Talk by Hattie Miles

    East Dorset Heritgae Trust Hanham Rd,, Wimborne Minster, dorset, United Kingdom

    In March 1935 Bournemouth was shaken by a sensational murder. Retired architect Francis Mawson Rattenbury, aged 67, was found dead at his home, Villa Madeira, on Manor Road. This fascinating true story begins in 1867 and takes us right up to 2021 and involves two architects, a concert pianist and a chauffeur. Tea and Coffee […]

    £6.00
  • Dawn Chorus Walk with Breakfast

    Bere Marsh Farm Shillingstone DT11 0QY Newmans Drove, Shillingstone, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

    Dawn Chorus Walk with Breakfast on Saturday 9 May, from 4.30am to 6.30am. Led by birding expert John Lockwood, the early morning walk offers a chance to experience the dawn chorus at the height of the breeding season. The ticket price includes a bacon or halloumi roll served in the barn afterwards. Tickets cost £10 […]

    £8 – £10
  • Seaside Scramble 2026 – Dorset Charity 5K Obstacle Run

    Baiter Park Catalina Drive, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Get ready for an unforgettable coastal challenge at the Seaside Scramble 2026, a 5km charity obstacle course run set against the stunning Dorset seaside. Perfect for runners, families, friends, and outdoor enthusiasts, this fun and inclusive event combines running with a series of exciting obstacles designed to test your teamwork, determination, and sense of adventure. […]

    £20
  • Seaside Scramble 2026 – Dorset Charity 5K Obstacle Run

    Baiter Park Baiter Park, Poole, Dorset

    Get ready for an unforgettable coastal challenge at the Seaside Scramble 2026, a 5km charity obstacle course run set against the stunning Dorset seaside. Perfect for runners, families, friends, and outdoor enthusiasts, this fun and inclusive event combines running with a series of exciting obstacles designed to test your teamwork, determination, and sense of adventure. […]

    £20
  • Milborne Port: Community Matters

    Church House Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port

    Community groups, voluntary organisations and businesses showcase what is on offer in this great village!

    Free
  • Choral Eucharist

    st peters church

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 10th May at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: William Harris’s ‘Holy is the true light’, Michael Haydn’s ‘Missa brevis in C’ and Gorecki’s ‘Totus tuus’. All are very welcome to this free service. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org  

    Free
  • Milton Abbey School Scholarships

    Milton Abbey School Blandford Forum, dorset, United Kingdom

    Milton Abbey School is the the only truly full boarding school in England offering the broadest possible selection of academic, vocational and sporting qualifications for children aged 13-18. Our next scholarship assessment day is on Saturday 16 May, for children interested in applying for an Academic, Sports or Dorset scholarship. Please email [email protected] or telephone […]

    Free