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  • An Evening of Mediumship

    Pimperne Village Hall Newfield Rd, Pimperne

    An Evening of Mediumship (in aid of Teddy20) with Mediums Mickey Havelock & Mark Stone - Tickets are £12.50pp which can be purchased from Veronica by contacting 07961796585. This event […]

    £12.50

  • Murder at Checkmate Manor

    Murder at Checkmate Manor returns Quotes from the audience: Absolutely hilarious – loved every minute of this very professional production. The Group never fail to provide a totally entertaining event. […]

    £7 – £10

  • Spring Handmade Craft Market – Yandles

    Yandles Arts & Crafts Hurst works Hurst, Martock

    Timber|Tools|machinery|Hobbies|Gifts Free Family Day Out Special Offers in the Arts & Crafts shop Demonstrations in the tool shop. Free onsite parking Find us just off the A303 at Martock

    Free

  • Earth Day

    The Great Field, Poundbury Peverell Avenue East, Dorchester

    Earth Day is a positive event, celebrating what is already being done to help the environment and what we can do next! There will be local groups, sustainable sellers, yummy […]

    Free

  • Earth Day

    Earth Day is a positive event, celebrating what is already being done to help the environment and what we can do next! There will be local groups, sustainable sellers, yummy […]

    Free

  • “Come and Sing” Classical Choral Concert

    St. Mary's Church Bradford Abbas Church Road, Bradford Abbas

    An evening concert of classical choral pieces including Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Handel’s “Messiah” under the expert musical direction of Alice Dicker BMus(Hons) DipABRSM(perf) and with accomplished organist Kris Emmett BA(Hons) […]

    Free

  • CRESS African-themed Fundraising evening

    Coombe Bissett Village Hall Shutts Lane, Coombe Bissett

    CRESS UK is hosting an inspirational African evening of information and anecdote, sharing African refugee stories by Zoom, highlighting the life changing impact of CRESS funding. This event will take […]

    £20

  • CONCERT FOR UKRAINE

    Athenaeum Centre, Warminster 18-20 High Street, Warminster

    A fundraising concert for the people of Ukraine

    £10

  • Cattistock in Concert

    Cattistock Church Cattistock

    The inaugural “Cattistock in Concert” will take place in our beautiful Parish Church on Saturday 23 April 2022. This is a very exciting new project to bring back classical music […]

  • Murder at Checkmate Manor

    Murder at Checkmate Manor returns Quotes from the audience: Absolutely hilarious – loved every minute of this very professional production. The Group never fail to provide a totally entertaining event. […]

    £7 – £10

  • Teddy Rocks Festival 2022

    Teddy Rocks Festival Charisworth Farm Cottage, Blandford Forum

    Teddy Rocks is a 3 day family-friendly rock music event in Blandford, Dorset, UK - Home to some of the biggest acts in the UK. Teddy Rocks Festival started with […]

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