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  • Coffee Concert

    St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to the final coffee concert in our summer series. On Sunday 17th July at 11.45am in St Peter's Church, Dorchester you can enjoy coffee, cake and […]

    Free

  • Bug hotel workshop

    Hinton Hall, Tisbury

    This July at Young Nature Watch (the young branch of the Tisbury and District Natural History Society) we have a workshop to make your own insect hotel, with repurposed or […]

  • The Fifieheads Garden Fete

    Plumber Cottage, Fifehead Neville, DT10 2AL Plumber Cottage, Fifehead Neville

    Garden Fete in-aid of the village hall and church upkeep. Tea or Coffee & Homemade Cakes, Strawberries, Plants, Bric-a-Brac, Cake Stall, Gifts, Wine Raffle, Children’s Games.

    £1.00

  • 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 23rd July at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. Music includes: Philip Stopford 'God be in […]

    Free

  • John Devine’s “Notions”

    Tolpuddle Village Hall Main Road, Tolpuddle

    An original live music performance presenting John's latest album "Notions" a brilliant cross genre body of work featuring the poetry of Seamous O'Rourke with traditional and modern instrumentation, as featured […]

    £10.00

  • Charity Open Day

    Warmwell DT2 8HQ Warmwell stables, Dorchester

    Warmwell stables open there doors for a fun day out

  • Popsicle Catapults and Gadget Bingo

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Library Summer Reading Challenge Children's Activity: Let's get creative and let's have some fun with some Gadget Bingo and make your own popsicle catapults!

    Free

  • The Rascally Diner by LAStheatre

    Alderholt Village Hall Alderholt

    Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner! Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and […]

    £5 – £20

  • Life Drawing Sessions

    Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

    Friendly life drawing sessions, all abilities welcome. At Marnhull Village Hall 10.30am - 12.30pm Last Friday of each month. £8 per session Contact Katie on 07766 311 810

    £8

  • The Rascally Diner by LAStheatre

    Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane, Broadmayne

    Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner! Cook up a stink as part of Rufus Skumskins O’Parsleys’ kitchen crew or bring a pot to bang and […]

    £5 – £20

  • ‘Wuthering Heights’ outdoor show at Maumbury Rings, Dorchester

    Maumbury Rings 17 Maumbury Rd, Dorchester

    Picnic and a show! Enjoy SISATA's new outdoor adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights'. Performing at Dorchester's historical Maumbury Ring's at 6.30pm 22nd July for one night only. Upon the brooding heath, […]

    £12 – £14

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