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  • 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 food, inspirational speakers, fun activities and great music! Some of our activities include exotic animal handling, mindfulness sessions, crafts, a solar workshop and much more! […]

    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 food, inspirational speakers, fun activities and great music! Some of our activities include exotic animal handling, mindfulness sessions, crafts, a solar workshop and much more! […]

    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) taking place on Saturday, 23rd April 2022 at 7.00pm in St Mary’s Church, Bradford Abbas, performed by our "Come and Sing" choir following an intensive […]

    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 place on Saturday 23rd April (7pm-10pm) at Coombe Bissett Village Hall. Tickets cost £20 per person for a relaxed supper, including glass of wine, suitable […]

    £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 to the village and it is planned to hold many more interesting events in the future. The first one promises to be outstanding and will […]

  • 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. Wow wow wow we absolutely laughed out loud from beginning to end. It was so funny. The acting was brilliant the timings with the jokes […]

    £7 – £10

  • LGBT+ Voices Dorset Forum: Feeling Safe Out in Dorset

    Online

    We want to hear from you to understand if Dorset is a safe place for LGBT+ people. Join a free online workshop on 28th April 10.30am-12.30pm to share your thoughts in our safe space. Sign up at https://t.co/eCrlEhQjtJ Or you can fiil in the survey at https://t.co/HB8BSSU2vi https://t.co/NHXnnq6yFD

    Free

  • 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 a small gig in 2011 to raise money for Teddy20, a children's cancer charity founded by Tom Newton and his family after he lost his […]

  • Teddy Rocks Festival 2022

    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 a small gig in 2011 to raise money for Teddy20, a children's cancer charity founded by Tom Newton and his family after he lost his […]

  • 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

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