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Dinosaur Day

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Dinosaur Day! Join Dewey, the library dinosaur, for a fun time at Shaftesbury Library. Crafts, stories and photo opportunities. Bring your own dinosaurs to meet him as well! Shaftesbury Library […]

Free

Spooky Story Time at 1855 Sturminster Newton

The Old Story Teller will be reading from a lesser known Charles Dickens horror/mystery story called 'The Signal Man' written in 1866. Gather in the entertainment area of 1855 Sturminster […]

Free

Spooky Story Time at 1855 Sturminster Newton

The Old Story Teller will be reading from a lesser known Charles Dickens horror/mystery story called 'The Signal Man' written in 1866. Gather in the entertainment area of 1855 Sturminster […]

Free

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 October at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Elgar ‘They are at […]

Free

The Great Big Fabulous Dance for Life Show

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

In 2008 the original Dance for Life Show was brought to the stage at the Exchange and followed by two other sell-out shows in 2013 and 2015; this fourth dance […]

Friends of Stour Connect AGM

Friends Of Stour Connect Cafe Bath Road, Sturminster Newton

Annual General Meeting. Being held in the Connect Cafe, Stour View Close, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JF at 4.30pm 30th October 23. Parking in the Car Park in Stour View […]

FOC

University Music Choir & Orchestra Concert

Christchurch Priory Quay Road, Christchurch, United Kingdom

University Music Bournemouth’s Choir and Orchestra present their autumn term concert on Wednesday 1 November, 7.30pm at Christchurch Priory. The music includes Mozart’s ‘Solemn Vespers KV339’, Monteverdi’s ‘Beatus vir’, Vivaldi’s […]

£18

Community Policing Drop In Surgery

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Community policing drop-in surgery. PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer crime prevention advice and leaflets, and to hear any local concerns. Shaftesbury Library 2 November and […]

Free

Three Counties Swing Band

Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

Playing music from the big band era and beyond. Ticket price includes afternoon tea. Prosecco bar will be open. Tickets via www.caryfordhall.co.uk

£12 – £14

Artsreach Basset

Ibberton, Belchalwell & Woolland Village Hall Ibberton, Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

Toronto-based indie-folk duo, Basset, are full of timeless heart Based in Toronto, indie-folk duo Basset bring a deep love of the natural world to their gorgeously meditative performances, exploring themes […]

£5 – £30

What a wonderful world – A concert of words and music

St Peter's Church Bournemouth Hinton Road, Bournemouth

On Saturday 11 November at 5.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Bournemouth (Hinton Rd), University Music Chamber Choir and soloists present ‘What a wonderful world’ – a sequence of words and […]

Free

Reminiscence afternoon

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Reminiscence afternoon Share memories of how we were entertained in the past and discuss the changes in leisure habits that have taken place. Tea and cakes will be served. Shaftesbury […]

Free