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  • Zeals Open Gardens

    Zeals Village Hall, New Road, Zeals

    Visit 10 gardens with easy walking in Zeals plus 5 Country Gardens in Wolverton & Whitecross with parking on site Artists’ gardens with their work on display Small collection of […]

    £5

  • Zeals Open Gardens

    Zeals Village Hall, New Road, Zeals

    Sat 18TH- Sun 19TH JUNE Visit 10 gardens with easy walking in Zeals 5 Country Gardens with parking on site Artists’ gardens with their work on display Classic Cars to admire Refreshments & Cream teas Free Childrens Fun Trail Open 12 noon – 5pm Map directions & Garden descriptions provided Entry £5 at Zeals Village […]

  • Queen’s Jubilee Concert

    An celebratory concert by the Bridport Chamber Orchestra, including the Concerto for French Horn No. 1 by Richard Strauss with soloist Laura Morris, Beethoven's Egmont Overture and The Drumroll Symphony […]

    £10

  • Local Author Sheena Dearness Book Launch ‘Shadows’ & Signing

    Grosvenor Arms High Street, Shaftesbury

    Have you read ‘A Red Haze’ - the first of my Dorset-based trilogy starting in the 1946 post-war period? In the book, fourteen and a half year old Meg Taylor faces circumstances far beyond her control that forces her into an environment where her future appears to be mapped out for her. Her new life […]

    Free

  • 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

  • Keith Fest

    Henstridge Airfield Marsh Lane, Henstridge

    Charity Music festival in memory of our Son Keith. In aid of CALM, Campaign Against Living Miserably and Suicide&co. Eight bands plus DJ. Head lining:- Ironed Maiden Tribute Band. Cock […]

    £10 – £15

  • The Round Barrow – Open Weekend

    Higher Ground Meadow, Corscombe Underhill Farm, Corscombe, Dorchester

    THE ROUND BARROW TODAY'S LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO TREASURE Within the landscape of our natural wildflower meadows now lies this unique, stunning and exceptional creation. Offering an amazingly serene […]

    Free

  • Choral Evensong

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

    Join us for our monthly, cathedral-style service of choral evensong on Saturday 25 June at 4.30pm in St Peter's Church, Dorchester. Music includes: Bruckner 'Locus iste', Radcliffe 'Responses', Purcell 'Magnificat […]

    Free

  • Oborne Barn Dance

    Ivy House Barn, Oborne, Nr Sherborne DT9 4JY Ivy House Barn, Oborne, Nr Sherborne

    Family Barn Dance with Ceilidh Band Four Foot Four. Skittles and bar. Ticket price includes a Ploughman's meal. £12 adults, £6 (16 and under). Ivy House Barn, Oborne, Nr Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4JY (on corner of A30 and turning into Oborne Village). Tickets can be purchased by contacting [email protected] or Tel: 07866933736. All money raised […]

    Free

  • The Round Barrow – Open Weekend

    Higher Ground Meadow, Corscombe Underhill Farm, Corscombe, Dorchester

    THE ROUND BARROW TODAY'S LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO TREASURE Within the landscape of our natural wildflower meadows now lies this unique, stunning and exceptional creation. Offering an amazingly serene […]

    Free

  • Blackmore Vale Bonsai Group Show

    The third show of the group is on 26th June. Displays by local societies, traders and demonstrations. Opens at 11am until 4pm. Refreshments including fish and chips van from 12 […]

    £3

  • Carmen by Regents Opera

    The Mowlem Shore Road, Swanage

    Regents Opera is a leading fringe Opera Company specialising in the larger works of the 19th & 20th centuries. The now touring company offers emerging and established singers a platform […]

    £8 – £18

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