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Choral Eucharist for Easter Sunday

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

You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Easter Sunday 31st March at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Haydn’s ‘Little Organ Mass’, Harris’s ‘This joyful Eastertide’ and ‘Ye choirs of new Jerusalem’ by Stanford. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards.

Free

Milborne Port Opera presents “The Drowsy Chaperone”

Milborne Port Village Hall Springfield Road, Milborne Port, United Kingdom

MPO leaps into another hit musical – The drowsy Chaperone, by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, directed by Karen Pankhurst. Last year MPO proved they could do big musical numbers extremely well. MPO’s next production, to be performed after Easter in 2024, is a hit Broadway musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, which carried off 5 Tonys […]

Annual charity working day

£15 per tractor, includes hot food and a drink Come along to our charity working day for ploughing, cultivating and rolling, all abilities welcome, bring your own implements (plough, cultivator etc) NO SUBSOILER’S, we may have some implements for you to borrow if you don’t have any yourself This is not a ploughing match Venue: […]

Dog’s Trust Easter Holiday Fun!

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Dog's Trust Easter Holiday Fun! Shaftesbury Library Monday 8th April 11.00am to 12 noon. Do you want to be a dog's best friend? Join us for a free, fun family workshop to learn all about staying safe around dogs and keeping our four-pawed friends happy and healthy! This workshop is for children aged 7-11 with […]

Free

Children’s fire safety event with the DWFR

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Children’s fire safety event with the DWFR. Fire safety story, dress up in a fire kit, enjoy colouring and craft activities. Booking via Eventbrite is essential as spaces are limited. Shaftesbury Library Thursday 11 April 11:00am - 12:00pm Suitable for children aged4 to 8 years. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. For […]

Free

Community Policing Drop In Surgery

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Community policing drop-in surgery Thursday 18th April 10.00am to 11.00am PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer crime prevention advice and leaflets, and to hear any local concerns. For more information please call 01747 852256 or email [email protected]

Free

Shared Reading

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury Library Shared Reading group brings people together and books to life. Join us to hear short stories and poems, then discuss them in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. No need to read ahead. Fortnightly on a Thursday from 18 April until June 27 1:45pm - 3:15pm For more information contact Shaftesbury Library on 01747 […]

Free

Shaftesbury Library Shared Reading Group

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury Library Shared Reading group brings people together and books to life. Join us to hear short stories and poems, then discuss them in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. No need to read ahead. The new fortnightly series of Shared Reading begins on Thursday 18 April until June 27 between 1:45pm - 3:15pm. For more […]

Free

All about UK reptiles

Bere Marsh Farm Newman's Drove, Shillingstone, Blandford

Come to Bere Marsh Farm and learn all about the 6 species of native reptile found in the UK, with the CRT's in-house reptile expert - Nick Dobbs. Nick will begin with a presentation talk in the barn before leading the group on a guided nature walk of Bere Marsh Farm, including an opportunity to […]

£5 – £10

Jumble and Plant Sale

Melbury Abbas village hall Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury

Jumble, Plants, Vintage, Books, Home made Cakes Drop in the cafe for coffee and cake! Declutter your cupboards and bring your items to the Village Hall on Friday 19th afternoon. Melbury Abbas Village Hall SP70DB.

Earth Day Craft

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury Library Earth Day craft for children. Recycle your empty cardboard tubes and create cute minibeasts to take away. Saturday 20 April 11:00am - 12 midday Suitable for children up to 12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential via Eventbrite or contact the library. For more information email shaftesburylibrary@dorsetcouncil or […]

Free

SchoolReaders

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

School Readers Shaftesbury Library Tuesday 23 April 10.00am to 12 midday Do you love books? Enjoy working with children? You could become a School Readers volunteer! Find out what it involves and in spire the next generation of readers. For more information email [email protected] or call 01747 852 256

Free