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Children’s 3D Christmas Card Craft Activity

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Create a festive 3D bauble Christmas card to takeaway at Shaftesbury library on Saturday 16 December 11:00am - 12 midday Spaces are limited so to avoid disappointment please book your […]

Free

Christmas Lunchtime Concert

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

Join us at St Peter's Church, Dorchester on Saturday 16th December between 12.30 and 1pm for a Christmas lunchtime concert! Britten’s ‘A ceremony of carols’ will be performed by vocal […]

Free

Christmas crafts

Sherborne Library Sherborne Library, Hound street, Sherborne

Get into the festive spirit with some wintery crafts at the library. Drop in session, no booking required. Suitable for ages 3 +. Children under 8 must be accompanied by […]

Free

Christmas library gets lively

Sherborne Library Sherborne Library, Hound street, Sherborne

Join us at the library for a special wintery story and craft session. Suitable for ages 3+. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Free

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

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

You are warmly invited to our very traditional carol service on Saturday 23rd December at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. Alongside fantastic choral settings by composers including Morton Lauridsen […]

Free

Woodlands Warm Welcome

Woodlands Village Hall Verwood Road, Woodlands

A community start to the New Year for all the family. - Crafts and games - Skittle alley - Cooking for children - Light lunch included - Free WiFi All welcome, including accompanied children of all ages To book your free places email us: [email protected] or phone on +44 7462 570117

Woodlands Warm Welcome

Woodlands Village Hall Verwood Road, Woodlands

Tuesday January 2nd from 11 am to 2 pm at Woodlands Village Hall A community start to the New Year for all the family Crafts & Games Lets o Lunch! […]

Free

Peter Pan with Shaftesbury Arts Centre

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Chase away the January blues with Shaftesbury Arts Centre and Peter Pan. Come and hear songs from the show and do magical crafts with the cast. Shaftesbury Library Saturday 13 January 11:00am - 12 midday Suitable for children ages 2 years and above, all welcome. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking […]

Free

JUMBLE SALE

HARDINGTON MANDEVILLE VILLAGE HALL BA22 9PQ SATURDAY 13th JANUARY 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. FREE ENTRY. ALSO, BRIC-A-BRFAC, NEW GOODS, BOOKS, TOYS and REFRESHMENTS PROCEEDS T ST/ MARY'S CHURCH REPAIR FUND

Free

Choral Eucharist

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

You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 14th January at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Victoria’s ‘Missa O magnum mysterium’, Cornelius’s ‘The Three Kings’ and ‘The Shepherd’s Farewell’ by Berlioz. All are very welcome to this free service and for refreshments afterwards.

Free

Sturminster Newton’s first Menopause Café

Thyme after Time Cafe Unit 6, Spire Hill Business Park, Thornhill Rd, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

Join us for an informal gathering at the very first Menopause Café in Stur! A safe space to share experiences and increase awareness of the impact of menopause. Come along […]

Free

All Things Shaftesbury with Cllr. Derek Beer

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Cllr. Derek Beer will be holding a community drop-in information and guidance session on all things Shaftesbury, from social wellbeing and loneliness to housing and highways, and to hear other local concerns. Shaftesbury Library Thursday 18 January 10:00am - 12 midday For more information contact: [email protected] or call 01747 852 256

Free