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Miracle Theatre: Hell’s Bells

Marnhull Village Hall Burton St, Marnhull

Miracle Theatre Presents: Hell's Bells Prepare for a theatrical experience like no other! For the first time in a decade, Cornwall's beloved Miracle Theatre is embarking on an epic tour, bringing its brand-new indoor production to you! Visiting theatres, village halls and community centres reaching every corner of Cornwall and extending into the South West. […]

£5 – £12

Easter Bingo

Child Okeford Village Hall Child Okeford

Easter Bingo Supporting the Ark Nursery Child Okeford Doors open 7pm Eyes Down 7:30pm

The University of the 3rd Age

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

The University of the 3rd Age. Retired? Make the most of life and join the U3A. Come and discover what it’s all about. Shaftesbury Library Saturday 9 March 10:00am - 12 midday For more information email [email protected] or call 01747 852256

Free

RNLI ‘s 200th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving

Sherborne Abbey The Abbey Close, SHERBORNE, United Kingdom

Everyone is warmly invited to attend a Service of Thanksgiving at Sherborne Abbey to mark the RNLI's 200th Anniversary on Sunday 10 March 2024 at 6 pm.

Free

Reading the Land with Tim Laycock

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

Reading the land! Tim Laycock returns to Shaftesbury Library with traditional children's tales and story-songs from the British Isles for all the family. Come along, join in and find out! Booking essential via Ticket Source. Saturday 16 March Shaftesbury Library Session one 10:30am - 11:15am Session two 11:45am - 12:30pm For more information, please call […]

Free

Lunchtime Concert in Lent – Pergolesi ‘Stabat Mater’

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

Join us at St Peter's Church, Dorchester on Saturday 16th March between 12.30 and 1pm for our lunchtime concert in Lent, when we offer a performance of Pergolesi’s ‘Stabat Mater’. This plaintive choral masterpiece will be sung by vocal consort. Spend a truly restful and reflective half an hour with us in the midst of […]

Free

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 Thursday 21 March10:00am - 11:00am For more information: 01747 852256 [email protected]

Free

All Things Shaftesbury with Cllr. Derek Beer

Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

All things Shaftesbury! Cllr. Derek Beer will be holding a community drop-in information and guidance session at Shaftesbury Library on all things Shaftesbury, from social wellbeing and loneliness to housing and highways, and to hear other local concerns. No need to book, just come along! Saturday 23 March 10:00am - 12 midday For more information […]

Free

Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market

Wimborne Community Centre 41 - 44 King Street, Wimborne

The first of our 2024 Artisan Makers Markets will be held from 10am till 3pm on Saturday 23rd March 2024 here at Wimborne Community Centre, King Street car park, Wimborne. We will have an array of talented artists and crafts people here to share their work with you so why not come along to browse […]

Free

Quiz Night

Oborne Village Hall Oborne, Nr Sherborne

Family quiz with a Ploughman's Supper provided in the interval. Maximum of six people per team. Due to limited space, places need to be reserved please by emailing [email protected]

£10

Kosovo to Chocolate – An Unlikely Transition

Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

A talk by Jane Swayne on her transition from running a charity programme in Kosovo for 10 years to starting the chocolate business, Gilbert and Swayne, in Baltonsborough. Expect free samples and a Prosecco bar! Tickets www.caryfordhall.co.uk

£6 – £8

*FULLY BOOKED* Talk on the Future of Farming in North Dorset by George Hosford

Clayesmore School DT11 8LL , United Kingdom

This year North Dorset CPRE, the Countryside Charity, also known as the Campaign to Protect Rural England, will be holding their AGM will be at 5.30pm on Tuesday 26th March at Clayesmore School, DT11 8LL. The speaker will be George Hosford, whose talk will be on “The Future of Farming in North Dorset”. It should […]