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  • Art Talk at Messums West

    Messums west Place Farm, Court St,, Tisbury, Salisbury, wiltshire, United Kingdom

    “NOT SO SILENT!” EXPLORING PLACES OF DELIGHT A series of talks to be given by art historian Sara Radice. In her first talk Sara will be looking at works of […]

    £8 – £15

  • Heritage Textile Weekend Experience

    The Ancient Technology Centre Damerham Road, Cranborne, Wimborne, dorset, United Kingdom

    Join Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC at the Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP for a whole weekend of heritage textile skills. Our experts are: Vanessa Bunton -Puku B […]

    £215.00

  • Woodlands Flower and Arts Festival

    Woodlands Village Hall Verwood Road, Woodlands

    Flower and Arts Festival across 3 venues in Woodlands, Dorset BH21 8LJ and BH21 8LN. Flowers, arts and crafts at Church of the Ascension. Stalls and teas at Village Hall. Art and stalls at Methodist Church. Free event.

  • Choral Evensong

    st peters church

    You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 30th may at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Gibbons’s ‘Come, Holy Ghost’, […]

    Free

  • Annual Fair & Fun Dog Show

    Upper Leigh Farm, East Knoyle East Knoyle, dorset, United Kingdom

    The Shaftesbury Branch of Save the Children will be holding its 25th Anniversary Fun Fair & Fun Dog Show on Sunday, 31st May at Upper Leigh Farm, East Knoyle, SP3 […]

    Free

  • An Impressionist at the Piano

    Dinton Hall Bratch Ln, Dinton, Salisbury, wiltshire, United Kingdom

    Alistair McGowan – Thursday 4 June 7.30pm – Dinton Hall, Wilts. SP3 5EB – £30/45 www.cherubimtrust.org/events   TV’s Impressionist Alistair McGowan is one of the country’s top comedy geniuses, long […]

    £30 – £45

  • Dorset Tractor Fest 2026

    Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom

    A new music festival featuring The Wurzels, Hayseed Dixie, Foo Farmers plus guest appearances from Kaleb Cooper, Olly Harrison and the Red Shepherdess alongside a large tractor and steam vehicle […]

    Free

  • Open Gardens Motcombe

    St Mary’s Church, motcombe Motcombe, Shaftesbury, dorset, United Kingdom

    St Mary’s Church, Motcombe is organising an Open Gardens event on Saturday 6th June from 12.30-6pm as their latest fundraiser.  Villagers from Motcombe and North End have been encouraged to […]

    £10

  • Tarrant Gunville Church Fete

    Gunville Manor Tarrant Gunville, Blandford Forum

    This year's Tarrant Gunville Fete will take place on Saturday 6th June at 2.15pm in the glorious gardens of historic Gunville Manor.  There will be tea and homemade cakes, produce stall, Pimm's station, bric-a-brac, books, bottle tombola, games and lots more.  Izi Styles and Back to the Shack will performing live too!  Family fun for […]

    £2.50

  • The Sacred Showcase

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    Step into a world of calm, connection, and community at The Sacred Showcase, a brand new annual fundraising event hosted by The Strange Apothecary Foundation CIC. Discover a vibrant mix […]

    Free

  • Lunchtime Concert Sherborne Abbey

    Sherborne Abbey The Abbey Close, SHERBORNE, United Kingdom

    Wimborne-based award-winning choir, Vivamente Voices, are delighted to be performing a lunchtime concert in the glorious setting of Sherborne Abbey on Saturday 13th June at 12.30pm.  The choir love to […]

    Free

  • The Langton Arms Local Artisan & Makers Market

    The Langton Arms Tarrant Monkto, Blandford Forum

    Saturday 4th July 2026, 11am–4pm The Langton Arms, Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum, DT11 8RX Join us for a summer artisan and makers market set in the beautiful village of Tarrant […]

    Free

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