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  • CHARLTON MARSHALL VILLAGE HALL SPRING CRAFT FAIR

    Charlton Marshall Village Hall Green Close, Charlton Marshall, United Kingdom

    Everyone welcome at another great free event at CMVH (DT11 9PF) with a varied collection of local crafters gathering to show off their products and skills. Great opportunity to buy […]

    Free

  • Butterflies of the Six Pilgrims and Nearby Sites

    Village Hall North Barrow, Yeovil

    An illustrated talk by Julian Rawlins who has been counting butterflies at Cary Moor and the surrounding area for 10 years.

    £8 – £15.00

  • Ways Of Seeing

    Museum of East Dorset 23-27 High Street, WIMBORNE MINSTER, United Kingdom

    What do you see when you enter a museum? But what don’t you see and whose voices might you hear? ‘Ways of Seeing’ will reflect stories behind two of the […]

    £10.00

  • Dave Kelly, Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe

    Caryford Hall Maggs Lane, Castle Cary

    Dave Kelly, ex member of the Blues Band and one of the UK's premier Blues vocalists and guitarist, is reunited with the Blues and boogie boogie pianist, Bob Hall, and […]

    £15 – £18

  • The Ark Nursery Easter Bingo

    Child Okeford Village Hall Child Okeford

    Easter Bingo to raise funds for The Ark Nursery Child Okeford. Lots of great prizes to be won! Raffle and refreshments available.

  • Owen’s World Launch Party

    the moonrakers swindin Moonrakers pub, Swindon

    We are celebrating the opening of our community interest company in memory of Owen Dunn the 18 year old sadly stabbed to death in Swindon in December. Our aim is to cut down on knife crime and provide more services for the youths of Swindon.

    £5.00

  • Owen’s World Launch Party

    We are celebrating the opening of our community interest company in memory of Owen Dunn the 18 year old sadly stabbed to death in Swindon in December. Our aim is to cut down on knife crime and provide more services for the youths of Swindon.

    £5.00

  • Mother’s Day Craft Activity

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    Mother's Day Craft Activity Shaftesbury Library Saturday 18 March 11:00am - 12:00 noon Creative Mother's Day fun for all ages! No booking required. Free event. For more information please call 01747 852256.

    Free

  • Open Garden at the Springhead Trust, Saturday 18 March

    Springhead Trust Mill Lane, Fontmell Magna

    The garden will be open on Saturday 18 March between 11-4. This will be a great opportunity to wander round our lakeside gardens to view our lovely collection of spring bulbs. The café will be open for drinks and cakes. Locally and organically grown flowers will be on sale for Mother’s Day. Entry to the […]

    Free

  • Come & Sing: Vivaldi-Gloria

    Upton Community Centre Poole Road, Upton

    Come and join The Quayside Choir for an exciting and inspiring afternoon of singing. The Workshop will be led by guest conductor Simon Earl, Director of Music, Organist & Master of the Choristers at Christchurch Priory, Dorset. This afternoon workshop will feature Vivaldi's Gloria in D Major, RV 589, through which Simon will focus on […]

    £10

  • Prize Bingo in aid of ZEM CC, Chard.

    Chard Guildhall 14 Fore St, Chard

    Prize Bingo in aid of ZEM CC, Chard. Chard Guildhall from 7.00 - 10.00 pm on Saturday 18th March Free entry Mammouth Raffle - Refreshments being sold in aid of St. Margaret's Hospice Telephone number contact is (01460) 62842 - email [email protected]

    Free

  • Community Policing Drop In Surgery

    Shaftesbury Library Bell Street, Shaftesbury

    PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns. Shaftesbury Library 23 March 10:00am - 11:00am. For more […]

    Free

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