Defashion Dorset
Hawkers Farm is hosting Defashion Dorset on Fri 16th & Sat 17th May 2025 now in its third year. Founded by Jennifer Morisetti as an opportunity to celebrate local fibre […]
£1 – £7
12 events found.
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Hawkers Farm Stour Provost, Gillingham
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The Meetings (Black Comedy Play)
Anne Biddlecombe Hall Valley Road, Tarrant Keyneston, Blandford Forum"The Meetings" written by Ben Bayer. A Black Comedy based on Parish Council Meetings held in the near future, set in the fictional village of Tarrant Queenston. Our hard-pressed Councillors […]
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Poyntington May Fair 2025
Poyntington Manor House Poyntington, Sherborne, United KingdomHeld in the Courtyard and Gardens (open to the public) of the lovely 15th C Manor in Poyntington, a small village just north of Sherborne, we have over 30 stalls […]
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Spring Concert from Gillingham Singers
St Mary's Church, motcombe Nr ShaftesburyFaure's Requiem and a programme of varied sacred and secular music. ‘Earlybird’ tickets are £10 (£12 on the door) and include a glass of wine. For tickets please contact Carole […]
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Andrew Thomas S.W.A.C – Sculptor – Solo Art Exhibition
Stoborough Village Hall West Lane, Stoborough, WarehamSolo Exhibition Showcases 36 Years of Work by Purbeck Artist Andrew Thomas SWAc Purbeck-based artist and sculptor Andrew Thomas SWAc will unveil a major solo exhibition this May, opening to […]
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Sydling St. Nicholas Open Gardens
Sydling St. Nicholas Village Hall Sydling St. Nicholas12 lovely gardens plus our beautifully decorated church open from 2 to 6 pm on both days. Excellent selection of locally grown plants to buy. Tickets on sale at the […]
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A Folk Song Walk
Watercombe Dogs Farthing Gate Farm, Holnest, United KingdomJoin Dorset folk singer Alastair Braidwood for a walk around fields and woods of the Blackmore Vale, accompanied by traditional folk songs from Dorset and further afield. Explore beautiful countryside, […]
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Choral Evensong
St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, DorchesterYou are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 31st May at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music marks Ascension Day and includes […]
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Yard Sale
Guggleton Farm Arts Station Road,, Stalbridge, Dorset DT10 2RQWe are having a clear out ahead of our move to The Swan... if you are having a Spring Clean the why not join us and take a table for […]
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Kanekt in concert
St Leonard's Church Church Green, Semley, dorset, United KingdomKanekt, a group of talented musicians from diverse backgrounds, brings together the distinctive sound of the sitar with clarinet, violin, guitar and percussion. With influences from jazz, Eastern European, […]
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OPEN GARDENS, MOTCOMBE
ST MARY'S CHURCH MOTCOMBESt Mary’s Church, Motcombe is organising an ‘Open Gardens’ event on Saturday 7th June from 12.30 - 6pm as their latest fundraiser. Villagers from Motcombe village including North End have […]
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A Few Crusted Characters
Abbotsbury Swannery New Barn Road, AbbotsburyTo celebrate their 20th year, the New Hardy Players bring Thomas Hardy’s famous series of short stories to Abbotsbury Swannery. Dorset's most celebrated author’s answer to ‘The Canterbury Tales’, this […]
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