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  • Occupied / Unoccupied is a photography exhibition by Ukrainian photographer Iryna Sozanska

    Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum West Cliff Promenade,, Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Occupied / Unoccupied is a photography exhibition by Ukrainian photographer Iryna Sozanska, living in Dorset, on display at Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum from 20 January to 8 March 2026. The exhibition brings together photographs taken over four years, from the first days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, when the artist and her family […]

    Free
  • Choral Evensong

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our monthly, cathedral-style service of Choral Evensong on Saturday 24th January at 4.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes Tallis’s ‘Salvator mundi’, the […]

    Free
  • Choral Eucharist

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our cathedral-style service of Choral Eucharist to mark Candlemas on Sunday 1st February at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The music includes: Casciolini’s ‘Missa […]

    Free
  • The Healing Weekend at Lighthouse Poole

    Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts 21 Kingland Road, Poole, dorset, United Kingdom

    The Healing Weekend at Lighthouse Holistic Festival returns to Poole for its 12th year on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February 2026, bringing a vibrant weekend of wellbeing, inspiration and […]

  • Gelli plate printing workshop with Creative Hug

    Stanpit Village Hall 162 Stanpit, Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Join me, Sharon, for a fun afternoon learning the art of gelli plate printing. In this workshop you'll be using various botanicals such as leaves, grasses or flowers, along with […]

    £40.00
  • Wildlife Photography Exhibition at Bere Marsh Farm

    Bere Marsh Farm Shillingstone DT11 0QY Newmans Drove, Shillingstone, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

    Wildlife Photography Exhibition at Bere Marsh Farm We’re excited to host Stour to the Sea, a free wildlife photography exhibition at Bere Marsh Farm, running from February, 13 to 20. […]

    Free
  • Luna the Globetrotter at the Fleet Air Arm Museum

    The Fleet Air Arm Museum RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester

    Luna’s Technology Trail Through Time This February Half Term, step into a world where imagination takes flight! Join Luna the Globetrotter as she embarks on a thrilling Technology Trail Through Time! Explore the museum and help Luna find new (and old!) pieces of technology and inspiration from the museum's collection, improving her spaceship as she […]

    Free
  • Lunchtime Concert

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 14th February between 12.30pm and 1pm for our lunchtime concert. This is a thirty-minute organ recital given by renowned musician, broadcaster and former organist of Salisbury Cathedral, Simon Lole. Admission is free and all are very welcome. More information at www.musicatstpetersdorchester.org

    Free
  • THREE CANE WHALE

    Powerstock Hut School Hill, Powerstock, Bridport

    Three Cane Whale are playing at Powerstock Hut on Friday March 13 at 7.30pm "Exquisite, elegant, atmospheric and charmingly quirky" The Guardian Three Cane Whale is a multi-instrumental acoustic chamber-folk […]

    £6 – £18
  • All Aboard Future Tech

    The Fleet Air Arm Museum RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester

    Code. Create. Navigate. Step into a hands-on adventure where curiosity takes the helm and future technology comes to life. Across a series of playful, interactive stations, families can explore the innovations shaping the Royal Navy of tomorrow - through coding, creativity, robotics and real-world problem solving. From cracking secret messages to designing next generation ships, […]

    free
  • Flight Path Future Tech

    The Fleet Air Arm Museum RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester

    Code. Create. Navigate. Take the controls and step into the skies of tomorrow. Families explore the fascinating world of drone technology together - through hands-on coding, creative problem solving and real flying challenges inspired by the future of Royal Navy aviation. Whether you’re guiding your drone through a mission or perfecting a smooth autonomous landing, […]

    Free
  • Mozart by Candlelight

    St Peter’s Church Dorchester

    Music at St Peter’s present ‘Mozart by Candlelight’ on Friday 20th February at 7pm. This is an opportunity to enjoy performances of two of Mozart’s best-loved works of chamber music in the evocative, candlelit setting of St Peter’s Church Dorchester (DT1 1XA). The programme, which lasts just over an hour and is presented without interval, […]

    £15