Find events in Dorset, from village fêtes and jumble sales to the county’s biggest shows, alongside theatre, live music, exhibitions, markets, talks, walks and family days out. The Dorset Life What’s On calendar brings together things to do across the county, with dates, locations and details to help you plan.
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A talk by David Hurrion, Associate Editor of Gardeners’ World Magazine and RHS Judge, To be held at 2pm on Saturday 29th October. at Durweston Village Hall, DT11 0QA,. Organised by Dorset Perennial Group as part of our annual programme of talks and visits. Everyone most welcome. £5 to include refreshments. or join for the […]
University Music's Orchestra and Choirs present An Autumn Elegy at 7.30pm on Saturday 29th October in Christchurch Priory. The programme includes Rutter's Requiem, Chilcott's Canticles of Light and, in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, Vaughan Williams ever popular The Lark Ascending. Our violinist soloist will be Nivedita Sarnath who, having studied […]
A free drop-in session organised by Marnhull Green Teams to enable people to meet installers of PV (solar) panels and batteries. The companies attending like to work on several installations in the same area: it helps them, and it may well help you, with potential savings to be had, financially and/or in time waiting for […]
At The Dorset Farmers Market, we care about giving our customers the best shopping experience yet. Since 2000, we’ve played an active role in the dorset community by offering residents a chance to enjoy our wide range of events. We’re more than just a venue to buy one-of-a-kind items and locally-made goods — we’re your […]
Pimperne Baby and Toddler Group are holding a fundraising table top sale. Pimperne Village Hall. Sunday 6th November 11 - 2
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Jack stayed on when the guns fell silent, to search the battlefields for the boys that could not go home - for the dead and the missing, for both enemy […]
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The first part of tonight’s concert is centred around Vaughan William’s Mass in G minor. It celebrates firstly the 150th anniversary of his birth, and also the 100th anniversary of […]
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PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns.
PCSO 5382 Leatt will be at Shaftesbury Library to offer Crime Prevention advice and leaflets and to hear any local concerns.
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