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  • Verwood Communities Together

    The Verwood Hub Theatre The Hub, Verwood

    Come and explore all the amazing local community groups and clubs for friendship, exercise and entertainment.

    Free

  • Journey of the Magi

    Wimborne Minster High St, Wimborne Minster,, Wimborne

    Join us in the Historic Wimborne Minster Church for Springs Dance Companys ' Journey of the Magi '. This all age 90 Minute Performance tells the story of the first […]

    Free

  • Faure Requiem for All Souls

    St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

    Join us at St Peter's Church Dorchester on Saturday 1st November at 5pm for our annual Requiem for All Souls. Fauré’s ethereal ‘Requiem’ is complemented by two of William Harris’s […]

    Free

  • Halloween Bingo

    RSPCA Taylors Rehoming Centre RSPCA Taylors Rehoming Centre, Higher Dairy, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester

    Join us for Halloween bingo on Saturday November 1st to raise money for the animals at RSPCA Taylors Rehoming Centre! £10 entry includes your bingo books and there will be […]

    £10.00

  • Choral Eucharist – Will Todd’s Mass in Blue with jazz ensemble

    St Peter's Church Dorchester 26 High East Street, Dorchester

    You are warmly invited to our service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday 2nd November at 10.30am in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester. The setting is Will Todd’s ‘Mass in Blue’, which […]

    Free

  • Handmade for Christmas

    The Workhouse Chapel, Strurminster Newton Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Handmade for Christmasat the Workhouse Chapel Open Daily 1st November - 24th December9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Our gifts are all lovingly Made by Hand by real people, working in real […]

    Free

  • Beyond the Sea – A Words and Music Concert

    St Peter’s Church Bournemouth

    A sequence of words and music exploring the distances, adventure, depths and mysteries of the sea presented by University Music Chamber Choir and musicians. The programme includes choral, vocal and […]

    Free

  • Spoon Carving

    Kingcombe Visitor Centre Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester

    Event details View on What3Words gentle.stews.condense Date Saturday 8 November 2025 Time 9:00am - 4:00pm About the event After spending ten years swinging from trees as an arborist, Adam decided […]

    £100

  • Preloved and Vintage Sale at Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall

    Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall Partway Lane, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall Preloved and Vintage Sale!Saturday 8th November 10am - 2pmPreloved clothing, shoes, hats, costume Jewellery and Accessories!Refreshments and cake too!!All proceeds for the Village Hall kitchen renovationsRegistered […]

  • CRAFT MARKET

    Penselwood Village Hall Field Lane, Penselwood, Wincanton, somerset, United Kingdom

    Beautiful handmade items for sale in time for Christmas refreshments available

    Free

  • Winter Art Exhibition at the Wild Chesil Centre

    The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre Portland

    Join us at the Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre for this exhibition inspired by Dorset's incredible wildlife and beautiful natural land and seascapes. The exhibition showcases work by talented local […]

    Free

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